Communicate Better expands in Yorkshire

SWINTON communications firm Communicate Better has bought Hull-based TTS Communications for an undisclosed sum.

It follows the February acquisition of Leyland IT firm SCT Systems as it looks to double turnover to £8m.

Communicate Better, which was set up in 1993, sells landline and mobile services to business, as well as IT hosting and vehicle tracking.

The company said the deal would enable it to offer new services and allow it to expand its reach into East Yorkshire and Humberside. It has also boosted staff numbers by 10 to 40.

Chief executive Wayne Cartwright said: “The acquisition further consolidates our position as a leading provider of converged solutions and spreads our reach across the North of England. 

“The acquisition represents a 10% increase in our turnover, with the potential to grow the business substantially. We are looking at a couple more acquisition targets and hope to complete a further purchase before the end of the year, which will significantly contribute to our year on year growth figures.”

Communicate Better was advised by Keith Kennedy of Berg Legal and Ian Johnson of Cowgill Holloway.