Deal supports launch of a dedicated defence practice and scale-up of a leading national provider of Network and ICT managed services to Critical National Infrastructure
We are excited to announce an important milestone in Serbus’s ongoing journey and what this means for our valued customers and partners.
Over the past 14 years, Serbus has grown and matured, becoming a leader in secure mobile communications across the UK’s critical national infrastructure. To continue this momentum and meet the rising demand for secure communications solutions and additional critical network and ICT services, we’ve recognised the need for additional support as we embark on the next chapter.
After carefully considering and thoroughly exploring various options, we’ve partnered with a well-suited investor who brings the resources and expertise required to propel our growth.
We are pleased to announce that Aliter Capital LLP (Aliter) has completed the acquisition of Serbus. Serbus now becomes part of an evolving Group in Aliter’s portfolio that currently includes ITM Communications, a leading UK provider of critical network and ICT infrastructure services, and Bates IT, the specialist healthcare ICT provider. The combined group portfolio delivers a comprehensive range of managed critical network and ICT infrastructure capabilities, including network management, on-site and off-site technical services, IoT, and digital infrastructure services.
This move is part of Aliter’s broader buy-and-build strategy to scale up a nationwide critical network and ICT infrastructure services leader, with Serbus forming a dedicated Defence practice.
Group CEO, Simon Fieldhouse shared, “The acquisition of Serbus brings tremendous value to the Group, broadening our capability to support Critical National Infrastructure and enabling the launch of a dedicated Defence practice. This move strengthens our service portfolio, allowing us to offer secure communications products that complement our existing managed services, benefiting defence and other CNI sectors like emergency services, utilities, and data centres.”
For our customers, it’s business as usual. Your key contacts remain the same, and we are fully committed to continuing our high standards of service and support. Co-founders Seb Wiles and Russ Ticehurst will stay on as Directors, now working closely with Group CEO Simon Fieldhouse, supported by Aliter’s resources and expertise.
We are thrilled to begin this new chapter with our clients, partners and team members, ensuring our services continue to evolve and meet the demands of today’s Critical National Infrastructure landscape.
If you would like to speak to us about the recent acquisition of Serbus by Aliter Capital LLP, please do not hesitate to get in touch:
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