Elitetele.com back on the acquisition trail

CHORLEY-based voice, hosting and data centre specialist Elitetele.com has bought cloud specialists NetCentrix and its subsidiary SystemHOST for an undisclosed sum.

Carnforth-based NetCentrix and SystemHOST specialise in bespoke cloud platforms for a mixture of public and private sector clients.

Founded in 2002, NetCentrix designs, implements and manages enterprise IT products for its clients, as well as guiding them in their transition to the cloud. Its subsidiary SystemHOST specialises in hosted IT solutions which allow SMEs and corporates to outsource part or all of their IT function.

The business is located just 20 minutes from Elite’s Chorley offices and the specialist technical team will enhance Elite’s existing workforce.

Phil Scanlon, managing director and founder of NetCentrix said: “Our products greatly complement Elite’s existing solutions and we are very much looking forward to launching the combined offering into the market.”

Matt Newing, Elite founder and chief executive, said: “This deal cements our position at the forefront of unified communications and broadens our capabilities in cloud based technologies.”

NetCentrix is Elite’s eleventh acquisition since 2008 and, with further deals in the pipeline, marks a return to M&A for Newing and his management team.

Newing added: “This acquisition brings a third data centre on-net to Elite’s UK-wide NGN core network. We have increased our capacity to offer IT and Cloud solutions and we have exciting plans for further innovation in the market with NetCentrix and SystemHOST on board.”

Founded in 2000, the business employs more than 150 staff with customers spanning a wide range of sectors from hospitality to travel.

Pete Terry at Mazars acted as lead advisor to the shareholders of NetCentrix, with Frank Shephard, Darren Ormsby and Francesca Kinsella of DWF providing legal advice. DLA Piper advised Elite on property matters.