Commify, the global leader in business messaging solutions to Local Enterprises, announced its further expansion in the US with the acquisition of Tennessee-based Text Request. The acquisition is Commify’s 18th since 2013 and its second since our investment.
ECI invested in Commify in 2023, valuing the business at €300 million, and the acquisition represents Commify’s biggest investment to date, further demonstrating our commitment to growing and scaling its international presence.
Text Request, founded in 2014, is a SaaS platform that provides a plug and play texting service, including conversational and customer engagement messaging solutions to small and medium sized businesses across the US. The business has scaled rapidly, growing at 60% a year from 2021 to 2024 and is approaching $15m ARR and $20m total revenue. Text Request serves over 7,500 loyal customers, won and grown through best-in-class digital marketing and exceptional local service from a team of 40, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. For the past four years it has been included in the Inc. 5,000 Fastest Growing Companies and is certified as a Great Place to Work.
