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Solihull tech company Wavenet has acquired a North West rival following a \u00a335 million management buyout last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Wavenet provides communication products and services to small businesses, and has bought Warrington outfit Talk Internet in an undisclosed deal.<\/p>\n

Talk Internet was founded in 1995 and provides network and cloud services.<\/p>\n

Last summer, Wavenet underwent an MBO when Beech Tree Private Equity and Royal Bank of Scotland provided funding for the buyout.<\/p>\n

The business was originally founded by Chris Jones in 2000 and in 2008 the current chief executive Bill Dawson invested and joined the company.<\/p>\n

Mr Dawson said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for both customers and employees of Talk Internet and Wavenet.<\/p>\n

“Our increased scale and resources will deliver a broader product set, a more robust and automated technical platform, stronger supplier relationships and a better customer experience which will help give all our customers a competitive edge.<\/p>\n

“I am truly delighted and hope to make further announcements as we continue to exploit our financial resources to grow our business organically and seek further strategic acquisitions.”<\/p>\n

Advisers on the deal were law firms Higgs & Sons and Brabners with financial due diligence from Dow Schofield Watts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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