Kape Technologies - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Kape Technologies M&A Summary

Kape Technologies has acquired 5 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years.

Kape Technologies’ largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Express VPN International for $936M. Kape Technologies has acquired in 1 US state, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (40%) and software (40%).

Kape Technologies Business Overview

Where is Kape Technologies headquartered?

Kape Technologies is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What is Kape Technologies’ revenue?

Kape Technologies disclosed revenue of 623M USD for 2022 and 231M USD for 2021.

How many employees does Kape Technologies have?

Kape Technologies has 1,400 employees.

What sector is Kape Technologies in?

Kape Technologies is a digital media company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Kape Technologies

Kape Technologies Plc

LABS Hawley lock 1 Water Lane,
London, NW1 8NZ
United Kingdom,
www.kape.com

Kape Technologies is an online distribution and digital product company. The Company utilises its proprietary marketing technology platforms to prospect, optimise and monetise mobile and web media. Crossrider powers all aspects of an online product to create a superb user experience. The Company offers improved retention and re-engagement rates, greatly enhancing the value of user activity. Kape Technologies provides its platforms to its customers for use with their products as well as developing and expanding its own product portfolio. Kape Technologies is based in London, the United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 3 - 2 - - - 5
vol $17M $1.1B $1.1B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Express VPN International Ltd. 2021-09-13 936M USD Add-on Acquisition
Tortola, Virgin Islands (British) · www.expressvpn.com
Webselenese Ltd. 2021-03-08 149M USD Add-on Acquisition
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · www.webselenese.com
ZenGuard GmbH 2018-10-16 5M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Berlin, Germany · www.zenmate.com
CyberGhost SRL 2017-03-14 10M EUR Add-on Acquisition
Bucharest, Romania · www.cyberghostvpn.com
DriverAgent 2016-10-24 1M USD Divestiture
North Andover, Massachusetts
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 2 (40%) 946M (86%) - -
Software 2 (40%) 6M (1%) - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (20%) 149M (14%) - -
Total 5 $1.1B - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Germany 1 5M - -
Israel 1 149M - -
Romania 1 10M - -
United States 1 1M - -
  Massachusetts 1 1M - -
Virgin Islands (British) 1 936M - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 5 (100%) 1.1B (100%) - -
Total 5 $1.1B - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $1.1B
< $100M 3 $17M
TOTAL $1.1B
Largest Express VPN International Ltd.
$936M (2021-09-13)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
20%
1 (20%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Digital Media

Revenue

623   170% 2022
231   90% 2021
122   85% 2020
66   27% 2019
52   22% 2018
66   16% 2017
57   33% 2016
85   20% 2015
71   374% 2014
15   400% 2013
3   2012
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Employees

1,400

Public

London Stock Exchange: KAPE

Former Name

Crossrider plc

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