Buyer for telecom service company in Europe

• Revenue: 2 – 20 million EUR
• Employees: Not a decisive factor
• Location of the target: Europe
• Reason for acquisition: The company is an international digital technology solution provider. It has a strategy for growing its operations in Europe via acquisitions, therefore the management is open to speaking to interested sellers
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The buyer is a technology company that supports its clients in the digitalization process. It has developed a platform that enables consumers worldwide to purchase goods, products, services, and content. Through a single interface, merchants and traders are able to connect with mobile network operators. In addition, the buyer provides digital marketing solutions, mobile, telecom, and online advertising services. The business is quite successful and records more than 30% profitability. The management wants to use the internal funds from retained earnings to grow the European business operations. The buyer has plans to find and acquire new organizations that suit the company’s requirements. Therefore, the management is looking for companies that are in fields related to telecom carriers, value-added services, SAAS, and direct carrier billing (DCB) platforms. The wanted company could also be a software enterprise that services mobile operators from the telco industry. The software solutions could be platforms that enable mobile operators to streamline business processes and efficiently use their data sources. The target company registers revenue between 2 – 20 million euros, is profitable, has a rate of profitability of more than 10%, and has an established business in the sector. The portfolio of clients should be diverse and stable. The buyer is planning to start the M&A project as soon as the right target is found.

The management of a technology company is looking for companies across Europe to expand the business. The buyer wants to add more services to its portfolio which already contains a comprehensive series of services. By working very closely with clients, the company skillfully satisfies their technology needs. The team delivers customized solutions that are very well-integrated, effective, and sustainable for the long run. The platform for DCB sets up the foundation for mobile operators to increase their revenue flows. Via a secure, seamless, and simple mobile payment solution, it is possible to merchandise products and services to reach a wider and more diverse audience with just a single click. This brings together merchants, consumers, and Telco players. The solution can be used on various mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets and can be accessed by any user that has a subscription or prepaid agreement with a mobile operator.

The company is also active in the advertising and marketing field with its own platform for digital marketing through which it delivers mobile, telecom, and online advertising services. This is a one-stop solution that meets all the social marketing needs of an organization. The company launches campaigns for its clients on all the social media platforms such as Facebook, Google, Linkedin, Instagram, Snapchat, Whatsapp, etc. These campaigns are aimed at getting the most out of the client’s advertising budget and engaging the target audience. The company’s experienced team supports clients in building the right marketing strategies that will increase website clicks and the overall online presence.

The buyer is looking to acquire a company that operates in the telecom service sector and is involved in areas related to:

• Telecom carriers
• Direct carrier billing
• Roaming coordination and misconfiguration identifier
• Telecom database builder
• Contract management automation
• Security and fraud detection

• The buyer is a technology company active in the field of digitalization
• The company provides a direct carrier billing platform solution for mobile operators
• The buyer has decided to acquire a company active in the field of telecom services