Virgin Media Overview

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 14,004

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt - Merger
  • (Upcoming)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 67

  • Investments
  • 10

Virgin Media General Information

Description

Provider of telecommunication services based in London, United Kingdom. The company offers television and broadband internet services, along with fixed and mobile telephone services.

Contact Information

Website
www.virginmedia.com
Formerly Known As
Telewest Global Inc, NTL Inc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 500 Brook Drive
  • Green Park, Reading
  • Berkshire RG2 6UU
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
Internet Service Providers
Cable Service Providers
Parent Company
Liberty Global
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 500 Brook Drive
  • Green Park, Reading
  • Berkshire RG2 6UU
  • England, United Kingdom

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Virgin Media Valuation & Funding

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

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Virgin Media Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of telecommunication services based in London, United Kingdom. The company offers television and broadband inte
Telecommunications Service Providers
Berkshire, United Kingdom
14,004 As of 2012

Buenos Aires, Argentina
 

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
 
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Virgin Media Competitors (50)

One of Virgin Media’s 50 competitors is Telecom Argentina, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Telecom Argentina Corporate Backed or Acquired Buenos Aires, Argentina
Claro RD Corporation Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
TalkTalk Telecom Group Private Equity-Backed Salford, United Kingdom
PlusNet Corporate Backed or Acquired Sheffield, United Kingdom
Cable & Wireless Communications Corporate Backed or Acquired London, United Kingdom
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Virgin Media Signals

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Key Data Points

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Virgin Media Investments & Acquisitions (10)

Virgin Media’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Virgin Media O2 for . The deal was made on 01-Jun-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Virgin Media O2 01-Jun-2021 Joint Venture Telecommunications Service Providers
Casey Cablevision 28-May-2018 Merger/Acquisition Internet Service Providers
Arqiva WiFi 07-Nov-2016 Merger/Acquisition Internet Service Providers
Vibe Tickets 01-Jan-2016 Grant Movies, Music and Entertainment
JustPark 26-Jun-2015 Grant Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
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Virgin Media Exits (3)

Virgin Media’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2016 from Vibe Tickets. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Vibe Tickets 01-Jan-2016 Completed
JustPark 26-Jun-2015 Completed
Bid Shopping 12-May-2005 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Virgin Media Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Arqiva WiFi Crawley, United Kingdom 2002
Smallworld Fibre Morecambe, United Kingdom 2001
X-Tant London, United Kingdom 1998

Virgin Media FAQs

  • Where is Virgin Media headquartered?

    Virgin Media is headquartered in Berkshire, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Virgin Media?

    Virgin Media has 14,004 total employees.

  • What industry is Virgin Media in?

    Virgin Media’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is Virgin Media a private or public company?

    Virgin Media is a Private company.

  • What is Virgin Media’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Virgin Media is .

  • How much funding has Virgin Media raised over time?

    Virgin Media has raised $37.4B.

  • Who are Virgin Media’s competitors?

    Telecom Argentina, Claro RD, TalkTalk Telecom Group, PlusNet, and Cable & Wireless Communications are some of the 50 competitors of Virgin Media.

  • Who acquired Virgin Media?

    Virgin Media was acquired by Liberty Global.

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