Brightpoint Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1989

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 6,176

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 6

Brightpoint General Information

Description

Provider of wireless products and services. The company is a global distributor of wireless devices and accessories and a provider custom logistics services to the wireless industry.

Contact Information

Website
mybrightpoint.org
Formerly Known As
Wholesale Cellular USA Inc., Brightpointinc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 501 Airtech Parkway
  • Indianapolis, IN 46231
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Distributors/Wholesale
Other Industries
Logistics
Wireless Communications Equipment
Acquirer
Ingram Micro
Vertical(s)
Industrials, TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 501 Airtech Parkway
  • Indianapolis, IN 46231
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Brightpoint Valuation & Funding

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

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Brightpoint Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
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Details
Provider of wireless products and services. The company is a global distributor of wireless devices and accessories and
Distributors/Wholesale
Indianapolis, IN
6,176 As of 2012

Southlake, TX
 
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Brightpoint Competitors (1)

One of Brightpoint’s competitors is Likewize, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Southlake, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Likewize Private Equity-Backed Southlake, TX
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Brightpoint Patents

  • 28

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 18

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Brightpoint Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20140279073-A1 Subscription configuration module and method Inactive 18-Mar-2013
US-20090287589-A1 Mobile, compact communication device including rfid Inactive 16-May-2008
EP-2281384-B1 Mobile, compact communication device including rfid Active 16-May-2008
EP-2281384-A2 Mobile, compact communication device including rfid Active 16-May-2008
EP-2281384-A4 Mobile, compact communication device including rfid Active 16-May-2008 G06Q10/087
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Brightpoint Signals

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Brightpoint Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Brightpoint Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Brightpoint’s most recent deal was a Corporate with Intcomex for . The deal was made on 20-Apr-2011.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Intcomex 20-Apr-2011 Corporate Media and Information Services (B2B)
C2O Mobile 22-Mar-2011 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Touchstone Wireless 23-Dec-2010 Merger/Acquisition Wireless Communications Equipment
Hugh Symons Telecom 28-Apr-2008 Merger/Acquisition Wireless Communications Equipment
Dangaard Telecom 01-Aug-2007 Merger/Acquisition Logistics
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Brightpoint FAQs

  • When was Brightpoint founded?

    Brightpoint was founded in 1989.

  • Where is Brightpoint headquartered?

    Brightpoint is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

  • What is the size of Brightpoint?

    Brightpoint has 6,176 total employees.

  • What industry is Brightpoint in?

    Brightpoint’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.

  • Is Brightpoint a private or public company?

    Brightpoint is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Brightpoint?

    The current valuation of Brightpoint is .

  • What is Brightpoint’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Brightpoint is .

  • How much funding has Brightpoint raised over time?

    Brightpoint has raised $550M.

  • Who are Brightpoint’s investors?

    Nordic Capital has invested in Brightpoint.

  • Who are Brightpoint’s competitors?

    Likewize is a competitor of Brightpoint.

  • When was Brightpoint acquired?

    Brightpoint was acquired on 15-Oct-2012.

  • Who acquired Brightpoint?

    Brightpoint was acquired by Ingram Micro.

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