16 01732 759725 RESELLER NEWS CSI acquired by Park Place Technologies In its most eyecatching deal since buying Curvature in 2020, global data centre and networking optimisation firm Park Place Technologies is boosting its managed services capability with the acquisition of CSI Ltd, a UK-headquartered MSP specialising in hybrid multi-cloud solutions for legacy IBM systems. Park Place Technologies provides a wide range of products and services, directly and via channel partners, to 21,500 customers in the US, EMEA, APAC and LATAM. These include data centre and network hardware maintenance & software support, IT professional services, IT infrastructure managed services and the sale of new and preowned hardware (Curvature), network monitoring and management software (Entuity) and liquid cooling solutions for datacentres. The acquisition of CSI, which serves medium-to-large enterprises in highly regulated industries such as financial services, manufacturing and retail, adds a comprehensive portfolio of Hybrid Cloud Services, Backup as a Service, Disaster Recovery and Cybersecurity solutions to Park Place’s offering, as well as technical expertise in IBM Power Systems and compute and storage infrastructure management. Chris Adams, President and CEO of Park Place Technologies, said: “This is an exciting time for Park Place Technologies. CSI Ltd. brings exceptional talent, deep hybrid cloud expertise and a stellar reputation for service excellence. By joining forces, we’re unlocking new possibilities for our customers around the world, delivering smarter, more agile IT solutions that power transformation. This acquisition not only expands our capabilities; it accelerates our vision of becoming the world’s most comprehensive, customer-focused IT lifecycle partner.” Alan Watkins, Chairman of CSI Ltd, added: “The opportunity to expand our reach and deliver even greater value, faster and at scale, is a significant and exciting step forward.” www.parkplacetechnologies.com … Redsquid announces third acquisition in a month Fast growing MSP Redsquid has Tech sector continues to set the pace in cross-border M&A activity The tech sector is set to dominate the flow of cross-border M&A deals over the next five years, according to the latest Dealonomics report from law firm Taylor Wessing and Bayes Business School, with the US leading the way in deal volume and value, followed by the UK. Despite geopolitical headwinds and the tariffs introduced by Trump in early April, 74% of global dealmakers feel confident about the M&A outlook for the year ahead. Sentiment is even more positive in the UK (92%) and US (99%). Professor Scott Moeller, Professor in the Practice of Finance and Director of the M&A Research Centre at Bayes Business School, is not surprised by the confidence shown by the 850 dealmakers surveyed. He said: “M&A remains a key growth lever on a national level as much as a corporate one and a slowdown in deals over the past few years has only served to build up dry powder amongst some potential acquirers. When the dam breaks and the deal flow begins to pick up again, we can expect to see a significant acceleration as companies look to put these overflowing war chests to good use.” The UK is the second most attractive market for cross-border deals, after the US, with 57% of respondents feeling ‘very positive’ about M&A activity in the UK over the next 12 months – more than double the average across other markets. This is consistent with historic deal activity, in which the UK is ranked second both for global deal volume and average deal value. Dealonomics’ analysis of 896 M&A deals valued at over $100m in nine countries/regions between 2018 and 2024 shows that the top three markets by deal volume are the US (299), the UK (188) and Nordics (68). The top three markets by average deal value are the US ($1.192 billion), the UK ($1.139 billion) and Germany ($1.01 billion). Over the same period, the Technology, Media and Communications (TMC) sector was more active than any other industry (with 232 cross-border deals valued at over $100 million). However, its average deal values were among the lowest, at $1.019 billion. TMC is expected to dominate deal activity over the next five years as well. When asked which three industry sectors were likely to see the greatest increase in deal activity in 2025-2030, 75% of respondents cited TMC, followed by Energy & Infrastructure (70%) and Life Sciences & Healthcare (58%). The fourth and fifth ranked sectors, Financial Institutions & Insurance and Private Wealth, were way behind with 28% and 11% respectively. www.taylorwessing.com www.bayes.citystgeorges.ac.uk Scott Moeller British Business Bank supporting CompuWeb growth plans CompuWeb Communications Services Ltd (CWCS), a Nottingham-based provider of managed cloud hosting and data centre services, is advancing its expansion plans in the growing colocation hosting market with a £500,000 debt finance investment package from the British Business Bank. The investment by the Bank’s Midlands Engine Investment Fund II was arranged via Maven Capital Partners, Fund Manager for the East and South‑East Midlands. Founded in 1999 by CEO Karl Mendez, CWCS provides SMEs, large corporates and public sector organisations with IT hosting services via its own dedicated servers and cloud-based platforms. The company operates an energy-efficient data centre in Nottingham, featuring advanced cooling systems and a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) rating of 1.15, and leases additional space in facilities across Manchester and London, as well as maintaining a presence in North America. All CWCS hosting solutions are powered entirely by renewable energy. The funding will enable CWCS to increase its data centre footprint, after acquiring a property in Beeston for this purpose, and expand its ability to provide businesses with dedicated data centre space for their IT infrastructure supported by professional management and security. Karl Mendez said: “We are seeing increasing demand for colocation hosting, driven by businesses seeking flexible, cost-efficient and energyconscious solutions for their IT infrastructure. This funding from Maven and the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II allows us to accelerate our growth in this space, enhancing our capabilities while maintaining our commitment to outstanding customer service.” (l-r): Jonathan Lowe, Partner – Regional Debt Funds at Maven; Karl Mendez, CEO of CompuWeb Communications Services Ltd; Dave Tindall, Senior Investment Manager at British Business Bank; Maria Smith, Portfolio Finance Director and Chief Finance Officer on behalf of the CFO Centre. Chris Adams Park Place Technologies
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