PCB Partners acted as the exclusive Buy-side Advisor to Reply as they continue their expansion in the UK with Solirius Consulting, a leader in digital transformation for the Public sector.
Solirius provide the full stack of digital services in Software / Data Engineering, Technology Consulting, Delivery Consulting, Business Consulting and Quality Engineering.
This is a deal that has been in the making for a very long time and one of the most significant deals in IT Services in UK Public Sector.
This is the seventh buyside deal we have originated and advised on for Reply. Wishing all at Solirius and Reply the best for their future together.
Read the full article here: Reply expands in the UK with Solirius, a leader in digital transformation for the Government sector | Reply
PCB Partners acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor to Microsoft Dynamics consultancy, Inciper on their sale to Kerv.
The Inciper team will join Kerv Digital, the group’s Microsoft-aligned Digital Transformation practice, and will continue to be led by their founders, Mark Roberts and Dave Sanderson.
Mark Roberts, Inciper’s co-founder, said “We are incredibly proud of what Inciper has become over the past 8 years and, from the very first conversation with the Kerv team, we recognised that we’d found a kindred spirit, with such close alignment in many areas including the importance of customer and employee experience. That, combined with the excellent capability fit across the two companies, means we are really excited about what the future holds for Inciper within the Kerv Group.”.
Ben Doltis of PCB commented “Watching the Inciper journey unfold since our first encounter with the Founders some four/five years ago, has been beautiful. Microsoft Dynamics remains a fragmented ecosystem, yet Inciper has consistently punched above its weight, demonstrating both character and execution. Huge kudos to the PCB CF team led by Khilan Shah, alongside Dani Patel and James Stafford. You steered the transaction with precision and diligence, and of course, congratulations to both Mark Roberts and David Sanderson.”
“PCB Partners, led by Khilan Shah and supported by Dani Patel and James Stafford, delivered an excellent result for Inciper Limited executing our sell-side process. Having had limited exposure to complex M&A activities, it was important for us to engage with a partner that could manage the complexities of the end-to-end process while understanding our non-negotiables for the outcome. We initially engaged with Ben Doltis and were then guided through the process by Khilan and team who produced high quality deliverables, managed the complexities and enabled David and me to focus on running the business with confidence that we would achieve the best possible outcome from the process. PCB Partners where the ideal partner for us and I would recommend them to other considering funding or acquisitions options.”
Read the full article here: Kerv announces strategic acquisition of Microsoft Dynamics consultancy, Inciper
PCB Partners advises Insight on the acquisition of NWT, to add competency and capability in P&PM, Architecture, Cloud and ServiceNow.
PCB Partners advises Insight on the acquisition of NWT. NWT will add competency and capability in P&PM, Architecture, Cloud and ServiceNow.
Pleased to have played our part in securing this additional acquisition for Insight, working with Adrian Gregory and Jet Golia at Insight, Glenn Ballard of NWT, Martin Hess and the broader PCB Partners team.
PCB Partners, global M&A advisory firm with a focus on serving digital and consulting businesses, is pleased to announce that it has advised Insight Enterprises on its acquisition of NWT.
Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eFigQmHv
PCB Partners acted as buy-side advisor to Pi Partnership on the acquisition of Align Pensions, a leading independent trustee firm based in Manchester.
This strategic decision reflects Pi’s commitment to expand further in the UK and to focus on providing an independent voice in professional trusteeship, with our support for the Align team in the Manchester area helping build upon their success to date.
Sharing the same focus on delivering the very highest standards of service to our clients, in maintaining independent ownership and in supporting the people.
The Align team brings a wealth of expertise and skill, and by combining the strengths of both organisations, they are well-positioned to build upon the service for the future, whether you seek innovative technologies, specialist pension expertise or strategic insights.
Simone Lavelle, CEO Pi Partnership commented:
‘PCB Partners has advised us in the acquisition of a trustee company. Throughout the entire process, Brett’s approach to the acquisition showed great experience in the complexities in such transactions and supported us throughout. He led us with clarity, professionalism and building positive working relationships between the parties. He introduced discipline in the negotiation process – always prioritizing constructive dialogue and keeping all parties on track towards a successful outcome.’
PCB Partners acted as buy-side advisor to Simform on its acquisition of Armakuni to Drive Gen AI Readiness for Organisations in EMEA Region.
The transaction was exclusively advised by Investment Banking firm PCB Partners, drawing on PCB’s deep domain expertise in Software Engineering and Cloud related M&A for companies in the Global digital services ecosystem.
Simform, a US-based AWS Premier Partner, announced today it has merged with Armakuni, a UK-based firm specialising in high-output engineering and Gen AI consulting.
Their combined capabilities will help build GenAI-ready enterprises through AI, ML, and cloud implementations to develop solutions that solve the complex software challenges of businesses today.
Simform’s Engineering Capabilities Meets Armakuni Way of Building Great Software
Armakuni, the world’s first Team Topologies partner, helps build high-performing engineering capabilities and accelerate customer value delivery. Previous clients include Santander, Fidelity International, News UK, HSBC, the UK Government, NHS Wales and NatWest Group.
Simform is a top-tier digital engineering company, renowned for advanced AI/ML and cloud expertise. As an AWS Premier Tier Services partner, it specialises in tailored cloud solutions across industries with its 1300+ skilled engineers, delivering Gen AI-enabled products for healthcare, fintech, retail, and more.
“Armakuni’s approach perfectly complements Simform’s expertise and vision. Together, we are going to build a unified organization that will help enterprises improve the way they build software and adopt newer technologies like GenAI, ML, Cloud, and Data Engineering,” said Prayaag Kasundra, CEO of Simform, while sharing the news.
“We are thrilled to join forces with Simform. The partnership gives us added scale and a breadth of valuable resources to accelerate digital journeys of our customers, Together, we can help clients achieve their strategic objectives by enabling teams, aligning organizations and accelerating delivery.” added Tim Savage, CEO and Co-founder of Armakuni.
The joint expertise of Simform and Armakuni makes the combined venture a perfect partner for any enterprise seeking growth in the age of AI.
Read the full article here: Simform Acquires Armakuni to Drive Gen AI Readiness for Organizations in EMEA Region
PCB Partners advises UK’s leading Workday partner Three Plus Consulting on their sale to HR Path.
Three Plus Consulting is welcomed into the HR Path Group, adding 40 experienced Workday consultants to HR Path’s robust Workday Practice of more than 150 consultants across 10 countries. Three Plus Consulting will also reinforce HR Path’s presence in the UK.
Commenting on the transaction, Chris Howarth, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Three Plus Consulting said: “Our recent acquisition by HR Path empowers us to expand our portfolio of services. Leveraging HR Path’s global footprint, this broadens our offerings for both existing and new clients. Our employees will now have access to a wider range of career paths, a diverse spectrum of projects, and the opportunity to be part of a larger global team dedicated to delivering exceptional results for our customers.
“PCB Partners, led by Khilan Shah and supported by James Stafford, ran a smooth and successful sell-side process for Three Plus Consulting. As founders who had not been previously exposed to the M&A market, we appreciated their network that enabled the definition of a potential buyer list, their guidance when receiving and negotiating offers, and their experience when conducting due diligence. PCB would make a great partner for any founders considering funding or acquisition options for their business, and we would recommend engaging with them.”
George Gabriel, Partner, Three Plus Consulting, concluded, “Joining HR Path is an exciting opportunity for us to further develop our expertise and contribute to the leading edge of HR & Finance solutions. We are eager to collaborate with our new colleagues and make a significant impact in the industry.”
Three Plus Consulting is a recognised Workday specialist and Services Partner in the UK providing services to renowned companies in UK and international.
HR Path, a global HR leader has been supporting companies in their digital transformation projects around the world for over 23 years.
PCB Partners advises shareholders of TCC and Recordsure on the restructure completed with BGF.
Congratulations to all involved Tim Farazmand, Ben Doltis, James Stafford and great working with Joanne Smith, who commented:
“TCC is a market leading consulting firm providing intelligent compliance solutions for the Financial Services industry. Recordsure, the AI Regtech platform servicing regulated industries. “In 2023, we decided to restructure our investment with the Business Growth Fund in order to provide liquidity and also to support the business in its future growth ambitions. We appointed Tim Farazmand and his team at PCB Partners as advisors to the business because they had a strong relationship with TCC and a good understanding of the private equity sector and in particular the Business Growth Fund. They provided valuable advice and support which enabled TCC to successfully complete the restructuring of the investment.”
PCB Partners advises Collabera Digital on the acquisition of Digiterre, a multi-award-winning software and data engineering consultancy firm.
The acquisition of this exceptional team of technology-led transformation specialists will help accelerate Collabera Digital’s plans to position itself at the forefront of next-generation data-led innovation and AI advancement.
Ben Doltis, PCB Founder commented “This marks our second UK-advised transaction for Collabera as we support their international growth. Great working with Jay Patel and Andrew Diaper. I wish Ian Murrin all the success joining the CD family. Exemplary work from the PCB Partners Team, well done Adam Moss and Brett Newland.”
Read the full article here: Collabera Digital acquires Digiterre
PCB Partners advises Insight on the acquisition of Amdaris to strengthen its App solutions business.
Ben Doltis, PCB Founder commented “Excellent work securing this transformational acquisition at a record pace, working with Adrian Gregory, Jet Golia at Insight, Paul Brennan at Amdaris, KPMG and the broader PCB Partners team.”
PCB Partners, global M&A advisory firm with a focus on serving digital and consulting businesses, is pleased to announce that it has advised Insight Enterprises on its acquisition of Amdaris, an award-winning software development and digital services specialist based in the UK with service delivery centres in several eastern European countries.
Read the full article here: Amdaris Announcement | Insight UK
PCB Partners advises Collabera Digital on their acquisition of Pracedo to Accelerate Digital Transformation with Salesforce
5 April 2023
Regarding PCB’s role in the transaction, Jay Patel, SVP Corporate Development commented:
“We’re extremely appreciative for PCB Partners role in our acquisition of Pracedo. They were instrumental in helping us to make a compelling case to Pracedo as to why we would be a strong partner in the next evolution of their growth to become a leading SFDC partners globally. The PCB team was extremely responsive, attentive to detail, and dedicated to producing the best outcome possible for Collabera Digital. Their support extends to all facets of M&A from sourcing to deal execution. This would not have been possible without the relentless folks at PCB.”
Andrew Diaper, Executive Vice President & Head of UK & Europe, Collabera Digital said:
“With PCBs knowledge of the digital transformation and the Salesforce ecosystem this has allowed Collabera Digital to have more considered conversations off-market which were vital to the process and our growth progress. PCB’s approach, collaboration and commitment position them as the entrepreneur’s advisor”
UK-based Salesforce specialist Pracedo to join with Collabera Digital. Creates new force for clients seeking platform economy technology and talent transformation.
Collabera Digital announces today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pracedo, a leading London-based Salesforce consulting and implementation partner. By joining together, Collabera Digital now strengthens the ability to deliver platform-economy Salesforce solutions to clients in Europe and Asia.
“We are thrilled to be joining forces with Pracedo, to serve our current and future clients seeking the agility and transparency Salesforce provides,” said Mehul Shah, Founder and Managing Director of Collabera Digital. “We presently serve clients all over the world seeking to thrive in an economy that runs on platforms like Salesforce. With our combined capabilities, we can now help clients accelerate with Salesforce advisory and implementation as we augment our existing services related to data, consumer experience, and software engineering.”
Andrew Diaper, Executive Vice President & Head of UK & Europe, Collabera Digital said:
“This acquisition brings Collabera Digital closer to its goal of becoming a leading full service digital transformation services provider. It expands our capabilities in the Salesforce ecosystem, and together with Pracedo, Collabera Digital customers can unlock the best-in-class consulting services and gain access to the premier CRM platform, that will revolutionize their business operations”.
Founded in 2010, Pracedo is a leader in Salesforce consulting and implementation with a focus in delivering customers engagement-to-cash Salesforce solutions. With offices in London, Melbourne, Brisbane, Amsterdam, and Belgrade, Pracedo has grown to become one of the top accredited Salesforce partners in Europe and the UK. They were awarded the Salesforce Innovation award and named a Community Impact Partner in 2021. Pracedo’s experienced leadership will continue to drive the business from their headquarters in London.
Pracedo’s Founder & CEO, Matthew Schutz, said, “We are thrilled to be joining with Collabera Digital. We see this move as a major next step on our shared path to expansion and better value for clients. By combining forces, Collabera Digital and Pracedo can deliver unparalleled digital transformation solutions with Salesforce to customers around the world. We are devoted to expanding the Salesforce ecosystem and building customer-centric solutions to help clients achieve success.”
About Collabera Digital
Collabera Digital engineers the next generation of solutions to power tech-forward organizations accelerate their digital journeys. Our digital engineering capabilities in data, analytics, cloud, automation, and cybersecurity, coupled with a strong foundation in talent transformation and advisory & architecture, fosters continuous innovation and transformation, helping clients stay ahead in the digital curve. With our client-first and collaborative approach, we deliver solutions that are tailor-made through speed and agility.
Established in 2010 and over 25 offices in 11+ countries across APAC & Europe, we cater to 300+ clients, including Fortune 500 companies. Supported by 10,000+ professionals, we are a team of innovators and thinkers who chase excellence as much in the process as we do in the result.
About Pracedo
Pracedo is an award-winning Summit (Platinum) Salesforce Consulting Partner that delivers innovative Salesforce implementations to forward-thinking customers.
With over a decade of experience focused on Salesforce, we work with our customers to unlock the platform’s power through tailored implementations that facilitate achieving business goals and ambitions. Our team of certified Salesforce consultants globally provides a tailored consultancy service, drawing the breadth and depth of knowledge earned from over 1000 projects across our various locations in London, Melbourne, Brisbane, Amsterdam, and Belgrade.
Pracedo specialises in Digital Transformation and Change Management. Implementations and customisations include: Salesforce Sales Cloud, Salesforce Service Cloud, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement, Salesforce Revenue Cloud, Salesforce Experience Cloud and Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud.