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{{short description|New Zealand domain registrar and web hosting company}}
 
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{{short description|New Zealand cloud solutions provider and technology group}}
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{{Infobox dot-com company
{{Infobox dot-com company
| name = Umbrellar Ltd.
| name = Umbrellar Technology Group
| logo =
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| logo =
| company_type = [[Private company|Private]]
| company_type = [[Private company|Private]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1997}} (as Digiweb)
| foundation = {{start date and age|1997}} (as Digiweb)
| location = [[Auckland, New Zealand]]
| location = [[Auckland, 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}}
| area_served = New Zealand, Australia, Asia-Pacific
| industry = [[Web hosting]]
| key_people = Michael Foley (CEO)<br />Robert Rolls (CFO)<br />Dave Howden (Head of Cloud)
| industry = [[Cloud computing]], [[Web hosting]], [[Domain registration]]
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.umbrellar.com/}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.umbrellar.com/}}
| CEO = Michael Foley
}}
}}


'''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>
'''Umbrellar Technology Group''' is a privately owned cloud solutions and technology services provider headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reseller.co.nz/article/1312637/pax8-divests-nz-msp-unit-helps-umbrellar-technology-group-come-to-life.html|title=Pax8 divests NZ MSP unit, helps Umbrellar Technology Group come to life|website=Reseller News|access-date=2025-03-25}}</ref> The company delivers Microsoft cloud solutions, managed services, and digital
transformation offerings to small businesses, agencies, and enterprise clients across New Zealand, Australia, and Asia-Pacific.


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>
Umbrellar was originally established in 1997 as Digiweb and has evolved through multiple acquisitions and brand consolidations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pencarrowpe.co.nz/investments/|title=Pencarrow PE: Company Profile|website=Pencarrow|access-date=2020-06-24}}</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 originated from the amalgamation of 10 New Zealand hosting and domain brands, including Digiweb, Web Drive, and Freeparking.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://itbrief.co.nz/story/new-zealands-largest-domains-hosting-company-sold|title=New Zealand's largest domains & hosting company sold|work=IT Brief|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=2020-06-24}}</ref>


Umbrellar has four data centers, including one in [[Albany, New Zealand|Albany Heights]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}}  
In August 2022, Umbrellar was acquired by [[Pax8]], a global cloud marketplace provider.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.channele2e.com/news/pax8-buys-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-solutions-provider-umbrellar|title=Pax8 Acquires Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud Solutions Provider Umbrellar|website=ChannelE2E|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref> In 2025, Pax8 divested its New Zealand MSP unit, enabling the formation of Umbrellar Technology Group as an independent entity focused on cloud services and technology solutions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reseller.co.nz/article/1312637/pax8-divests-nz-msp-unit-helps-umbrellar-technology-group-come-to-life.html|title=Pax8 divests NZ MSP unit, helps Umbrellar Technology Group come to life|website=Reseller News|access-date=2025-03-25}}</ref>


=== Acquisitions ===
=Services==
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>
Umbrellar Technology Group provides:
* Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud solutions
* Managed services for SMBs and enterprises
* Domain registration and web hosting
* Cloud migration and digital transformation consulting


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>  
==Infrastructure==
Umbrellar operates multiple data centers in New Zealand, including a facility in Albany Heights.<ref>{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}</ref>


On September 8, 2014, Web Drive was sold to Digiweb Holdings Limited.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://itbrief.co.nz/story/new-zealands-largest-domains-hosting-company-sold |title=New Zealand's largest domains & hosting company sold |work=IT Brief |date=September 8, 2014 |access-date=2020-06-24}}</ref>
===Acquisitions===
* 2005 – Freeparking acquired 2day.com.<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>
* 2012 – Digiweb acquired Digital Network Limited.<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>
* 2014 – Web Drive sold to Digiweb Holdings Limited.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://itbrief.co.nz/story/new-zealands-largest-domains-hosting-company-sold|title=New Zealand's largest domains & hosting company sold|work=IT Brief|date=September 8, 2014|access-date=2020-06-24}}</ref>


==Ownership==
Umbrellar Technology Group is privately held. Previous majority ownership was by Pencarrow PE via DWDA Holdings Limited; current structure reflects independence post-Pax8 divestment.<ref>{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}</ref>
PenCarrow PE owns 82.8% of Umbrellar via its holding company DWDA Holdings Limited.<ref name="companies office" /> 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==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.umbrellar.com }}
* {{Official website|https://www.umbrellar.com}}


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Revision as of 20:44, 12 November 2025

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Umbrellar Technology Group is a privately owned cloud solutions and technology services provider headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.[1] The company delivers Microsoft cloud solutions, managed services, and digital transformation offerings to small businesses, agencies, and enterprise clients across New Zealand, Australia, and Asia-Pacific.

Umbrellar was originally established in 1997 as Digiweb and has evolved through multiple acquisitions and brand consolidations.[2]

History

The company originated from the amalgamation of 10 New Zealand hosting and domain brands, including Digiweb, Web Drive, and Freeparking.[3]

In August 2022, Umbrellar was acquired by Pax8, a global cloud marketplace provider.[4] In 2025, Pax8 divested its New Zealand MSP unit, enabling the formation of Umbrellar Technology Group as an independent entity focused on cloud services and technology solutions.[5]

Services=

Umbrellar Technology Group provides:

  • Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud solutions
  • Managed services for SMBs and enterprises
  • Domain registration and web hosting
  • Cloud migration and digital transformation consulting

Infrastructure

Umbrellar operates multiple data centers in New Zealand, including a facility in Albany Heights.[6]

Acquisitions

  • 2005 – Freeparking acquired 2day.com.[7]
  • 2012 – Digiweb acquired Digital Network Limited.[8]
  • 2014 – Web Drive sold to Digiweb Holdings Limited.[9]

Umbrellar Technology Group is privately held. Previous majority ownership was by Pencarrow PE via DWDA Holdings Limited; current structure reflects independence post-Pax8 divestment.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Pax8 divests NZ MSP unit, helps Umbrellar Technology Group come to life". https://www.reseller.co.nz/article/1312637/pax8-divests-nz-msp-unit-helps-umbrellar-technology-group-come-to-life.html. 
  2. ↑ "Pencarrow PE: Company Profile". https://www.pencarrowpe.co.nz/investments/. 
  3. ↑ "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. 
  4. ↑ "Pax8 Acquires Microsoft 365, Azure Cloud Solutions Provider Umbrellar". https://www.channele2e.com/news/pax8-buys-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-solutions-provider-umbrellar. 
  5. ↑ "Pax8 divests NZ MSP unit, helps Umbrellar Technology Group come to life". https://www.reseller.co.nz/article/1312637/pax8-divests-nz-msp-unit-helps-umbrellar-technology-group-come-to-life.html. 
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ "October 2015 Update - Pencarrow Newsletter". Pencarrow. October 2015. https://www.pencarrowpe.co.nz/newsletters/document/77. 
  8. ↑ "Second acquisition for Digiweb". IT Brief. June 13, 2012. https://itbrief.co.nz/story/second-acquisition-for-digiweb. 
  9. ↑ "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. 
  10. ↑
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