A Leeds-based provider of mobile and broadband services has snapped up two IT support businesses in the South East.
Northern Telecom is said to have saved a number of jobs in acquiring Kent-based Allteks and Absols to make them part of its Soda IT group. Soda itself was acquired in 2021 and provides IT support and security solutions and Northern said the recent deals have provided a boost to the managed services arm of the business.
The undisclosed deals are the latest in an acquisitive period for Northern Telecom, which was advised by Newcastle's Mincoffs Solicitors, following the purchase of Hertfordshire-based Direct Market Services Limited (DMSL), Toople.com Limited and Utility Point Telecoms in recent months. Following the DMSL and Toople move, Northern said it was recruiting new staff.
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The addition of Allteks and Absols are the ninth and tenth acquisitions for the group in just five years. Group CEO, Jon Graves, said: "Mincoffs’ support has been critical to our growth strategy. Getting 10 acquisitions over the line in just a few years is a testament to the hard work put in by Chris and the M&A team."
Chris Hughes, corporate partner at Mincoffs Solicitors who has worked closely with Northern Telecom for a number of years, said: “It was brilliant to deliver yet another successful deal for Jon Graves and the team. Jon has built a group with a reach far beyond a traditional telecom provider and it has been a pleasure to advise the team and watch the business go from strength to strength over the years.
"I have no doubt Northern Telecom has big plans for the future and I look forward to seeing what is next for the group as it continues to go above and beyond for its clients."
