Early Life
Jonas Dhaenens was born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1982. His entrepreneurial journey began exceptionally early. At the age of 16, driven by a passion to make the internet more accessible to small businesses, he founded Combell in 1999.
Rise to Success
Under Dhaenens's leadership, Combell, later rebranded as team.blue, grew rapidly. The company's growth was fueled by a buy-and-build strategy, with over 80 acquisitions in the hosting market. In 2019, Dhaenens initiated the merger of Combell Group with TransIP and Register Group, leading to the creation of team.blue. Dhaenens was the CEO of team.blue and later became President in 2022.
Key Business Strategies
Dhaenens's key strategies included a focus on a buy-and-build model with 150+ M&A transactions. The company's strategy is to provide online tools and services to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). In 2024, the company was valued at €4.8 billion ($5.1 billion), a testament to the impact of his strategies.
Philanthropy
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