M&A Finance / Acquisition

Beech Tree-backed MSP Transparity Solutions has snapped up Microsoft specialist AMT Evolve as it seeks to bolster its capabilities and double headcount to 300-plus employees over the next two years.

Digital network integrator STL has acquired Clearcomm to enhance the presence of its solutions across the UK and Europe.

Leeds-based telecom provider Northern Telecom has completed its fourth acquisition in three years with the buy of IT support and security specialist Soda Consulting.

Zoom has entered into an agreement to acquire cloud contact centre giant Five9 for an all-stock transaction valued at $14.7bn.

UK-based cybersecurity firm Deep Secure is set to be acquired by Forcepoint to leverage its threat Removal Platform and hardware logic-based protection for government clients around the world.

Northleaf-backed Quickline Communications has acquired fellow hybrid network solution provider Boundless Networks to speed up its gigabit-capable rollout plans.

Infrastructure service provider M Group Services has acquired Waldon Telecom to continue beefing out its telecom division.

Pinnacle’s multi-million-pound plan to become a premier provider of Sage business management software in the UK has taken another step forward with the acquisition of the Sage business of TMS Scotland.