Erda Kola, Author at Evolution Capital

Z1 Telecoms

Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template MBO Management Buyout MBO Management Buyout, Telecoms 2016 <lidata-term-id=”64″> Acquisition <lidata-term-id=”10″> Analytic Services <lidata-term-id=”58″> Business Acquisition <lidata-term-id=”56″> Business Aquired <lidata-term-id=”6″> Business Sale <lidata-term-id=”66″> Business Valuation and Research <lidata-term-id=”11″> Buy-Side <lidata-term-id=”65″> Buyside M&A <lidata-term-id=”28″> Case Studies <lidata-term-id=”81″> Disposal <lidata-term-id=”8″> Financial Due Diligence <lidata-term-id=”75″> Fundraising and M&A advice <lidata-term-id=”53″> IT <lidata-term-id=”62″> IT Managed Services <lidata-term-id=”61″> IT MSP <lidata-term-id=”60″> M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme <lidata-term-id=”67″> MBO Management Buyout <lidata-term-id=”83″> Media <lidata-term-id=”59″> Merger <lidata-term-id=”63″> Multiple R&D Tax Claims <lidata-term-id=”12″> Sell-Side <lidata-term-id=”51″> Sell-side M&A Advice <lidata-term-id=”57″> Technology <lidata-term-id=”7″> Telecoms Z1 Telecom, based in Derbyshire,is a company that provides telecommunication solutions to small and medium-sized businesses in the UK. founded by Ian Syddall founded Z1 Telecom Limited on 14th March 2002 with the sole purpose of bringing stable and tailored communication services to the SME business sector nationwide. Evolution Capital were delighted to have advised existing management of Z1 with buyout of a significant share of the company from the main shareholder. The Challenge The key objective of the shareholders when engaging with Evolution Capital was to implement a new equitable company structure following a high level strategic review and valuation of the business. The shareholders would also like advice with company re-structuring. Advice, planning and preparation Evolution Capital was selected as the chosen advisor to conduct a strategic review of the business, to understand the intrinsic value of the business, prior to advising the shareholders through a management buyout from the majority shareholder. The advice and services provided by our team included: · A high level valuation and strategic review of the business · An objective view of the business positioning,and analysis of opportunities for restructuring the business · Advice around tax implications A Successful outcome Evolution Capital were delighted to advise the shareholders of z1 through this management buyout. We pride ourselves on the meticulous attention to detail, and high-level strategic review we provide to our clients. Moreover, our specialist team of chartered accountants, transaction experts and sector specialists enable our team to provide a full, rounded and unparalleled level of advice, enabling our team to ensure outstanding outcomes for shareholders and management teams. More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Disposal Z1 Telecoms Case Studies Lanway Business Sale Pipemedia Categories <lidata-term-id=”64″> Acquisition <lidata-term-id=”10″> Analytic Services <lidata-term-id=”58″> Business Acquisition <lidata-term-id=”56″> Business Aquired <lidata-term-id=”6″> Business Sale <lidata-term-id=”66″> Business Valuation and Research <lidata-term-id=”11″> Buy-Side <lidata-term-id=”65″> Buyside M&A <lidata-term-id=”28″> Case Studies <lidata-term-id=”81″> Disposal <lidata-term-id=”8″> Financial Due Diligence <lidata-term-id=”75″> Fundraising and M&A advice <lidata-term-id=”53″> IT <lidata-term-id=”62″> IT Managed Services <lidata-term-id=”61″> IT MSP <lidata-term-id=”60″> M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme <lidata-term-id=”67″> MBO Management Buyout <lidata-term-id=”83″> Media <lidata-term-id=”59″> Merger <lidata-term-id=”63″> Multiple R&D Tax Claims <lidata-term-id=”12″> Sell-Side <lidata-term-id=”51″> Sell-side M&A Advice <lidata-term-id=”57″> Technology <lidata-term-id=”7″> Telecoms Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Case Studies, Disposal, IT Lanway December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Pipemedia December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms Comms Group December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Technology Caladan December 2, 2025 Business Valuation and Research, Case Studies, Telecoms Lixxus Communications Ltd December 2, 2025 Request a Confidential Consultation Discover Your Business Value Start with a strategic assessment to understand your maximum potential valuation in the current market. Contact us now Company About Us Blogs Our Location Careers Our Services About Us Sell Side Buy Side Data Work Resources Faq Client Dashboard Support Our Location Contact Us (020) 3696 2810 Info@evolutioncapital.com 68 King William Street, London, EC4N 7HR The Granary, Oak Lane, Chichester, PO20 7FD Subscribe Subscribe to our newsletter

Lanway

Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Disposal Disposal, IT May 2016 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Background Lanway success in Chess move – Managing an efficient and profitable disposalLanway, an established £23m turnover, end-to-end IT solutions business, was sold to the Chess Group in May 2016. Having run Lanway since 1990, by mid-2015, the owners were ready to take advice on their exit strategy. With a specialist focus on the IT and telecoms sectors, comprehensive market knowledge and an excellent reputation, Evolution Capital brought exactly the skills the vendors needed to help maximise value from the sale of their business. Effective planning and preparationEvolution Capital’s unique approach started with a Strategic Review to ensure it comprehensively understood the business as well as the owners’ requirements right from the start. The review provided: Comprehensive advice on exit and value maximisation strategyGuidance on effectively removing any potential transaction issuesRealistic business valuationsFoundation for a formal sales process and the target market landscape.Lanway’s owners then made an informed decision to commence a sales process. ‍ Formal sale processEvolution Capital professionally prepared an anonymous teaser and a detailed Information Memorandum (“IM”), which helped to optimally present the opportunity to potential acquirers. This allowed prospective buyers to develop a clear and insightful view of Lanway and identify the possibility of creating additional value in their own businesses. Maximising value and finding the right buyer Evolution Capital’s comprehensive knowledge of the sector, extensive research capability and in-depth understanding of Lanway enabled it to identify a focused list of appropriate prospective buyers. The interest from numerous qualified potential acquirers led to a programme of meetings, followed by a review of numerous indicative offers. The competitive environment allowed the owners to drive up value and, eventually, move forward with a buyer that most suited their requirements. Evolution Capital fielded a team of the most appropriate professionals, including dealmakers, transaction specialists and solicitors in order to get the sale concluded on satisfactory terms. Evolution Capital fully managed the process and carried out the negotiations, allowing the vendors to continue with their daily tasks without distraction. ‍ About LanwayLanway was established in 1990 and is involved in business to business supply, installation and maintenance of end-to-end IT infrastructure and solutions, including managed services. ‍ SuccessThe transaction was successful and Lanway had completed its Chess move. The vendors have now moved on and, as well as appearing at Evolution Capital sector events and recommending the firm to their industry peers, are now focused on repeating the Lanway success with other non-competing business interests. Vernon Yerkess, Director, Lanway We could not have achieved this level of success without Evolution Capital. Their team was excellent throughout our 9-month engagement with them. From start to finish, they expertly dealt with everything. As a professional advisory firm focused on realising maximum value, they certainly delivered and I would highly recommend their unique approach and extremely experienced and capable team. 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Comms Group

Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Acquisition Acquisition, Telecoms 2016 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms The background Comms Group was started in 2007 as a collaboration between two organisations in the telecoms space. They each had a clearly defined role in the marketplace, mobile and fixed lines respectively, and wanted to explore the opportunities created through the synergies of their respective organisations. Both companies were kept separate whilst the exploratory initiative was trialed. The joint venture was a success and both organisations merged to form Comms Group. Matt Tarry, MD of Comms Group, said: “While both our organisations were successful in their own right, we felt there was a lot more we could achieve together. Our initial joint venture was all about testing the market to see what was possible and our findings proved conclusive. We set ourselves a joint first year’s target of £1m which was exceeded well before the year was up. Clearly, the sum of the parts exceeded the whole and we joined forces permanently, never looking back.” The market was changing, as was the new organisation’s business model. The company put a lot of focus on selling and supporting refurbished Avaya telephone systems and capitalised on a gap in the market where there was plenty of excess equipment to acquire, refurbish and deliver. Tarry adds: “During the financial crisis of 2008 there was a general surplus of telephone systems, which we snapped up. There was also demand for the kit which we supplied at a fraction of the retail value and with an attractive support contract.” The company grew quickly and soon reached a point where they were working out of eight serviced offices over disparate geographies.Management decided to buy permanent offices in Northampton out of which they operated, with up to 30 staff, supplying hosted phone systems, IT & Cloud computing and a raft of support services. The Challenge Both of the company’s founders, Paul Simmons and Matt Tarry,decided on inception that they would pursue an exit route of a trade sale after five years or so. However, both owners were enjoying the experience of nurturing and growing a thriving business and decided to dispose of the company only when the right buyer presented themselves. Matt Tarry says: “We had developed a close-knit team, which ultimately underpinned our success, and there was no way we wanted to just sell the company and leave the staff in the uncertain hands of new owners.Personally, I enjoyed the operational demands of running the company, we were profitable and cash positive and I felt it would take a compelling offer to get either of us (owners) interested. The five-year exit plan would, in reality,take a little longer to execute.” Specialist advisors were appointed in 2011 to audit and‘health check’ the business’ contracts and fundamental financial processes to ensure that they were in a strong position to attract the best offer, should one be made. Meanwhile, the company went from strength to strength and the management team continued to build growth from a solid platform. Tarry continues: “The advice we were actually given told us nothing we did not already know. It was comforting to be told that ‘all ourducks were in a row’ and we were ‘sale ready’ but beyond that, there was nothing new. Confirmation that we had a successful blueprint meant that justkept doing more of the same stuff. Focusing on recurring revenues was the key to continued success.” Comms Group was approached by an acquirer, received an acceptable offer for the business and the transaction progressed to its logicalconclusion. However Evolution Capital then approached the company towards the end of that year and it was agreed that viable alternatives might be explored. Advice, planning and preparation Within a week of the first meeting, Evolution had found an alternative buyer in Adept, a publicly listed telecoms business with a solid reputation for acquiring and integrating complementary businesses. Some preparatory work was undertaken, namely: A review of the contractual, financial and management information The preparation of appropriate materials and documentation A realistic timescale for offer and completion Tarry adds: “We were literally days away from completing the original disposal when Evolution’s approach was made. They reacted incredibly quickly and convinced us that it was worth going the extra mile. The fundamental part of the deal had to include the correct treatment and integration of our staff and after meeting the buyer we were given the assurances we needed. The chemistry was right, the figures were highly compelling and the contract included warranties to protect our employees. The transaction was completed swiftly in May 2016 and there were no bumps in the road. Evolution shepherded the deal home and made it all happen to allow us to maximise our exit.” A successful outcome Comms Group was delighted with the transaction and the post-sale activities have been exactly as anticipated with no deviation from the plan. Tarry concludes: “Expectations were set at the right level and there have been no surprises along the way – including all pre- and post sales activities. We achieved the right price on the best terms. Of paramount importance was that the staff were happy, content and motivated. Our engagement with Evolution might have been late in the day but their advice and guidance proved very timely.” About Comms Group Comms Group is a complete IT and Communications solutions provider for small to medium-sized organisations. Based in Northampton and with a team of 30 people the company offers telecoms advice, solutions and services to enable growth. More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is

Caladan

Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Business Sale Business Sale, Technology 2005 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms The background Caladan was founded in 1999 by the Directors, initially providing news servers, Unix to Unix Copy Protocal (UUCP), email accounts and co-location services. The challenge Evolution Capital were selected by the shareholders of Caladan in 2005 to review the business and assist the business owners through a business sale process. With decades of experience operating and advising shareholders of the telecoms and technology sector, Evolution Capital have the network and sector-specific focus to deliver an objective and concise review of the business to best position it for the market, to maximise value for the shareholders. Advice, planning and preparation By undertaking a review of the business, new knowledge can be derived to further benefit the shareholders in the decision-making process. Moreover,an objective understanding of the opportunities and risks, alongside company performance enables our shareholders to gain great insight. We combine this expertise with thorough industry insight,gained from both established relationships in the space and constant exploration of the latest trends and changes in our sector. A successful outcome Nigel Cook, Managing Director of Evolution Capital commented“We were delighted to have advised the shareholders of Caladan through the sale of the business to HSO, and to have achieved outstanding outcomes for our clients.” More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Sale Caladan Business Valuation and Research Lixxus Communications Ltd Business Sale Club Communications Categories Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Business Sale, Case Studies, Technology Caladan December 2, 2025 Business Valuation and Research, Case Studies, Telecoms Lixxus Communications Ltd December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Club Communications December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Margolis Technology December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms Lake Technologies December 2, 2025 Request a Confidential Consultation Discover Your Business Value Start with a strategic assessment to understand your maximum potential valuation in the current market. Contact us now Company About Us Blogs Our Location Careers Our Services About Us Sell Side Buy Side Data Work Resources Faq Client Dashboard Support Our Location Contact Us (020) 3696 2810 Info@evolutioncapital.com 68 King William Street, London, EC4N 7HR The Granary, Oak Lane, Chichester, PO20 7FD Subscribe Subscribe to our newsletter

Lixxus Communications Ltd

Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Business Valuation and Research Business Valuation, Research, Telecoms 2006 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms The background Lixxus Communications, founded in London in 2005, is a specialist in ISP/ Telco, and a WAN, XaaS provider. The company set out to provide internet solutions to their customers. Founded by Joe Kelly, an entrepreneur operating within the TMT and Tech space. The challenge The technology sector continues to remain one of the strongest areas of investment for PE companies and investment firms. Furthermore,the stability of the sector provides further attraction to the SMEs searching for investment. Evolution Capital were selected by Kelly to conduct thorough market research to strategically position and grow the business, with potential plans for a business sale in the future. Advice, planning and preparation The Evolution Capital team work hard to create great synergies between business, to create the strongest deals, and ultimately grow business value most effectively. With decades experience operating within the sector,managing transaction processes, and providing advice to shareholders, the research conducted for the management team of Lixxus enabled the shareholdersto make informed decisions to benefit the company moving forward. Joe Kelly, founder and managing director of Lixxus Communications required specific understanding of the business opportunities available to the company. Evolution Capital delivered an in-depth review of thebusiness, understanding everything from management accounts, to customers and contracts. A successful outcome Evolution Capital were delighted to advise the shareholders of Lixxus in the strategic review of the business. Nigel Cook commented; “Our research team are extremely knowledgeable on the landscape of the market, the behaviours of key players and current multiples and trends. We know the sector, and our advice and outstanding outcomes achieved for our clients speaks for that.” Lixxus Communications, following the review by Evolution Capital, which enabled the shareholders of the business to develop and strategically grow the value before embarking on a business sale process the in 2011. ‍ More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Valuation and Research Lixxus Communications Ltd Business Sale Club Communications Business Sale Margolis Technology Categories Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Business Valuation and Research, Case Studies, Telecoms Lixxus Communications Ltd December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Club Communications December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Margolis Technology December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms Lake Technologies December 2, 2025 Buyside M&A, Case Studies, Telecoms iTalk December 2, 2025 Request a Confidential Consultation Discover Your Business Value Start with a strategic assessment to understand your maximum potential valuation in the current market. Contact us now Company About Us Blogs Our Location Careers Our Services About Us Sell Side Buy Side Data Work Resources Faq Client Dashboard Support Our Location Contact Us (020) 3696 2810 Info@evolutioncapital.com 68 King William Street, London, EC4N 7HR The Granary, Oak Lane, Chichester, PO20 7FD Subscribe Subscribe to our newsletter

Club Communications

Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Business Sale Business Sale, Telecoms 2007 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms The background Based in Stonehouse, Club Communications Ltd. provides telecom solutions and services. The Company offers telecom packages in both hardware and software and direct debit services. Club Communications provides complete telecom solutions to resellers and dealers. The challenge Evolution Capital work hard to create the perfect unison between buyers and sellers. With our unparalleled understanding and landscaping of the market, we are able to find the right synergies and the right buyer. Tony Lewis, Founder of Club Communications, says of the venture “The combined resources of the two companies creates formidable opportunities for the future for both businesses, and our Resellers, allowing us to widen our sales message and build upon brand awareness.” Advice, planning and preparation Focusing on both multiples and optimally adjusted EBITDA and, with our complete management and support through due diligence, ensure outstanding transactional outcomes. Tony Lewis, Founder of Club Communications, says “I put great value on Evolution Capital’s team professionalism and advice, and in particular found the networking opportunities of great benefit to Club Communications.” A successful outcome James Palmer, Nine Telecom’s Managing Director says “This is an exciting milestone in the progress of the Nine Telecom Group. Nine Telecom is a widely recognised and well-respected brand within the Dealer channel for providing a wide portfolio of products, coupled with superb service. Now we can strive forward with exciting new technology and together secure our lead in the marketplace.” Tony Lewis, Founder of Club Communications, says of the venture “The combined resources of the two companies creates formidable opportunities for the future for both businesses, and our Resellers, allowing us to widen our sales message and build upon brand awareness.” ‍ More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Valuation and Research Lixxus Communications Ltd Business Sale Club Communications Business Sale Margolis Technology Categories Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Business Valuation and Research, Case Studies, Telecoms Lixxus Communications Ltd December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Club Communications December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Margolis Technology December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms Lake Technologies December 2, 2025 Buyside M&A, Case Studies, Telecoms iTalk December 2, 2025 Request a Confidential Consultation Discover Your Business Value Start with a strategic assessment to understand your maximum potential valuation in the current market. Contact us now Company About Us Blogs Our Location Careers Our Services About Us Sell Side Buy Side Data Work Resources Faq Client Dashboard Support Our Location Contact Us (020) 3696 2810 Info@evolutioncapital.com 68 King William Street, London, EC4N 7HR The Granary, Oak Lane, Chichester, PO20 7FD Subscribe Subscribe to our newsletter

Margolis Technology

Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Business Sale Business Sale, Telecoms 2005 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms The background From its formation in 1995, UK based Margolis Technology quickly grew from a startup providing and installing Goldstar GDK systems, to growing into a leading provider of telecoms systems and IT solutions, later venturing into video conferencing as well. The challenge Evolution Capital were selected as the advisor to guide the management team and shareholders through a robust transaction process, and to provide an in-depth review of the business, to be followed by the part sale of the business to the right buyer. Advice, planning and preparation Through a proven process, derived from decades operating in and advising clients within the IT, Technology and Telecoms space, our team were able to find the perfect synergy for the shareholders of Margolis, maximising shareholder value and achieving outstanding outcomes for the management team. A successful outcome Nigel Cook, Managing Director of Evolution Capital commented; ‘The team at Margolis have worked tirelessly to build a solid foundation, reputation, and customer base for the business. We were delighted to advise the shareholders of Margolis through the part sale of the business, and to have achieved such optimal outcomes for our clients.” More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Sale Margolis Technology Acquisition Lake Technologies Buyside M&A iTalk Categories Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms Lake Technologies December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Margolis Technology December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms Lake Technologies December 2, 2025 Buyside M&A, Case Studies, Telecoms iTalk December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Maintel December 2, 2025 Request a Confidential Consultation Discover Your Business Value Start with a strategic assessment to understand your maximum potential valuation in the current market. Contact us now Company About Us Blogs Our Location Careers Our Services About Us Sell Side Buy Side Data Work Resources Faq Client Dashboard Support Our Location Contact Us (020) 3696 2810 Info@evolutioncapital.com 68 King William Street, London, EC4N 7HR The Granary, Oak Lane, Chichester, PO20 7FD Subscribe Subscribe to our newsletter

Lake Technologies

Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Home Contact Us Home-version 2 Service page About Us Office Location Post template Acquisition Acquisition, Telecoms 2020 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Babble Cloud Ltd. recently announced that it had acquired Lake Technologies Ltd; the second acquisition that Babble has made so far in 2020. Overall, it is the fourth deal build by the firm to help spur further growth and transformation since it received private equity backing in 2017 from LDC. Lake Technologies has provided business telephony and network services to its customers for over 26 years, who will now be able to take advantage of Babble’s ability to offer agile and efficient cloud-based solutions to organisations, allowing them to adapt to the changing working environments. The Challenge Evolution Capital conducted several face-to-face meetings with the owners of Lake Technologies who then decided that the right time had arrived to sell their business. Evolution Capital provided guidelines to the Lake management team and shareholders with the production of the relevant business information for them to conduct an independent process to sell the business. Neil Needham, out-going Commercial Director of Lake Technologies, said “We have had an on-going relationship with Evolution Capital for some time and informed them of our intention to sell the company and asked them to find us some suitable buyers for the business. They put together a MOI and committed to find a suitable buyer. Acknowledging that confidentiality,knowing the marketplace and having relationships with buyers was key to the successful sale of the business the shareholders entrusted Evolution Capital to find a buyer that matched their criteria. The first potential acquirer they introduced us to had detailed and exacting criteria, which we matched completely, and the sales process started and ultimately completed very smoothly. Our main concern was the effect on the process of the COVID-19 lock-down as my previous experience of business disposal required a great deal of personal contact with the buyers. We had only met Babble, the eventual acquirers, on two occasions before lock-down but such was the detailed and efficiency shown by all parties that any ‘rocks in the road’ were dealt with quickly.” A successful outcome Despite the effects of the pandemic, the deal was efficiently concluded in good time; proof positive that carefully delineated buying criteria and a detailed timetable can be met and achieved in the most trying of business environments. Matt Parker, Babble’s CEO said, “This is another step on Babble’s rapidly accelerating ride towards £100m as we seek further acquisitions in partnership with LDC. I am delighted to have acquired another high-quality business in Lake Technologies. Both businesses have a focus on improving productivity and increasing customer engagement and organisational resilience whilst reducing costs, to deliver a rapid return on investment for clients.” Neil Needham now part of the Leadership Team Integration& Digital Transformation at Babble continues, “During our 26 years in the telecoms industry at Lake, we focused heavily on creating a robust business model that delivered fixed, recurring revenues which were exactly what Babble was looking for. Our operational discipline in producing highly detailed management information also served us well during the due diligence period and a good working relationship with Babble’s CEO Matt Parker enabled us to overcome any obstacles that arose during the process.” More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Sale Margolis Technology Acquisition Lake Technologies Buyside M&A iTalk Categories Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Margolis Technology December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms Lake Technologies December 2, 2025 Buyside M&A, Case Studies, Telecoms iTalk December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Maintel December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Technology HSO December 2, 2025 Request a Confidential Consultation Discover Your Business Value Start with a strategic assessment to understand your maximum potential valuation in the current market. 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