Business technology provider Focus Group has racked up its tenth acquisition in its financial year with the takeover of Hampshire-based telecoms IT reseller Silver Lining.
Silver Lining offers telephony, cloud computing, networking, cybersecurity, and managed IT services, including technical support, infrastructure management, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity.
The deal also includes Atmoso, a channel-only provider that specializes in managed cloud services and PCI compliance. The owners of Silver Lining will remain involved with the business as shareholders.
Rhys Bailey, Chief Revenue Officer at Focus Group (main pic left , said: “We’re delighted to welcome the brilliant team at Silver Lining. We’ll be drawing on the Silver Lining team’s technical capabilities to deliver a compelling portfolio of services across our combined customer base.”
Allan Packer, Founder and Managing Director at Silver Lining (main pic right) , added: “It was clear that Focus Group and Silver Lining share a common goal of delivering unparalleled value to our customers. This collaboration allows us to harness Focus Group’s vast resources while contributing our specialized expertise in cloud services.”
Atmoso is a technology company that specializes in providing cloud-based services and solutions, including Cloud PCs, private cloud hosting, leased lines, cybersecurity solutions, and VOIP services.
Focus Group was established in 2003. It has a team of over 1,100 experts who provide telecoms, IT, cybersecurity, connectivity, mobile, and energy services to over 29,000 businesses.
Other FOcus Gooup acquisitions incude Pinnacle, RPM Communications, Datasharp, Cellular Solutions, Entropie, and Midland Telecoms Management