MegaFon Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1993

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 15,886

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 10

  • Investments
  • 41

MegaFon General Information

Description

PJSC MegaFon is a telecommunications company that provides fixed-line, mobile business, and hardware operations. The primary mobile segment provides voice, data, Internet, and business solutions products for customers in the Russian Federation. MegaFon operates its retail chain of stores through both direct ownership and franchised operations. The company also manages a hardware brand, which creates fixed phones, mobile phones, modems, laptops, and tablet computers. MegaFon generates the vast majority of its revenue in Russia. The company earns revenue in the form of Wireless services, wireline services, and sale of equipment and accessories, out of which the majority of the revenue is generated from Wireless services.

Contact Information

Website
www.moscow.megafon.ru
Formerly Known As
Northwest GSM
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Oruzheynyi Pereulok D. 41
  • Moscow, 127006
  • Russia
Primary Industry
Internet Service Providers
Acquirer
Rostelecom
Vertical(s)
TMT, Mobile
Former Stock Listing
MFON
Corporate Office
  • Oruzheynyi Pereulok D. 41
  • Moscow, 127006
  • Russia

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MegaFon Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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MegaFon Comparisons

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Industry
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Employees
Total Raised
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PJSC MegaFon is a telecommunications company that provides fixed-line, mobile business, and hardware operations. The pri
Internet Service Providers
Moscow, Russia
15,886 As of 2023

London, United Kingdom
 

Kuwait City, Kuwait
 
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MegaFon Competitors (46)

One of MegaFon’s 46 competitors is PlusNet (Internet Service Providers), a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
PlusNet (Internet Service Providers) Corporate Backed or Acquired London, United Kingdom
Ooredoo (Kuwait) Corporate Backed or Acquired Kuwait City, Kuwait
AT&T Corporation Dallas, TX
Alaska Communications Systems Private Equity-Backed Anchorage, AK
T2 Mobile Formerly PE-Backed Moscow, Russia
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MegaFon Signals

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MegaFon Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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MegaFon Investments & Acquisitions (41)

MegaFon’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Forpost. The deal was made on 28-Dec-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Forpost 28-Dec-2022 Merger/Acquisition IT Consulting and Outsourcing
One Factor 28-Dec-2022 Merger/Acquisition Automation/Workflow Software
Ucell 30-Sep-2021 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
Payments Joint Venture 12-Feb-2021 Joint Venture Other Financial Services
New Digital Solutions 24-Dec-2020 Joint Venture Other Communications and Networking
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MegaFon Exits (6)

MegaFon’s most recent exit was on 06-Jun-2019 from AliExpress Russia. The exit was categorized as with 4 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
AliExpress Russia 06-Jun-2019 Completed
  • 4 buyers
Citymobil 02-Nov-2018 Completed
  • 3 buyers
KorClass 01-Jun-2018 Completed
Svyaznoy 28-May-2018 Completed
Euroset 12-Jul-2017 Secondary Transaction - Private Completed
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MegaFon Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
MegaLabs Moscow, Russia 2012
NetByNet Holding Moscow, Russia 2006
VK Company Moscow, Russia 1998
Ucell Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1996
PeterStar Saint Petersburg, Russia 1992

MegaFon FAQs

  • When was MegaFon founded?

    MegaFon was founded in 1993.

  • Where is MegaFon headquartered?

    MegaFon is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

  • What is the size of MegaFon?

    MegaFon has 15,886 total employees.

  • What industry is MegaFon in?

    MegaFon’s primary industry is Internet Service Providers.

  • Is MegaFon a private or public company?

    MegaFon is a Private company.

  • What is MegaFon’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for MegaFon is .

  • How much funding has MegaFon raised over time?

    MegaFon has raised $1.7B.

  • Who are MegaFon’s investors?

    AF Telecom Holding, Altimo, Gazprombank, and Telia Company have invested in MegaFon.

  • Who are MegaFon’s competitors?

    PlusNet (Internet Service Providers), Ooredoo (Kuwait), AT&T, Alaska Communications Systems, and T2 Mobile are some of the 46 competitors of MegaFon.

  • When was MegaFon acquired?

    MegaFon was acquired on 30-Jan-2023.

  • Who acquired MegaFon?

    MegaFon was acquired by Rostelecom.

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