Erda Kola, Author at Evolution Capital

Maintel

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 2009 <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=”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=”62″> IT Managed Services <lidata-term-id=”61″> IT MSP <lidata-term-id=”60″> M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme <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 The background Maintel Europe are an AIMS listed company, founded in 1991 the company provides a hosted platform as well as telecoms solutions. The challenge Evolution Capital were selected as the chosen advisor by the shareholders to gain an understanding of the opportunities available to the company in the current market, and to advise the shareholders of the business with any business opportunities pursuant to the shareholder objectives. Advice, planning and preparation The shareholders of Maintel was eager to understand how the business could grow and enhance value prior to a potential sale in thefuture. With the advice and guidance of Nigel Cook, and the team at Evolution Capital, Maintel were able to embark on an acquisitive trail to lead to value growth, which led to the acquisition of Tdotcom. A successful outcome Evolution Capital were delighted to advise the shareholders of Maintel with the valuation of the company and the pursuit of acquisitive opportunities. Moreover, with decades of experience operating within the TMT ,IT and Technology space, our advisors have a broad knowledge of the sector,combined with an unparalleled network, which is all the more important for finding the synergies for the buyer. More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Buyside M&A iTalk Business Sale Maintel Acquisition HSO 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=”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=”62″> IT Managed Services <lidata-term-id=”61″> IT MSP <lidata-term-id=”60″> M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme <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 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 Case Studies, Disposal, Telecoms Reeves Lund December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Media, Multiple R&D Tax Claims Vidzone 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

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Reeves Lund

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 Telecoms 2018 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side 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 Background Founded in 1986 by Patrick Lund, Reeves Lund rapidly established itself as a leading telecommunications provider based upon the Avaya Aura Platform. Today, Reeves Lund provides integrated IT and unified communications services to a growing London centric and blue-chip customer base. Reeves Lund prides itself on the exceptional levels of customer service which it provides to its clients. Reeves Lund, a highly cash generative and profitable London City-based communications technology provider, was sold to Arrow Business Communications in early 2018 with the entire sales process taking just nine months. Having run the business since its founding in 1986, the owners had been considering their exit strategy for some time but had yet to find a buyer who not only fitted their profile, but also tendered an offer which reflected the true value of their business. The Challenge It was then that Reeves Lund appointed Evolution Capital, to help them achieve maximum value from the sale of their business. Evolution Capital’s unique industry approach started with a strategic review to ensure it comprehensively understood the business as well as the owners’ requirements and objectives right from the start. The in-depth review included: A comprehensive review to fully understand the business and its intrinsic value Guidance on effectively removing any potential transaction issues A foundation for a formal sales process and the target market landscape. An information platform preparing the business for sale to include preferential buyer due diligence investigation Reeves Lund’s owners then made an informed decision to commence a sales process. Advice, Planning and preparation Evolution Capital prepared an anonymous teaser and a detailed Information Memorandum (“IM”), which helped to optimally present the opportunity to potential acquirers and drew a significant number of qualified,interested parties to the process. These documents gave the prospective buyers a clear and insightful view of Reeves Lund and the possibility of creating additional value in their own businesses. Evolution Capital’s comprehensive knowledge of the sector,extensive intelligence research capability and in-depth understanding of Reeves Lund, allowed its dedicated team to introduce high-quality buyers into a competitive situation which delivered real value. Following an extensive selection process, Arrow Business Communications was chosen as the preferred buyer for Reeves Lund based upon a compelling offer and supported by their professionalism, reputation and past experience as an acquirer in the sector. Following the signing of Heads of Terms and an extensive due diligence process, final negotiation of the Sale and Purchase Agreement commenced. Through its unique team of business owners,professional advisors and a multidisciplinary skill base, the Evolution Capital was able to achieve maximum value with the sale of Reeves Lund by focusing on the key strengths of the business, its profits, its high quality loyal customer base and high margin low overhead position. Evolution Capital also provided extensive support to ensure a smooth transaction process beyond Heads of Terms. Successful outcomes The final transaction was successfully completed and Reeves Lund was acquired by Arrow Business Communications Limited. The team at Reeves Lund were delighted with achieving a value for the business which was in line with the detailed valuation provided by Evolution Capital. The outgoing shareholders have now moved on to pursue other endeavours and were all extremely satisfied with our services and the value and transaction structure that we negotiated. As a result, they were only too pleased to find time to recommend the entire Evolution Capital team and their approach. Patrick Lund, Founder, Reeves Lund “We could not have achieved this level of success without Evolution Capital. Their team was excellent throughout our nine 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.” ‍ More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Case Studies Reeves Lund Case Studies Vidzone Case Studies Insite Categories Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side 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 Case Studies, Disposal, Telecoms Reeves Lund December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Media, Multiple R&D Tax Claims Vidzone December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Disposal, IT MSP Insite December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, IT Managed Services Recarta December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Merger, Technology Synergy Associates 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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Vidzone

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 Multiple R&D Tax Claims Multiple R&D Tax Claims 2009 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side 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 VidZone has been innovating and leading the way in music video-on-demand since its inception in 2002. It is now one of the largest online video-on-demand services in the world, with over 85,000 videos and 1.5 millions tracks, as well as being at the cutting edge of software development in its field. Strategic Review enables VidZone to benefit from R&D tax relief The VidZone management team was looking at ways to enhance its technical and operational development. This likely involved an element of fund raising to support a number of initiatives in the pipeline. Aware of Evolution Capital through its sterling reputation and its technology sector focus, a series of meetings confirmed VidZone’s confidence in Evolution Capital’s ability to deliver. VidZone initially appointed Evolution Capital to undertake a strategic review to fully assess all options with a focus on the maximisation of future value. Identification of entitlement to R&D tax relief Amongst other things, the strategic review identified that VidZone had never claimed any R&D tax credits despite its nearly 15-year focus on technical innovation and unique software development. VidZone’s investment in R&D had been enormous overthe years and, as a business subject to Corporation Tax, it was very clear that the business was entitled to benefit from HMRC’s R&D tax credit scheme.This was an obvious win for an R&D business looking to raise investment funds. Claim review and submission So the process of submitting claims, going back as far as possible (two years) began. To determine the extent of each claim, Evolution Capital’s expert R&D team carried out adetailed review and liaised closely with VidZone, reviewing the identifiable innovative R&D projects and interviewing and discussing each person’s role in detail. Evolution Capital reviewed qualifying costs and helped to challenge and justifiably maximise the claims, including using its expertise in identifying relevant additional indirect costs, such as utilities, materials,subcontracted expenditure and software costs.The ensuing R&D claim reports and submissions were clear, highly professional and accepted by HMRC. Advice, planning and preparation The company’s CEO, Adrian Workman was delighted with Evolution Capital’s work on the strategic review and subsequent R&D tax relief claims, declaring: “The Evolution team was incredible and added considerable value that VidZone would not otherwise have seen without appointing the firm. I would not hesitate to highly recommend their advisory services to anyone in the TMT sector.” Needless to say, the non-submission of claims stopped forthwith and Evolution Capital and VidZone have been successfully working together on all of VidZone’s R&D claims since that initial strategic review appointment. Evolution Capital has also expanded its areas of advice to VidZone providing a range of other on-going strategic advisory and corporate finance services. VidZone is now moving into the world of virtual reality (VR) and, naturally, will be continuing to benefit and reinvest from the R&D tax credit scheme to enable those initiatives to become an actual reality. A successful outcome The retrospective claims resulted in rapid and material cash repayments to VidZone and the business and Evolution Capital ensured they were ready to hit the ground running with the current year’s anticipated claim at the earliest opportunity. The injection of funds enabled VidZone to invest in and accelerate other pioneering R&D projects and its service offering and enhance its value. Adrian Workman – Managing Director, VidZone “The Evolution team was incredible and added considerable value that VidZone would not otherwise have seen without appointing the firm.” More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Case Studies Vidzone Case Studies Insite Acquisition Recarta Categories Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side 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 Case Studies, Media, Multiple R&D Tax Claims Vidzone December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Disposal, IT MSP Insite December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, IT Managed Services Recarta December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Merger, Technology Synergy Associates December 2, 2025 Case Studies, M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme, Telecoms BNS 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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Insite

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 MSP 2016 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Merger Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Background Insite was launched in 1994 and specialised in hosting and managing business-critical applications based on Microsoft cloud technologies.It was a highly successful and profitable business with significant recurring and contracted revenues in an exciting and rapidly expanding sector. Evolution Capital advised the shareholders of Insite,Europe’s top provider of Microsoft Dynamics AX hosting and managed services in the cloud, on the sale of the company to Six Degrees (6DG) in May 2016. The company owns and operates its own tier 3 aligned data centre where it hosts private cloud infrastructure, dedicated to each client,upon which it builds tailored platforms to operate ERP and CRM platforms,predominantly but not exclusively for Microsoft applications. Insite is a Microsoft Gold Partner for Server and Data platforms, plus Hosting, bringing critical Microsoft Azure public cloud knowledge to 6DG. Heavily focused on application up time, Insite includes application performance monitoring, highly pro-active support and robust security controls within its service wrapper. End-users include Greenwich Leisure Limited, Tarmac Building Products, Crew Clothing, Joules and Countrywide Farmers. In addition to the well documented continuing growth in the cloud market, the company’s client base and know-how represents a serious growth opportunity for buyers with large client bases for cross-selling. The Challenge After 20 years of growing the business, founder and MD James Barden was keen to explore a sale of the business in order to pursue other interests. Evolution Capital identified, via a strategic review, the business had a proven model and would be extremely valuable to large players. Whilst the company was likely to continue its targeted growth profile within its current parameters, a more aggressive sales-led strategy would yield even more success and value. Insite employed Evolution Capital to find a suitable buyer for the business. Advice, planning and preparation The Evolution Capital team developed a sales proposition based on commercial information provided by company. The key aspects of the business are: · Extremely profitable, cash generative growingbusiness with an impressive financial track record · Highly efficient operation focused on marketleading service delivery and client retention. · Highly skilled and loyal workforce · State-of-the art data centre equipped with thelatest and highest quality IT infrastructure · Market leader and specialist in its field · Strong corporate focus with high value, premium and long term contracts of between three and five years · Excellent and steadily expanding client base with a superb retention rate · Outstanding service delivery and customer reputation Evolution Capital prides itself on knowing most of the key buyers in the TMT sector; a network that has been developed over two decades advising on deals within the industry. It identified and approached a number of potential buyers on behalf of Insite and negotiations were instigated. Interest in Insite was high resulting in a number of offers being put forward for consideration. A successful outcome Insite agreed to a private sale of 100% of the entire issued share capital of the trading business to managed services provider 6DG in May 2016 for an undisclosed sum. With customers spanning both private and public sectors, Insite brought critical Microsoft Azure public cloud knowledge to 6DG. Alastair Mills, the then CEO of Six Degrees, commented:“This announcement is a continuation of our stated strategic goal to enhance our capabilities in mission-critical application hosting, with a secure and compliant wrap, for business and government customers. It also provides Microsoft Azure expertise in the public cloud for both IaaS and PaaS, as well as a strong ISV partner channel.” James Barden, MD of Insite, added: “The Insite team is excited about the opportunity this combination presents. The technical capabilities of both businesses are highly complementary and our approach to the way we work with customers is a very close fit. We are looking forward to introducing new capabilities from Six Degrees in addition to the expertise in mission-critical hosting we have been delivering to our customers for many years.” ‍ More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Case Studies Insite Acquisition Recarta Case Studies Synergy Associates Categories Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Merger Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Case Studies, Disposal, IT MSP Insite December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, IT Managed Services Recarta December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Merger, Technology Synergy Associates December 2, 2025 Case Studies, M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme, Telecoms BNS December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Virtue Broadcasting 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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Recarta

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, IT Managed Services, Merger, Technology 2019 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side Case Studies Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Merger Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Background Recarta IT started in 2005 as a spin-off from international technology vendor Power core Holdings. The company specialised in supplying IBMRS 6000 parts in an international brokerage market and, at that time, were the only organisation focusing completely on this area. Recarta, capitalising in this specialised market,established a reputation for trust and expert support within a select group of customers. The market hardened during the financial turmoil of 2008 but came back strongly in 2010, enabling the company to exploit a computer hardware market dominated by IBM and AIX (IBM’s ‘open’ operating system). This dominance enabled Recarta to reinforce its position, providing both system management and infrastructure solutions,for many ERP applications and working alongside ISV’s such as INFOR. Today, Recarta IT supports multi-platform infrastructures,with IBM-based services accounting for up to 50% of their revenues. The company looks to continue its upward growth curve through the provision of managed IT services, specifically remote management, patching, hosting, outsourcing and compliance. The client base consists of over 300 satisfied customers, with approximately two-thirds providing recurring revenues. Daren Bland, MD and founder, says: “We worked hard to establish a reputation for excellence in a crowded market place. We supply vital support services, without which people would be unable to operate their businesses. Recarta are now trusted advisors to a significant number of customers for whom we provide a solid platform for growth, resilience, security and scalability.” The Challenge: Like many successful businesses, Recarta’s management team strive to get a good skills and cultural balance within their organisation.Importantly, they are constantly on the lookout for complementary acquisition targets that will dovetail into the existing operation with the minimum of disruption to their clients. Their acquisition of Signature Consulting in 2017 was a case in point and allowed the company to add new skills to their existing portfolio. It also provided a move into new markets of healthcare and medical protection and importantly provided an additional source of renewable revenue. Bland continues: “We identified another acquisition as long ago as 2016. It was a compelling and complementary fit to our existing portfolio and both parties were keen to move forward to a mutually beneficial conclusion. However, the main challenge was to get to a point where we could both agree on a satisfactory valuation. The seller also needed to be able to convince his own management team and investors that an optimum valuation had been reached. It became obvious that we needed some expert industry advice to get the deal over the line. We were well acquainted with Evolution Capital’s industry reputation and asked them for their input.” Advice, planning and preparation: Recarta IT appointed Evolution Capital in October 2018 to provide some specialist advice and guidance on the proposed deal, including establishing a workable valuation that both buyer and seller could agree with.After an initial review of the business, Evolution provided a detailed plan and risk analysis of the deal and progress was made. This included: 1. A review of relevant financial and management information 2. A detailed risk analysis report 3. The preparation of all appropriate documentation 4. The formula for a valuation Bland adds: “Without Evolution Capital’s input it is fair to say that a conclusion could not have been reached. The company took a very pragmatic approach to the process and set realistic expectations for both parties. Ultimately, they put the deal together for us and given that the hard yards had been done by the time it came to do the due diligence, everything went through very quickly.” A successful outcome: Recarta acquired virtualisation and cloud specialist Möbius Business Technologies in May 2019, creating a £15 million value-added reseller in the process. Evolution Capital’s input was crucial to the deal completing in a timely manner. Bland says: “We were delighted with the successful conclusion of this transaction, which was catalysed by Evolution Capital. The acquisition greatly enhances our IT infrastructure and managed service capability into new IT Vendor areas.” ‍ More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Acquisition Recarta Case Studies Synergy Associates M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme BNS Categories Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side Case Studies Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Merger Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Acquisition, Case Studies, IT Managed Services Recarta December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Merger, Technology Synergy Associates December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Technology MSO December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Technology Crompton Technology Group December 2, 2025 Business Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms Axis Telecom December 1, 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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Synergy Associates

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The company was founded in 2006 by Alexander Caplan who was, at the time, managing international IT infrastructure for the investment bank Lehman Brothers. Caplan saw a gap in the market for the provision of enterprise-class IT for smaller businesses. “I was looking after vast server farms, sprawled across multiple geographies and time zones,” he says. “Driven by a trend of globalisation, the burgeoning SME market was becoming increasingly international, creating similar challenges to those faced by larger enterprises. Against a backdrop of IT commodification, I set about addressing these challenges through the delivery of scalable, competitively-priced solutions for the SMB market.” In January 2008, Caplan left Lehman Brothers to focus full-time on Synergy. Following early successes in the international fine art market, the company supplies IT services to a number of the world’s leading commercial galleries, alongside several other sectors. Synergy has offices in London, Hong Kong (2009), New York (2017) and Washington (2019), and manages IT operations for its clients around the world. Synergy’s mission of providing world-class technology that is sensitive to aesthetic principles has established the firm as the ‘go-to’ IT provider for many creative industries. Caplan says: “Every market has a position for at least two operators: the cheapest and the best. We are never going to be the cheapest, but our focus on delivering superlative service aims to make us one of the best. Our attention to detail, combined with a decade’s worth of experience in this sphere, has paid dividends.” The Challenge Synergy was first approached by Evolution Capital in 2015, leading to an ongoing engagement to support the business’s growth. Synergy had acquired an impressive, entrepreneurial reputation and enviable customer retention record, but equally recognised the need for an expanded management team and a strategy for growth. Caplan continues: “We wanted to understand the genuine potential of the business. Having grown Synergy from scratch, I saw the need for expert financial and commercial advice in order take the business to the next level, and work towards an ambitious future valuation.” Advice, planning and preparation Synergy and Evolution embarked on a highly collaborative process, which put a good deal of focus on financial, budgetary, and sales processes. An in-depth business review included an indicative valuation and an assessment of the strategic options open to the company. Caplan says: “We needed to understand the addressable areas of our business and take affirmative action. Our market was continuing to grow and acquisition opportunities were starting to present themselves, but we needed to understand how best to capitalise on them. We required both a strategy and some fundamental business changes. Evolution Capital helped us to focus on these areas, providing us with: 1. A detailed list of recommendations and proposed changes to many of the ‘business fundamentals’. 2. An anticipated valuation after implementing the recommendations. 3. An M&A strategy and plan.” Maximising the value through business change On completion of the strategic review, the company was presented with its findings and analysis during a series of face-to-face presentations. One aspect of the ‘deliverables’ was a document detailing and analysing each of the fundamental components of the business, and identifying where change was necessary. Several tangible benefits were delivered, including: • An increased valuation multiple of between 3-4 times on an adjusted EBITDA (up from 1 -1.5 multiple). • A full board complemented by Evolution Capital providing an FD and Sales Director. • An M&A plan and introductions to suitable acquisition prospects. • The creation and delivery of a bespoke digital dashboard, providing dynamic management and financial information. • An ongoing business model based on recurring revenues. “From the time that the strategic review was delivered, through continuing implementation, we have been given excellent support by the Evolution team,” Caplan says. “The expertise provided by our new board members afforded numerous benefits, among them a wealth of expert advice and guidance. We have a clear plan going forward and are excited about the combined company’s potential in the years ahead.” A successful outcome After delivering the review and helping to implement its recommendations, Evolution Capital delivered on the M&A strategy. Following an introduction to London-based IT provider Fresh Tech in 2017, Synergy completed its first major acquisition in April 2020. Caplan concludes: “We are delighted with the outcome of our collaboration with Evolution Capital, which has seen Synergy join forces with a prestigious partner. The combined organisation gives us increased scope to support new customers with a talented and dedicated team. 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BNS

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 M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Merger Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Background BNS is a Newcastle based voice-over IP telecoms carrier and reseller of fixed and mobile lines, minutes, data and hardware, and other value-added services. The business was committed to its strategy and value proposition to the SME and corporate sector, with a new objective to expand operations through indirect channels and increase profits through productivity gains. Advice, planning and preparation Evolution Capital was appointed in 2003 to compliment organic growth with an M&A programme. Following a Strategic Review BNS acquired a number of strategic targets including Modus Telecom and XAL to extend their core services to business in the UK. The challenge ‍Modus provided entry into the enterprise sector, adding a number of prestigious customers, including American Express. XAL provided BNS an entry into the European market offering a prepaid telephony platform to carriers, partners and resellers in Europe. In the year ending July 2009, BNS recorded sales of £37m and underlying EBITDA of £3.2m. In a deal agreed with Daisy Telecom, the shareholders exited in 2010 at a price of 20 pence per BNS Share, valuing the fully diluted ordinary share capital at approximately £10.45m. Successful outcomes ‍“We have been clients of Evolution Capital for over two years and they brought us two great deals within the first six months. Wefind their advice and market intelligence to be of enormous benefit as is their expertise in helping us with the acquisition process.” Garry Moat,CEO of BNS Telecom Group Plc More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Case Studies Insite Acquisition Recarta Case Studies Synergy Associates Categories Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Buy-Side Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fundraising and M&A advice IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Merger Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Technology Telecoms Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Case Studies, Disposal, IT MSP Insite December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, IT Managed Services Recarta December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Merger, Technology Synergy Associates December 2, 2025 Case Studies, M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme, Telecoms BNS December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Virtue Broadcasting 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

Virtue Broadcasting

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MSO

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 2010 Business Sale Business Sale <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=”11″> Buy-Side <lidata-term-id=”28″> Case Studies <lidata-term-id=”8″> Financial Due Diligence <lidata-term-id=”75″> Fundraising and M&A advice <lidata-term-id=”62″> IT Managed Services <lidata-term-id=”60″> M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme <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 The background Crompton Technology Group (CTG) is a privately-held company,with 150 employees at its Banbury, UK facility. CTG’s products are used on a number of diverse aerospace platforms in production and development. Primary aerospace products include transmission shafts for flight control and power drive systems as well as specialized pipes used in fuel systems. CTG also has successfully applied its composite design capabilities to a number of other products, including flywheels and accumulators in the clean energy and advanced vehicle markets. The challenge Evolution Capital were chosen by the business shareholders of CTG to conduct a thorough review of the business, before embarking on a business sale process to achieve optimal value for the business. As an innovative and leading business within the technology and science industry,finding the right buyer was essential. Advice, planning and preparation The transaction team at Evolution Capital delivered the essential advice to further company performance, We find the right buyer at the right time, focusing on both multiples and optimally adjusted EBITDA and, with our complete management and support through due diligence, our team ensure outstanding transactional outcomes to exceeding shareholder aspirations. A successful outcome Dr. Scott Roberts, Managing Director of CTG, said,”Over the last few years, CTG has grown rapidly and gained recognition as an innovator in the field of composites. In joining Goodrich, we look forward to continuing to grow the business while maintaining our entrepreneurial drive for designing and manufacturing increasingly advanced technical solutions.” Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service facilities. More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Sale Crompton Technology Group Business Acquisition Axis Telecom Business Sale Tdotcom Categories <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=”11″> Buy-Side <lidata-term-id=”28″> Case Studies <lidata-term-id=”8″> Financial Due Diligence <lidata-term-id=”75″> Fundraising and M&A advice <lidata-term-id=”62″> IT Managed Services <lidata-term-id=”60″> M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme <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 Business Sale, Case Studies, Technology Crompton Technology Group December 2, 2025 Business Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms Axis Telecom December 1, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Tdotcom December 1, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies Net:Telecom December 1, 2025 Business Aquired, Case Studies, Telecoms Cat Communications December 1, 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

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