Assurant Acquires Leading UK Tech Repair Retailer, iSmash
April 04 2024 - 5:15AM
Business Wire
Acquisition provides additional scale and
expertise within drop-in mobile equipment service and protection
markets
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of
lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect
major consumer purchases, today announced the acquisition of
iSmash, the UK’s leading independent tech repair brand, offering
express drop-in repair services for smartphones, tablets and
laptops. Founded in 2013, iSmash has grown to 38 convenient retail
locations with 152 employees across the UK.
The acquisition of iSmash allows Assurant to further scale and
strengthen its drop-in repair leadership position. Under the iSmash
and Pocket Geek Tech Repair banners, Assurant now has the strongest
drop-in repair network in the UK with 68 locations staffed with
highly trained and accredited tech repair specialists. This
combined retail footprint is further supported by Assurant’s
existing mobile capabilities, which include a local device care
facility for mail-in repair.
“We are thrilled to welcome iSmash to Assurant to strengthen our
position as a leading provider of mobile device solutions in the
UK,” said Christian Formby, president of Assurant Europe. "By
integrating iSmash’s drop-in repair services and local device care
facility, we can offer our customers more convenient and faster
options to get their devices fixed. This will enhance our mobile
offerings and create more value for our clients and consumers.”
“We are excited to join Assurant as it shares our passion for
delivering exceptional value and service to clients and customers,”
said Chris Murton, CEO, iSmash. “Together, we have a unique
opportunity to shape the future of the UK mobile industry and
create lasting value for customers in need of fast, reliable,
convenient, drop-in repair services.”
iSmash will continue to operate as iSmash under the Assurant
Global Connected Living line of business.
About Assurant
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global business services
company that supports, protects and connects major consumer
purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries,
Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by
partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative
solutions and to deliver an enhanced customer experience through
mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle
protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance
products and other products.
Learn more at assurant.com.
About iSmash
Launched in 2013 by entrepreneur Julian Shovlin, iSmash is the
UK’s leading high street tech repair provider, experts in the
express repair of smartphones, tablets, and computers. Established
to fill the gap in the market for a trusted device repair solution
across the UK, iSmash has quickly expanded to 38 drop-in service
centres across the UK – including London, Manchester, Birmingham,
Leeds, and Glasgow. iSmash is on a mission to provide a trusted and
convenient solution to the nation’s device repair problem. With
over 1.6 million customers to date, iSmash has established itself
as the leader in the tech repair market in the UK.
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