@lantic Internet Services, the consumer ISP of AltX-listed telecom operator, DataPro Group, is on its own acquisition trail, announcing it recently acquired Bloemfontein-based ISP, MJVNET, for an undisclosed sum. The transactions sees the company boost its user base by 1 285 customers.
@lantic is the country's largest consumer-focused ISP, currently boasting more than 40 000 customers. The franchise-focused business operates with more than 200 franchise outlets scattered throughout SA, with many located in small towns and cities - as well as having the added backup of a dealer network of more than 900.
Jacques Visser, channel manager at @lantic, said the company, which operates autonomously from its parent company, is "on a major acquisition drive".
"There is going to be a lot of consolidation in the ISP market space and we are in the process of beefing up to become one of the largest ISPs in the country. MJVNET is the first of many acquisitions in process. We intend to grow organically via our growing number of franchise outlets, but will accelerate this growth further via acquisitions."
He said the integration of the MJVNET customer base has already been "bedded down".
"It has been a very successful integration process. Whereas MJVNET customers were serviced through a head office in Bloemfontein, we are able to offer centralised services via our Pretoria head office, as well as providing services to our new customers via our franchise outlets throughout the country. In addition, our new clients have access to a wider range of products and services, including solutions such as 3G, iBurst and Sentech.
Neil Meyer, managing director of @lantic, added: "The addition of MJVNET is central to our acquisition strategy and with the support of the DataPro Group, we believe we can build a leading competitor in the ISP space."
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