Connexus
Home Our Services Lead Advisory Sell-Side Advisory Buy-Side Advisory Fundraising Advisory Transaction Services Financial Due Diligence (FDD) Vendor and Buyer Assistance SPA Advisory EC Analytics Virtual CFO Services CFO Support & Financial Planning CFO ASSIST Bespoke Data Analytics Debt Advisory Acquisition and Growth Funding Debt Raising and Refinancing About Us Our Team Office Location Who We Are/Overview Case Studies Blog / News Contact Us Home Our Services Lead Advisory Sell-Side Advisory Buy-Side Advisory Fundraising Advisory Transaction Services Financial Due Diligence (FDD) Vendor and Buyer Assistance SPA Advisory EC Analytics Virtual CFO Services CFO Support & Financial Planning CFO ASSIST Bespoke Data Analytics Debt Advisory Acquisition and Growth Funding Debt Raising and Refinancing About Us Our Team Office Location Who We Are/Overview Case Studies Blog / News Contact Us Business Sale Unified Comms October 2023 Connexus Case History Industry specialists Evolution Capital are delighted to have advised the shareholders of Connexus on their sale to Windsor Telecom. Working closely with the business over a period of months, Windsor was identified through a competitive process as an excellent suitor to achieve our clients’ aspirations and provide a fitting home for the Connexus business. Background to Connexus Founded in 2005, Connexus deliver, manage and supply complete end-to-end unified communications, IT and connectivity solutions across the UK. The founders, Gulam Patel and Matthew Sainty were passionate about delivering solutions to ensure their customers’ businesses run smoothly and securely. Connexus is based in Gloucestershire and has grown organically, managing and maintaining over 700 sites as a leading regional provider of unified communications and IT solutions, holding Gamma Gold Partner status, and being a Microsoft Azure specialist. Additionally, the business has achieved ISO9001 and ISO27001 certification for all business and security processes. Selecting an advisor Evolution Capital has developed a well-established and trusting relationship with the shareholders of Connexus since 2021, initially providing an objective strategic review of the business and allowing the shareholders to make data-driven decisions with regard to their direction,services and eventual exit plan moving forward. Approaching 20 years since its establishment, the founders and additional shareholders of Connexus decided the time was right to seek to realise maximum value from their investment in the business and engaged Evolution Capital’s transaction experts to advise them through a sale process. Connexus has gained a solid reputation for exceptional customer service and being an extremely well-organised, process-driven, managed comms and ICT solutions business. Unsurprisingly, when meticulously prepared detailed transaction documentation,identifying intrinsic value, was presented to the right potential acquirers,the business attracted numerous high-quality offers from targeted and well-funded suitors. Understandably, the shareholders of Connexus were eager to find the right buyer for the business and, with the advice of Evolution Capital, were able to secure successful outcomes in the sale of the business to Windsor Telecom, a growing buyer in the space. Advice, planning and preparation Robust preparation at Evolution Capital is a pivotal tool to consistently achieving success. The Evolution team takes great pride in its comprehensive understanding of businesses and buyers within the sector landscape: from detailed analysis of management accounts, billing and customer data, revenue streams,quality of earnings, recurring gross profit, maintainable EBITDA, and valuation metrics, to ensuring a business is sold to the optimal buyer with a sufficiently detailed understanding so that they may seamlessly integrate a business and capitalise on strategic value and identified opportunities. Though Windsor and Connexus share many synergies, as represented in our robust analysis, it was also the additional IT capability offered by the Connexus technical team which further cemented interest for Windsor management. Successful outcomes Following the successful completion of the sale of Connexus,Managing Director and co-founder Gulam Patel commented; “We would personally like to thank the Evolution team for your guidance and ensuring we achieved the maximum shareholder value. I can honestly say without your experience and help we would have never achieved that.” Pete Tomlinson, CEO at Windsor Telecom also added; “Today is an important milestone for Connexus and Windsor Telecom; I hope both teams share my sense of excitement and opportunity as we bring two super complementary businesses and teams together. Collectively, this gives us a broader set of skills, capability and scale to better serve all our customers, together with additional opportunities for the combined team – so is good news all round!” Nigel Cook, CEO of Evolution Capital commented: “We are delighted to have achieved this outstanding outcome for our client. Connexus generated a great deal of interest through the process, and we are incredibly pleased with the results our client has realised. Having first worked with the shareholders some years prior, providing them with essential preparation advice, it has been a pleasure assisting them on the transactional phase and final leg of the Connexus journey. We would like to wish both the exiting shareholders, and those remaining as part of the now extended Windsor family, our very best for their future endeavours. For more information on our team, services and more, please visit the links below; Preparing for Sale Planning for Growth Mergers and Acquisitions Transaction Case Histories The Team More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts BI Title here Acquisition Strategy Revolutionising Due Diligence: The Power of EC Analytics Acquisition Strategy Market-leading Tech advisor, Evolution Capital strengthens its buy-side Team with FDD Specialist, Jonathan Benaim Categories Acquired Acquisition Acquisition Strategy Analytic Services BI Blog Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buy-side M&A advice Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fund raising and listing Fundraising Fundraising and M&A advice ICT IT IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A advice M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Managed Service and Mobile Managed Services MBO Management Buyout Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Software Strategic review & business sale Strategic Review & partial sale Technology Telecoms Telephony Transaction Support Unified Comms Valuation and fundraising Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Business Sale, Case Studies, Unified Comms Connexus
Unicomm
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 Unified Comms June 2023 The Background Unicomm is a leading provider of unified communications and wholesale telecommunications solutions. The business specialises in managing a range of hosted services, predominantly Mitel and 8×8, supplying these to a long-established SME and Commercial customer base. Founders Gary Roberts and Simon Drew met whilst working previously for Annodata, and later utilised their Mitel specialism to form Unicomm in 2009. The Challenge Having built a solid customer base and reputation since establishment, the shareholders’ decision to embark on an exit process and sell the business, to such a renowned market buyer as Babble, was a simple one. When presenting a business to a Tier 1 Buyer, it is vital that the proposition, services and supplier relationships are understood, and that the expected synergies for a larger consolidator are clearly apparent and defendable. In this journey, customer concentration initially presented a risk to the value of the business, demanding a refined focus on the proposition to avoid misleading the market, whilst presenting the business in the best light possible. This allowed our team to ensure potential buyers are aware of the issues, without damaging the valuation of the business. Moreover, it was essential to demonstrate how efficiently the business could be integrated, given its lean staff base and specific service types. The transaction team at Evolution Capital worked to create and develop a proposition and marketing documentation, which could stand up in FDD and clearly defendable through buyer interrogation. Approaching the completion of the IM, certain challenges arose which led to our team re-configuring the proposition ahead of due diligence investigation. This required making necessary adjustments to the IM and financial data pack to reflect the true underlying performance in the business. “Preparation ahead of a sale is of vital importance. Once a maximum value offer is secured, the most important period is the final months before completion where value can be eroded if the focus on business performance is not maintained. Our deep understanding of the business allowed us to mitigate all risks during this period”. Sam Godfrey, Transaction Director FDD interrogation was intense from the Babble team, demonstrating that the size of the business is not what determines the level of investigation. Our team was required to continue to deal with material changes in trading performance, in order to properly defend the business proposition and the underlying stability of the business. Advice, Planning, and preparation In 2019, the transaction team at Evolution Capital met with shareholders Gary Roberts and Simon Drew to understand the exit process further. Often for most sellside clients, we find that most have not run a transaction process before, and this was the case for the shareholders of Unicomm. Evolution Capital worked closely with the shareholders of Unicomm, becoming an extension of their own team throughout the duration of the process. Prior to entering into a business sale process, our transaction team, headed by Sam Godfrey, provided the granular analysis of the business from an objective perspective, allowing the shareholders to make decisions more effectively. Furthermore, the Evolution Capital team worked with meticulous focus to understand the intricacies of Unicomm, in order to allow the management teams the time to continue to run the business efficiently throughout the transaction process. It was essential for our transaction team to highlight the strength of the quality of earnings in the business, which is not always apparent when looking at high level information such as the management accounts. We had to understand the nature of every single expense to accurately exclude costs which were not needed or recurring for a larger acquirer. Ultimately, specifically tailoring the preparation of the business for a Tier 1 buyer. A Successful Outcome Evolution Capital are delighted to announce the successful sale of Unicomm to prestigious market buyer Babble earlier this month, after working closely with the shareholders of Unicomm to thoroughly prepare the business before entering into a process in order to achieve maximum value. Sam Godfrey, Transaction Director said; “I am thrilled for the shareholders of Unicomm, who I worked closely with over the course of the last 12 months. Achieving maximum value is, of course, what everyone aspires to in a business sale, but it is hugely rewarding to have worked with management teams of businesses such as Unicomm from the conception of the prospect of entering into a business sale process, right through to completion.” Simon Drew, Shareholder of Unicomm added; “Gary and myself spoke with various advisors before both agreeing to work with Evolution on the sale of Unicomm, we came to this decision based on the confidence they gave us that they would achieve maximum value for our business and be part of the journey from the beginning to the end and I must say they were true to their word. Sam was relentless in his pursuit to make sure the value was kept within the business and by the end of the process it felt like he was part of Unicomm. Although it was a roller coaster of a journey we achieved what we set out to from the start.” For more information on our exit services please click here For more information on planning for growth click here For more information on our M&A programmes click here For Babble’s announcement click here Follow us on LinkedIn More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Sale Unicomm Business Sale Callagenix Case Studies Adept Technology Group Categories <lidata-term-id=”90″> Acquired <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=”101″> Buy-side M&A advice <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=”68″> Fund raising and listing <lidata-term-id=”75″> Fundraising and M&A advice <lidata-term-id=”94″> ICT <lidata-term-id=”53″> IT <lidata-term-id=”62″> IT Managed
Callagenix
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 Aquisition Managed Services 2023 Background Bespoke telephony provider Callagenix was founded by Mark and Tony Jenkins in 1999. Both directors come from a background in IT and Telecoms and following the sale of another business in 1998, the shareholders were eager to explore web-based opportunities, and so Callagenix was established based on being able to generate a number of clients online and configure multiple managed services to sit behind that number. The shareholders spent the late nineties and early noughties programming, developing and building integrated systems with links into BT and other Tier 1 providers. The company was established to create a self-sufficient business model within the telecoms arena, which required little maintenance from a cash-flow perspective, as well as from a user perspective allowing customers to manage the products and services independently via an online platform. Advice, Planning and Preparation Having previously experienced the generalist broker approach towards the transaction process, shareholders Mark and Tony sought the advice of a specialist advisor, with the market intelligence and proven methodologies to achieve outstanding outcomes. With over 20 years’ experience exclusively advising shareholders of IT, telco and telecoms businesses, Evolution Capital was selected as the chosen advisory boutique to guide the founders through the business exit process. “When you’re looking at appointing an advisor, you’re looking at several factors; obviously you want to get the maximum amount of value you can for the business at the point that you’re selling… When we went through this process before, they [the broker] was not a specialist. I think, this time around, going with a specialist advisor in the telecoms arena, who understands the challenges for the buyer, and the seller as well, has proved to be the correct decision.” Mark Jenkins Preparation remains to be a key pillar of the Evolution Capital methodology. Our meticulous attention to detail in preparing the businesses we serve enables our team to unlock intrinsic value, and to later protect and defend the valuation of the business through buyer investigation and financial due diligence. The Challenge The nature of Callagenix, its services and its business model are all deeply bespoke, and so presenting such intricacies to potential acquirers could have been challenging had the advisory team leading the transaction process been ill-equipped in understanding the business and sector. However,the Evolution Capital team have an unparalleled understanding of current telephony market trends and temperature, allowing the necessary adjustments and advice to be implemented in order to appeal to the right buyer – not just any buyer – and achieve outstanding outcomes. “As the process unfolded, it became clear that it was actually very good value for money… At the end of the day, a lot more work and effort went into that preparation of the business and the IM, than I would have initially imagined. This ultimately allowed valuation of the business to be defended further on, I think that you guys really know that at Evolution Capital.” Mark Jenkins A successful outcome In January 2023, Mark and Tony Jenkins completed the sale of the business to Chess, with the guidance, preparation and support through due diligence of the Evolution Capital team. “…We probably learnt more about our business going through the process with you guys, than we perhaps did beforehand… Would we have achieved maximum value for the business if we had managed the process ourselves, or by using a different advisor? I don’t think so.” Tony Jenkins Read more about the transaction here: https://www.evolutioncapital.com/news/chess-acquire-bespoke-telephony-platform-callagenix More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Sale Callagenix Case Studies Adept Technology Group Buyside M&A Excalibur Categories Acquired Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buy-side M&A advice Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fund raising and listing Fundraising and M&A advice ICT IT IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Managed Service and Mobile Managed Services MBO Management Buyout Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Software Strategic review & business sale Strategic Review & partial sale Technology Telecoms Telephony Unified Comms Valuation and fundraising Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Business Sale, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Case Studies, M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Adept Technology Group December 2, 2025 Buyside M&A, Case Studies, Managed Service and Mobile Excalibur December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms Ridgewall 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
Pescado
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, ICT September 2021 Market leader in bespoke business communications, Pescado, has been acquired by Arrow Business Communications in September 2021. Founded in 2006 by Group Financial Director, Jonathon Weeks and Group Managing Director, Fraser Watson, Pescado is a highly profitable leading national mobile, hosted and IT solutions provider with first-rate network accreditations based in the north-west. Arrow, operating out of eleven offices across the UK specialises in solutions for businesses encompassing Collaboration, Connectivity, Cyber Security and Cloud and Infrastructure Managed Services. Evolution Capital’s Transaction Services Director, Duncan Gregory said, “We have been delighted to collaborate closely with the team at Pescado over a very bumpy period for business globally thanks to the Covid pandemic. The company was a compelling proposition, and we were pleased to help them achieve such a great strategic fit which will ensure an exciting future as part of Arrow Communications.” Evolution Capital’s over-arching review of the company gave an early indication of value which led to preparation for sale just before the first nationwide lockdown. Gregory said, “No-one could predict at that time whether buyers would retreat as a result of the unusual events but, given our industry knowledge and expertise, we were able to maximise value despite a challenging macro-economic period. We are delighted for all parties.” Pescado’s Fraser Watson said, “Duncan and Sam at Evolution Capital educated us throughout the whole sales process which we were naïve about to begin with. They always kept us very informed and prepared us, along with the business, right from the start on how the following weeks and months were likely to unfold. Both of our main contacts at Evolution Capital left no stone unturned and were available to us for support and guidance at any time. We saw a number of advisors before we settled on Evolution Capital but chose them because we were so impressed by their incredible in-depth knowledge and understanding of our complex industry.” Jonathan Weeks agrees and adds, “We were warned that selling our company could be painful at times – and it was – so we were so glad that we had the support of Evolution Capital who walked closely beside us throughout the whole journey. We have already recommended them for their exemplary professionalism and wouldn’t hesitate to do so again.” CEO at Arrow Business Communications, Richard Burke comments, “I’m really looking forward to welcoming the vastly experienced Pescado team to Arrow and working alongside them to drive the organic growth of some key solution areas across the Group. Their sales-focused mentality, combined with Arrow’s broad product offering and expertise, will significantly enhance our ability to win in the marketplace.” More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Sale Pescado Acquired Datrix Buy-side M&A advice Arrow Categories Acquired Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buy-side M&A advice Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fund raising and listing Fundraising and M&A advice ICT IT IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Managed Services MBO Management Buyout Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Software Strategic review & business sale Strategic Review & partial sale Technology Telecoms Telephony Unified Comms Valuation and fundraising Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Business Sale, Case Studies, ICT Pescado December 2, 2025 Acquired, Case Studies Datrix December 2, 2025 Buy-side M&A advice, Case Studies Arrow December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Fundraising and M&A advice, Telephony Business Mobiles December 2, 2025 Case Studies, Strategic review & business sale ACS Group 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
Glemnet
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 Unified Comms Business Sale, Unified Comms 2023 The Evolution Capital team are proud to have advised the shareholders of Glemnet in achieving an outstanding outcome. Glemnet, based in London and founded in 2001, is a leading provider of Unified Communications, cloud, and mobile solutions. We hope to release more on this deal in the future, but for now, simply a congratulations again, to all involved in the transaction. Evolution Capital provides strategic and transactional advice to business owners and entrepreneurs, exclusively operating within the IT, Tech and Telecoms arena. With over two decades’ experience advising within this space, combined with our unique collective of ACA qualified accountants, experienced transaction experts and meticulous market analysts work to achieve 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 Glemnet Business Sale Centrix Case Studies Nine Group Categories Acquired Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fund raising and listing Fundraising and M&A advice ICT IT IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Managed Services MBO Management Buyout Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Software Strategic Review & partial sale Technology Telecoms Unified Comms Valuation and fundraising Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, Unified Comms Glemnet 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
Centrix
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, IT, Telecoms 2015 Acquired Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fund raising and listing Fundraising and M&A advice ICT IT IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Managed Services MBO Management Buyout Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Software Strategic Review & partial sale Technology Telecoms Valuation and fundraising Background Centrix, based in Hampshire, is a specialist provider of complex unified communications, Avaya IP telephony, hosted IP solutions and managed services. Advice, Planning and Preparation Evolution Capital were delighted to have made introduced and guided the transaction process for the shareholders of Centrix, in the sale of the business to AdEPT. Evolution Capital has acted as exclusive corporate finance advisors in the acquisition of Centrix Limited. Completed on 1st May 2015, AdEPT have acquired the entire issued share capital of Centrix Limited, a UK based specialist provider of complex unified communications,Avaya IP telephony, hosted IP solutions and managed services. The deal is structured with an initial consideration of £7 million plus the adjusted cash balance of Centrix, payable in cash at completion. Further deferred variable consideration of up to £3.5 million is payable in cash dependent upon the trading performance of Centrix in the 12 months post-acquisition. A successful outcome “Evolution Capital’s sector knowledge was vital to finding the right partner for AdEPT. Evolution Capital’s transaction and industry experience added value throughout the acquisition process and their commitment helped us to achieve our overall goals and shareholder objectives,”said Mr Ian Fishwick, CEO of AdEPT. “We are pleased to have used our significant experience in the telecoms sector to play a part in this exciting transaction,” said Nigel Cook, Managing Director, Evolution Capital. More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Sale Centrix Case Studies Nine Group Acquisition XLN Categories Acquired Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fund raising and listing Fundraising and M&A advice ICT IT IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Managed Services MBO Management Buyout Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Software Strategic Review & partial sale Technology Telecoms Valuation and fundraising Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Centrix December 2, 2025 Case Studies, M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme, Telecoms Nine Group December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Telecoms XLN December 2, 2025 Business Sale, Case Studies, ICT ACR December 2, 2025 Business Aquired, Case Studies, Telecoms Shift7 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
ACR
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, ICT 2021 Acquired Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fund raising and listing Fundraising and M&A advice ICT IT IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Managed Services MBO Management Buyout Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Software Strategic Review & partial sale Technology Telecoms Valuation and fundraising Background Steve Freeman and Tony Burrisson founded ACR IT Solutions in 2002 after long-standing careers with leading technology providers. They succeeded in positioning the company as a trusted IT advisor to small, medium and large businesses in several different markets. Their focus was assisting mid-market organisations in achieving more from their computing environment through the delivery of affordable, bespoke, virtualised infrastructure solutions. After many years of stepped growth the company’s board of directors decided that to achieve their desired exit they needed significant investment or to be acquired by an appropriate organisation. They decided to sell the business if the right buyer could be found and appointed Evolution Capital in 2019 to provide the requisite expertise. The Challenge The first challenge to be addressed was finding the right advisor to guide ACR through the process of getting ready for sale before the market could be approached to find a buyer. Founder and Managing Director, Tony Burrison explains, “There are no shortage of brokers available when it comes to selling your business and we were regularly canvassed by numerous organisations offering to sell the business for us. We felt we needed a specialist advisor who could first help us to prepare thoroughly before we found a buyer – someone who could help us maximise the sale value by getting us into shape. Evolution Capital did just that and demonstrated patience and great understanding of our business and where we needed to get it.” Advice Planning and Preparation Evolution Capital carried out an ‘in-depth’ review of the ACR’s business to support the stated share-holder objectives. The objective of the review was to quantify shareholder intentions and to evolve and enable a clear plan for the sale of the business. Tony Burrison says, “ The first piece of work, the strategic review was exactly what was required and enabled the board to get an accurate analysis of where we were and more importantly what we needed to do to get the best outcome. It was extremely detailed and clearly articulated the processes and degree of expertise needed for us to be successful. It formed the ideal foundation for us to progress.” Once the review had been delivered and its recommendations enacted the business was prepared for sale and all relevant presale information and documentation organised. The complete process took eighteen months of elapsed time to complete and the customer felt it was time worth spent. Burrison continues, “The amount of detail and preparation spent paid dividends by the time it came to meet potential acquirers and completely transformed the sale process. In hind-sight I wish we had engaged with Evolution Capital sooner as they left no stone unturned in preparing us for the sale process.” A Successful Outcome By the time potential buyers were identified for ACR’s business all of the necessary groundwork had been achieved enabling a smooth and stress free disposal plan. Evolution Capital introduced ACR to several qualified buyers. The first potential buyer, the BDR Group eventually became the succesful acquirer and terms and conditions were agreed and the transaction completed. Despite the restrictions imposed by COVID 19 the deal progressed unhindered and the buyer and seller each achieved a successful outcome. ACR’s Tony Burrison concludes, “My major takeaway from this process is that it is never too early to engage with the right advisors. No company should attempt a disposal process without getting an expert advisor. For our part getting the right one was the best money we have ever spent. Evolution Capital were good value and without them the venture would probably not have completed so favourably.” Nigel Cook, MD of Evolution Capital said, “We are always pleased when the application of our expert advice and unique methodologies provide such a favourable outcome. We believe the goals of both parties have been exceeded with the speed and value of this transaction.” More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Latest Posts Business Sale ACR Business Aquired Shift7 Case Studies Icom Categories Acquired Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fund raising and listing Fundraising and M&A advice ICT IT IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Managed Services MBO Management Buyout Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Software Strategic Review & partial sale Technology Telecoms Valuation and fundraising Social Media Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Business Sale, Case Studies, ICT ACR December 2, 2025 Business Aquired, Case Studies, Telecoms Shift7 December 2, 2025 Business Aquired, Case Studies, Telecoms Shift7 December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix 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
Supply 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 2018 Acquisition Analytic Services Business Acquisition Business Aquired Business Sale Business Valuation and Research Buy-Side Buyside M&A Case Studies Disposal Financial Due Diligence Fund raising and listing Fundraising and M&A advice IT IT Managed Services IT MSP M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme Managed Services MBO Management Buyout Media Merger Multiple R&D Tax Claims Sell-Side Sell-side M&A Advice Software Technology Telecoms Valuation and fundraising Our Blog Related Case Studies View all Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix December 2, 2025 Acquisition, Case Studies, Managed Services Callagenix 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
Pipemedia
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 2004 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 Our Blog Related Case Studies View all 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 Business Sale, Case Studies, Telecoms Club Communications 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
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