A strong strategic fit between two complementary businesses created a larger, more capable technology and managed services platform with nationwide reach.
The client
TMT is a well-established provider of resilient, business-critical IT solutions, with a strong reputation in the managed services market. Its sale to Global 4 brought together two highly complementary businesses, enhancing Global 4’s capabilities in IT and managed services and broadening its offering to mid-market and enterprise customers across the UK.
What we did
Drawing on its deep expertise in the technology and managed services sector, Knight Corporate Finance, now part of K3 Deal Advisory, advised on the transaction from initial strategy through to completion.
The team designed a targeted sell-side process, identified and engaged a focused pool of high-quality acquirers, and managed negotiations and transaction workstreams throughout. This approach helped maintain momentum and preserve deal certainty in what was a complex multi-stakeholder process.
The transaction was led by Chris Collins, Katie Horsfield and Paul Billingham, whose sector insight, understanding of recurring revenue models, and experience of working with founders, management teams and sponsors helped deliver a transaction aligned with the strategic, cultural and financial objectives of all parties.
The outcome
The transaction marked a significant step for both businesses and created a strengthened platform for further growth in the UK technology services market.
For TMT, the deal provided the right long-term partner to support the next phase of its journey. For Global 4, it added a high-quality IT and managed services business with strong market credibility and clear strategic value.
The outcome also reinforces the position of Knight Corporate Finance, now part of K3 Deal Advisory, as a trusted adviser to UK technology and managed service businesses seeking strategic exits, investment or scale opportunities.
We really valued the support and guidance throughout what was a complex transaction. The team did an excellent job identifying and engaging with the right buyer and managed the entire process in a calm, organised and highly professional way. With multiple stakeholders involved, there were a lot of moving parts, but they kept everything on track, coordinated the different workstreams and ensured communication between parties was clear and constructive. Their hands-on approach and ability to keep momentum throughout the process played a key role in getting the deal successfully completed.
Commenting on Knight’s role, Darren Scott-Healey, CEO of Tailor Made Technologies, said
We are delighted to have advised the shareholders of Tailor Made Technologies on its sale to Global 4. This is a truly transformational transaction, with TMT’s IT and managed services offering adding significantly to the Global 4 story and cementing Global 4 as one of the most exciting platforms in the Comms and IT space in the UK. We are excited to see how the business develops under the ownership of Global 4.
Chris Collins added
