Shaw Communications Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1966

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 10,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 26

Shaw Communications General Information

Description

Operator of a telecommunications company providing telephone, internet, television, and mobile services in Calgary, Alberta. The company's service offerings include industry-leading Internet, Television, Satellite, and Business connectivity solutions.

Contact Information

Website
www.shaw.ca
Formerly Known As
Capital Cable Television Co. Ltd., Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 630 - 3rd Avenue South West
  • Suite 900
  • Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4
  • Canada
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
Publishing
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT, Mobile
Former Stock Listing
SJR.B
Corporate Office
  • 630 - 3rd Avenue South West
  • Suite 900
  • Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4
  • Canada

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Shaw Communications Valuation & Funding

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

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Shaw Communications Executive Team (26)

Name Title Board Seat
Henry Shaw Chief Executive Officer
Paul Deverell President
Paul Mcaleese President
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Shaw Communications Board Members (15)

Name Representing Role Since
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0000 00000 Self Board Member 000 0000
000000000 00000 Shaw Communications Board Member 000 0000
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Shaw Communications Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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Shaw Communications Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Shaw Communications Investments & Acquisitions (26)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Plume 26-Feb-2020 00000 0000 000.00 Business/Productivity Software
Quebecor Media (700 MHz and 2500 MHz Wireless Spectrum Licences) 13-Jun-2017 000000000 00000 Buildings and Property 0000000 0
Freedom Mobile 02-Mar-2016 0000000000 00.00 Telecommunications Service Providers 0000000 0
Rdio 01-Oct-2014 00000 0000 0000 Application Software
ViaWest 02-Sep-2014 Merger/Acquisition 00.00 Systems and Information Management 0000000 0
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Shaw Communications Subsidiaries (1)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Shaw Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Calgary, Canada 0000
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Shaw Communications ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated July, 09, 2024

22.05 | Med Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

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Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

Global

Covered Companies

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Rank

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Percentile

Telecommunication Services

Industry

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Rank

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Percentile

Telecommunication Services

Subindustry

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Rank

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Percentile

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Shaw Communications FAQs

  • When was Shaw Communications founded?

    Shaw Communications was founded in 1966.

  • Who is the founder of Shaw Communications?

    JR Shaw is the founder of Shaw Communications.

  • Who is the CEO of Shaw Communications?

    Henry Shaw is the CEO of Shaw Communications.

  • Where is Shaw Communications headquartered?

    Shaw Communications is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

  • What is the size of Shaw Communications?

    Shaw Communications has 10,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Shaw Communications in?

    Shaw Communications’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is Shaw Communications a private or public company?

    Shaw Communications is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Shaw Communications?

    The current valuation of Shaw Communications is 0000.

  • What is Shaw Communications’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Shaw Communications is 000000.

  • Who are Shaw Communications’s investors?

    Catalyst Capital Group and Fairfax Financial Holdings have invested in Shaw Communications.

  • When was Shaw Communications acquired?

    Shaw Communications was acquired on 03-Apr-2023.

  • Who acquired Shaw Communications?

    Shaw Communications was acquired by Rogers Communications.

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