HeroTel Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,400

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 13

HeroTel General Information

Description

Provider of wireless internet services dedicated to connecting South Africans to faster, more affordable internet. The company offers fiber, wire, and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) products, enabling users to avail fast internet usage with cost-effective plans.

Contact Information

Website
www.herotel.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • The Woodmill, Vredenburg Road
  • Devonvallei
  • Stellenbosch, 7600
  • South Africa
+27 021
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Parent Company
Corporate Office
  • The Woodmill, Vredenburg Road
  • Devonvallei
  • Stellenbosch, 7600
  • South Africa
+27 021

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HeroTel Valuation & Funding

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Growth
Weekly Growth

Size Multiple

Median
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HeroTel Former Investors

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HeroTel Investments (13)

HeroTel’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with BreedeNet. The deal was made on 24-Jan-2019.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
BreedeNet 24-Jan-2019 Buyout/LBO Internet Service Providers
Ntelecom 12-Dec-2018 Buyout/LBO Internet Service Providers
Radioactive Telecommunications 11-Sep-2018 Buyout/LBO Internet Service Providers
Koshcom 09-Jul-2018 Buyout/LBO Telecommunications Service Providers
VTN Communications 04-Jun-2018 Buyout/LBO Telecommunications Service Providers
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HeroTel Affiliates

Subsidiaries (7)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
LCom Communications Queenstown, South Africa 2011
Hi-Tech Wireless Middelburg, South Africa 2010
Sonic Telecoms Cape Town, South Africa 2010
Xpress Networks Nelspruit, South Africa 2005
Radioactive Telecommunications Hoedspruit, South Africa 2004
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HeroTel FAQs

  • When was HeroTel founded?

    HeroTel was founded in 2013.

  • Where is HeroTel headquartered?

    HeroTel is headquartered in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

  • What is the size of HeroTel?

    HeroTel has 1,400 total employees.

  • What industry is HeroTel in?

    HeroTel’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is HeroTel a private or public company?

    HeroTel is a Private company.

  • What is HeroTel’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for HeroTel is .

  • How much funding has HeroTel raised over time?

    HeroTel has raised $64.1M.

  • Who are HeroTel’s investors?

    Medu Capital and Montegray Capital have invested in HeroTel.

  • When was HeroTel acquired?

    HeroTel was acquired on 13-Mar-2025.

  • Who acquired HeroTel?

    HeroTel was acquired by Maziv.

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