Spark New Zealand - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Spark New Zealand M&A Summary

Spark New Zealand has acquired 5 companies. It has also divested 3 assets.

Spark New Zealand’s largest acquisition to date was in 2013, when it acquired Revera for $54M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2022, when it sold Connexa to Ontario Teachers Pension Plan for $574M. Spark New Zealand has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include communications (40%) and information technology (40%).

Spark New Zealand Business Overview

Where is Spark New Zealand headquartered?

Spark New Zealand is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

What is Spark New Zealand’s revenue?

Spark New Zealand disclosed revenue of 3,875M NZD for 2024 and 3,875M NZD for 2023.

How many employees does Spark New Zealand have?

Spark New Zealand has 5,356 employees.

What sector is Spark New Zealand in?

Spark New Zealand is a communications company.

When was Spark New Zealand founded?

Spark New Zealand was founded in 1987.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity5
    • M&A Sell Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Spark New Zealand

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

Spark City Level 2 167 Victoria Street West,
Auckland, 1010
New Zealand,
+64 4 471 1638
www.sparknz.co.nz

Spark New Zealand is a provider of telecommunications, and information and communications technology (ICT) services in New Zealand and internationally. Spark New Zealand was founded in 1987 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $86M $86M
Sell (0.2/yr) # 2 - - 1 - - 3
vol $390M $574M $964M
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Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Connexa Ltd. 2022-07-11 574M NZD Divestiture
Auckland, New Zealand · www.connexa.co.nz
Computer Concepts Ltd. 2015-12-07 32M NZD Add-on Acquisition
Christchurch, New Zealand · www.concepts.co.nz
Telecom Rentals Ltd 2015-03-04 70M NZD Divestiture
Wellington, New Zealand · www.telecomrentals.co.nz
AAPT Ltd. 2013-12-09 320M AUD Divestiture
Sydney, Australia · www.aapt.com.au
Revera Ltd. 2013-05-07 54M NZD Add-on Acquisition
Auckland,, New Zealand · www.revera.co.nz
PowerTel Ltd. 2007-05-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Sydney,, Australia
Gen-i Ltd. 2004-07-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Auckland, New Zealand · www.gen-i.co.nz
AAPT Ltd. 1999-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Sydney, Australia · www.aapt.com.au
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Communications 2 (40%) - 2 (67%) 894M (93%)
Information Technology 2 (40%) 32M (37%) - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (20%) 54M (63%) - -
Diversified - - 1 (33%) 70M (7%)
Total 5 $86M 3 $964M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
New Zealand 3 86M 2 644M
Australia 2 - 1 320M
Domestic 3 (60%) 86M (100%) 2 (67%) 644M (67%)
Cross-border 2 (40%) - 1 (33%) 320M (33%)
Total 5 $86M 3 $964M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 2 $86M
TOTAL $86M
Largest Revera Ltd.
$54M (2013-05-07)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $894M
< $100M 1 $70M
TOTAL $964M
Largest Connexa Ltd.
$574M (2022-07-11)

M&A Connections

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

Company Summary

SECTOR

Communications

Revenue

3,875   0% 2024
3,875   5% 2023
3,694   4% 2022
3,565   1% 2021
3,588   2% 2020
3,518   2% 2019
3,589   5% 2018
3,434   3% 2017
3,346   1% 2016
3,349   2015
(millions of NZD) Show More Show Less

Employees

5,356

Established

1987

Public

SPK

Former Name

Telecom Corp.

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