ARO - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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ARO M&A Summary

ARO has acquired 12 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years.

The Company’s most targeted sectors include communications (84%) and business services (9%).

ARO Ownership

Who owns ARO?

ARO is owned by MML. It was acquired on January 17, 2020.

Is ARO PE-backed?

Yes. ARO is owned by private equity investor MML.

Was ARO formerly PE-backed?

Yes. ARO was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

ARO Business Overview

Where is ARO headquartered?

ARO is headquartered in Godalming, United Kingdom.

How many employees does ARO have?

ARO has 220 employees.

What sector is ARO in?

ARO is a communications company.

When was ARO founded?

ARO was founded in 2005.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity12
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

ARO

Arrow Business Communications Ltd.

1st Floor, The Wharf, Abbey Mill Business Park, Lower Eashing,
Godalming, GU7 2QN
United Kingdom,
+0330 440 4444
www.arrowcommunications.co.uk

ARO is a provider of business-critical services to UK SMEs and mid-market customers, including mobile, fixed-line, hosted telephony, data, IT and energy solutions. ARO was established in 2005 and is based in Godalming, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 11 1 - - - - 12
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  12

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Click Networks Ltd. 2020-09-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Glasgow, United Kingdom · www.clicknetworks.co.uk
360 Solutions Ltd. 2018-06-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Burton-on-Trent, United Kingdom · www.360-solutions.co.uk
Reeves Lund Ltd. 2018-03-22 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.reeveslund.com
Siebert Industries Ltd. 2017-11-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Glasgow, United Kingdom · www.siebert-telecom.co.uk
Worksmart Technology Ltd. 2017-07-25 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.worksmart-uk.com
Pulse Business Energy Ltd. 2017-03-28 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.pulsebusinessenergy.co.uk
Comms Solve Technologies Ltd. 2016-07-25 - Add-on Acquisition
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom · www.cstl.co.uk
Orca Telecom Ltd. 2015-08-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Aberdeen, United Kingdom · www.orcatelecom.co.uk
Networks United LLP (dba Networksun) 2014-08-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Budd Communications Ltd. 2013-03-06 - Divestiture
Bristol, United Kingdom · www.budd.co.uk
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Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Inter-Group Communications Ltd. 2013-03-06 Budd Communications Ltd. 2013-03-06 1
Southport, United Kingdom Bristol, United Kingdom · www.budd.co.uk

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Communications 10 (83%) - - -
Business Services 1 (8%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (8%) - - -
Total 12 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 12 - - -
Total 12 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
8%
1 (8%)

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