Daresbury digital business is fifth takeover target for Belfast group

Jeremy Biggerstaff, left, and Ken Montgomery, of Pinnacle

A digital business based in Daresbury, and Belfast, has been acquired by business management solutions and technology provider, Pinnacle, for an undisclosed sum.

The deal for Flint Studios takes Belfast-based Pinnacle’s headcount to just over 200 specialists and is part of its drive to become an industry leading provider of business management software solutions to customers across the UK and Ireland.

James Spencer, Pinnacle MD, said: “Our acquisition of Flint Studios means we can now offer customers a full suite of eCommerce, advanced web solutions, and digital marketing capabilities to fulfil their digital transformation journey.

“Flint Studios’ growing web hosting operation also neatly complements our own significant hosting and managed IT services business.”

He added: “We have immediately added a strong team of developers, designers, system engineers and digital experts to our business, supported by extensive experience in UX (user experience) and systems integration.”

Jeremy Biggerstaff, managing director of Flint Studios, said: “Over the last 11 years Flint Studios has focused on delivering digital solutions that help transform their customers’ businesses.

“The need for business automation has never been greater and by joining Pinnacle we will be able to design and develop applications that enable customers to differentiate their products and services online.

“Pinnacle recognise the strength and talent of our entire team and we look forward to helping them create improved web solutions for all their customers.”

The acquisition is the fifth by Pinnacle in 14 months and Mr Spencer added: “With the acquisition of Flint Studios, we are immediately adding technical expertise to extend our development capabilities that will help deliver an improved digital transformation service offering and give us a foundation on which to grow the business across the UK and Ireland.”

The Pinnacle acquisition roster now includes the Sage and IT Services business of TMS Scotland, strengthening operations in Scotland as well as the acquisition of K3 Business Technology Group’s Sage business, K3 FDS and Sage 200 partner Prosys Computing in Cardiff.

Close