{"id":15455,"date":"2024-08-07T07:53:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T06:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/south-west\/?p=15455"},"modified":"2024-08-07T07:53:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T06:53:08","slug":"automation-specialist-acquired-in-13m-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/south-west\/news\/15455-automation-specialist-acquired-in-13m-deal","title":{"rendered":"Automation specialist acquired in \u00a313m deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Software and automation business Netcall has acquired Gloucestershire-based Govtech in a deal worth up to \u00a313m.<\/p>\n<p>Govtech specialises in digital process automation, with a strong focus on local government revenues and benefits processes. 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