Blancco Technology Group
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| Industry | data security provider |
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| Founded | 2016 |
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Blancco Technology Group is a global provider of mobile device diagnostics and secure data erasure products. The company is divided into two distinct business units: Blancco (data erasure) and SmartChk (mobile diagnostics).
On December 5, 2023, Francisco Partners completed the acquisition of the company for approximately £175 million.[1]
Company Profile
[edit]Originally known as Regenersis plc, the firm was formed in 2016 as the result of a number of software business acquisitions. Following the acquisitions, Regenersis disposed of its repair division to focus on being a pure-play software business and renamed itself as Blancco Technology Group plc.
The company is divided into two distinct business units: Blancco (data erasure) and SmartChk (mobile diagnostics). It employs 240 people worldwide across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, United States.
History
[edit]Blancco Technology Group (LSE: BLTG) started as Regenersis plc, a provider of diagnostics, repair and data erasure services to the consumer electronics industry. Regenersis filed for IPO in 2005 as a public company on the London Stock Exchange. In the same year, it acquired Intec Group (Intec Cellular Services and Intec Distribution).
Partnerships
[edit]Blancco Technology Group (BLTG) partners with multiple resellers and distributors, including IT asset disposition vendors, mobile services and recycling providers, data centers and cloud storage providers.
References
[edit]- ^ "Francisco Partners Completes Acquisition of Blancco Technology Group". Francisco Partners. Retrieved 2023-12-13.