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Following the acquisition of Moniker the Key-Systems group became the world's sixth largest [[ICANN]]-accredited [[registrar]].<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/registrars/breaking-keydrive-buys-moniker-snapnames-overseenet/10063 Breaking KeyDrive Buys Moniker SnapNames Overseenet, DomainNameNews.com]</ref>
Following the acquisition of Moniker the Key-Systems group became the world's sixth largest [[ICANN]]-accredited [[registrar]].<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/registrars/breaking-keydrive-buys-moniker-snapnames-overseenet/10063 Breaking KeyDrive Buys Moniker SnapNames Overseenet, DomainNameNews.com]</ref>
In March 2018 [[CentralNic]] informed about talks for a [http://domainincite.com/22710-centralnic-and-keydrive-in-merger-talks merger of both groups].


===History===
===History===
KeyDrive was formed in July, 2011, through the merger of German registrar [[Key-Systems]] with Luxembourgish aftermarket service provider [[NameDrive]]. It is headquartered in Luxembourg.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/moniker-and-snapnames-join-key-systems-stable/ Moniker and SnapNames Join Key-Systems Stable, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
KeyDrive was formed in July, 2011, through the merger of German registrar [[Key-Systems]] with Luxembourgish aftermarket service provider [[NameDrive]]. It is headquartered in Luxembourg.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/moniker-and-snapnames-join-key-systems-stable/ Moniker and SnapNames Join Key-Systems Stable, DomainIncite.com]</ref>


in March 2018 CentralNic announced negotiations with KeyDrive concerning a [http://domainincite.com/22710-centralnic-and-keydrive-in-merger-talks reverse takeover].
in July 2018 CentralNic announced the merger with KeyDrive [http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/200828/centralnic-closes-transformational-acquisition-of-keydrive-200828.html http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/200828/centralnic-closes-transformational-acquisition-of-keydrive-200828.htm (Press Release)l]


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Revision as of 12:49, 16 July 2018

Type: Privately Held
Shareholders: is inter-services (majority), BIP Investment Partners, PrizeFlyer
Industry: Registrar, Registry Services, DataCenter, Domain Aftermarket, Brand Protection
Founded: 1998/ 2011
Founder(s): Key-Systems, NameDrive
Country: Luxembourg
Businesses: Key-Systems, Moniker, SkyWay DataCenter, KSregistry OpenRegistry
toweb Brasil, PartnerGate, traffic.club, nicSaarland
Employees: 100+
Email: info@keydrive.lu
Website: KeyDrive.lu
Key People
Management:
Alexander Siffrin, President; (CEO of Key-Systems Group)
Michael Riedl, Vice-President; (CEO of traffic.club)
Volker Greimann, Vice-President; (

Supervisory Board:
Horst Siffrin (Chairman), Ulrich Kiefer, Natalia Sutugina

KeyDrive SA is the holding of the Key-Systems Group (St. Ingbert/ Germany) - including KSregistry, SkyWay DataCenter, domaindiscount24, RRPproxy, BrandShelter, toweb (Brasil) traffic.club (Luxemburg) PartnerGate, nicSaarland, Moniker (USA) and PartnerGate (Munich).

KeyDrive SA acquired Moniker in January, 2012 and OpenRegistry in January 2017.

Following the acquisition of Moniker the Key-Systems group became the world's sixth largest ICANN-accredited registrar.[1]

History

KeyDrive was formed in July, 2011, through the merger of German registrar Key-Systems with Luxembourgish aftermarket service provider NameDrive. It is headquartered in Luxembourg.[2]

in July 2018 CentralNic announced the merger with KeyDrive http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/200828/centralnic-closes-transformational-acquisition-of-keydrive-200828.htm (Press Release)l

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