Sapphire Technology Group Limited (STGL) has announced the acquisition of Amino Communications (Amino) and 24i with the objective of establishing stable private ownership to support its next phase of growth. STGL is wholly owned by Keith Todd CBE, who was Chairman of Amino from 2007 to 2019, as the companies have claimed in different statements.

Both, Amino and 24i will continue operating under its established brand, with no changes to customer relationships and engagement, service delivery or support models.

Amino

The acquisition aims to provide long-term investment backing and a simplified capital structure designed to try to accelerate product development, strengthen operational performance and drive sustainable profitability. Leadership and customer-facing teams remain unchanged.

Mark Carlisle, CEO of Amino, shares: “This investment allows us to intensify our focus on product execution, operational efficiency and customer outcomes. With stable private ownership behind us, we are accelerating innovation across our device and platform portfolio while maintaining the continuity our customers expect”.

Serving enterprise and operator customers worldwide, Amino delivers device and software solutions powering digital signage networks, enterprise video deployments and PayTV services. Investment will focus on accelerating the device roadmap, enhancing platform capabilities and strengthening integration across hardware and software environments.

24i

The transaction aims to provide long-term capital backing and a simplified ownership structure, enabling 24i to intensify focus on product delivery, monetization capability and profitable expansion. Leadership and customer-facing teams remain unchanged, ensuring continuity for customers and partners.

Sebastian Braun, CEO of 24i, explains: “This marks a decisive new chapter for 24i. Our strategy is clear, our platform is proven, and our customer and partner relationships are strong. Backed by stable private ownership, we are doubling down on execution around our 24i Video Cloud to deliver measurable, sustainable revenue growth for our customers. We are building for the long term, with the stability, focus, and operational discipline our customers and partners are accustomed to”.

Investment will continue across monetization, data and personalization capabilities, enabling customers to unlock new revenue streams, optimize audience engagement and drive sustainable growth.