London and Crewe based Block Solutions has bagged IT infrastructure provider and long time partner Connect-IP, its second acquisition.
The deal brings additional lines of business, an expansion of the client base and the new Sheffield location provides a boost to its geographic presence.
“We’ve partnered for more than 12 years and I’ve always felt a strong synergy between our ethos, values and culture," stated Block Solutions CEO Marc Chang (pictured).
"Like Block, Connect IP is a business built on the quality of its people, trusted client relationships and an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation."
The organisations will target key sectors including healthcare and retail with end-to-end connectivity from the network outlet to final application.
“Increasingly, our clients are becoming challenged in assessing and transforming their physical environments to the level and speed that modern business demands," added Chang.
"This can introduce unnecessary risk into high value network infrastructures through inconsistent quality, often significantly delaying projects and return on investment.
"With networks becoming ever more critical for a digital organisations success, many clients are looking for just one trusted partner to take the hassle away.”
Connect IP Director Bob Allen, who joins the Block executive board, added: “I can think of no better example of our shared values than our most recent collaboration to stand up the infrastructure at London’s 4,000 bed Nightingale Hospital in just 7 days.”