Advania, a London, UK-based company which specializes in cloud services and digital transformation partner and Microsoft partner, acquired CCS Media, a UK-based independent IT solution specialists.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The closing of the transaction is expected during the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.
The acquisition will now see Advania UK employing over 1,500 people at 20 UK locations, one South African location and the US, providing its customers with innovative solutions and flexible procurement options, once the preserve of only the largest enterprises. The acquisition will also enable its combined nine thousand customers to transform core business processes, optimise spend and secure operations through a single service provider. CCS Media existing customers will benefit from Advania’s extensive portfolio of Microsoft centric technology and digital transformation services including Public and Hybrid Cloud, Data, Analytics & AI, Security, Modern Work, Unified Communications, and Business Applications.
Led by CEO Terry Betts, CCS Media is a technology and solution specialist with over 41 years of experience delivering IT solutions and services to organisations of every kind across the UK and beyond. A network of 11 offices and one warehouse and logistics configuration centres, secures nationwide scale for supply and service, matched with local presence. CCS Media work with more than 2,000 manufacturer partners and sell more than one million products across the 8000 customers.
Led by CEO Geoff Kneen, Advania UK, part of The Advania Group, is a provider of cloud services and digital transformation partner and full-service managed service provider. It has a partnership with Microsoft holding all six solution provider designations and supports Enterprise, Mid-Market, SMB and Public Sector customers.
Advania empowers customers to optimise the way their people work, and provides them with flexible and secure technology platforms on which to operate. The Advania Group has over 4,500 employees, across Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland, Denmark, South Africa and the UK.
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10/10/2024