ABS Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 141

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

  • Investments
  • 4

ABS General Information

Description

Operator of a fleet of fixed satellites intended to offer broadcast services. The company offers a range of tailored remedies including broadcasting, data and telecommunication services to broadcasters, service providers, enterprises and government organizations in Africa, Russia, Asia and the Middle East.

Contact Information

Website
www.absatellite.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Unit 2107-2108
  • Al Thuraya Tower 1, PO Box 502129
  • Dubai United Arab Emirates
+971 04
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Unit 2107-2108
  • Al Thuraya Tower 1, PO Box 502129
  • Dubai United Arab Emirates
+971 04

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ABS Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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ABS Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a fleet of fixed satellites intended to offer broadcast services. The company offers a range of tailored rem
Telecommunications Service Providers
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
141 As of 2023

Louvain-la-neuve, Belgium

Ramat Gan, Israel
 
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ABS Competitors (35)

One of ABS’s 35 competitors is GlobalTT Satellite Solutions, a Corporation company based in Louvain-la-neuve, Belgium.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
GlobalTT Satellite Solutions Corporation Louvain-la-neuve, Belgium
Spacecom Corporate Backed or Acquired Ramat Gan, Israel
Tunisie Telecom Formerly PE-Backed Tunis, Tunisia
Hispasat Formerly VC-backed Madrid, Spain
Viva Dominicana Corporate Backed or Acquired Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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ABS Patents

  • 8

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 7

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

ABS Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20130295841-A1 Process of spectrum diversity of satellite link for data and internet applications using single antenna and router Active 20-Dec-2011
US-9391691-B2 Process of spectrum diversity of satellite link for data and internet applications using single antenna and router Active 20-Dec-2011
US-20170099096-A1 Process of spectrum diversity of satellite link for data and internet applications using single antenna and router Active 20-Dec-2011
ES-2639494-T3 Diversity process of satellite link spectrum for data and internet applications using a single antenna and router Active 20-Dec-2011
EP-2780980-A1 The process of spectrum diversity of satellite link for data and internet applications using single antenna and router Active 20-Dec-2011 H04B7/18519
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ABS Signals

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ABS Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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ABS Investments (4)

ABS’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Mabuhay Satellite. The deal was made on 01-Jul-2010.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Mabuhay Satellite 01-Jul-2010 Buyout/LBO Wireless Communications Equipment
Lockheed Martin Intersputnik 25-Sep-2006 Buyout/LBO Telecommunications Service Providers
Lockheed Martin Space Communications 25-Sep-2006 Buyout/LBO Telecommunications Service Providers
Excambria 19-Mar-2001 Early Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B)
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ABS Exits (1)

ABS’s most recent exit was on 19-Mar-2001 from Excambria. The exit was categorized as with 5 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Excambria 19-Mar-2001 Completed
  • 5 buyers
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ABS FAQs

  • When was ABS founded?

    ABS was founded in 2006.

  • Where is ABS headquartered?

    ABS is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

  • What is the size of ABS?

    ABS has 141 total employees.

  • What industry is ABS in?

    ABS’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is ABS a private or public company?

    ABS is a Private company.

  • What is ABS’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for ABS is .

  • How much funding has ABS raised over time?

    ABS has raised $471M.

  • Who are ABS’s investors?

    ADM Capital, Citigroup, and Permira have invested in ABS.

  • Who are ABS’s competitors?

    GlobalTT Satellite Solutions, Spacecom, Tunisie Telecom, Hispasat, and Viva Dominicana are some of the 35 competitors of ABS.

  • When was ABS acquired?

    ABS was acquired on 01-Jan-2023.

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