Digicel Group - About the company
Digicel Group is an acquired company based in Kingston (Jamaica), founded in 2001. It operates as a Telecommunication services provider. Digicel Group has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 621 active competitors, including 9 funded and 124 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like AT&T, Vodafone and MTN.
Company Details
- Website
- www.digicelgroup.com/en
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2001
Location
Kingston, Jamaica
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
8th among 621 active competitors
Employee Count
9,130 as on Apr 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by America Movil (Mar 11, 2011)
Digicel Group's acquisition details
Digicel Group got acquired by America Movil on Mar 11, 2011.
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Digicel Group's funding and investors
Digicel Group has raised funding over 11 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 2005. Digicel Group has 3 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Digicel Group:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 08, 2019 | 4826078 | Conventional Debt | 5033955 | 5912054 | 8238291 | 9489535 |
May 10, 2017 | 9629071 | Conventional Debt | 8176340 | 7858580 | 5859227 | 3214467 |
Sep 2012 | 5588975 | Conventional Debt | 9240200 | 7770778 | 7157549 | 9873366 |
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Digicel Group's founders and board of directors
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Digicel Group has 9,130 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Digicel Group's employee count trend over the years:
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Digicel Group's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Digicel Group include AT&T, Vodafone and MTN. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Digicel Group, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public | Provider of wireless and internet services | - | 82/100 | |
2nd | Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public | Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments | - | 81/100 | |
3rd | MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public | Provider of mobile network services | $7.05M | 81/100 | |
4th | Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public | Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services | - | 81/100 | |
5th | Zain Group 1983, Kuwait City (Kuwait), Public | Telecom services provider | - | 79/100 | |
6th | SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public | Provider of integrated telecommunication services | - | 78/100 | |
7th | Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public | Integrated telecom service provider | - | 77/100 | |
8th | Digicel Group 2001, Kingston (Jamaica), Acquired | Telecommunication services provider | - | 77/100 | |
9th | Liberty Global 2005, London (United Kingdom), Public | Provider of mobile communication and broadband network services | - | 76/100 | |
10th | Globe Telecom 1935, Taguig (Philippines), Public | Provider of international calling, roaming, wi-fi, and broadband services | - | 76/100 |
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Digicel Group's Investments and acquisitions
Digicel Group has made 9 investments in companies including HeyStaks and Bima Milvik. Digicel Group has also acquired 3 companies including IDom Technologies and TRES Networks.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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May 03, 2017 | Acquisition | 2002 | Sainte-clotilde (Reunion) | |
Mar 23, 2016 | Acquisition | 2001 | Willemstad (Curacao) | |
Jul 28, 2015 | Investments | 2008 | Dublin (Ireland) |
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News related to Digicel Group
Media has covered Digicel Group for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates.
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Bermuda Police Enhances Safety with HALOS Body Cameras via Hubbcat & Digicel Bermuda PartnershipThe Critical Communications Review•Aug 07, 2025•HALOS, Hubbcat, Digicel Group
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Digicel to make staff redundant as part of efficiency driveThe Irish Times•Feb 18, 2025•Digicel Group
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US legal case into Digicel in limbo following Trump’s executive orderThe Irish Times•Feb 12, 2025•Digicel Group
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Digicel’s Acquisition of Majority Stake in Cricket Sporting InvestmentsGlobal Legal Chronicle•Jan 14, 2025•Digicel Group
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Denis O’Brien acquires cricket’s Caribbean Premier League from DigicelPost Publications Limited•Dec 27, 2024•Digicel Group
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Digicel Pacific Taps SES's Services to Bolster Disaster Recovery for Tonga IslandsFinancial Post•Sep 03, 2024•SES Satellites, Digicel Pacific, Digicel Group
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