United Internet - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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United Internet M&A Summary

United Internet has acquired 4 companies, including 1 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

United Internet’s largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired Versatel AG for $769M. United Internet has acquired in 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (75%) and communications (25%).

United Internet Business Overview

Where is United Internet headquartered?

United Internet is headquartered in Montabaur, Germany.

What is United Internet’s revenue?

United Internet disclosed revenue of 6,213M EUR for 2023 and 5,915M EUR for 2022.

How many employees does United Internet have?

United Internet has 10,953 employees.

What sector is United Internet in?

United Internet is an internet software and services company.

When was United Internet founded?

United Internet was founded in 1988.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

United Internet

United Internet AG

Elgendorfer Strasse 57,
Montabaur, 56410
Germany,
+49 2602 96 1100
www.united-internet.de

United Internet is a German Internet services company. United Internet was founded in 1988 and is based in Montabaur, Germany.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - 1 - - - 4
vol $1.0B $1.0B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
uberall GmbH 2021-06-15 - Growth Capital
Berlin, Germany · www.uberall.com
1&1 IONOS SE 2016-11-08 - Stake Sale
Montabaur, Germany · www.ionos.com
Home.pl Sp. z o.o. 2015-07-10 152M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Szczecin, Poland · www.home.pl
Versatel AG 2014-09-03 769M USD Add-on Acquisition
Berlin, Germany · www.versatel.de
Twenty4help Knowledge Service AG 2007-03-13 - Divestiture
Dortmund, Germany
Fasthosts Internet Ltd 2006-05-16 95M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Gloucester, United Kingdom · www.fasthosts.co.uk
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 3 (75%) 247M (24%) - -
Communications 1 (25%) 769M (76%) - -
Information Services - - 1 (50%) -
Information Technology - - 1 (50%) -
Total 4 $1.0B 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Germany 2 769M 2 -
Poland 1 152M - -
United Kingdom 1 95M - -
Domestic 2 (50%) 769M (76%) 2 (100%) -
Cross-border 2 (50%) 247M (24%) - -
Total 4 $1.0B 2 -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $921M
< $100M 1 $95M
TOTAL $1.0B
Largest Versatel AG
$769M (2014-09-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
50%
2 (50%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Revenue

6,213   6% 2023
5,915   5% 2022
5,646   6% 2021
5,367   4% 2020
5,194   2% 2019
5,131   22% 2018
4,206   7% 2017
3,949   7% 2016
3,716   22% 2015
3,065   2014
(millions of EUR) Show More Show Less

Employees

10,953

Established

1988

Public

Frankfurt (FWB): UTDI

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