Brightstar buys majority stake in UK smartphone, tablet repair company WeFix

News Wireless United Kingdom 20 APR 2020
Brightstar buys majority stake in UK smartphone, tablet repair company WeFix

Brightstar, global provider of device lifecycle management solutions, has acquired a majority stake in UK-based smartphone and tablet repair specialist WeFix.

WeFix operates a fleet of 73 mobile workshops covering 94 percent of the UK population. The acquisition by Brightstar will help create new experiences for its device protection and after-sales service customers. 

WeFix has an exclusive agreement with Samsung to provide in and out-of-warranty device repairs for UK customers. It plans to boost its UK fleet to up to 150 mobile vans by end-2020, and to expand the service in mainland Europe, Canada and North America by end-2022. 

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Mobile

Companies:

Brightstar,  WeFix

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Global

Countries:

United Kingdom

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Customer service, Devices, Company, Consumer devices, Corporate, Sales, Consumer, Enterprise, Client, Handsets, M&A buyouts & divestments

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