Evolution Capital advises Pescado Group in the successful sale of the business to Arrow Business 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 Evolution Capital advises Pescado Group in the successful sale of the business to Arrow Business Communications Acquisition Strategy, Business Communications, Business Sale, Strategic review, Technology December 2, 2025 Evolution Capital advise on the sale of Pescado Group to Arrow Business Communications Market leader in bespoke business communications, Pescado, has been acquired by Arrow this week. 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.” For further information contact Georgia Cook, Marketing Manager, Evolution Capital georgia@evolutioncapital.com Tel: 020 3696 2810 www.evolutioncapital.com More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Categories Acquired (2) Acquisition (8) Acquisition Strategy (26) Analytic Services (3) Blog (27) Business Acquisition (1) Business Aquired (2) Business Sale (23) Business Valuation and Research (1) Buy-Side (1) Buy-side M&A advice (1) Buyside M&A (3) Case Studies (59) Disposal (6) Financial Due Diligence (2) Fund raising and listing (2) Fundraising (2) Fundraising and M&A advice (3) ICT (2) IT (3) IT Managed Services (3) IT MSP (2) M&A advice (1) M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme (5) Managed Service and Mobile (1) Managed Services (2) MBO Management Buyout (1) Media (1) Merger (1) Multiple R&D Tax Claims (1) Sell-Side (2) Sell-side M&A Advice (1) Software (1) Strategic review & business sale (2) Strategic Review & partial sale (1) Technology (6) Telecoms (30) Telephony (1) Transaction Support (1) Unified Comms (3) Valuation and fundraising (1) Social Media Our Blog Related Articles View all blog posts Acquisition Strategy, Blog Evolution Capital advises Pescado Group in the successful sale of the business to Arrow Business Communications December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog, Disposal, Fund raising and listing, Fundraising, IT Managed Services, IT MSP, M&A advice Evolution Capital – Getting onside with the victors! December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog, Fundraising, Fundraising and M&A advice, IT, Strategic review & business sale A view through the rear-view mirror December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Evolution Capital Celebrate Completion of Ten Transactions December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Do you know who’s looking? Why the UK cybersecurity sector needs to be more dynamic December 2, 2025 What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on
Evolution Capital Advises ACR IT Solutions in the business sale to BDR 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 Evolution Capital Advises ACR IT Solutions in the business sale to BDR Group Acquisition Strategy, Business Sale, sale, Strategic review, Technology December 2, 2025 Evolution Capital Advises ACR IT Solutions in the business sale to BDR Group The shareholders of ACR IT Solutions, based in Bury, Greater Manchester concluded the successful sale of the business to the BDR group, a specialist IT supplier, located in Stratford on Avon. The sale of ACR, a supplier of IT infrastructure and support, was concluded in January 2021 for an undisclosed sum following a negotiation period of six months between buyer and seller. ACR’s board of directors appointed Evolution Capital to provide expert advice and to identify an appropriate acquirer for the business in 2019. The eventual acquirer, the BDR Group have made a number of complementary acquisitions since its inception 1991 and were identified early in the engagement as a potential buyer for the business.Founder and majority shareholder of ACR, Tony Burrison said, “Our engagement with Evolution Capital was the catalyst for success. Not only did they provide us with a safe pair of hands but their understanding of our requirements and their detailed approach was superb from start to finish.” 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.” Tony Burrisson concluded by saying, “My major takeaway from the transaction 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.” More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Categories Acquired (2) Acquisition (8) Acquisition Strategy (16) Analytic Services (3) Blog (17) Business Acquisition (1) Business Aquired (2) Business Sale (23) Business Valuation and Research (1) Buy-Side (1) Buy-side M&A advice (1) Buyside M&A (3) Case Studies (59) Disposal (5) Financial Due Diligence (2) Fund raising and listing (1) Fundraising and M&A advice (2) ICT (2) IT (2) IT Managed Services (2) IT MSP (1) M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme (5) Managed Service and Mobile (1) Managed Services (2) MBO Management Buyout (1) Media (1) Merger (1) Multiple R&D Tax Claims (1) Sell-Side (2) Sell-side M&A Advice (1) Software (1) Strategic review & business sale (1) Strategic Review & partial sale (1) Technology (6) Telecoms (30) Telephony (1) Transaction Support (1) Unified Comms (3) Valuation and fundraising (1) Social Media Our Blog Related Articles View all blog posts Acquisition Strategy, Blog Evolution Capital Advises ACR IT Solutions in the business sale to BDR Group December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Evolution Capital Advises PACE Telecom in the Business Sale to Enreach UK December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Evolution Capital advises AdEPT Technology Group on the Acquisition of Datrix Ltd December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Successfully Exiting Your Business: A Conversation with Mahmood Chaudhri, Founder of Datrix December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Life after a sale: interview with ICOM founder John Donoghue December 2, 2025 What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. 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Evolution Capital advises AdEPT Technology Group on the Acquisition of Datrix 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 Evolution Capital advises AdEPT Technology Group on the Acquisition of Datrix Ltd Acquisition, Acquisition Strategy, Business Sale, Strategic review December 2, 2025 Evolution Capital advises AdEPT Technology Group on the Acquisition of Datrix Ltd. AdEPT, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of managed services for IT, connectivity, unified communications solutions, and cloud services, acquired Datrix Limited for £16m (an initial sum of £9m) which has been funded through the Group’s new bank facility. Datrix is an established, award-winning supplier of advanced cloud-based networking, communications, and cybersecurity solutions, headquartered in London, with expertise in the growing Software-Defined Wide Area Networking market. Evolution Capital was appointed as advisors to AdEPT to investigate the market and identify and introduce suitable cloud-based specialists as acquisition targets. Datrix was identified as a substantial, strategically important acquisition that was in line with AdEPT’s stated strategy. The acquisition fulfilled the stated criteria of enhancing the Group’s capabilities and increasing its market share in key cloud-centric growth.Ian Fishwick, Chairman of AdEPT, said, “The Datrix acquisition is the fourteenth transaction that we have completed with the advice and guidance of Evolution Capital. The best recommendation that I can give anyone when considering whether to engage with a professional adviser is that we continue to use Evolution Capital regularly and keep paying for them to deliver their services.” Phil Race, Chief Executive of AdEPT, said, “Datrix is a high-quality business with a well-established customer base, generating strong levels of recurring revenue and a cash generative, capex light, business model. We are delighted that the key members of the Datrix senior management team have chosen to join us. I look forward to working with them over the coming years and, on behalf of the Board, welcome them wholeheartedly to AdEPT.” Mark Thomas, Managing Director of Datrix, said “We are delighted to become part of the AdEPT Technology Group. From the outset, it was clear that the solution set we take to market is complementary to AdEPT’s, and that the combination of AdEPT and Datrix expertise will bring benefits to both parties, and crucially to our customers. Our joint presence in the NHS will undoubtedly create new opportunities and being part of a larger group will help us capitalise on the growing and substantial market for advanced cloud-centric networks and cybersecurity.” Nigel Cook, Group MD of Evolution Capital said, “We are delighted to have advised AdEPT Technology Group with this, our fourteenth acquisition together. Each deal is unique and I am most pleased with the speed in which all the teams – Datrix, AdEPT and Evolution Capital –achieved our end of year deadlines and without compromising quality and value for all parties.” More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Categories Acquired (2) Acquisition (8) Acquisition Strategy (14) Analytic Services (3) Blog (15) Business Acquisition (1) Business Aquired (2) Business Sale (23) Business Valuation and Research (1) Buy-Side (1) Buy-side M&A advice (1) Buyside M&A (3) Case Studies (59) Disposal (5) Financial Due Diligence (2) Fund raising and listing (1) Fundraising and M&A advice (2) ICT (2) IT (2) IT Managed Services (2) IT MSP (1) M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme (5) Managed Service and Mobile (1) Managed Services (2) MBO Management Buyout (1) Media (1) Merger (1) Multiple R&D Tax Claims (1) Sell-Side (2) Sell-side M&A Advice (1) Software (1) Strategic review & business sale (1) Strategic Review & partial sale (1) Technology (6) Telecoms (30) Telephony (1) Transaction Support (1) Unified Comms (3) Valuation and fundraising (1) Social Media Our Blog Related Articles View all blog posts Acquisition Strategy, Blog Evolution Capital advises AdEPT Technology Group on the Acquisition of Datrix Ltd December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Successfully Exiting Your Business: A Conversation with Mahmood Chaudhri, Founder of Datrix December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Life after a sale: interview with ICOM founder John Donoghue December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Strategic advice leads to private equity investment in Ridgewall December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Evolution Capital advises on the sale of Between the Lines Communication to Arrow December 2, 2025 What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our
Strategic advice leads to private equity investment in Ridgewall
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 Strategic advice leads to private equity investment in Ridgewall Acquisition Strategy, Business Sale, strat, Strategic review December 2, 2025 Evolution Capital is delighted to announce its strategic review and three-year M&A, funding and advisory programme of London-based MSP Ridgewall has resulted in an investment in the business by leading private equity firm Inflexion. The private equity investment is being made by Inflexion Enterprise Fund V, Inflexion’s dedicated lower mid‐market fund. The firm has also backed Ridgewall’s simultaneous acquisition of QDOS, a specialist provider of managed IT and communications to the hospitality industry, including leading international hotel brands. Evolution Capital was commissioned in May 2017 to deliver a strategic review of Ridgewall in a bid to advise shareholders on which direction to take the business. The Evolution Capital advisory team explored various different strategic options including a sale, organic growth and a combination of acquisitions, funding and organic growth. This detailed review also included providing current and prospective valuations. Shareholders had a target valuation in mind, however the review indicated the business was short of that target. Evolution Capital therefore set out a range of plans and options to advise and help shareholders achieve their goal over an appropriate time period. The plan involved strategic M&A, funding and organic growth in value, including an increased focus on recurring revenue contracts as opposed to one-off and multi-service offerings. Acquisitions had to fit the right profile and enhance value, ideally with synergies as well. Ridgewall agreed with the plan and Evolution Capital set about advising on implementation. Acquisitions were made in 2018 (Connecting London, Telnet International) and 2019 (Nomis Connections), before the fourth acquisition (QDOS) at the same time as the partial sale to Inflexion last month. Ridgewall’s chief executive Dominic McAnaspie said: “Evolution Capital worked with us for two-and-a-half years and demonstrably enhanced value. The team’s thoroughness and attention to detail, their knowledge of the market and can-do attitude was exactly what we needed. The plan they put in place, with its focus on developing long-term customer relationships, enabled us to achieve our target valuation goal. Without Evolution Capital the deal with Inflexion would never have happened. ”Evolution Capital advised on the four acquisitions, including introducing and advising on debt funding from Clydesdale Bank, as well as the investment by Inflexion. Ridgewall was established in 2011 and provides business critical services in IT, communication and cyber security to SMEs. QDOS-sbl is Ridgewall’s fourth acquisition in the last twelve months and enhances the company’s technical capability and international footprint as well as diversifying the client base. The combined group now employs over 100 people, servicing around 1,800 customers.Duncan Gregory, transaction services director at Evolution Capital, said: “We’re delighted to have advised Ridgewall throughout such an exciting time in the company’s journey. We believe the combined group is now well placed to grow capital for investors in an exciting sector through a buy-and-build strategy. We have seen for some time that the sector is somewhat fragmented, creating genuine opportunities for such a strategy.” More than 2 results are available in the PRO version (This notice is only visible to admin users) Categories Acquired (2) Acquisition (8) Acquisition Strategy (11) Analytic Services (3) Blog (12) Business Acquisition (1) Business Aquired (2) Business Sale (23) Business Valuation and Research (1) Buy-Side (1) Buy-side M&A advice (1) Buyside M&A (3) Case Studies (59) Disposal (5) Financial Due Diligence (2) Fund raising and listing (1) Fundraising and M&A advice (2) ICT (2) IT (2) IT Managed Services (2) IT MSP (1) M&A Managed Buy and Build Programme (5) Managed Service and Mobile (1) Managed Services (2) MBO Management Buyout (1) Media (1) Merger (1) Multiple R&D Tax Claims (1) Sell-Side (2) Sell-side M&A Advice (1) Software (1) Strategic review & business sale (1) Strategic Review & partial sale (1) Technology (6) Telecoms (30) Telephony (1) Transaction Support (1) Unified Comms (3) Valuation and fundraising (1) Social Media Our Blog Related Articles View all blog posts Acquisition Strategy, Blog Strategic advice leads to private equity investment in Ridgewall December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Evolution Capital advises on the sale of Between the Lines Communication to Arrow December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Weathering the Covid 19 Storm, Reinforcing The Value December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Analysis: will the reduction in Entrepreneurs’ Tax Relief motivate or deter deals? December 2, 2025 Acquisition Strategy, Blog Preparation is Key During the Covid-19 Crisis December 2, 2025 What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What types of companies do you work with? We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. When is the right time to start planning a sale? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. What does Evolution Capital do? We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We specialise in advising Technology, IT and Telecoms business owners on business sales, acquisitions and strategic growth. Our work includes valuation, exit planning, due diligence, market intelligence and full end-to-end transaction support. We work exclusively with owner-managed and mid-market businesses in the Technology, IT, Telecoms and Managed Services sectors. Our clients typically generate between £2m–£50m+ in annual revenue. 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Weathering the Covid 19 Storm, Reinforcing The Value
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 Weathering the Covid 19 Storm, Reinforcing The Value Acquisition Strategy, Business Sale, Strategic review December 2, 2025 As the world continues to react to Covid-19 there has been considerable debate about our preparedness for a global pandemic. At the time of the earliest reports of the outbreak, it was impossible to predict the repercussions and effects on our well-being, our economy and our working lives. According to the Office of National Statistics over a quarter of UK businesses have shut down temporarily whilst those still operating have reported reduced turnover although there have been some notable exceptions. The changes forced on businesses have catalysed a rapid response from innovative organisations looking for solutions for their staff and customers. A precipitous reaction to the challenges of an increase in remote working, creating new infrastructure, accelerating change-based innovations and managing the ‘new normal’ are currently testing management teams country-wide. -Webinar During the last recession, sparked by the failures of financial institutions in 2008, some industries were far more resistant than others. FMCG businesses manufacturing household essentials like soap and detergents were particularly resilient whilst many construction and financial services companies went out of business altogether. During the current Covid 19 emergency travel, luxury, hospitality, retail and car manufacturers have suffered adversely whilst many in the technology sectors are over-performing. Accordingly, technology providers with good on-line models, strong cloud-based processes and best practices for home working have responded particularly strongly and, once the crisis abates should realise significant value. It appears that the better-prepared companies in Evolution Capital’s ICT sector have been managing the crisis, both internally and externally, with calm and assuredness. Smart utilisation and the application of rigorous technology and IT processes have been instrumental in combatting many of the challenges thrown up by the situation. Global corporations, government and mid-market businesses are now increasingly reliant on technology to support communities, customers and their employees forced into quarantine or self-isolation to try and contain the virus. In many instances, there has been an acceleration and evolution both in the deployment and roll-out out of technology that may once have been deemed ‘productivity tools’ but are now seen as essential to our working and social lives. Collaborative tools and remote working have rapidly become vital to combat the ‘virus’ effect. Data centres and network infrastructure are facing an exponential increase in the demands that businesses are putting on them daily and real-time, real-world stress testing has been put into immediate, heuristic practice. As the majority of our workforces are currently almost exclusively home-based the critical communications networks are extending far beyond the fire-walls for which they were intended. Security presents businesses with a constant threat as they attempt to extend these capabilities without compromising the ability to counteract the malcontents looking to exploit the current situation. Every single organisation currently fighting to come to terms with their current challenges are reliant on digital services. The first thing that many businesses did when the outbreak arrived was to send all their staff home instituting a regime change, standards and best practices for the new environment. For smaller businesses already working ‘within the cloud’ the transition was easily managed but for larger mid-market companies the practice needed a radical and immediate approach. Alex Cliffe, Commercial Director of unified communications supplier Elite Group said, “Our first consideration was to our staff and we had to institute an immediate homeworking practice for nearly all of our people. Obviously, there were still customers that needed a physical visit for essential tasks and our visiting employees needed protective equipment. Our HR team had to work hard to react quickly as we now have over 250 people homeworking. Well-being, as well as productivity, in the new environment, were key objectives and once we had ‘steadied the ship’ it was important to have regular ‘non-work’ contact with everyone. Our first, simultaneous live video call, enabled by Microsoft Teams, which featured the majority of our work-force was a milestone that we passed early on.” The requirement for Elite’s products, services or support has not slackened off as their customers put a greater reliance on technology. While demand has not significantly decreased, customer support requests have taken a different form as security and compliance concerns driven by home-based workforces start to percolate through. “Our internal experiences using collaborative products like MS Teams have greatly enhanced our proposition to customers. Given that we are now confident in applying technology to the complexities of homeworking quickly we are able to pass on the benefits of those lessons to customers. We have turned our own experiences with technology into a number of positives for our customers in productising the process.” Alex Cliffe, Elite Group VTSL, a leading provider of VoIP business phone systems, have also adopted a change-based approach both internally and externally. CEO and founder Rob Walton said, “We adopted the ‘cloud’ some time ago for our work-force. We are very comfortable with this approach and overcame the obstacles and issues a while back. We have been using video to ‘conference’ internally for a long time so it is part of our modus operandi. However, this experience has helped us get our customers into a new, remote way of working very quickly and the simple expedient of supplying ‘softphones’ to all their staff has been incredibly efficient. They are also far more effective than mobile phones in protecting brand identity. We have been inundated with enquiries from customers about setting up remote environments, in fact during the first week of the crisis our order book doubled. This demand has extended to our proprietary tools and products, which we have had to develop and rollout quickly. It is not just about supplying units, the second phase is about ensuring that they are deployed properly and new behavioural changes are made. Our customer success teams ensure this happens through
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. 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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