Cloud technology firm acquires software developer

Cloud services firm ANS Group has acquired cloud transformation and application development company Webantic.

ANS said the acquisition bolsters the company’s ability to offer end-to-end managed cloud services, enabling ANS customers to migrate and manage their applications and develop next generation digital business applications in the public cloud.

Andy Barrow, chief technical officer at ANS, said: “Organisations are using hyperscale public cloud services as the most strategic way of addressing the new world business challenges of infrastructure and, even more importantly, modern application development. Disruptive trends, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning are developing at a staggering rate and are beginning to impact every industry. In response to this, we’re now seeing a fundamental shift in the need to provide scalability, speed and flexibility through cloud technology.”

Luke Grimes, managing director at Webantic, said: “We are excited about this next chapter and are delighted to have found an organisation that shares our vision and passion for innovation. We believe that ANS is the perfect platform for growth and opportunity for the entire Webantic team.”

ANS chief executive Paul Shannon added: “Webantic brings outstanding expertise in the development of complex cloud-native applications. Like us, it’s a business that has a focus on customer need whilst delivering exceptional technical solutions. These are foundations that make for an exciting future together.

“The acquisition of Webantic means that our customers will now have a single point of expertise for cloud application development, migration and management services as well as cloud ready networks.”

Webantic legal representation was provided by the Kuits team based in Manchester while Weightmans acted for ANS.

Founded in 1996, ANS has grown to 300 strong with offices in Manchester and London. Customers include ODEON, Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Euro Car Parts, Opus Energy, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and The University of Nottingham.