The Planet Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1994

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 525

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 2

The Planet General Information

Description

Provider of information technology infrastructure hosting services designed tor provide high-level information technology services at a more affordable price. The company's hosting services include offering dedicated servers and private racks, modular managed services and enterprise-class managed hosting enabling enterprises to gain access into high-level information technology services at a price more affordable than developing their own information technology infrastructure.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Planet-EV1Servers
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 315 Capitol Street
  • Suite 205
  • Houston, TX 77002
  • United States
Primary Industry
Systems and Information Management
Other Industries
IT Consulting and Outsourcing
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 315 Capitol Street
  • Suite 205
  • Houston, TX 77002
  • United States

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The Planet Valuation & Funding

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The Planet Signals

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The Planet Investments & Acquisitions (2)

The Planet’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Touch Support. The deal was made on 21-May-2008.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Touch Support 21-May-2008 Buyout/LBO BPO/Outsource Services
Everyones Internet 06-May-2006 Merger of Equals Internet Service Providers
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The Planet FAQs

  • When was The Planet founded?

    The Planet was founded in 1994.

  • Where is The Planet headquartered?

    The Planet is headquartered in Houston, TX.

  • What is the size of The Planet?

    The Planet has 525 total employees.

  • What industry is The Planet in?

    The Planet’s primary industry is Systems and Information Management.

  • Is The Planet a private or public company?

    The Planet is a Private company.

  • What is The Planet’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for The Planet is .

  • When was The Planet acquired?

    The Planet was acquired on 09-Nov-2010.

  • Who acquired The Planet?

    The Planet was acquired by Softlayer Technologies.

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