Umbrellar Explained

Umbrellar Ltd.
Company Type:	Private
Foundation:	(as Digiweb)
Location:	Auckland, New Zealand
Area Served:	New Zealand
Key People:	Robert Rolls, CFO & Head of Online Dave Howden, Head of Cloud
Industry:	Web hosting, small businesses
Ceo:	Michael Foley

Umbrellar Ltd. is a New Zealand privately owned Internet web hosting company^[1] headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand and incorporated in New Zealand.^[2]

Its services are utilised by small businesses, marketing agencies, web specialists, and large corporate enterprises across New Zealand, Australia and Asia.^[3]

History

The company, dating back to 1997, was formed from the amalgamation of 10 New Zealand domain name and web hosting brands including Digiweb, Web Drive & Freeparking.^[3]

Infrastructure

Umbrellar has a data-centre located in Albany Heights. One of four data-centres operated by Umbrellar.

Acquisitions

• 13 June 2012, Digiweb (now Umbrellar) announced that it would acquire Digital Network Limited, a fellow provider of hosting services and domain name management.^[4] Adrian Grant was Managing Director at the time.
• 8 September 2014, Web Drive was sold to Digiweb Holdings Limited. Daniel Williams & Steve Hogg were directors of Web Drive at the time.^[5]
• 2005, 2day.com acquired by Freeparking.^[6]

Ownership

PenCarrow PE owns 82.8% of Umbrellar via its holding company DWDA Holdings Limited. 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pencarrow PEc: Company Profile. Pencarrow. 2020-06-24.
2. Web site: DWDA HOLDINGS LIMITED (5421222). New Zealand Companies Office. NZ Companies Office. June 24, 2020.
3. True Commercial. November 25, 2017. Albany data centre up for sale. Auckland, New Zealand. NZ Herald. June 24, 2020.
4. News: Second acquisition for Digiweb . IT Brief. June 13, 2012 . 2020-06-24.
5. News: New Zealand's largest domains & hosting company sold . IT Brief. September 8, 2014 . 2020-06-24.
6. News: October 2015 Update - Pencarrow Newsletter . Pencarrow. October 2015. 2020-06-24.