Smollan Group Overview
- Year Founded
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1931

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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80,000

- Latest Deal Type
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Corporate
- Financing Rounds
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2
- Investments
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11
Smollan Group General Information
Description
Operator of a diversified marketing services company created to provide visibility, mobility and intelligence for a vast spectrum of well-loved brands. The company's specialty lies in providing field marketing, market intelligence, customer contact and brand activation services to some of South Africa's biggest companies and brands including Parmalat, Pioneer Foods, Tiger Brands and Unilever, enabling retailers and brand owners across five continents to grow through leading services in field sales and retail execution, activation, information and technology.
Contact Information
Website
www.smollan.comCorporate Office
- 15 Harthorn House, 27 Hathorn Avenue
- Maryvale
- Johannesburg, 2192
- South Africa
Corporate Office
- 15 Harthorn House, 27 Hathorn Avenue
- Maryvale
- Johannesburg, 2192
- South Africa
Smollan Group Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Smollan Group Comparisons
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Smollan Group Competitors (9)
One of Smollan Group’s 9 competitors is Advantage Solutions (BPO/Outsource Services), a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Clayton, MO.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Advantage Solutions (BPO/Outsource Services) | Formerly PE-Backed | Clayton, MO | ||||
Mosaic Sales Solutions | Private Equity-Backed | Irving, TX | ||||
Marketstar | Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed | Ogden, UT | ||||
Mktg | Formerly PE-Backed | Charlotte, NC | ||||
Acosta | Private Equity-Backed | Jacksonville, FL |
Smollan Group Signals
Smollan Group Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Smollan Group Investments & Acquisitions (11)
Smollan Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Yebo Fresh. The deal was made on 19-Dec-2024.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Yebo Fresh | 19-Dec-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Internet Retail | ||
Send Me a Sample | 26-Aug-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
Hibrido Internet Business | 03-Aug-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Systems and Information Management | ||
Argility | 12-Jan-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
SweepSouth | 07-Oct-2019 | Later Stage VC | Information Services (B2C) |
Smollan Group Exits (2)
Smollan Group’s most recent exit was on 30-Jan-2018 from wiGroup Mobile Payments. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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wiGroup Mobile Payments | 30-Jan-2018 | Completed |
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SnapnSave | 28-Aug-2017 | Seed Round | Completed |
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Affiliates
Subsidiaries (4)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Send Me a Sample | Wokingham, United Kingdom | 2018 | |
Yebo Fresh | Cape Town, South Africa | 2018 | |
Hibrido Internet Business | Brusque, Brazil | 2013 | |
Argility | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2007 |
Smollan Group FAQs
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When was Smollan Group founded?
Smollan Group was founded in 1931.
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Where is Smollan Group headquartered?
Smollan Group is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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What is the size of Smollan Group?
Smollan Group has 80,000 total employees.
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What industry is Smollan Group in?
Smollan Group’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).
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Is Smollan Group a private or public company?
Smollan Group is a Private company.
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What is Smollan Group’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Smollan Group is
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Who are Smollan Group’s investors?
Advantage Solutions (BPO/Outsource Services) and WPP have invested in Smollan Group.
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Who are Smollan Group’s competitors?
Advantage Solutions (BPO/Outsource Services), Mosaic Sales Solutions, Marketstar, Mktg, and Acosta are some of the 9 competitors of Smollan Group.
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