PlusNet Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1997

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,077

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 2

PlusNet General Information

Description

Provider of telecommunication and internet services based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The company's services include broadband services, mobile and sim cards, broadband and phone, fiber optic broadband packages and other related services.

Contact Information

Website
www.plus.net
Formerly Known As
PlusNet Technologies Limited
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • The Balance
  • 2 Pinfold Street
  • Sheffield S1 2GU
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0800
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
Cable Service Providers
Fiberoptic Equipment
Parent Company
BT Group
Vertical(s)
Infrastructure, Industrials, TMT
Former Stock Listing
PNT
Corporate Office
  • The Balance
  • 2 Pinfold Street
  • Sheffield S1 2GU
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0800

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PlusNet Valuation & Funding

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

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Provider of telecommunication and internet services based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The company's services include b
Telecommunications Service Providers
Sheffield, United Kingdom
1,077 As of 2024

Rotkreuz, Switzerland
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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PlusNet Competitors (22)

One of PlusNet’s 22 competitors is Talktalk Telecom (Switzerland), a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Talktalk Telecom (Switzerland) Corporate Backed or Acquired Rotkreuz, Switzerland
Virgin Media Corporate Backed or Acquired London, United Kingdom
PlatformX Corporation Salford, United Kingdom
Trooli Corporate Backed or Acquired West Malling, United Kingdom
TalkTalk Business Private Equity-Backed Manchester, United Kingdom
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PlusNet Patents

  • 4

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

PlusNet Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-2406942-A Internet-based apparatus and method of tracking and reporting assets Inactive 12-Jun-2002
GB-0500475-D0 Internet-based apparatus and method of tracking and reporting assets Inactive 12-Jun-2002
US-20030233287-A1 Internet-based apparatus and method of tracking and reporting assets Inactive 12-Jun-2002
EP-1576507-A2 Internet-based apparatus and method of tracking and reporting assets Inactive 12-Jun-2002 G06Q30/02

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PlusNet Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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PlusNet Acquisitions (2)

PlusNet’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with LIFE Mobile. The deal was made on 29-Nov-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
LIFE Mobile 29-Nov-2016 Merger/Acquisition Electronics (B2C)
Comms Factory 05-Jan-2013 Merger/Acquisition Other Communications and Networking
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PlusNet FAQs

  • When was PlusNet founded?

    PlusNet was founded in 1997.

  • Where is PlusNet headquartered?

    PlusNet is headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of PlusNet?

    PlusNet has 1,077 total employees.

  • What industry is PlusNet in?

    PlusNet’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is PlusNet a private or public company?

    PlusNet is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of PlusNet?

    The current valuation of PlusNet is .

  • What is PlusNet’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for PlusNet is .

  • How much funding has PlusNet raised over time?

    PlusNet has raised $4.63M.

  • Who are PlusNet’s investors?

    Insight Enterprises has invested in PlusNet.

  • Who are PlusNet’s competitors?

    Talktalk Telecom (Switzerland), Virgin Media, PlatformX, Trooli, and TalkTalk Business are some of the 22 competitors of PlusNet.

  • When was PlusNet acquired?

    PlusNet was acquired on 23-Jan-2007.

  • Who acquired PlusNet?

    PlusNet was acquired by BT Group.

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