Telefónica UK Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1985

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 7,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

  • Investments
  • 11

Telefónica UK General Information

Description

Telefónica UK is a provider of telecommunication services intended to offer digital communication networking facilities across the UK. The company offers telecoms, data networks, roaming, fixed-line, mobile, landline, applications and broadband enabling customers to avail themselves of a suite of communication products with satisfaction.

Contact Information

Website
www.o2.co.uk
Formerly Known As
Cellnet
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 500 Brook Drive
  • Reading
  • Berkshire RG2 6UU
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 500 Brook Drive
  • Reading
  • Berkshire RG2 6UU
  • England, United Kingdom

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Telefónica UK Valuation & Funding

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

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Telefónica UK Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Telefónica UK is a provider of telecommunication services intended to offer digital communication networking facilities
Telecommunications Service Providers
Berkshire, United Kingdom
7,500 As of 2024
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Telefónica UK Competitors (133)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Tele2 Kazakhstan Corporate Backed or Acquired Almaty, Kazakhstan 000 00000000000
Cricket Wireless Corporate Backed or Acquired Atlanta, GA 00.000 000000000 00.000
NTT DoCoMo Corporate Backed or Acquired Tokyo, Japan 00000 000.00 000000000-00 000.00
O2 Czech Republic Private Equity-Backed Prague, Czech Republic 0000 00000 00000000000 00000
Ethio Telecom Failed Transaction (M&A) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 00000 00000000000
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Telefónica UK Patents

Telefónica UK Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4165904-A1 Access traffic management Pending 12-Jun-2020 000000000
GB-2595937-A Access traffic management Pending 12-Jun-2020 000000000 0
GB-202009000-D0 Access traffic management Pending 12-Jun-2020 000000000
GB-2588373-A8 Routing vehicle-to-everything communications Active 04-Oct-2019 00000000
GB-2588373-B8 Routing vehicle-to-everything communications Active 04-Oct-2019 H04W4/44
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Telefónica UK Executive Team (17)

Name Title Board Seat
Hassan Ellahi Chief Executive Officer
Nigel Purdy Chief Technology Officer
John Moore Managing Director
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Telefónica UK Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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Telefónica UK Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Telefónica UK Investments & Acquisitions (11)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
BlakBear 01-Jan-2023 0000 00000 00.000 Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Virgin Media O2 01-Jun-2021 00000 0000 000.00 Telecommunications Service Providers 000é 0ó00
Klyk 20-May-2020 0000000000 Other Commercial Services 00000 000
Aura Vision 03-Jun-2019 0000 00000 00.00 Business/Productivity Software
HelloDone 29-Mar-2019 Seed Round 00.000 Business/Productivity Software
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Telefónica UK Subsidiaries (3)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Klyk Other Commercial Services Stanmore, United Kingdom 2020
Statiq Systems and Information Management London, United Kingdom 0000
Giffgaff Telecommunications Service Providers Uxbridge, United Kingdom 0000
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Telefónica UK FAQs

  • When was Telefónica UK founded?

    Telefónica UK was founded in 1985.

  • Who is the founder of Telefónica UK?

    John Carrington is the founder of Telefónica UK.

  • Who is the CEO of Telefónica UK?

    Hassan Ellahi is the CEO of Telefónica UK.

  • Where is Telefónica UK headquartered?

    Telefónica UK is headquartered in Berkshire, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Telefónica UK?

    Telefónica UK has 7,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Telefónica UK in?

    Telefónica UK’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is Telefónica UK a private or public company?

    Telefónica UK is a Private company.

  • What is Telefónica UK’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Telefónica UK is 000000.

  • Who are Telefónica UK’s investors?

    BT Group and Securicor have invested in Telefónica UK.

  • Who are Telefónica UK’s competitors?

    Tele2 Kazakhstan, Cricket Wireless, NTT DoCoMo, O2 Czech Republic, and Ethio Telecom are some of the 133 competitors of Telefónica UK.

  • When was Telefónica UK acquired?

    Telefónica UK was acquired on 11-Sep-2020.

  • Who acquired Telefónica UK?

    Telefónica UK was acquired by Telefónica.

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