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HOST EUROPE GROUP ACQUIRES SAAS BASED COMPANY, SIGNUP.TO

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on August 26, 2014

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· Last updated: November 1, 2023

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Host Europe Group Acquires Signup.to

Host Europe Group has announced the acquisition of Signup.to (SU2), for an undisclosed consideration. This acquisition will further strengthen Host Europe’s position as a leading provider of enterprise solutions to small and medium sized businesses.

Signup.to Platform Capabilities Overview

Sign-Up.to, a web based email-marketing business, specialising in easy to use feature rich tools and effective solutions for small businesses, has developed a sophisticated email and SMS marketing platform and application that allows its customers to create powerful and personalised marketing campaigns. Host Europe Group saw the value in Sign-Up.to’s offering and acquired the company to offer a product suite and toolset to help customers expand and grow their businesses. By joining forces, Sign-Up.to will be able to expand its business operations in the UK and Germany by taking advantage of Host Europe Group’s customer reach of over one million entities.

Patrick Pulvermüller

Leadership Insights on the Acquisition

Patrick Pulvermüller, CEO, Host Europe Group, said, “Both companies are committed to working together to help our small business customers achieve the very best results. As we launch our new SaaS initiative, Sign-Up.to ‘s expertise will be invaluable in helping our customers grow their businesses.”

Integration Plans and Marketing Features

Eventually, the two companies will fully integrate to provide marketing services, with features such as data management, email marketing, social media, marketing automation and behavioural targeting. Existing customers will not be affected and will continue to benefit from access to a wide variety of services from all parts of Host Europe Group’s offerings, from domains through to managed hosting solutions.

Future Opportunities for Growth and Reach

Matt McNeill, founder of Sign-Up.to, detailed the future potential: “Through Host Europe Group, we have the potential to reach a much larger customer base and to enhance both Sign-Up.to and Host Europe Group’s offerings.  By combining our proven and established team with Host Europe Group’s range and resources, we’ll be able to help our customers succeed online in a new and improved way.”

Key Takeaways

  • Host Europe Group acquired Sign‑Up.to to bolster its SaaS-based marketing offerings for SMEs.
  • The deal enables expansion of Sign‑Up.to’s operations in the UK and Germany leveraging Host Europe’s 1M+ customer base.
  • Full integration will deliver integrated tools spanning email, SMS, social media, marketing automation, and behavioural targeting.
  • Clients of both firms will continue uninterrupted access to existing services across domains, hosting, and marketing functionalities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What did Host Europe Group acquire?
Host Europe Group acquired Sign‑Up.to, a web‑based email and SMS marketing SaaS provider.
Will existing customers be affected?
No, existing customers will continue to benefit from access to all services across Host Europe Group’s offerings.
What capabilities does Sign‑Up.to bring?
It adds email and SMS marketing, personalised campaign tools, and will integrate with data management, social media, automation, and behavioural targeting.
Where will Sign‑Up.to expand operations?
It will expand in the UK and Germany using Host Europe Group’s customer reach of over one million entities.

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