Datong Plc
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Datong Plc - overview
Established
1974
Location
Leeds, England, UK
Primary Industry
IT Security/Cybersecurity
About
Datong Plc specializes in the design and provision of DIY home security solutions, focusing on enhancing safety for residential properties through innovative products and technology. Datong Plc, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Leeds, UK, operates primarily in the home security sector. The company was acquired by Seven Technologies in July 2013. There are no notable changes in its business strategy or operations since its acquisition.
The founder's information is not available publicly. Datong. co. uk provides a comprehensive range of DIY home security kits and related products, including smart security cameras, alarm systems, and monitoring services.
Their offerings aim to meet the varying needs of homeowners seeking to independently manage their security. The client base mainly consists of individual consumers across the UK and potentially extending to broader European markets. In the most recent year recorded, Datong Plc reported a revenue of GBP 0 and an EBITDA of GBP 0 for 2014. Their revenue model focuses on direct-to-consumer sales via an e-commerce platform, where customers can purchase products without a subscription model, such as the Ring 5 Piece Alarm Kit and Eufy 5-Piece Home Alarm Kit, priced between GBP 29 and GBP 219.
The company also employs affiliate marketing to broaden its market reach. The most recent investment deal occurred on June 19, 2013, when Seven Technologies acquired Datong Plc. The future growth strategy may include the development of new products and potential expansion into new markets, though specific details on upcoming releases or geographical targets have not been provided in the available data.
Current Investors
Seven Technologies
Primary Industry
IT Security/Cybersecurity
Sub Industries
Defence, Electronics, IT Security/Cybersecurity
Website
www.datong.co.uk
Verticals
Cloud Computing
Company Stage
Add-on
Total Amount Raised
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Datong Plc - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Sep 30, 2010 | Sep 30, 2011 | Sep 30, 2012 | Sep 30, 2013 | Sep 30, 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (USD) | 16,874,000 | 11,745,000 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | (30.4%) | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | 1,666,000 | 1,624,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | (850,000) | 48,000 | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | (5.0%) | 0.4% | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | 9.9% | 13.8% | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | (408,000) | 143,000 | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | (2.4%) | 1.2% | - | - | - |
Datong Plc - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add-on | Completed | Datong Plc | - |
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Datong Plc - employee data


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