Smollan Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1931

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 80,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Corporate

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 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.com
Formerly Known As
Smollan Holdings
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 15 Harthorn House, 27 Hathorn Avenue
  • Maryvale
  • Johannesburg, 2192
  • South Africa
+27 011
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
BPO/Outsource Services
Corporate Office
  • 15 Harthorn House, 27 Hathorn Avenue
  • Maryvale
  • Johannesburg, 2192
  • South Africa
+27 011

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Smollan Group Valuation & Funding

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Smollan Group Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
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Post Valuation
Last
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Details
Operator of a diversified marketing services company created to provide visibility, mobility and intelligence for a vast
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Johannesburg, South Africa
80,000 As of 2023

Clayton, MO
 

Irving, TX
 
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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
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
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Smollan Group Signals

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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
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)
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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
wiGroup Mobile Payments 30-Jan-2018 Completed
  • 2 buyers
SnapnSave 28-Aug-2017 Seed Round Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
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

  • When was Smollan Group founded?

    Smollan Group was founded in 1931.

  • Where is Smollan Group headquartered?

    Smollan Group is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • What is the size of Smollan Group?

    Smollan Group has 80,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Smollan Group in?

    Smollan Group’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Smollan Group a private or public company?

    Smollan Group is a Private company.

  • What is Smollan Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Smollan Group is .

  • Who are Smollan Group’s investors?

    Advantage Solutions (BPO/Outsource Services) and WPP have invested in Smollan Group.

  • 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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