Evergreen continues UK acquisition spree with Datel deal

The US technology buy-and-build group has completed its 11th UK acquisition with the purchase of Sage partner Datel

Evergreen’s Pine Services Group has acquired Datel, one of the UK’s largest Sage partners, in an acquisition strategy that continues to gather pace across the UK channel.

The deal takes Evergreen’s total number of UK acquisitions to 11, alongside two acquisitions in Ireland, as the US-based company continues to target founder-led MSPs, software specialists and technology services firms.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Warrington, Datel provides Sage software, consultancy, implementation, systems integration, managed cloud hosting and software development services. The company will continue to operate under its existing brand and leadership as part of Pine Services Group.

The acquisition also marks the end of an era for the business, with founder and chairman Alan Simpson stepping down after more than four decades. Stuart Morland will lead the company as CEO.

Evergreen: building a UK and Irish portfolio

Datel is the latest in a growing list of UK acquisitions completed by Evergreen as it expands its footprint across Britain and Ireland.

Previous UK acquisitions have included MSPs The Final Step, Digital Origin, ITBuilder, Certum and CIS Ltd., as well as ERP and Sage specialists Equation Technologies, Eureka Solutions and Inixion.

Evergreen has also expanded into Ireland through acquisitions including Sage partner DB Computer Solutions.

Unlike some private equity-backed acquisitions, Evergreen says it follows a long-term ownership model, allowing acquired businesses to retain their brands, leadership teams and operational independence while benefiting from additional investment and shared expertise.

Ramsey Sahyoun, head of mergers and acquisitions at Evergreen, said: “I’m thrilled that our commitment to holding our companies forever and to operating them independently ultimately led to Alan choosing Evergreen as the home for his business, and we plan to deliver on those commitments for decades to come.”

Continuing investment

Evergreen said Datel would continue operating independently, with plans to invest further in its people, technology platform, service capabilities and long-term growth.

Morland said the acquisition would strengthen the company’s ability to support customers while maintaining its existing culture.

“Our commitment to our people, to Sage and its products, and to our customers is unwavering,” he said. “The new ownership brings investment, expertise, and support that will help us continue to grow, innovate, and deliver value to our customers and partners.”

The acquisition was also welcomed by Sage.

Derk Bleeker, chief commercial officer at Sage, said: “Datel and Pine are both cornerstone partners for Sage and have created tremendous value for their customers across the US and UK using Sage’s technology. In coming together, they will accelerate their growth and support even more customers on Sage’s platform.”