Swisscom Mobile takes over Minick Holding
Swisscom Mobile acquires Minick Holding, one of the leading European providers of solutions for mobile Internet portals and interactive applications.
Swisscom Mobile is acquiring Minick Holding, one of the leading European providers of solutions for mobile Internet portals and interactive applications. The acquisition is intended to enable Swisscom Mobile to expand its activities in a related business area. THQ Inc., a US console game development and video game production company, previously held 50% of the Minick shares via a subsidiary. The other half was held by management and current and former employees. Swisscom Mobile is now acquiring all shares in Minick Holding. No details of the purchase price were provided.
Minick develops and operates mobile Internet portals, multimedia services and messaging applications such as M-Voting, teletext chats, SMS and MMS. The company is also active in mobile marketing and plays a role in mobile video streaming. Headquartered in Zollikon, the company employs 68 people in Switzerland, Germany, the UK and Spain. It was founded in 1994 and has been developing mobile service platforms for network operators, media companies, corporate clients and agencies ever since.
Minick develops and operates mobile Internet portals, multimedia services and messaging applications such as M-Voting, teletext chats, SMS and MMS. The company is also active in mobile marketing and plays a role in mobile video streaming. Headquartered in Zollikon, the company employs 68 people in Switzerland, Germany, the UK and Spain. It was founded in 1994 and has been developing mobile service platforms for network operators, media companies, corporate clients and agencies ever since.
