Commify

Commify

Provides A2P messaging services for businesses

Overview

Commify is a European provider of Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging services that helps tens of thousands of businesses communicate with customers and staff by sending billions of messages each year. It offers SMS and mobile payments through web applications, APIs, or tailored integrations, delivered via a portfolio of regional brands—including Esendex, TextAnywhere, Skebby, and Spryng—to serve specific geographies and customer segments. The company operates across the UK, Ireland, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, The Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand. Its approach combines a multi-brand, geography-focused strategy with direct APIs and CPaaS-style capabilities to support high-volume, reliable messaging. Commify’s goal is to enable scalable, enterprise-grade customer engagement by growing its brand ecosystem and expanding its reach through organic growth and acquisitions, with backing from investors like ECI Partners since 2016.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Commify

Simplify's Rating
Why Commify is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Founded

2001

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What believers are saying

  • Commify acquired Text Request in October 2024, expanding U.S. revenue and customers.
  • Commify says it is approaching €200 million revenue and over 400 team members.
  • Europe's stricter anti-scam rules reward compliant aggregators like Commify with trusted-message traffic.

What critics are saying

  • Ofcom A2P rules begin July 15, 2027, raising compliance costs for Commify.
  • SMS and sender-ID regulations in Spain, Ireland, and Australia compress undifferentiated messaging margins.
  • Twilio, Sinch, and Vonage already own global compliance infrastructure and larger enterprise accounts.

What makes Commify unique

  • Commify spans Esendex, Text Request, and SMSFactor across Europe and the United States.
  • It sells locally compliant A2P messaging through APIs, web apps, and integrations.
  • ECI-backed Commify integrates acquisitions into one platform while preserving regional brands.

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Funding

Total Funding

$0

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Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Training Programs

Life Insurance

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

9%
The Business Desk
Mar 11th, 2025
On the move: the latest East Midlands hires

Commify, the Nottingham company behind a portfolio of business messaging brands including flagship Esendex, has appointed Dominic Harders as its new chief marketing officer (CMO).

Times Free Press
Oct 16th, 2024
Chattanooga startup Text Request purchased by Commify, will remain in Scenic City

Chattanooga startup Text Request purchased by Commify, will remain in scenic city.

Tech.eu
Sep 6th, 2023
Commify's transformation backed by ECI Partners in a private equity deal worth €300M

ECI Partners acquires UK-based business messaging system, Commify, in a €300 million deal.

FinSMEs
Sep 5th, 2023
ECI Partners Invests in Commify

Commify, a Nottingham, UK-based company which specializes in business messaging solutions to Local Enterprises, received an investment from ECI Partners.

NewsnReleases
Sep 5th, 2023
ECI Partners agree to acquire Commify in a €300 million deal - NewsnReleases

Hg, the manager of HgCapital Trust plc (HGT), has agreed the sale of Commify, the UK-headquartered European leader in business messaging solutions to Local Enterprises, to ECI Partners.

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