boxxe fuels corporate market strategy with CAE buyout

The acquisition brings the VAR closer to the £1bn mark

UK-based IT services and solutions provider boxxe has purchased CAE Technology Services Limited as part of its strategy to grow its customer base in both the private and public sectors.

The acquisition will aim to boost the organisation’s capabilities within networking and security through CAE’s expertise in the field, as well as the firm’s partner accreditations with Cisco and Microsoft.

In addition to its presence in the private sector, CAE has a strong customer base in the public sector, especially within healthcare and education.

Justin Harling, the head of CAE, has resigned from his role as Doye takes over and becomes group CEO.

Hazel Sagar, boxxe’s CFO, will also assume her role at the newly acquired firm.

“CAE sets itself apart from the competition with its focus on customer outcomes driven by innovative solutions and managed services,” says Phil Doye, CEO of boxxe.

“boxxe has to deliver technology solutions that solve critical business challenges and propel our customers forward.

“This strategic acquisition enables us to do this more effectively.

“boxxe’s scale and broad portfolio of products and solutions will also bring greater value and relevance to CAE’s many customers.”

Commenting on the acquisition, Harling added: “We have known Phil since his time at Kelway and once we had decided to sell the business, we approached boxxe knowing that it would be a place where CAE could develop in this next chapter.”

The deal, which closed on 3 July, includes CAE and its subsidiaries, such as the main trading companies CAE Technology Services Limited and Novus Networks Limited.

CAE will continue to trade independently before being integrated into boxxe within the next twelve months.

The deal also complements the VAR’s acquisition of Total Computer Networks Limited in January 2024.

Doye then told CRN that this purchase, in addition to bringing a new set of clients and adding further growth prospects, would take the organisation closer to its £1bn benchmark target, which it aims to achieve in the coming years.

boxxe ranks number 11 in CRN’s Top VARs 2025 list.