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ASK4 is international, working across different time zones, with creative and motivated team members across a wide variety of roles.
About us
Live life and work productively
Our team delivers connectivity and technology solutions to hundreds of thousands of users in multi-tenant buildings in three sectors, in multiple languages across twelve countries. Find out who we are and what makes us tick.
How we got here
Founded in 2000, still going.
ASK4 was founded in 2000 by an 18-year-old Jonathan Burrows with the intention of dramatically improving Internet connectivity in multi-tenant buildings to benefit both the resident and the asset owner and operator.
Today, led by CEO Andrew Dutton, ASK4 delivers end-to-end technology solutions that underpin the operational performance of the organisations and buildings we serve, and the ability of teams and building residents to live life and work productively. ASK4 currently serves over 360,000 customers in assets with a combined value of over $60bn in 13 countries.
Headquartered in the UK, with offices in Spain and Germany, we are proud to support some of the world’s leading providers of multi-tenant living and working spaces.
Where we operate
Timeline
A lot has changed. Our commitment hasn’t.
A lot has changed in over 20 years, but one thing has stayed the same: our commitment to helping our clients succeed.
2000
Jonathan Burrows creates ASK4 Ltd to provide outstanding broadband to multi-tenant buildings.
2005
ASK4 Ltd merges with Horizon Telecommunications to provide services within the student accommodation sector. Over 6,000 users.
2006
ASK4 wins contracts with some of the largest student accommodation providers in the UK. Over 12,000 users.
2007
Over 20,000 users.
2009
ASK4 Business is created to provide services to business centres and acquires the assets of W2 Networking.
2011
ASK4 begins to operate its own Tier 2, carrier neutral Data Centre.
2012
Over 90,000 users.
2014
In May 2014 Darwin Private Equity completes the buy-out refinancing of the ASK4 Group. Over 100,000 users.
2015
ASK4 wins the Internet Service Providers Award for Best Consumer Customer Service. ASK4 goes live at first European sites in Madrid in March 2015.
2016
ASK4 launches 4Network, a pioneering new service for multi-tenant buildings.
2017
4Network wins Innovation of the Year at the Student Accommodation awards. ASK4 announces a content partnership with BT Sport. Over 160,000 users.
2018
ASK4 operates in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Poland. Bowmark Capital backs the buy-out and refinancing of the ASK4 group. Over 180,000 users.
2019
ASK4 acquires Birchenall Howden to deliver managed IT support. Over 215,000 users.
2020
ASK4 operates in Austria and the Netherlands. Over 230,000 users.
2021
Founder Jonathan Burrows takes up a role as a non-executive board member and welcomes Andrew Dutton as new Group CEO. ASK4 announces partnership with Utopi and Spike Global. ASK4 operates in France and Italy. Over 255,000 users.
2022
ASK4 announces investment in Utopi. Andy Davidson rejoins ASK4 as Chief Technology Officer and Product Director. ASK4 operates in Denmark. Over 325,000 users.
2023
GI Partners signs a definite agreement to acquire ASK4 from Bowmark Capital. ASK4 is GI Partners’ first data infrastructure investment in Europe. ASK4 welcomes Tracy Ellison as Chief Customer Officer.
2024
ASK4 appoints Laure Duhot as new non-Executive Chairperson. ASK4 welcomes Christopher Holloway as Managing Director of Europe.
2025
ASK4 acquires ClearFibre, a leading broadband provider serving the UK BTR market. ASK4 acquires mywire, a German provider of managed Internet services for multi-tenant buildings. ASK4 acquires Parcel SafePlace, a leading digital concierge for multi-tenant buildings. Over 360,000 customers.
Purpose and values
ASK4 exists to support people to live life and work productively, and our fantastic team all strive to reflect our collective values.
Senior team
Meet the team responsible for setting ASK4’s course as we continue to evolve with our clients.
Our investor
GI Partners
ASK4 is backed by GI Partners, a leading investor in critical data infrastructure businesses.
GI Partners acquired its stake from ASK4’s previous investor, Bowmark Capital, and has invested alongside the current management team to help the company expand internationally. This marks GI Partners’ first investment in data infrastructure in Europe.
More about GI Partners“We are excited to support ASK4 in its focused expansion across specific regions, sectors, and services. ASK4’s technical and service excellence uniquely positions it to offer real estate investors and operators market-leading services that enhance retention, re-bookings, and overall net operating income.”
Matt BarkerManaging Director and Head of Europe for GI Data InfrastructureLive. Work. Connected.
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