Business model

Supporting business acceleration

Gamma is a leading technology-based provider of communication services to the business market in Western Europe via our extensive network of trusted channel partners and also directly.

The combination of network investment, a digital-first approach and in-house development skills has enabled Gamma to develop a comprehensive portfolio of communications services with a significant amount of intellectual property, which has given us a heritage of disrupting the market with innovative and market-leading cloud-based services such as SIP Trunking and Hosted PBX in the UK.

Where we operate

Gamma supplies communication solutions into the UK, Dutch, Spanish and German business markets, as well as having employees in seven countries.

Market trends

The future of business communications:

  • Move to cloud-based business communications services
  • Always available customer contact
  • High speed connectivity

Our differentiators

We believe we are a truly different and unique communications service provider and it is these five areas that set us apart from other businesses:

  • Product and network quality
  • Channel automation
  • Digital platforms
  • Commercial agility
  • Our people

Opportunities

  • New UCaaS products
  • New channel development
  • Technology acquisitions
  • New routes to market acquisitions

How we create value

Our product categories

Unified Communications

Our award-winning range of Unified Communications products enables businesses to raise productivity, boost agility and increase collaboration. From messaging and video calling to instant conference services, we help reduce costs and operational complexity while increasing employee engagement.

SIP Trunking and Call Management

With the UK’s leading SIP trunking service we give businesses a more versatile, resilient phone service at less cost. Gamma SIP trunks come with powerful business continuity features plus exceptional inbound call management functionality.

Mobile

Our business-only mobile service features flexible tariffs and powerful bolt-ons. When combined with Gamma’s Unified Communications services, employees can keep working wherever they are, remaining ‘always-on’ to customers.

Connectivity

Our high-performance connectivity products deliver outstanding speeds combined with robust security and resilience measures; from broadband and Ethernet to advanced WAN services, we provide businesses with the customisable connectivity they need to grow.

How we sell

We supply a broad range of simplified communications and software services to small, medium and large sized business customers, both through our large network of channel partners and directly.

Proportion of revenue

63% UK Indirect
25% UK Direct
12% European

UK Indirect

Our primary route to market, the channel is at the heart of what we do. We provide market-leading products to 1000+ channel partners, with an exceptional service wrap.

UK Direct

Our Direct business supports the requirements of Enterprises, Mid-markets and Public sector organisations looking to contract with the network operator.

European

Our European businesses sell both directly and through the channel consisting of sales in the Netherlands, Spain and Germany.

Outputs

Shareholders

154%

Total shareholder return over three years

Our people

1,530

employees in seven countries

Customers

Innovative UCaaS solutions

Suppliers

£246m

spent over £246m per annum

Also in this section

Strategy

A strategy driven by an engaging culture.

KPIs

The assessment of our KPIs, their link to our strategy, movement in the year and their progression.

Risk management

Understanding the risks that affect the Group.

Key to strategy

  1. Cloud Telephony and UCaaS Evolve our strong Cloud telephony position into the UCaaS market
  2. Fixed and Mobile Telecom Build on our Fixed and Mobile Telecom strength to differentiate our proposition from pure OTTs
  3. Company Expansion Expand into Europe to gain continued growth and scale
  4. Digital progression Continue to build on our digital capabilities to assure agility and sustain competitiveness

Key to KPIs

  1. Revenue
  2. Gross profit
  3. Gross margin
  4. EBITDA
  5. Cash
  6. Cash generated by operations
  7. EPS
  8. Adjusted EPS

Key to risks

  1. Unplanned service disruption
  2. Data Loss and Cyber Attacks
  3. Customer service experience
  4. Suppliers
  5. Market landscape
  6. Legal and regulatory
  7. Our people
  8. M&A
  9. Climate change