Telkom - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Telkom M&A Summary

Telkom has acquired 2 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2024, when it sold Swiftnet to Actis Capital for $355M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (50%) and marketing (50%).

Telkom Business Overview

Where is Telkom headquartered?

Telkom is headquartered in Centurion, South Africa.

What is Telkom’s revenue?

Telkom disclosed revenue of 41,838M ZAR for 2023 and 42,756M ZAR for 2022.

How many employees does Telkom have?

Telkom has 11,788 employees.

What sector is Telkom in?

Telkom is a communications company.

When was Telkom founded?

Telkom was founded in 1991.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity2
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Telkom

Telkom SA SOC Ltd.

61 Oak Avenue,
Centurion, 0157
South Africa,
+27 12 311 8675
www.telkom.co.za

Telkom is a communications services provider. Telkom provides retail voice service and switched telephone network services. Telkom was founded in 1991 and is based in Centurion, South Africa.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - - 1 1
vol $355M $355M
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Swiftnet 2024-03-22 355M USD Divestiture
Centurion, South Africa · www.swiftnet.co.za
Business Connexion Group Ltd. 2015-08-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Midrand, South Africa · www.bcx.co.za
Trudon (Pty) Ltd. 2012-11-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Johannesburg, South Africa · www.trudondigital.co.za
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 1 (50%) - - -
Marketing 1 (50%) - - -
Communications - - 1 (100%) 355M (100%)
Total 2 - 1 $355M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
South Africa 2 - 1 355M
Total 2 - 1 $355M

Deal Values

sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $355M
TOTAL $355M
Largest Swiftnet
$355M (2024-03-22)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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