Add-on Acquisition • Communications

Bigblu Broadband Acquires Bordernet Internet Pty

On March 6, 2017, Bigblu Broadband acquired communications company Bordernet Internet Pty

Acquisition Context

This is Bigblu Broadband’s 11th transaction in the Communications sector.
This is Bigblu Broadband’s 2nd transaction in Australia.

Explore All 1705 Add-on Acquisition Communications Deals - Search the Database Free

M&A Deal Summary
Date	March 6, 2017
Target	Bordernet Internet Pty
Sector	Communications
Buyer(s)	Bigblu Broadband
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

Bordernet Internet Pty

Surfers Paradise, Australia

BorderNET provides satellite broadband to c. 3,500 residential and business customers in Australia and specialises in providing broadband services to farming and remote communities. It has a loyal customer base and integration with the group's Australian operations is expected to result in cost synergies. The Australian government, via NBN Co, continues to invest in its SkyMuster satellites which will underpin continued customer growth by providing increased access to satellite broadband services.

Explore More Deals

Browse All 215,158 Deals

FILTER BY

Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
Sector (60 Sectors)
Deal Type
Geography
& More

Search Free

Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Bigblu Broadband

London, United Kingdom

Category	Company
Founded	2014
Sector	Communications
Employees	9
Revenue	27M GBP (2022)

DESCRIPTION

Bigblu Broadband is a global communications company specializing in rural, last-mile, and emergency communications, via satellite, to anywhere on the planet. Bigblu Broadband was founded in 2014 and is based in London, England.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	11 of 12
Sector: Communications	11 of 12
Type: Add-on Acquisition	11 of 12
Country: Australia	2 of 2
Year: 2017	3 of 4

PREVIOUS DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2017-03-06	Nextnet AS Oslo, Norway NextNet is a provider of fixed wireless and ADSL broadband solutions to c. 1,680 residential and business customers in an area about 150km north of Oslo. NextNet is focused on areas and regions in Norway where there are limited, affordable and reliable broadband alternatives.	Buy	-

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2017-03-06

Nextnet AS

Oslo, Norway

NextNet is a provider of fixed wireless and ADSL broadband solutions to c. 1,680 residential and business customers in an area about 150km north of Oslo. NextNet is focused on areas and regions in Norway where there are limited, affordable and reliable broadband alternatives.

Buy

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2017-07-28	Quickline Willerby, United Kingdom Quickline is a provider of fixed wireless broadband in the UK. Quickline has been actively working with Broadband Delivery UK ('BDUK'), a government-backed scheme designed to support the roll-out of high-speed broadband in areas of the UK which are not eligible for mainstream fibre or network connections. Quickline was founded in 2008 and is based in Willerby, United Kingdom.	Buy	£5M

DATE

TARGET

DEAL TYPE

VALUE

2017-07-28

Quickline

Willerby, United Kingdom

Quickline is a provider of fixed wireless broadband in the UK. Quickline has been actively working with Broadband Delivery UK ('BDUK'), a government-backed scheme designed to support the roll-out of high-speed broadband in areas of the UK which are not eligible for mainstream fibre or network connections. Quickline was founded in 2008 and is based in Willerby, United Kingdom.

Buy

£5M

Explore Related M&A Activity

Communications M&A - Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals - Australia M&A - 2017 M&A