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12/2025

DIGITALK GROUP acquired by HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES

UNITED KINGDOM Telecom / MVNO EV 20M - 50M GBP

Context

Hansen Technologies Limited has successfully completed the 100% acquisition of Digitalk Group Holdings Ltd. The transaction was structured as a full buyout and financed through a combination of existing cash reserves and debt facilities. This strategic transaction reinforces Hansen's global leadership position within the communications and media industry. From a strategic rationale perspective, acquiring Digitalk's best-in-breed mobile and carrier-grade applications significantly enhances Hansen's existing Global Communications Suite. It unlocks immediate cross-selling and upselling opportunities, allowing Hansen to offer scalable solutions to its established global customer base across over eighty countries. Additionally, this platform investment facilitates Hansen's expansion into high-growth market segments, specifically targeting digital-first operators and sub-brands, while further diversifying its geographic footprint and client portfolio. The acquisition allows the group to accelerate value creation for its combined stakeholders by leveraging highly complementary technological and commercial synergies.

DIGITALK GROUP, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (15.3x).

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Target

Digitalk Group Holdings Ltd is a specialized technology provider founded in 1996 and headquartered in the United Kingdom. The company delivers mission-critical software platforms tailored for mobile and carrier-grade communication operators globally. Recognized as a specialist in the telecommunications sector, Digitalk provides a comprehensive, full-stack MVNO-in-a-box platform that natively integrates vital functionalities including Billing, Customer Relationship Management, Online Charging Systems, Provisioning, and Interactive Voice Response. This distinctive value proposition empowers Communication Service Providers to rapidly launch, scale, and monetize mobile services with minimal friction. Furthermore, the company offers a sophisticated cloud-based wholesale voice trading platform encompassing routing, fraud prevention, and monitoring for international carriers. The company serves a blue-chip client base of approximately 150 customers distributed across more than thirty countries.

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Valuation range: EV 20M - 50M GBP

Revenue range: 5M - 25M GBP

EBITDA range: 0M - 5M GBP

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Target: digitalk group

Acquirer: hansen technologies