Escola buys MobileTrends! Preparations are already underway for the March 2022 edition
Escola, one of the leading mobile and web application development companies in Poland, pursues new acquisition projects. This time, the company has acquired the rights to the Mobile Trends brand, which includes Mobile Trends Awards, Mobile Trends Conference and MobileTrends service.pl and already next year is planning to organize the largest conference dedicated to the mobile industry in Poland. Another of the company’s transactions is the purchase of ClickMaster company in order to expand its staffing structures and take over projects carried out by the software house.
In August, Escola company raised PLN 2.2 million from investors through a public issue of shares. The funding received is dedicated to m.in. We would like to focus on scaling our own projects, expanding our team of developers and acquiring other companies.
On September 30, Escola entered into an agreement under which became the owner of the rights to Mobile Trends Conference, Mobile Trends Awards and MobileTrends website.en, included in the Mobile Trends brand.
– Purchasing the rights to the brand Mobile Trends opens up new opportunities for development on several levels, including.in. through the implementation of Mobile Trends Conference, the largest conference on mobile in Poland. The Mobile Trends Awards, on the other hand, is the mobile industry’s most prestigious award, and has been for 10 years. We want to continue this success, so for the organization of the conference and award ceremony will continue to be responsible Robert Rachwal, who is the originator of the project and chairman of the jury – informs dr Krzysztof Wojewodzic, Escola president.
– We are aware of the direction in which the development of mobile applications is heading, I consider acquiring such recognized brands on the market to be an extremely promising move. Additionally, the purchase of the MobileTrends service.pl opens up new growth opportunities for us and fits into the educational strategy of the company, which already runs its own podcast EscolaMobile – emphasizes dr Krzysztof Wojewodzic, Escola CEO.
Mobile Trends Conference is an annual celebration of the mobile industry and the largest cyclical conference in Poland dedicated to designing, creating, implementing and promoting mobile applications and solutions. The biggest edition so far was attended by over 500 people from all over Poland.
– After the first day of the conference, during the gala, Mobile Trends Awards are given. Independent chapter of 19 experts awards companies that have successfully used mobile technologies in their projects. Every year, strong brands compete and are judged on perfection, customization, innovation, and recognition. Thanks to the cooperation with Escola, together we will be able to take this event to an even higher level. – comments Robert RachwaĆ, creator of the Mobile Trends brand.
MobileTrends Service.en has been running since September 2013. It is a place fully dedicated to the latest trends in new technologies and mobile sector. In 2020. The website had more than a quarter of million page views, and in 2021. The website is visited by an average of 17 thousand. users per month.
Escola bases its development strategy on acquisition of other software houses. This allows us to recruit experienced developers and increase the number of ongoing projects. This time Escola took over ClickMaster company, increasing its team of experienced programmers to over 60 people and expanding the portfolio of new orders.