Observed Signal · Oct 22, 2019 · Partnership · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Mailgun & Mailjet Merge to Lead Global Email Marketing
Mailjet announced a merger with Mailgun and private equity firm Thoma Bravo to form a global email marketing leader. The combined company will serve over 290,000 customers in more than 150 countries. Mailgun provides cloud infrastructure to send, receive, and track billions of emails weekly via API, while Mailjet's Passport editor enables multilingual email templates and collaboration with brand governance. The integration aims to deliver a complete technical stack, supported by an ISO 27001 certified platform with AFNOR certification ensuring GDPR compliance, and real-time campaign editing across English, German, French, and Spanish. The firm will have a worldwide presence with operations across three continents and local language support, maintaining Mailjet’s brand while expanding Mailgun’s reach. Will Conway (Mailgun CEO) and Alexis Renard (Mailjet CEO) commented on the partnership, and Thoma Bravo’s Hudson Smith highlighted growth potential in email technology.
Consolidation in the email marketing / ESP space with private equity involvement and global expansion
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Mailjet merges with Mailgun and Thoma Bravo to form a global email marketing leader (announced Oct 22, 2019).
- Combined entity will serve over 290,000 companies in more than 150 countries.
- Mailgun provides cloud infrastructure to send/receive/track billions of emails weekly via API.
- Mailjet's Passport editor enables multilingual templates and collaboration with brand governance.
- Platform is ISO 27001 certified with AFNOR certification for GDPR compliance; global presence across 3 continents with multi-language support.
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