KVH Industries

KVH Industries is a leading manufacturer of solutions that provide global high-speed Internet, television, and voice services via satellite to mobile users at sea and on land. These solutions include the mini-VSAT Broadband network, TracPhone satellite communications systems, and TracVision satellite television systems. KVH is also a premier manufacturer of high-performance sensors and integrated inertial systems for defense and commercial guidance and stabilization applications.

David Tolley

Chairman and Board Member

3 past transactions

Videotel

Acquisition in 2014
Videotel is a prominent multimedia producer specializing in high-quality maritime safety training software and materials for the maritime community. The company offers an extensive portfolio of over 950 titles, making it the largest provider of maritime computer-based training materials globally. With more than 100 million training hours completed, Videotel's award-winning videos, programs, and courses are utilized on over 12,000 vessels, effectively promoting the education of seafarers worldwide. Additionally, Videotel provides online courses, e-learning solutions, software tools, certifications, and training simulations, ensuring that students in the shipping industry have access to accurate and up-to-date resources that enhance their skills for real-life scenarios.

KVH Media Group

Acquisition in 2013
KVH Media Group, formerly known as Headland Media, is a prominent provider of licensed news, music, television, and movie content across various sectors, including maritime, retail, and hospitality. The company specializes in delivering media, entertainment, and training services, offering satellite-based news, email, internet, and weather updates to cruise ships and merchant vessels, as well as to hotels. Additionally, KVH Media Group supplies in-store radio and music services through its broadcast division, catering to the retail industry. Its parent company, KVH Industries, is recognized for designing and manufacturing mobile satellite antennas, serving applications in vessels, vehicles, and aircraft, with a global presence that includes offices in multiple countries.

Virtek Communication

Acquisition in 2010
Virtek Communication AS joined the KVH Industries family of companies in 2010, creating a powerful partnership between Virtek's CommBox technology and the global satellite communication services and network offered by KVH, the fastest growing maritime VSAT provider. Their team is dedicated to providing the maritime, land, and aviation industry with reliable, cost efficient and flexible solutions designed to enhance data communication. Their solutions connect networks in the office with remote networks like vessels, remote land destinations, and airplanes, and are specifically designed not only to meet today's requirements, but also evolving needs in the future.
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