M&A Finance / Acquisition

Equity Networks has completed a deal for Create IT, marking its seventh acquisition and the second since partnering with Coniston.

Focus Group has acquired Silver Lining to expand its service portfolio, technical capabilities and build its market presence on the south coast. This is the Focus Group’s tenth acquisition this financial year.

Following its acquisition of DataSolutions in October, Climb Channel Solutions is eyeing further EMEA growth spurred by M&A activity.

Communicate has acquired York Data Services to mark its fourth deal and first since partnering with private equity investor Rockpool Investments in June 2024.

FluidOne has acquired Orca IT to fuel its ambitions of trebling in size over the next five years.

Acora has acquired data science and AI specialist Elastacloud to create a combined group of 1000 people working across multiple territories around the globe.

As part of its global expansion plan Integrity360 has acquired Cape Town-based Grove Group, adding 600 new customers across 51 countries.

Talk Straight, trading as Schools Broadband, has completed the 100% cash acquisition of the share capital of Internet4Schools, increasing its turnover to £13.5m.