SMS Assist Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 852

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $950M

SMS Assist General Information

Description

Provider of business services intended to deliver transparency and control within the facilities maintenance industry. The company offers a scalable, proprietary, cloud-based technology platform that integrates SMS operations directly with a company's client locations and subcontracted affiliates, thereby enabling clients to reduce customer costs for maintaining their properties, while improving service quality and speed of delivery.

Contact Information

Website
www.smsassist.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 130 East Randolph Street
  • Suite 200
  • Chicago, IL 60601
  • United States
Primary Industry
IT Consulting and Outsourcing
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Other Commercial Services
Acquirer
Lessen
Vertical(s)
SaaS, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 130 East Randolph Street
  • Suite 200
  • Chicago, IL 60601
  • United States

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SMS Assist Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Merger/Acquisition 05-Jan-2023 $950M Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series D) 07-Jun-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) 05-May-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series B) 22-Oct-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series A) 22-Jun-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC $2M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Angel (individual) 01-Jan-2008 $2M $2M Completed Generating Revenue
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SMS Assist Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of business services intended to deliver transparency and control within the facilities maintenance industry. T
IT Consulting and Outsourcing
Chicago, IL
852 As of 2023

Brampton, Canada
 

Pleasanton, CA
 
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SMS Assist Competitors (11)

One of SMS Assist’s 11 competitors is Officetrax, a Corporation company based in Brampton, Canada.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Officetrax Corporation Brampton, Canada
ServiceChannel Formerly PE-Backed Pleasanton, CA
MicroStrategy (Business/Productivity Software) Corporation Tysons, VA
Divisions Maintenance Group Private Equity-Backed Cincinnati, OH
Aareon Private Equity-Backed Mainz, Germany
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SMS Assist Signals

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SMS Assist Former Investors (22)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Angel (individual) Minority
Brookside Equity Partners PE/Buyout Minority
DV Partners Family Office Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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SMS Assist FAQs

  • When was SMS Assist founded?

    SMS Assist was founded in 1999.

  • Where is SMS Assist headquartered?

    SMS Assist is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of SMS Assist?

    SMS Assist has 852 total employees.

  • What industry is SMS Assist in?

    SMS Assist’s primary industry is IT Consulting and Outsourcing.

  • Is SMS Assist a private or public company?

    SMS Assist is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of SMS Assist?

    The current valuation of SMS Assist is .

  • What is SMS Assist’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SMS Assist is .

  • How much funding has SMS Assist raised over time?

    SMS Assist has raised $259M.

  • Who are SMS Assist’s investors?

    , Brookside Equity Partners, DV Partners, , and are 5 of 22 investors who have invested in SMS Assist.

  • Who are SMS Assist’s competitors?

    Officetrax, ServiceChannel, MicroStrategy (Business/Productivity Software), Divisions Maintenance Group, and Aareon are some of the 11 competitors of SMS Assist.

  • When was SMS Assist acquired?

    SMS Assist was acquired on 05-Jan-2023.

  • Who acquired SMS Assist?

    SMS Assist was acquired by Lessen.

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