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| location = [[Auckland, New Zealand]] | | location = [[Auckland, New Zealand]] | ||
| area_served = New Zealand | | area_served = New Zealand | ||
| key_people = Robert Rolls, CFO & Head of Online{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}<br />Dave Howden, Head of Cloud {{citation needed|date=June 2020}} | |||
| industry = [[Web hosting]] | | industry = [[Web hosting]] | ||
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.umbrellar. | | homepage = {{URL|https://www.umbrellar.com/}} | ||
| CEO = | | CEO = Michael Foley | ||
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'''Umbrellar | '''Umbrellar Ltd.''' is a privately owned Internet web hosting company incorporated and based in Auckland, New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pencarrowpe.co.nz/investments/|title=Pencarrow PEc: Company Profile|website=Pencarrow|access-date=2020-06-24}}</ref><ref name="companies office">{{cite web|url=https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/5421222/shareholdings|title=DWDA HOLDINGS LIMITED (5421222)|website=New Zealand Companies Office|publisher=NZ Companies Office|accessdate=June 24, 2020}}</ref> | ||
Its services are | Its services are utilised by small businesses, marketing agencies, web specialists, and large corporate enterprises across New Zealand, Australia and Asia.<ref name="arrenway sale">{{cite press release|author=True Commercial|date=November 25, 2017|title=Albany data centre up for sale|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/news/article.cfm?c_id=8&objectid=11947581|location=Auckland, New Zealand|publisher=NZ Herald|accessdate=June 24, 2020}}</ref> | ||
Pax 8 acquired Umbrellar in August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Panettieri |first=Joe |date=2022-08-01 |title=Pax8 Acquires Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud Solutions Provider Umbrellar - |url=https://www.channele2e.com/news/pax8-buys-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-solutions-provider-umbrellar |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=ChannelE2E |language=en}}</ref><ref | Pax 8 acquired Umbrellar in August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Panettieri |first=Joe |date=2022-08-01 |title=Pax8 Acquires Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud Solutions Provider Umbrellar - |url=https://www.channele2e.com/news/pax8-buys-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-solutions-provider-umbrellar |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=ChannelE2E |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pax8 divests NZ MSP unit, helps Umbrellar Technology Group come to life |url=https://www.reseller.co.nz/article/1312637/pax8-divests-nz-msp-unit-helps-umbrellar-technology-group-come-to-life.html |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Reseller News |language=en-NZ}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The company was formed in 1997 from the amalgamation of 10 New Zealand domain name and web hosting brands including Digiweb, Web Drive & Freeparking.<ref name="arrenway sale"/> | The company was formed in 1997 from the amalgamation of 10 New Zealand domain name and web hosting brands including Digiweb, Web Drive & Freeparking.<ref name="arrenway sale"/> | ||
Umbrellar has four data centers, including one in [[Albany, New Zealand|Albany Heights]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}} | Umbrellar has four data centers, including one in [[Albany, New Zealand|Albany Heights]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}} | ||
=== Acquisitions === | |||
In 2005, 2day.com acquired by Freeparking.<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 2015 |title=October 2015 Update - Pencarrow Newsletter |url=https://www.pencarrowpe.co.nz/newsletters/document/77 |access-date=2020-06-24 |work=Pencarrow}}</ref> | |||
On June 13, 2012, Digiweb (now Umbrellar) announced that it would acquire Digital Network Limited, a fellow provider of hosting services and domain name management.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://itbrief.co.nz/story/second-acquisition-for-digiweb |title=Second acquisition for Digiweb |work=IT Brief |date=June 13, 2012 |access-date=2020-06-24}}</ref> | On June 13, 2012, Digiweb (now Umbrellar) announced that it would acquire Digital Network Limited, a fellow provider of hosting services and domain name management.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://itbrief.co.nz/story/second-acquisition-for-digiweb |title=Second acquisition for Digiweb |work=IT Brief |date=June 13, 2012 |access-date=2020-06-24}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 03:11, 14 May 2025
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Umbrellar Ltd. is a privately owned Internet web hosting company incorporated and based in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2]
Its services are utilised by small businesses, marketing agencies, web specialists, and large corporate enterprises across New Zealand, Australia and Asia.[3]
Pax 8 acquired Umbrellar in August 2022.[4][5]
History
The company was formed in 1997 from the amalgamation of 10 New Zealand domain name and web hosting brands including Digiweb, Web Drive & Freeparking.[3]
Umbrellar has four data centers, including one in Albany Heights.
Acquisitions
In 2005, 2day.com acquired by Freeparking.[6]
On June 13, 2012, Digiweb (now Umbrellar) announced that it would acquire Digital Network Limited, a fellow provider of hosting services and domain name management.[7]
On September 8, 2014, Web Drive was sold to Digiweb Holdings Limited.[8]
Ownership
PenCarrow PE owns 82.8% of Umbrellar via its holding company DWDA Holdings Limited.[2] Smaller shareholders include 10.5% owned by DWDA LTIS Trustee Ltd, 3.9% by Aminoex Trustees & RDP Trusteed Ltd. (owned by current CFO Robert Rolls), 1.63% by Adrian Grant, 1.12% by Robin Dickie.
References
- ↑ "Pencarrow PEc: Company Profile". https://www.pencarrowpe.co.nz/investments/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "DWDA HOLDINGS LIMITED (5421222)". NZ Companies Office. https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/5421222/shareholdings. Retrieved on June 24, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Template:Cite press release
- ↑ Panettieri, Joe (2022-08-01). "Pax8 Acquires Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud Solutions Provider Umbrellar -" (in en). https://www.channele2e.com/news/pax8-buys-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-solutions-provider-umbrellar.
- ↑ "Pax8 divests NZ MSP unit, helps Umbrellar Technology Group come to life" (in en-NZ). https://www.reseller.co.nz/article/1312637/pax8-divests-nz-msp-unit-helps-umbrellar-technology-group-come-to-life.html.
- ↑ "October 2015 Update - Pencarrow Newsletter". Pencarrow. October 2015. https://www.pencarrowpe.co.nz/newsletters/document/77.
- ↑ "Second acquisition for Digiweb". IT Brief. June 13, 2012. https://itbrief.co.nz/story/second-acquisition-for-digiweb.
- ↑ "New Zealand's largest domains & hosting company sold". IT Brief. September 8, 2014. https://itbrief.co.nz/story/new-zealands-largest-domains-hosting-company-sold.