M&A Deal Summary

KVH Acquires Videotel Marine International

On July 3, 2014, KVH acquired internet software and services company Videotel Marine International for 29M GBP

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is KVH’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is KVH’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is KVH’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Videotel Marine International was divested to a consortium of buyers in 2019 for 90M USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-07-03
Target Videotel Marine International
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) KVH
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 29M GBP

Target

Videotel Marine International

London, United Kingdom
Videotel Marine International Co. is a provider of training solutions. Videotel's platform includes a Learning Management System (LMS), as well as recording and reporting management software, enabling shipping companies to monitor and track training of their crews using cloud-based technology.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

KVH

Middletown, Rhode Island, United States
Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees325
Revenue 132M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

KVH is a provider of in-motion satellite TV and communications systems having designed, manufactured, and sold more than 175,000 mobile satellite antennas for applications on vessels, vehicles, and aircraft. KVH was founded in 1982 and is based in Middletown, Rhode Island.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 3
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 2
Year (2014) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-13 Headland Media

Leeds, United Kingdom

Headland Media Limited is a provider of new digest, training and media services.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-13 Videotel Marine International

London, United Kingdom

Videotel Marine International Co. is a provider of training solutions. Videotel's platform includes a Learning Management System (LMS), as well as recording and reporting management software, enabling shipping companies to monitor and track training of their crews using cloud-based technology.

Sell $90M
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