CVC Acquires Majority Stake in Namecheap for $1.5 Billion Date: September 12, 2025 Author: Lukasz Gawior --- Overview CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Namecheap, a leading independent domain registrar and hosting provider. The deal values Namecheap at approximately $1.5 billion, including debt. The transaction is pending regulatory approval. Key Details Leadership Retained: Founder and CEO, Richard Kirkendall, will remain at Namecheap, keep a significant share, and continue managing operations. Company Background: Namecheap has operated for nearly 25 years. Initially started as a domain registrar, it expanded into web hosting, email, and security services. In 2024, Namecheap reported revenue of about $398 million, an 18% increase from the previous year. It competes directly with GoDaddy and other European providers like SiteGround. Industry Context The acquisition is part of growing private equity interest in the hosting and domain sector. Recent major deals include: Permira's $7.2 billion purchase of Squarespace. Clearlake Capital and Siris Capital's creation of Newfold Digital (Bluehost, HostGator). CVC already owns WebPros, which manages critical software platforms (cPanel, Plesk, WHMCS) that serve millions of hosting accounts and domain names globally. Impact on Market By acquiring Namecheap, CVC extends its market influence vertically: From infrastructure management software to retail domains and hosting. This increases competition with GoDaddy. It drives industry consolidation and integration of management platforms with hosting services. The deal exemplifies the trend of vertical consolidation emphasizing scale and recurring revenue. --- Additional Resources Source article: Wall Street Journal Author profile: Lukasz Gawior is an industry expert with nearly 20 years in hosting, specializing in product scaling and M&A. --- Additional Content on WebHosting.today M&A Marketplace for Web Hosting Companies: Several hosting businesses are listed with revenues ranging from tens of thousands to over a million USD, located across the globe including Australia, Pakistan, USA, Saudi Arabia, Europe, and Bangladesh. Services offered include shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, eCommerce hosting, and adult hosting. Related Articles: HOSTAFRICA's expansion into Tanzania. Domain Summit London key takeaways. Shared hosting tips in Thailand. --- Website: webhosting.today Social: Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube