10 01732 759725 RESELLER NEWS Conscia enters Irish market with PlanNet21 Group acquisition Conscia, a pan-European provider of cybersecurity and networking solutions for mission-critical IT infrastructure in large organisations, has entered the Irish market with the acquisition of PlanNet21 Group. Comprising PlanNet21 Communications Ltd, Agile Networks Ltd and eCom Solutions Ltd, with an HQ in Dublin and regional offices in Cork, Galway, Belfast and Edinburgh, PlanNet21 Group provides cybersecurity, secure networking, hybrid cloud solutions, UC&C and managed services to 300 customers in Ireland and the UK. PlanNet21 Group is the Nordic Capital private equity investor-owned business’s 20th acquisition and its third this year, following those of UK-based digital transformation provider ITGL and the observability specialist Nordic Kanari Group. The addition of PlanNet21 Group turnover of almost €70 million in 2022/23 will boost Conscia revenues by more than 10% to €700 million and extend its presence to an eighth European country, Ireland, on top of existing operations in Denmark, Germany, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK. PlanNet21 Group CEO Peter Carroll said: “With Conscia we can accelerate our development through enhanced customer offerings and a pan-European presence. They bring financial strength and scale in networking competencies, and their edge as a cybersecurity leader with awardwinning services and solutions coupled with data insights through their platforms for Managed Detection and Response and Security Information and Event Management makes them an attractive owner for us.” www.PlanNet21.ie www.Conscia.com … CBS acquires Sastech customer base Bradford-based Commerce Business Systems Ltd (CBS), a supplier of managed print, IT and telecoms services throughout Yorkshire, has acquired the contracts and customer base of Sastech Ltd, a provider of smart office solutions and managed services to customers across North-west England and north Wales from offices in Ellesmere Port and Conwy. Following the deal, the two companies will work closely together, under the CBS brand, enabling CBS to expand its operations and to offer Sastech customers an even wider range of products and services. CBS Managing Director John Green said: “Sastech and CBS are very similar. We are both like-minded, service-led companies, with the same values. We provide similar products and solutions and, most importantly, we are both dedicated to excellence in customer service. I would like to welcome all our new customers onboard and give my personal assurance that my team are working closely with Sastech’s Scott McNicol and his team to ensure a smooth transition to the CBS brand.” … Kubus on the acquisition trail following BGF investment BGF, the UK and Ireland growth capital investor, has invested £9 million in Cirencester-headquartered value-added reseller Kubus, a provider of networking, server & storage infrastructure and cyber security solutions from partners such as Juniper Networks, Cisco, Dell, Fortinet and Pentera. BGF’s investment will enable Kubus, which hit £35m turnover and £2.6m EBITDA in the year to 31 March 2024, to accelerate its growth and expand its services offering through targeted acquisitions. As part of the deal, the Kubus leadership team led by CEO Andrew Select Technology marks 30th anniversary with appointment of new CEO After 30 years at the helm of Paddock Wood-based Select Technology, founder Nigel Potter is to step down as Managing Director on November 1 and take up the position of Executive Chairman. He is being succeeded as MD by his son Nick Potter, who will take over the day to day running of the firm, supported by Technical Services Director Simon Moore. Nigel Potter announced the leadership change on October 10 at a 30th anniversary celebration for employees, partners, customers and local businesses at the Mereworth Winery. Since it was founded in 1994, Select Technology has grown into a 43-person managed services provider trusted by SMEs and multi-nationals across the UK to provide diverse services, from IT support and the supply of hardware and software to infrastructure projects and automation consultation. New MD Nick Potter is confident the awardwinning business is well placed to meet customers’ evolving needs. He said: “After 30 years of success, 2024 has been our best year ever, with incredible growth in the number of businesses we support and six new additions to our fantastic team. It’s an absolute honour to be taking on this new role and I look forward to continuing the legacy and evolving the business. “The growth of AI has the potential to change the face of technology. We are truly entering a new era. No matter who you are, no matter what you do, AI will impact us all. As a business, we will be here to support our customers as they adopt the next wave of technology-driven change.” www.select-technology.co.uk John Green, Managing Director, Commerce Business Systems (left) and Scott McNichol, Managing Director, Sastech Ltd (right) The Kubus senior leadership team: (l-r) Non-Executive Chair Paul Brennan; CFO Duncan Imrie; and CEO Andrew Humphrey
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