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

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Likewize M&A Summary

Likewize has acquired 10 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Likewize has acquired in 3 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include business services (30%) and distribution (20%).

Likewize Ownership

Who owns Likewize?

Likewize is owned by Brightstar Capital Partners and Genstar Capital. It was acquired on September 17, 2020.

Is Likewize PE-backed?

Yes. Likewize is owned by private equity investors Brightstar Capital Partners and Genstar Capital.

Was Likewize formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Likewize was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Likewize Business Overview

Where is Likewize headquartered?

Likewize is headquartered in Southlake, Texas.

What sector is Likewize in?

Likewize is an insurance company.

When was Likewize founded?

Likewize was founded in 1997.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity10
    • M&A Buy Activity10
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Likewize

Likewize Corp.

1900 West Kirkwood Blvd., Suite 1600c,
Southlake, Texas 76092
United States,
www.likewize.com

Likewize offers comprehensive protection against any technology disruption. Whether a device is lost, stolen, damaged, malfunctioning, in need of an upgrade or the user does not know how to do something, the company provides the solution. It operates in over 30 countries, resolving 250 million problems each year across insurance, warranty, repairs, trade-ins, recycling, and premium tech support. Likewize was founded in 1997 and is based in Southlake, Texas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 9 - 1 - - - 10
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  10

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
LucidCX 2021-01-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Bristol, United Kingdom · www.lucidcx.com
Next Wireless Group 2018-06-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Dublin, Ireland · www.next-wireless.co
WirelessWorks Solutions Ltd. 2015-10-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Markham, Ontario · www.wireless-works.ca
20:20 Mobile Group Ltd. 2014-02-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Crewe, United Kingdom · www.2020mobile.com
Mobile Phone Xchange Ltd. 2012-09-21 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.mobilephonexchange.co.uk
eSecuritel Holdings LLC 2011-04-05 - Add-on Acquisition
Head Island, South Carolina · www.esecuritel.com
AKL Telecommunications GmbH 2010-05-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Vienna, Austria · www.aklt.at
WSA Distributing, Inc. 2007-05-23 - Add-on Acquisition
San Diego, California · www.wsadistributing.com
TDMobility, Inc. (ActivateIT) 2007-04-04 - Joint Venture
Libertyville,, Illinois · www.techdata.com/tdmobilit
Brightstar Europe Ltd. 2007-01-01 - Joint Venture
Basingstoke, United Kingdom · www.techdatamobile.co.uk
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Business Services 3 (30%) - - -
Distribution 2 (20%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (20%) - - -
Communications 1 (10%) - - -
Electronics 1 (10%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (10%) - - -
Total 10 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 4 - - -
United States 3 - - -
  South Carolina 1 - - -
  Illinois 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Austria 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Ireland 1 - - -
Domestic 3 (30%) - - -
Cross-border 7 (70%) - - -
Total 10 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
20%
2 (20%)

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