Tech services provider advances into Yorkshire with latest acquisition

SME cloud services provider and digital transformation accelerator, Babble, has acquired Wakefield-based independent technology provider Yorkshire Telecom and its subsidiary Biscuit IT.

It as also bought Basildon-based mobile services provider ADSI.

Babble has completed 19 transactions since 2018, with nine in 2020 and four already this year.

Yorkshire Telecom and Biscuit IT serve 390 customers across the North of England in a range of sectors.

Their expertise matches Babble’s Comms and Cyber offerings and their existing customer base of mid-size, growing companies is also positioned to benefit from Babble’s more extensive offering.

All staff members from both acquisitions will join the Babble team, with Phill Burke, Yorkshire Telecom managing director, and Adrian Spreadborough, ADSI CEO, remaining in a consultancy capacity to ensure a smooth transition.

Burke said: “Supporting businesses and their individual communication requirements has always been a priority for us and we can’t wait to take that further with Babble to help our customers achieve their highest potential.

“We’re very excited to be joining Babble and to be able to offer our customers even more.”

Matt Parker, Babble CEO, added: “Acquiring Yorkshire Telecom and ADSI is a real win for us. Their customers are exciting, growing businesses with big ambitions and, aside from our own, are some of the most satisfied I’ve ever seen which is a huge credit to them.

“Yorkshire Telecom’s and Biscuit IT’s specialism of Comms and Cyber and ADSI’s excellent Mobile platform are areas where we feel we can add exceptional value for the businesses they serve.

“Making sure their customers continue to receive the same level of service will be our top priority throughout the onboarding process.

“We know our success depends upon us continuing to provide our clients with the personalised and local service that they expect, regardless of where they are in the country.”

Babble now has a presence across Scotland, the North-West, Yorkshire, North-East, the Midlands, the South and London.