Cellhire Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1987

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 95

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 5

Cellhire General Information

Description

Provider of global mobile telecommunication, machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) and data connectivity services based in York, United Kingdom. The company offers a wide range of services including bespoke mobile voice & M2M data services, satellite phones, SIM cards and international data tariffs, thereby enabling clients to have high-speed and cost-effective mobile connectivity.

Contact Information

Website
www.cellhire.com
Formerly Known As
Cellhire PLC
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Clifton Park
  • York YO30 5PB
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01904
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Clifton Park
  • York YO30 5PB
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01904

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Cellhire Valuation & Funding

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

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Cellhire Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of global mobile telecommunication, machine-to-machine (M2M) and internet of things (IoT) and data connectivity
Telecommunications Service Providers
York, United Kingdom
95 As of 2025

London, United Kingdom
 

Yokneam, Israel
 
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Cellhire Competitors (8)

One of Cellhire’s 8 competitors is Truphone, a Formerly VC-backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Truphone Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
Telco Systems Corporation Yokneam, Israel
Cellular Abroad Corporation Los Angeles, CA
Roadpost Corporation Toronto, Canada
Marlink Private Equity-Backed Paris, France
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Cellhire Patents

  • 3

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 3

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Cellhire Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-0908670-D0 Improvements in relation to mobile tracking system Active 20-May-2009
GB-2470376-B Improvements in relation to remote tracking systems Active 20-May-2009
GB-2470376-A Tracking remote objects Active 20-May-2009 G01S5/0027

Cellhire Signals

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Cellhire Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Cellhire Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Cellhire’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Dataroam. The deal was made on 12-Jan-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Dataroam 12-Jan-2016 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
0044 11-Jan-2016 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
The Telephone Company 09-Feb-2004 Merger/Acquisition Internet Service Providers
Wireless CCTV 01-Jan-2004 Merger/Acquisition Other Hardware
Wireless CCTV 02-Apr-2001 Joint Venture Other Hardware
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Cellhire Exits (2)

Cellhire’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2004 from Wireless CCTV. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Wireless CCTV 01-Jan-2004 Completed
Wireless CCTV 02-Apr-2001 Joint Venture Completed
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Cellhire Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Cellhire (Germany) Lorrach, Germany 2008
0044 York, United Kingdom 2003
Dataroam York, United Kingdom 1999
Cellhire France Suresnes, France 1998

Cellhire FAQs

  • When was Cellhire founded?

    Cellhire was founded in 1987.

  • Where is Cellhire headquartered?

    Cellhire is headquartered in York, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Cellhire?

    Cellhire has 95 total employees.

  • What industry is Cellhire in?

    Cellhire’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is Cellhire a private or public company?

    Cellhire is a Private company.

  • What is Cellhire’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Cellhire is .

  • Who are Cellhire’s investors?

    LDC has invested in Cellhire.

  • Who are Cellhire’s competitors?

    Truphone, Telco Systems, Cellular Abroad, Roadpost, and Marlink are some of the 8 competitors of Cellhire.

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