12 01732 759725 RESELLER NEWS New ownership boosts mhance growth plans mhance, a pure-play Microsoft Solution Partner with expertise in Microsoft Dynamics, Azure, Power Platform and Data & AI, is looking forward to accelerated growth, organically and through M&A, after being acquired by SilverTree Equity, a London-based private equity firm focused on software and tech-enabled business services companies. As part of the transaction, SilverTree has appointed Julian Stone, Founder of Pythagoras, a Microsoft Dynamics Partner sold to EY in 2021, as Executive Chairman. Alan Moody, CEO of mhance, said: “I’m incredibly proud of what our team has built, establishing mhance as a go-to digital transformation partner in the UK, combining deep sector expertise with best‑in-class delivery capabilities and Microsoft know-how. This investment enhances our value proposition and accelerates our proven ability to help customers turn AI, data and business applications into measurable business value.” With more than 120 employees, 500‑plus customers, and offices in London, Manchester and Dublin, mhance has deep sector expertise in the construction and not-for-profit sectors, with customers such as WWF, Médecins Sans Frontières, RSPB, Sir Robert McAlpine and BAM Construct. It was the Microsoft Nonprofit Partner of the Year in 2023 and is one of only two EMEA Dynamics 365 Business Central partners for the charity sector. … Cyware threat intelligence added to Trustmarque offering IT solutions and services provider Trustmarque is bringing advanced threat intelligence to UK businesses through a strategic partnership with Cyware, an industry leader in threat intelligence operationalisation, collaboration and orchestrated response. The integration of Cyware’s AI-driven cyber fusion platform into Trustmarque’s suite of security services will enable public and private sector clients to operationalise threat intelligence, automate responses and collaborate securely across environments. Cyware’s platform helps organisations move to proactive collective defence, in line with the UK Government Cyber Security Strategy’s ‘Defend as One’ initiative, by aggregating, enriching and operationalising threat intelligence from multiple sources, including internal systems, external feeds and CTI providers. Key features include AI-driven correlation connecting malware, vulnerabilities, threat actors and incidents for enriched context and improved threat prioritisation; secure collaboration features that enable CERTs, ISACs, governments and other trusted communities to instantly share IOCs, incident reports and advisories; a vendor-agnostic no-code/ low-code orchestration module that allows full automation of security workflows Axiom GRC adds DPO specialisation to platform Axiom GRC, the governance, risk and compliance platform used by two million users worldwide, is adding further specialisation to its offering with the acquisition of The DPO Centre, one of the UK’s largest providers of outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) resources. Founded in 2017, The DPO Centre’s 100-strong team (see photo) has delivered expert DPO and privacy services to over 1,000 clients from its offices in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Canada, contributing to an average annual growth rate of 30% for the last three years. The DPO Centre is Axiom GRC’s fourth acquisition since joining forces with Inflexion in May 2024 and implementing an ambitious global M&A programme. It brings additional specialisation to Axiom GRC’s platform integrating eight established brands and over 50 compliance products covering health & safety, employment law, environmental risk, cyber security, ISO certification, enterprise risk, eLearning and supply chain compliance – all powered by more than 1,200 specialist professionals. Axiom GRC CEO Alex Dacre said: “Our GRC platform is the first of its kind, used by our clients to protect their workforce and workplace, responsibly. The DPO Centre builds on our successful acquisition track record to date and further strengthens our platform. It supports our global growth ambitions as we continue to bring the highest quality GRC products, services and professional support to international markets. “Data protection is a priority for every organisation and is set to be reshaped by upcoming legislation, such as the UK’s Data Use and Access Act, alongside the rapid adoption of AI, which introduces new privacy risks. Clients across the Axiom GRC platform can now benefit from The DPO Centre’s unrivalled expertise in this critical area.” Lenitha Bishop, CEO of The DPO Centre, added: “We are delighted to be joining Axiom GRC as the next chapter in The DPO Centre’s growth. This partnership brings scale, complementary services and access to broader markets, while preserving the values we have always championed. We see immediate opportunities to co-develop service offerings, combine expertise and expand our value proposition through joint delivery with other Axiom advisory solutions.” axiomgrc.com www.dpocentre.com Six Degrees managed SASE powered by Fortinet Secure, integrated cloud services provider Six Degrees has expanded its managed SD-WAN and SD-Branch services with the launch of a Managed SASE service that leverages Fortinet technology to deliver secure, scalable connectivity to users regardless of their location. Six Degrees is the only Fortinet UK Advanced Partner to hold both SD-WAN and SASE Partner Specialisations as part of the Fortinet Engage Partner Program. Vince DeLuca, CEO of Six Degrees, said: “Security can no longer be an afterthought – it must be embedded from the ground up. At Six Degrees, Fortinet underpins our SD-WAN and Managed SASE services, enabling us to deliver the next generation of secure, high-performance networking to organisations across the UK.” Six Degrees Product Director Stuart Hinge added: “Our Managed SASE solution, combined with our SD-WAN service, offers a unified SASE platform designed to protect customers’ applications, users and devices across all locations. It provides a single platform and mitigates the need for multiple point products, leading to lower cost of ownership with visibility through a single management plane and data lake to keep our customers secure and working effectively.” https://www.6dg.co.uk/ Vince DeLuca Alex Dacre
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