Vocus - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Vocus M&A Summary

Vocus has acquired 10 companies. It has also divested 2 assets.

Vocus’ largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired Bentley Data Centre/ ASG Group for $8M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2013, when it sold Data Lock to Ziff Davis for $382M. Vocus has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (50%) and communications (30%).

Vocus Business Overview

Where is Vocus headquartered?

Vocus is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

What is Vocus’ revenue?

Vocus disclosed revenue of 1,778M AUD for 2020 and 1,892M AUD for 2019.

How many employees does Vocus have?

Vocus has 1,933 employees.

What sector is Vocus in?

Vocus is a technology hardware company.

When was Vocus founded?

Vocus was founded in 2007.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity10
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5

Vocus

Vocus Group Ltd.

452 Flinders Street Level 10,
Melbourne, NSW 2060
Australia,
+61 2 8999 8999
www.vocus.com.au

Vocus is a telecommunications equipment provider of Data Centre, Dark Fibre and International Internet connectivity across Australia, NZ, Singapore and the US. Vocus was founded in 2007 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 10 - - - - - 10
vol $33M $33M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $382M $382M
  12

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Vocus Communications Ltd. - Cloud Collaboration Practice 2017-03-07 - Divestiture
North Sydney, Australia
M2 Group Ltd. 2016-02-09 - Merger
Melbourne, Australia · www.m2.com.au
Amcom Telecommunications Ltd. 2014-12-17 - Add-on Acquisition
Perth, Australia
FX Networks Ltd. 2014-11-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Wellington, New Zealand · www.fx.net.nz
Bentley Data Centre/ ASG Group 2014-08-13 8M AUD Divestiture
Perth, Australia
Data Lock Ltd. 2013-03-21 382M NZD Divestiture
Auckland, New Zealand · www.datalock.co.nz
Ipera Communications Pty Ltd. 2013-01-18 7M AUD Add-on Acquisition
Newcastle West, Australia · www.ipera.net.au
Data Lock Ltd. 2012-05-22 - Divestiture
Auckland, New Zealand · www.datalock.co.nz
Maxnet Ltd. 2012-05-22 6M NZD Add-on Acquisition
Auckland, New Zealand · www.maxnet.co.nz
Perth iX (Belmont) Pty Ltd. 2011-05-02 4M AUD Add-on Acquisition
Perth, Australia · www.perthix.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Amcom Telecommunications Ltd. 2014-12-17 Amcom L7 Solutions Pty Ltd. 2015-12-03 1
Perth, Australia Perth, Australia

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 5 (50%) 22M (66%) 1 (50%) 382M (100%)
Communications 3 (30%) 3M (9%) 1 (50%) -
Business Services 1 (10%) 8M (25%) - -
Technology Hardware 1 (10%) - - -
Total 10 $33M 2 $382M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 7 27M 1 -
New Zealand 3 6M 1 382M
Domestic 7 (70%) 27M (82%) 1 (50%) -
Cross-border 3 (30%) 6M (18%) 1 (50%) 382M (100%)
Total 10 $33M 2 $382M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 6 $33M
TOTAL $33M
Largest Bentley Data Centre/ ASG Group
$8M (2014-08-13)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $382M
TOTAL $382M
Largest Data Lock Ltd.
$382M (2013-03-21)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
30%
3 (30%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Technology Hardware

Revenue

1,778   7% 2020
1,892   1% 2019
1,898   5% 2018
1,820   120% 2017
830   2016
(millions of AUD) Show More Show Less

Employees

1,933

Established

2007

Public

Australia (ASX): VOC

Former Name

Vocus Communications Ltd.

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