GCI thwarts rival suitors to land highly profitable Blue Chip

Doug Woodburn
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Acquisitive Microsoft partner says addition of Blue Chip will enable it to add 'fifth pillar' of full IT support to its repertoire

Acquisitive Microsoft partner GCI says it had to see off multiple interested parties to land its biggest acquisition to date, Poole-based Blue Chip. Following its acquisitions of Freedom and Out...

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