Datatec - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Datatec M&A Summary

Datatec has acquired 7 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 3 assets.

Datatec’s largest acquisition to date was in 2007, when it acquired NOXS Europe B.V. for $69M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2022, when it sold Analysys Mason to Bridgepoint for $323M. Datatec has acquired in 2 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (43%) and distribution (29%).

Datatec Business Overview

Where is Datatec headquartered?

Datatec is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

What is Datatec’s revenue?

Datatec disclosed revenue of 5,458M USD for 2024 and 5,143M USD for 2023.

How many employees does Datatec have?

Datatec has 11,269 employees.

What sector is Datatec in?

Datatec is an information services company.

When was Datatec founded?

Datatec was founded in 1986.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 1

Datatec

Datatec Ltd.

Sandown Chambers 3rd Floor Sandown Village 81 Maude Street,
Johannesburg, 2031
South Africa,
27 11 233 1000
www.datatec.co.za

Datatec is a global ICT solutions and services group. Datatec was founded in 1986 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
vol $129M $129M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 2 - - 1 - - 3
vol $323M $323M
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Analysys Mason Ltd. 2022-07-01 323M GBP Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.analysysmason.com
WestconGroup, Inc. (Westcon-Comstor) 2017-06-05 - Divestiture
Johannesburg, South Africa
The Via Group, Inc. 2016-03-02 - Divestiture
The Woodlands, Texas · www.theviagroup.com
Comztek Holdings (Pty) Ltd. 2013-06-03 7M ZAR Add-on Acquisition
Midrand, South Africa
Cernet of America, Inc. 2007-10-02 5M USD Add-on Acquisition
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sparnoon-Dynatech South Africa (Pty) Ltd. 2007-06-13 - Stake Purchase
Sandton, South Africa · www.sparnoon-dynatech.com
Carotek - Information Technology Division 2007-06-04 7M USD Divestiture
Matthews, North Carolina
Crane Telecommunications Ltd. 2007-04-11 32M GBP Add-on Acquisition
West Sussex, United Kingdom · www.cranetel.co.uk
NOXS Europe B.V. 2007-02-27 69M USD Add-on Acquisition
, Netherlands
CSF Group (dba CSF Solutions Ltd.) 2006-12-04 9M GBP Add-on Acquisition
, United Kingdom
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 3 (43%) 48M (37%) 1 (33%) -
Distribution 2 (29%) 69M (54%) - -
Technology Hardware 2 (29%) 11M (9%) - -
Business Services - - 1 (33%) 323M (100%)
Communications - - 1 (33%) -
Total 7 $129M 3 $323M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
South Africa 2 7M 1 -
United Kingdom 2 41M 1 323M
United States 2 12M 1 -
  North Carolina 1 7M - -
  Florida 1 5M - -
  Texas - - 1 -
Netherlands 1 69M - -
Domestic 2 (29%) 7M (5%) 1 (33%) -
Cross-border 5 (71%) 122M (95%) 2 (67%) 323M (100%)
Total 7 $129M 3 $323M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Canaccord Genuity
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 6 $129M
TOTAL $129M
Largest NOXS Europe B.V.
$69M (2007-02-27)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $323M
TOTAL $323M
Largest Analysys Mason Ltd.
$323M (2022-07-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)
Strategic(s)
67%
2 (67%)

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