'In the first 18 months a lot of people leave of their own accord'

Sam Trendall
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In a wide-ranging interview, Softcat chief Martin Hellawell opens up on expansion plans, how the VAR's staff feared its IPO - and why IT directors, not CEOs, are still the most important relationship

Even by its own madcap standards, it has been a hectic couple of years for Softcat. In October 2015, and following months of hints and speculation, the reseller filed for its initial public offerin...

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