Digicel Group

Digicel Group Limited, founded in 2001 by Denis O'Brien, provides mobile communication, home entertainment, media streaming, and business solutions across the Caribbean, Central America, and the Asia Pacific. Based in Kingston, Jamaica, the company established its presence by launching services in Jamaica and rapidly expanding to 13 countries within five years. Digicel has diversified its offerings through acquisitions, including Caribbean Cable Communications and the Caribbean Submarine Fibre Network. The company has also introduced the Play Go streaming app and has been recognized for its exceptional service quality, earning awards such as the World Communications Award for Best Operator in an Emerging Market. Committed to social responsibility, Digicel has awarded over 100 scholarships in technology fields since 2008 and established the Digicel Foundation, which supports education, health, and social programs across its operational regions. The company actively sponsors sports teams and events, including the Digicel Cup for rugby in Papua New Guinea, reinforcing its engagement with local communities.

Maarten Boute

Group COO and Chairman of Digicel Haiti

Jean-Yves Charlier

CEO

Oliver Coughlan

CEO, Caribbean and Central America

David Lomas

Group CFO

Denis O'Brien

Board Director

Rodrigo Gonzalez Paniza

Digital Experience and Engagement Director

Ennis Reid

People Experience Director

35 past transactions

BIMA

Series D in 2017
BIMA is an insurtech player using mobile technology to provide insurance and health services to emerging markets. To serve its customers, the company has developed a proprietary technology platform, established exclusive partnerships with mobile operators, and built relationships with international insurers. BIMA utilizes its technology platform to serve customers in 13 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America and has reached to date 31 million subscribers.

IDOM Technologies

Acquisition in 2017
IDOM Technologies is an information communication technology service provider.

TRES Networks

Acquisition in 2016
TRES Networks N.V. operates as a local fixed and international long distance telecommunications operator and licensed distributor of digital television and entertainment services in Curacao. The company, through its fiber optic network, offers Internet access, telephony, private lines, and digital video services. It serves residential and business customers. TRES Networks N.V. was formerly known as Santa Barbara Utilities N.V. The company is based in Willemstad, Curaçao.

Paymaster Jamaica

Acquisition in 2015
Paymaster Jamaica operates as a premier payments company.

Prism Holdings

Acquisition in 2015
Prism Holdings, established in 1993 and located in St. Michael, Barbados, specializes in financial transaction services through its subsidiaries. The company offers a range of solutions, including payment systems, information management, data center services, loyalty processing, and electronic financial transactional processing. Additionally, Prism Holdings provides services related to contact center operations, record and asset management, and mailing and fulfillment, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of information technology and financial services.

SKY Pacific

Acquisition in 2015
SKY Pacific is a television company in Papua New Guinea.

HeyStaks

Corporate Round in 2015
HeyStaks Technologies Limited, founded in 2008 and based in Dublin, Ireland, specializes in mobile social search solutions. Its flagship product, HeyStaks, enhances mainstream search engines by incorporating a social layer that allows users to receive relevant results in a magazine-style format. The application fosters collaboration among users with similar interests, enabling them to share and discuss search experiences. Additionally, HeyStaks utilizes a patented intent analytics platform that analyzes web usage data to create accurate user profiles based on individual preferences and context, such as location and time. This capability not only improves user experience but also helps mobile operators unlock new revenue streams through targeted advertisements and offers. By dynamically updating user profiles in real-time, HeyStaks aims to deliver timely and relevant content that resonates with users' evolving intents.

BIMA

Series C in 2015
BIMA is an insurtech player using mobile technology to provide insurance and health services to emerging markets. To serve its customers, the company has developed a proprietary technology platform, established exclusive partnerships with mobile operators, and built relationships with international insurers. BIMA utilizes its technology platform to serve customers in 13 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America and has reached to date 31 million subscribers.

Bermuda Telephone Company

Acquisition in 2015
The Bermuda Telephone Company Limited, established in 1887 and headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, provides a range of voice and data services to both residential and business customers. The company offers broadband services, including internet and internet phone access, alongside various voice services such as call waiting, call forwarding, voice mail, and international long-distance communication. For business clients, the company supplies specialized services, including SIP and converged data solutions, as well as point-to-point and carrier interconnects. The Bermuda Telephone Company operates as a subsidiary of Digicel Group Limited.

Altocloud

Seed Round in 2015
Altocloud, Inc. operates as a cloud-based customer engagement platform that leverages artificial intelligence and real-time communications to enhance customer experiences. The platform utilizes predictive analytics and machine learning to analyze customer behavior patterns, facilitating smarter interactions across voice, video, and messaging channels. Altocloud's software is designed to integrate seamlessly with various CRM, marketing automation, and contact center solutions, making it accessible for businesses aiming to improve customer-to-company interactions. Founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Galway, Ireland, Altocloud was acquired by Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories in 2018. The platform is aimed at helping enterprises grow revenue efficiently while saving time and resources, ultimately leading to increased customer satisfaction.

Samba Networks

Angel Round in 2015
Samba re-defines advertising for mobile, delivering better engagement stats for brands, better yields for publishers and more choice for viewers of brand advertising. Samba 'hyper-targets' smartphone users by age, gender, device type, and operating system. They encourage social feedback, sharing and clicks, driving earned media. They use a selector model to drive consumer engagement, empowering viewers. An empowered viewer is an engaged viewer. Clicks and shares on Samba's network are well in excess of industry norms

BIMA

Series B in 2014
BIMA is an insurtech player using mobile technology to provide insurance and health services to emerging markets. To serve its customers, the company has developed a proprietary technology platform, established exclusive partnerships with mobile operators, and built relationships with international insurers. BIMA utilizes its technology platform to serve customers in 13 countries across Asia, Africa, and Latin America and has reached to date 31 million subscribers.

Flint

Series C in 2014
Flint is a mobile payment service that facilitates credit card transactions through scanning, invoicing, or online payments. Launched in 2011 by Greg Goldfarb and Andrew Laszlo, Flint's application allows users to accept payments on the spot, as well as send invoices for online bill payment. In addition to handling cash and checks, Flint integrates with Apple Passbook to manage customized coupons. The service features automatic syncing of all transaction details, including line item and customer information, with QuickBooks accounts, enhancing financial management for users. Flint provides a streamlined setup process, eliminating the need for a traditional merchant account, making it accessible for various businesses seeking to simplify their payment processes.

International Media Content

Acquisition in 2014
International Media Content owns several television stations.

Telstar Cable

Acquisition in 2014
Telstar Cable is a cable and fibre network provider in Jamaica.

Nu-TV

Venture Round in 2014
NUtv provides Pay TV services (116 channels) in Haiti using wireless digital terrestrial television

WIV Cable TV

Acquisition in 2014
WIV Cable TV operates television services in Turks and Caicos.

TCT

Acquisition in 2014
TCT is a high speed cable internet service provider in Turks and Caicos.

Spritz

Seed Round in 2014
Spritz is a start-up based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that develops text streaming technology aimed at assisting struggling readers. The company's innovative approach displays content one word at a time, which reduces eye movement and minimizes the frequency with which the eyes pass over words, thereby enhancing comprehension. Spritz's unique "Redicle" technology further improves readability by using horizontal lines and hash marks to draw attention to key letters within words. This patent-pending technology can be integrated into various mediums, including photos, maps, videos, and websites, facilitating more effective communication. Founded in 2012, Spritz seeks to make reading more accessible and engaging for individuals facing challenges in traditional reading methods.

SAT Telecom

Acquisition in 2014
SAT Telecom is a cable TV, broadcasting and public telecommunications company.

Caribbean Cable Communications Holding Ltd

Acquisition in 2013
Caribbean Cable Communications Holding Ltd is a cable TV and internet service provider in Anguilla, Nevis and Montserrat.

Flint

Series B in 2013
Flint is a mobile payment service that facilitates credit card transactions through scanning, invoicing, or online payments. Launched in 2011 by Greg Goldfarb and Andrew Laszlo, Flint's application allows users to accept payments on the spot, as well as send invoices for online bill payment. In addition to handling cash and checks, Flint integrates with Apple Passbook to manage customized coupons. The service features automatic syncing of all transaction details, including line item and customer information, with QuickBooks accounts, enhancing financial management for users. Flint provides a streamlined setup process, eliminating the need for a traditional merchant account, making it accessible for various businesses seeking to simplify their payment processes.

Boom Financial

Venture Round in 2012
Boom Financial, founded in 2008, provides an innovative cross-border mobile banking service aimed at addressing the financial needs of immigrant communities. The platform enables users to send money globally through their mobile devices, eliminating high fees associated with traditional remittance services. Users can easily load cash at numerous partner locations and make peer-to-peer transfers without incurring charges. Recipients, regardless of their location, receive instant notifications and can access their funds via a debit card or through a network of agents. The service is designed for convenience, allowing transfers of any amount at any time, with no cumbersome lines or hidden costs. An affordable annual membership fee grants users access to multiple free ATM withdrawals each month. By leveraging technology, Boom Financial offers a secure and economical solution for families to share their finances, ultimately saving customers significant amounts compared to conventional banking and money transfer services.

Voila Haiti

Acquisition in 2012
Voila Haiti is a mobile operator in Haiti.

Samba Networks

Angel Round in 2011
Samba re-defines advertising for mobile, delivering better engagement stats for brands, better yields for publishers and more choice for viewers of brand advertising. Samba 'hyper-targets' smartphone users by age, gender, device type, and operating system. They encourage social feedback, sharing and clicks, driving earned media. They use a selector model to drive consumer engagement, empowering viewers. An empowered viewer is an engaged viewer. Clicks and shares on Samba's network are well in excess of industry norms

Claro Jamaica

Acquisition in 2011
Claro Jamaica is a telecommunications provider in Jamaica.

Netxar Technologies

Acquisition in 2011
Netxar Technologies operates as a systems integrator leader in the advanced technologies and complex integrated communication systems.

Orange Dominica

Acquisition in 2009
Orange Dominica is a telecommunications company.

Tonfon Communications

Acquisition in 2007
Tonfon Communications is a telecommunications company in Tonga.

Digicel Holdings Ltd

Acquisition in 2007
Digicel Holdings Ltd is a mobile phone company in El Salvador.

uMobile

Acquisition in 2006
UMobile is an application developing company. They develop applications for mobile users. Few of their applications developed for iOS users are Block Puzzle Extrem

Telecom Samoa

Acquisition in 2006
Telecom Samoa is a telecommunications company operating in Samoa.

Bouygues Telecom Caraibe

Acquisition in 2006
Bouygues Telecom Caraibe is a telecommunications company.

Cingular Wireless

Acquisition in 2005
Cingular Wireless provides wireless data and telecommunication services to users in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It provides local, long-distance, and roaming services using cellular and personal communications services. It offers corporate wireless solutions and on-demand video streaming; reseller; post-paid, prepaid, and enterprise voice; and data services. It is also focused on marketing handsets and personal computer wireless data cards along with carrying cases, hands-free devices, batteries, battery chargers, and other items to consumers, as well as to agents and other third-party distributors for resale. Cingular Wireless also provides 3G mobile wireless broadband services. It was established in 2000, with its headquarters in Lenox Park, Georgia.

Curacao Telecom

Acquisition in 2005
Curacao Telecom is a provider mobile service.
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