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Onyx Group Continues Expansion
Monday 22. December 2008 - Fast growing technology solutions provider the Onyx Group continues its rapid growth with the recent acquisition of an Edinburgh IT firm for a six figure sum. Onyx has acquired Dundas IT, a specialist IT firm providing managed IT services for over 100 customers in Edinburgh with a professional service focus.
The acquisition builds upon multi million pound turnover Onyxs existing presence in Scotland, with offices already in Falkirk and Glasgow, and a data centre and work place recovery facililty in Glasgow. Onyx Group has a trusted relationship with its 3,000 customers and the deal strengthens the companys links with the citys financial markets and professional services companies, bolstering services on offer and enhancing its current skills base.
Announcing the deal, Onyx Group Chief Executive Officer Neil Stephenson said: “This is a very significant move for Onyx as it will enable us to grow our business base both in terms of resource, capability and geography.
“The acquisition builds on Onyx Groups customer base in Scotland, enforced by the acquisition of Campbell Lee earlier this year and provides customers with a one-stop-shop for all their IT requirements.”
The deal is the third acquisition for Onyx Group this year, following a takeover of Scotlands Campbell Lee Plc and Newcastle Computer Services in the North East. It falls in line with Onyxs growing national remit supporting customers throughout the UK from their three Scottish bases, two offices in North East England and a further site in Slough. The company also manages data centres in Newcastle, Middlesbrough, and Glasgow, with workplace recovery facilities in Newcastle and Glasgow and an international base out in Dubai.
Catherine ODay, Managing Director of DundasIT, which will take the Onyx Group name, said: “This is very exciting for Dundas IT and our staff. We are a growing company and the deal will enable us to build on our managed IT services and give us access to the data centre infrastructure and networks the Onyx Group has to offer.”
Dundas IT staff will bring a breadth of expertise to Onyx with no planned job losses through the acquisition. Customers will experience enhanced services.