Optimity acquires CoopSys
Optimity IT, a leading London-based managed IT services and connectivity provider is delighted to announce the acquisition of CoopSys. The acquisition will help Optimity to strengthen its accomplished IT Managed Services portfolio which both companies have been operating for 20 years.
CoopSys is a well-established sector specific managed IT services provider that focuses in the not-for-profit sector. Specialising in IT support, security & compliance, infrastructure and consulting services, the company has seen significant growth due to a dedicated and unique focus on customer excellence delivered by a highly capable and skilled team.
The acquisition will strengthen and broaden the services Optimity provides to existing customers and demonstrates the ambition of both companies to offer best in class solutions, platforms and support services on a UK wide basis. Backed by FPE Capital, Optimity has extended its connectivity portfolio into fully managed IT services creating flexible, secure and intelligent workplace environments for its customers.
Discussing the deal, Optimity’s CEO, Leeland Pavey said:
Optimity’s position in London is well established and the business has been hugely successful in providing alternative connectivity solutions, coupled with the ability to modernise campus and office IT infrastructure environments. Our acquisition of CoopSys will be further strengthen our dedication in delivering excellent customer service and high quality, next generation, integrated IT technologies for our customers. Optimity has leading industry experience and a proven track record of investment in ‘backbone’ data service and infrastructure. By integrating the services both companies provide, we can offer our customers core connectivity services, managed wifi, IT support and right the way through to endpoint device management - with everything in between
Managing Director of CoopSys, Philip Anthony commented, “Finding a new owner for CoopSys with an aligned ethos, was never going to be any easy task; but it was very quickly apparent that with Optimity, we had a shared vision of what our customers expected and the benefits we can deliver to them.”
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FPE Capital
FPE is a specialist growth investor in B2B software and services businesses. FPE partners with ambitious UK and Irish companies to enable them to realise their potential. It is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. www.fpecapital.com
About Optimity
Optimity is a connectivity and IT managed services provider focused on servicing fast growing businesses. Optimity provides internet connectivity solution and has extended its product set into a full IT service for small and medium businesses, smart campus and workplace environments. www.optimity.co.uk