
home.pl
The largest provider of web hosting services to SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe.
Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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investor investor | €0.0 | round | |
* | €135m Valuation: €135m | Acquisition | |
Total Funding | 000k |
EUR | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Revenues | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
% growth | 4 % | 14 % | 3 % | 4 % | (1 %) | 8 % | 4 % |
EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
% EBITDA margin | 41 % | 45 % | 52 % | 50 % | 52 % | 48 % | 39 % |
Profit | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
% profit margin | 21 % | 28 % | 36 % | 34 % | 35 % | 34 % | 27 % |
EV | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
Source: Company filings or news article
Established in 1997, home.pl has solidified its position as a major internet services provider in the Polish market, catering primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises across Central and Eastern Europe. The company was established by three founders who, in 2012, entered into a partnership with the private equity fund Value4Capital to further accelerate growth. This led to a period of significant development, including the acquisition of competitor AZ.pl in 2014. A major milestone occurred in 2015 when German internet services giant United Internet acquired home.pl for approximately €135 million, integrating it into its 1&1 subsidiary to bolster its European market presence.
home.pl's business model is centered on providing a comprehensive suite of internet services, generating revenue through recurring subscriptions and sales. The company's core offerings include domain name registration, various web hosting solutions (shared, VPS, WordPress hosting), email services, and e-commerce platform creation. Beyond foundational services, its portfolio extends to security products like SSL certificates, website builders, and business applications such as Microsoft 365 and antivirus software. The company operates a multi-brand strategy, with home.pl targeting the high-end segment, while AZ.pl and premium.pl serve the medium- and low-end segments. A partner program also contributes to its sales channels, allowing freelancers and web developers to earn commissions by reselling home.pl's services.
The client base is diverse, encompassing individual consumers, SMEs, large corporations, and public sector institutions. With over 300,000 customers, home.pl's infrastructure hosts a significant portion of all Polish websites. The service packages are tiered to meet different needs, from a 'Starter Hosting' plan with 50GB of storage to 'Professional' and 'Premium' options offering up to 2TB, all including 24/7 customer support and data backups. This extensive product range and dedicated support structure are designed to facilitate the digital transformation of businesses by providing reliable online infrastructure and tools.
Keywords: web hosting, domain registration, SME services, e-commerce solutions, internet infrastructure, Central and Eastern Europe, cloud services, business applications, digital transformation, SSL certificates