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M&A Deal Summary

KVH Acquires Videotel

On July 3, 2014, KVH acquired internet software and services company Videotel 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 was divested to a consortium of strategic buyers in 2019 for 90M USD.

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

Target

Videotel

London, United Kingdom
Videotel 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. Videotel was founded in 1978 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer

KVH

Middletown, Rhode Island, United States
Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees247
Revenue 114M USD (2024)
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 M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 3
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2014 M&A 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.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-13 Videotel

London, United Kingdom

Videotel 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. Videotel was founded in 1978 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Sell $90M
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