Telewest Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1984

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 8,600

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

Telewest General Information

Description

Provider of broadband services based in Surrey, United Kingdom. The company offers a range of managed and unmanaged data, internet and voice services with broadband connectivity and telephony solutions, thereby helping organizations with wholesale fiber networks with national and local coverage.

Contact Information

Website
www.telewest.co.uk
Formerly Known As
Telewest Broadband, Telewest Plc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Export House, Cawsey Way
  • Woking
  • Surrey GU21 6QX
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Internet Service Providers
Other Industries
Telecommunications Service Providers
Acquirer
Virgin Media
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • Export House, Cawsey Way
  • Woking
  • Surrey GU21 6QX
  • England, United Kingdom

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Telewest Valuation & Funding

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

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Telewest Patents

  • 2

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Telewest Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-5294099-A Broadcast system and method Inactive 02-Aug-1999
EP-1198924-A1 Broadcast system and method Inactive 02-Aug-1999

Telewest Signals

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Telewest Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Telewest FAQs

  • When was Telewest founded?

    Telewest was founded in 1984.

  • Where is Telewest headquartered?

    Telewest is headquartered in Surrey, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Telewest?

    Telewest has 8,600 total employees.

  • What industry is Telewest in?

    Telewest’s primary industry is Internet Service Providers.

  • Is Telewest a private or public company?

    Telewest is a Private company.

  • What is Telewest’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Telewest is .

  • How much funding has Telewest raised over time?

    Telewest has raised $2.4B.

  • Who are Telewest’s investors?

    Microsoft has invested in Telewest.

  • When was Telewest acquired?

    Telewest was acquired on 03-Mar-2006.

  • Who acquired Telewest?

    Telewest was acquired by Virgin Media.

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