MSP Utilize acquires Sage specialist M2M Technology

Utilize claims the acquisition takes the group's turnover to more than £19m

London and Essex-based MSP Utilize has announced the acquisition of top Sage partner M2M Technology, which brings the Utilize group turnover to over £19m.

Utilize's claims the acquisition will build on its portfolio of services and in-house skills and "pave the way for the organisation to deliver powerful new business solutions to its customers".

M2M Technology, a Sage Business and Development Partner, offers an integrated service to deliver and support Sage software to businesses and is based in Basildon, Essex. Utilize, meanwhile, offers a number of managed services across cloud, business applications, communications, security and others.

"This acquisition bolsters our team with the addition of 11 highly knowledgeable staff, who will complement our own teams perfectly, specialising in the deployment and support of Sage services," Guy Hocking, managing director at Utilize, said.

"In addition, we are acquiring a highly talented development team, who focus on modifying and improving the existing Sage functionality and who carry a wide range of development skillsets.

"From the moment we first met the M2M team, we knew our two businesses would work well together, both from a technical and interpersonal perspective. Both will be paramount to our mutual success.

"The staff of both companies will play a critical role in future opportunities, and we look forward to continuing our journey with M2M, building on successful and established foundations."