Likewize’s existing investor, Genstar Capital, has become the majority shareholder in the company for an undisclosed amount, following its initial investment in March of last year. Management and Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”) will remain minority investors in Likewize. Leadership is not expected to change. Genstar President and Managing Partner Ryan Clark (main pic R) said,

Likewize’s existing investor, Genstar Capital, has become the majority shareholder in the company for an undisclosed amount, following its initial investment in March of last year. Management and Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”) will remain minority investors in Likewize. Leadership is not expected to change. Genstar President and Managing Partner Ryan Clark (main pic R) said,

Tech protection and support company, Likewize, has invested £50 million into an innovation lab in Bristol to develop AI, Machine Learning, Augmented Reality and Natural Language Understanding technology The space is being used to develop new ways to help clients to provide better services to their customers with tec such as Virtual Presenters, using AI Avatars and Augmented

Likewize and airport experience company DragonPass have teamed up to offer Likewize’s device insurance and support services to its members. The collaboration is aimed at providing travellers with tech support and travel benefits in one package, accessed via digital devices. Likewize customers will now have access to over 700 airport lounges worldwide and other DragonPass

Andy Morris has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Likewize Europe to replace Gerry O’Keefe who is retiring from the business.

Secondary market logistics and services company BlankIT has appointed Dan Jackson as Operations Director. Jackson joins from his current role at Adapt Global. Jackson has held positions at Assurant, LikeWize, and AO. His move to BlankIT reunites him with BlankIT’s founder, Paul Schofield, as the two had worked together in other organizations. Schofield commented, “Dan

Former Assurant Europe CEO Andy Morris has joined Likewize to run its global strategy and develop new markets in device protection, repair, warranty and related solutions

Former Assurant CEO Andy Morris has joined Likewize to run its global strategy and develop new markets in device protection, repair, warranty and related solutions

One of the key topics of the day was the circular economy and how the secondary market can benefit consumers

The tool produces a score that allows Likewize to decide whether to accept, reject or continue to investigate a claim

Clients of Aviva will have access to insurance, repair, upgrade and premium tech support services from Likewize

The company is looking to expand further in 2022 after rebrand last year

Baxendale confirms he’s taking a short sabbatical before making next move

Likewize is the world’s leading tech protection and support company and Optus is one of Australia’s largest mobile phone carriers.

With Brightstar rebranding as Likewize this August, Mobile News travelled up to the firm’s European HQ in Crewe to find out how this fits into its transformation from a distributor to a more service-based model

Acquisition follows the firms desire to move away from distribution towards a solutions provider