{"id":35502,"date":"2026-02-04T10:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T10:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/south-west\/?p=35502"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T11:06:09","slug":"bath-tech-consultancy-acquired-by-birmingham-managed-services-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/south-west\/news\/35502-bath-tech-consultancy-acquired-by-birmingham-managed-services-provider","title":{"rendered":"Bath-based tech consultancy acquired by managed services provider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Technology and managed services provider Spherica Business Solutions has acquired a majority stake in Bath technology consultancy Double Diamond Delivery.<\/p>\n<p>Founded by Olly Lock and incorporated in 2021, Double Diamond offers technology-enabled change, structured delivery, solution design and operational improvement services to clients including local authorities, housing associations and healthcare organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Lock, who remains as chief executive, said: &#8220;Although Spherica are acquiring a majority shareholding and this is officially us being &#8216;acquired&#8217;, in actuality we see this as a partnership.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Double Diamond Delivery and Double Diamond Recruitment will remain as organisations in their own right, although legal structures will place us as part of the Spherica group.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;The main point to highlight is this secures the future of Double Diamond. The high-quality services for our customers will continue, our existing employee and associate pool will be retained, and in fact is likely to grow with this partnership.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lock said Birmingham-based Spherica&#8217;s investment would help extend Double Diamond&#8217;s reach and deliver greater value to clients through Spherica&#8217;s suite of services.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We see a huge opportunity ahead and recognise how closely aligned our visions are,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We are massively excited about this development, which will allow us to continue to grow and add value to organisations delivering business improvement through technology on a bigger scale.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kay Riley, Spherica&#8217;s managing director, said: &#8220;This investment represents a key milestone for Spherica. Bringing Double Diamond into the group strengthens our transformation capability and enables us to help more organisations turn technology change into meaningful operational outcomes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The transaction was advised by Will Griffiths, deal executive at Bolton-based KBS Corporate.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cI\u2019d like to offer my congratulations to both Olly and Spherica. 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