Leadership and customer teams remain unchanged as execution sharpens around the 24i Video Cloud.
6th March 2026 – 24i today announces that it has been acquired by Sapphire Technology Group Limited, establishing stable private ownership to support its next phase of disciplined growth and execution.
The transaction provides long-term capital backing and a simplified ownership structure, enabling 24i to intensify focus on product delivery, monetization capability and profitable expansion. Leadership and customer-facing teams remain unchanged, ensuring continuity for customers and partners.
Sebastian Braun, CEO of 24i, said:
“This marks a decisive new chapter for 24i. Our strategy is clear, our platform is proven, and our customer and partner relationships are strong. Backed by stable private ownership, we are doubling down on execution around our 24i Video Cloud to deliver measurable, sustainable revenue growth for our customers. We are building for the long term, with the stability, focus, and operational discipline our customers and partners are accustomed to.”
24i will continue operating under its existing brand and leadership structure, with no changes to customer engagement or service delivery.
Investment will continue across monetization, data and personalization capabilities, enabling customers to unlock new revenue streams, optimize audience engagement and drive sustainable growth.
About 24i
24i powers data-driven streaming businesses by connecting content, audience intelligence, and monetization into one unified platform, for streamers, broadcasters and pay-tv providers. Its modular 24i Video Cloud brings together CMS, applications, personalization, advanced advertising, and video workflows to help mid-market broadcasters, telcos, and streaming services launch, scale, and grow revenue per viewer across every screen.
About Sapphire Technology Group Limited
Sapphire Technology Group Limited is wholly owned by Keith Todd CBE. He is an experienced technology entrepreneur and investor with extensive leadership experience across public and private technology companies. He has held senior executive and chair roles, including Executive Chairman and CEO of FFastFill, transforming it into a global derivatives SaaS provider acquired by ION Group, where he became Executive Chairman of ION Agency Trading. His career also includes leadership positions with Marconi Defense Group and ICL plc and several other non-executive roles in the technology industry.
In 2002, Todd was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen of England for his services to the technology industry. Todd was awarded Life Membership of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for his services to the Academy supporting the new world of online media.
