Communicate Better has snapped up Salford-based ConvergeOne for an undisclosed sum, its third acquisition this year. According to Wayne Cartwright, CEO of Communicate Better, the move enables the business to hit its target of doubling turnover for the third year running.
The acquisition will help us achieve a turnover of around £8m this financial year and improve our cloud offering," he said.
ConvergeOne, an IT and cloud solutions specialist, will enable Communicate Better to enhance its cloud services provision and offer new product offerings to the existing customer base.
ConvergeOne will become part of the Communicate Better group but continues to operate under the ConvergeOne name.
Existing staff are being retained, bringing additional technical expertise to the company and taking Communicate Better's employee numbers to over 60.
The acquisition includes a number of key contracts and a wide range of customers within the legal and associated sectors.
Cartwright added: "The acquisition has accelerated our development by around two years and also offers a significant opportunity for cross sales.
"We have no plans for further acquisitions in the remainder of the year and shall spend our time consolidating the business and ensuring continued customer service for all of our customers.
"However, needless to say, we are now looking for larger premises within the region to accommodate our growing team."
The acquisition comes after Communicate Better acquired SCT Systems and TTS Communications earlier this year.