Cable & Wireless Communications Overview
- Year Founded
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1852
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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7,000
- Latest Deal Type
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Debt Refin.
- Financing Rounds
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20
- Investments
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11
Cable & Wireless Communications General Information
Description
Provider of connectivity and managed IT services for residential customers, regional and international carriers, TV cable companies, internet service providers, and network integrators. The company offers mobile, video content, voice, and broadband internet services, along with consolidated broadband communications, and fixed line services.
Contact Information
Website
www.cwc.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 161 Hammersmith Road
- Griffin House
- London W6 8BS
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- 161 Hammersmith Road
- Griffin House
- London W6 8BS
- England, United Kingdom
Cable & Wireless Communications Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Cable & Wireless Communications Competitors (99)
One of Cable & Wireless Communications’s 99 competitors is TalkTalk Telecom Group, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Salford, United Kingdom.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| TalkTalk Telecom Group | Formerly PE-Backed | Salford, United Kingdom | ||||
| EastLink (telecommunications) | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Canada | ||||
| NBN Co | Private Debt Financed | North Sydney, Australia | ||||
| Imagine | Private Equity-Backed | Dublin, Ireland | ||||
| Bharti Airtel Lanka | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Cable & Wireless Communications Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Cable & Wireless Communications Investments & Acquisitions (11)
Cable & Wireless Communications’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Liberty Caribbean ICT. The deal was made on 01-Jul-2020.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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| Liberty Caribbean ICT | 01-Jul-2020 | Merger/Acquisition | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | ||
| Columbus Communications | 31-Mar-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Telecommunications Service Providers | ||
| Dekal Wireless | 10-Dec-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Telecommunications Service Providers | ||
| Grupo Sonitel | 26-Aug-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | ||
| Bahamas Telecommunications Company | 06-Apr-2011 | Merger/Acquisition | Telecommunications Service Providers |
Cable & Wireless Communications Exits (5)
Cable & Wireless Communications’s most recent exit was on 28-May-2004 from Bulldog Broadband. The exit was categorized as .
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| Bulldog Broadband | 28-May-2004 | Completed |
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| Sure (Guernsey) | 01-Jan-2002 | Completed |
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| Two Way Media | 06-Jul-1998 | Completed |
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| Dhivehi Rajjeyge Gulhun | 16-May-1988 | Completed |
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| Companhia de Telecomunicacoes de Macau | 20-Oct-1981 | Joint Venture | Completed |
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Cable & Wireless Communications Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral-US Co-Borrower | Wilmington, DE | 2016 | |
| Liberty Caribbean ICT | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | 2004 |
Cable & Wireless Communications FAQs
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When was Cable & Wireless Communications founded?
Cable & Wireless Communications was founded in 1852.
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Where is Cable & Wireless Communications headquartered?
Cable & Wireless Communications is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of Cable & Wireless Communications?
Cable & Wireless Communications has 7,000 total employees.
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What industry is Cable & Wireless Communications in?
Cable & Wireless Communications’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.
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Is Cable & Wireless Communications a private or public company?
Cable & Wireless Communications is a Private company.
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What is Cable & Wireless Communications’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Cable & Wireless Communications is .
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How much funding has Cable & Wireless Communications raised over time?
Cable & Wireless Communications has raised $11.5B.
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Who are Cable & Wireless Communications’s investors?
CFFI Ventures, Cable & Wireless (Allnet), Clearwater Holdings (Barbados), Columbus Holding, and Invesco Asset Management are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Cable & Wireless Communications.
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Who are Cable & Wireless Communications’s competitors?
TalkTalk Telecom Group, EastLink (telecommunications), NBN Co, Imagine, and Bharti Airtel Lanka are some of the 99 competitors of Cable & Wireless Communications.
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When was Cable & Wireless Communications acquired?
Cable & Wireless Communications was acquired on 28-Jan-2025.
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Who acquired Cable & Wireless Communications?
Cable & Wireless Communications was acquired by Liberty Global.
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