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Five channel firms unite to form new entity with £100m-revenue plans

Marian McHugh

29 October 2020 • 2 min read

Boston Networks, Pinacl, Pinacl GDA, 2020 Vision Systems and PEL Services rebrand under North banner

Five channel firms owned by private equity firm Aliter Capital have been combined to form a new entity called North. Glasgow-based Boston Networks, Wales-based Pinacl and Pinacl GDA, Birmingham-...

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