IT Business Group Santa Monica Networks (SMN) has been working on developing and maintaining data transmission network solutions since 1989, offering corporate networking between the Baltic States, as well as solutions for data security, unified communications, optical networks and contact centers. SMN operates in the Baltic States and Finland, employing a total of 80 IT experts and consultants. The company's customer base includes the largest Latvian companies and major Internet service providers. SMN has been operating in Latvia since 2003. SMN focuses on providing services known as SantaCare's name. Among them, Managed Services and System Integration Services are most popular with leading global solutions, including Cisco, HP, Microsoft, Transmode, Juniper, Fortinet, Check Point, F5, Barracuda, Allot Communications, Blue Coat, IronPort, DiGi, RSA , Trend Micro, Websense, etc.
Private Equity Round in 2007
Baltic Ticket Holdings AS is a prominent ticket distribution company operating across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Belarus. Founded in 1997 in Tallinn, Estonia, the company initially gained recognition by selling tickets for major events, including a concert by Michael Jackson. Over the years, it expanded its operations, launching ticketing services in Latvia in 2000, Lithuania in 2008, and Belarus in 2010. The company's ticketing system integrates an online platform and a physical network of 400 sales points, facilitating access to a wide range of entertainment, sports, and cultural events. Baltic Ticket Holdings manages ticket sales portals that attract around 600,000 monthly visits and has successfully handled significant events, including the Estonian Dance and Song Festival and various international concerts. With a focus on technological advancement, the company's in-house ticketing system has been continuously developed since its inception, enabling efficient management of diverse events and organizers in the region.