Third acquisition in 12 months for digital agency

Leeds-based digital agency Ascensor is continuing on the acquisition trail, acquiring the assets of Audere Commerce, a Knaresborough-based e-commerce specialist.

The deal marks Ascensor’s third acquisition in 12 months.

MD Andrew Firth said: “This is a very exciting deal for Ascensor, and presents an opportunity to build further our e-commerce client base. We will be able to extend the range of services offered to the new clients.”

The acquisition means the agency will recruit three members of the Audere Commerce team, including its MD James Withers who joins in a technical project management role.

This will provide Ascensor with the significant benefit of acquiring a talent pool, while providing continuity and filling roles that were already being recruited for.

Andrew Firth

Firth added: “The skills base represented by this acquisition complement our existing strengths.

“Audere Commerce are e-commerce software specialists, they’ve developed a specialism in B2B Ecommerce.

“We will be able to provide the new clients with marketing services, and they’ll benefit from our focus on conversion rate optimisation, that helps website owners to generate the maximum possible value from their digital assets and grow through return on investment.”

Withers said: “The Audere Commerce team and I are very much looking forward to joining a larger, more established digital agency. Ascensor share our values of delivering advanced digital technology to clients looking to grow through conversion.”

The latest acquisition will bring the headcount at Ascensor to 41 digital specialists. In 2021 the business set itself ambitious targets and grew its revenue by 55%.