LDC-Backed Communications Technology Provider Onecom Acquires Highly Respected IT Managed Services and Communications Company Excalibur Communications.

Written by Onecom News | Mar 1, 2024 1:03:26 PM

Onecom, the UK's leading business communications technology and cloud communications specialist, has successfully acquired Excalibur Communications in its eleventh acquisition since 2020. 

Excalibur Communications is an experienced IT Managed Services Provider with well-established Unified Communications (UC) and mobile communications capability with long-standing partnerships with Vodafone and Gamma to complement its Microsoft Gold Partner status.

 

This acquisition affords Onecom additional capability and capacity through its expert team, geographic reach from its Swindon Operations Centre, and the addition of an established customer base with advantageous opportunities and benefits for those customers, further strengthening Onecom's IT Managed Services strategy and building on the momentum from the recent acquisition of IMS Technology in 2023.

 

Martin Flick, CEO of Onecom Group, commented: "The acquisition of Excalibur Communications is highly complementary to our ongoing expansion and diversification strategy. Both organisations have strongly aligned values and cultures, with an obsession for simply brilliant customer experiences and delivering solutions to our customers that derive real benefit and demonstrable outcome-based value. Excalibur's reputation for delivering exceptional communication and managed IT solutions, and customer service aligns perfectly with our ethos and strong customer-centric approach."

 

"The pedigree of the team, coupled with their excellent customer base, makes this acquisition a logical step for Onecom in scaling up its managed services and fortifying its diversified market presence. The inclusion of Excalibur into the Onecom family extends our service offerings and underpins our commitment to deliver comprehensive managed IT and communication solutions across the UK."

 

"We are delighted to welcome the Excalibur team, who share our commitment to providing exceptional products, services and simply brilliant customer experiences to UK businesses of all sizes, into the Onecom Group."

 

Peter Boucher, CEO of Excalibur, said, "Joining forces with Onecom opens a new chapter for us, one that presents immense opportunities for our customers and team. Our aligned vision to offer unparalleled service and solutions has been fundamental to our decision. The legacy of Excalibur is built on the dedication and excellence of our team. I am immensely proud of the culture and team engagement we have forged and am excited to see this thrive within the Onecom Group." 

 

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Whiteley, Hampshire, Onecom employs over 600 people in offices around the UK and counts Vodafone, Microsoft, Google, Mitel, Samsung, Apple, Gamma and Five9, among others, as its strategic partners.

 

Onecom is backed by mid-market private equity firm LDC, fuelling the Hampshire-based business's ambitious growth strategy.

 

Onecom was advised by Shoosmiths and HMT LLP for transaction support, while Acuity Advisors and Moore Barlow LLP advised Excalibur Communications Ltd.