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KeyDrive SA

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Type: Privately Held
Shareholders: is inter-services (66.66%) & BIP Investment Partners (33.33%)
Industry: Registrar, Registry Services
Data Center
Aftermarket Seller,
Brand Protection
Founded: 1998/ 2011
Founder(s): Key-Systems, NameDrive
Country: Luxembourg
Businesses: Key-Systems, NameDrive,
Moniker, SnapNames,
BrandShelter
Employees: 160+
Email: info@keydrive.lu
Website: KeyDrive.lu

KeyDrive SA is the holding of Key-Systems GmbH (St. Ingbert/ Germany) and the NameDrive Group (Luxemburg/ USA). KeyDrive SA acquired Moniker and SnapNames in January, 2012. Following the acquisition of those companies, 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]

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