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Telegate

Logo: 11880 Solutions AG, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Telegate is a communications company based in Martinsried, Germany, providing directory assistance services to callers in Germany, Spain, and Italy. Telegate was founded in August 1996 and began offering services in its home country Germany in December of the same year, initially through the number 01199, and later through the number 11880. The company is publicly held, listed on the Neuer Markt of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange beginning on April 22, 1999.2 It was founded by Klaus Harisch.1 It employed 600 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 1996Founded1
  • Industrytelecommunications1
  • HeadquartersEssen1
  • Websitewww.11880.com
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft1
  • Listed onFrankfurt Stock Exchange (TGT)1
  • LEI391200VWMMJ6ZN48DH823
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressBaumstr. 23, 45128 Essen, Germany3
  • Registered withLocal Court Essen, HRB 293013

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Telegate USA sign, Waynesboro
Photo: Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Telegate is a communications company based in Martinsried, Germany, providing directory assistance services to callers in Germany, Spain, and Italy. Telegate was founded in August 1996 and began offering services in its home country Germany in December of the same year, initially through the number 01199, and later through the number 11880. The company is publicly held, listed on the Neuer Markt of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange beginning on April 22, 1999.2

Corporate structure

Telegate is part of a group headed by united vertical media GmbH. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Klaus Harisch on Aug 1996.1

Leadership

Who has led Telegate, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • directory assistance

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • 11880 Internet Services

Parent company (GLEIF)

From Wikidata.1 Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Acquisitions

  1. 2008Acquired 11880 Internet Services1

Timeline

  1. Sep 16, 2019Parent Directly consolidated by united vertical media GmbH3
  2. 1999Went public Listed on Frankfurt Stock Exchange1
  3. Aug 1996Founded Founded1

Sources

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