Shaw Communications Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1966

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 9,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 27

Shaw Communications General Information

Description

Operator of a telecommunications company focused on expanding connectivity for rural, remote and Indigenous communities in Western Canada. The company's services 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 SouthWest, Finance Department
  • Suite 900
  • Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4
  • Canada
+1 (403)
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
Internet Service Providers
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Former Stock Listing
SJR.B
Corporate Office
  • 630 3rd Avenue SouthWest, Finance Department
  • Suite 900
  • Calgary, Alberta T2P 4L4
  • Canada
+1 (403)

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Shaw Communications Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Shaw Communications Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a telecommunications company focused on expanding connectivity for rural, remote and Indigenous communities
Telecommunications Service Providers
Calgary, Canada
9,000 As of 2024

Monroe, LA
 

Toronto, Canada
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Shaw Communications Competitors (17)

One of Shaw Communications’s 17 competitors is Lumen Technologies, a Corporation company based in Monroe, LA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Lumen Technologies Corporation Monroe, LA
Comwave Networks Corporate Backed or Acquired Toronto, Canada
Cable & Wireless Communications Corporate Backed or Acquired London, United Kingdom
AT&T Corporation Dallas, TX
Odido Private Equity-Backed The Hague, Netherlands
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Shaw Communications Signals

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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 (27)

Shaw Communications’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Plume (Palo Alto) for . The deal was made on 26-Feb-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Plume (Palo Alto) 26-Feb-2020 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
Quebecor Media (700 MHz and 2500 MHz Wireless Spectrum Licences) 13-Jun-2017 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Freedom Mobile 02-Mar-2016 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
Rdio 01-Oct-2014 Later Stage VC Application Software
ViaWest 02-Sep-2014 Merger/Acquisition Systems and Information Management
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Shaw Communications Exits (13)

Shaw Communications’s most recent exit was on 02-Mar-2016 from Freedom Mobile. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Freedom Mobile 02-Mar-2016 Completed
Rdio 01-Oct-2014 Completed
  • 2 buyers
ViaWest 02-Sep-2014 Completed
Shaw Media 04-May-2010 Completed
Shaw Media 12-Feb-2010 Corporate Completed
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Shaw Communications Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Shaw Ventures Calgary, Canada 2000

Shaw Communications FAQs

  • When was Shaw Communications founded?

    Shaw Communications was founded in 1966.

  • Where is Shaw Communications headquartered?

    Shaw Communications is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

  • What is the size of Shaw Communications?

    Shaw Communications has 9,000 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 .

  • What is Shaw Communications’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Shaw Communications is .

  • Who are Shaw Communications’s investors?

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

  • Who are Shaw Communications’s competitors?

    Lumen Technologies, Comwave Networks, Cable & Wireless Communications, AT&T, and Odido are some of the 17 competitors of 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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