Dimension Data - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Dimension Data M&A Summary

Dimension Data has acquired 11 companies of its own. A total of 5 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

Dimension Data’s largest acquisition to date was in 1999, when it acquired GK Communications for $32M. Dimension Data has acquired in 2 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (50%) and internet software and services (20%).

Dimension Data Ownership

Who owns Dimension Data?

Dimension Data is owned by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. It was acquired on October 11, 2010.

Dimension Data Business Overview

Where is Dimension Data headquartered?

Dimension Data is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

What sector is Dimension Data in?

Dimension Data is an information technology company.

When was Dimension Data founded?

Dimension Data was founded in 1983.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 8

Dimension Data plc

The Campus 57, Sloane Street, Cnr Sloane Street and Main Road Bryanston,
Johannesburg, EC4M 7RT
South Africa,
+27 11 575 0000
www.dimensiondata.com

Dimension Data is a specialist IT services and solution provider, helps clients plan, build, support and manage their IT infrastructures. Dimension Data applies its expertise in networking, converged communications, security, data centre solutions, Microsoft and contact centre technologies, and its unique skills in consulting, integration and managed services to create customised client solutions.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 10 - - - - - 10
vol $32M $32M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Millennium Process Group, Inc. 2018-06-05 - Divestiture
Toronto, Ontario · www.millennium1solutions.com
Ceryx, Inc. 2016-04-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.ceryx.com
Jebsen & Jessen Communications (S) Pte Ltd. 2016-02-02 - Divestiture
Singapore, Singapore · www.comms.jjsea.com
Britehouse Group Ltd. 2015-10-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Bryanston, South Africa · www.britehouse.co.za
Agile Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd 2014-10-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Rivonia, South Africa · www.agilebiz.co.za
Xpedia Fusion (Pty) Ltd. 2014-10-21 - Add-on Acquisition
City of Tshwan, South Africa · www.xpedia.co.za
Nexus IS, Inc. 2014-04-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Valencia, California · www.nexusis.com
Xigo LLC 2012-02-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Manassas, Vermont
OpSource, Inc. 2011-07-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Santa Clara, California · www.opsource.net
Proxicom, Inc. 2004-03-12 - Divestiture
Reston, Virginia
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 5 (50%) 32M (100%) - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (20%) - 1 (100%) -
Business Services 2 (20%) - - -
Software 1 (10%) - - -
Total 10 $32M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - 1 -
  California 2 - - -
  Vermont 1 - - -
  Virginia - - 1 -
South Africa 3 - - -
Canada 2 - - -
  Ontario 2 - - -
Singapore 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 32M - -
Domestic 3 (30%) - - -
Cross-border 7 (70%) 32M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Total 10 $32M 1 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $32M
TOTAL $32M
Largest GK Communications Ltd.
$32M (1999-01-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
40%
4 (40%)
Strategic(s)
20%
2 (20%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Information Technology

Established

1983

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