Deals·October 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT·2 sources
ECI Partners’ CSL Group buys US IoT eSIM provider SIMPL Wireless
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What happened
- ECI Partners-backed CSL Group acquired US-based IoT eSIM connectivity provider SIMPL Wireless.
- SIMPL’s EverSIM and Compass products add multi-carrier eSIM, connectivity management and US carrier partnerships to CSL’s platform.
- SIMPL will continue operating under its own name as a CSL Group company, with its team joining CSL.
CSL connections managed
over three million
Mobile network operators available through EverSIM
up to 100
CSL acquisitions in 2026
second
Why it matters
The acquisition expands CSL’s North American IoT connectivity footprint and adds eSIM management capabilities. It is relevant to sponsors and private equity professionals tracking ECI Partners’ buy-and-build strategy in connectivity infrastructure.
Deal terms
acquisition
CSL Group → SIMPL Wireless
Value
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Timeline
- First reported by PR NewswireOct 16CSL Group adquiere SIMPL Wireless para llevar Critical Connectivity® a Norteamérica
- PE Hub reportsOct 16ECI Partners’ CSL Group buys US IoT eSIM provider SIMPL Wireless
Who is involved
acquiringECI Partners’ CSL Group buys US IoT eSIM provider SIMPL WirelessSIMPL WirelesstargetCSL GroupCSLLY · buyerECI PartnersT-MobileThales
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