Annodata acquires Keltec

Annodata, a leading provider of communications, managed print and data services for businesses, has acquired IT infrastructure provider Keltec, as part of its continued expansion into the cloud arena.

The acquisition is the first expansion move by the company following its appointment of Martin St Quinton as Chairman, who has led numerous successful enterprises in the technology sector. Keltec, which has annual revenues in the region of £15 million, will enhance Annodata’s hosting capabilities and consolidate its move into cloud. The trading entities will be maintained and will become wholly owned by Annodata Limited. As a result of the acquisition, Annodata will have annual revenues in excess of £78 million and 380 employees.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Bracknell, UK, Keltec has a wealth of experience in delivering end-to-end IT solutions to customers of all sizes nationwide. The company holds a range of industry accreditations, including HP Gold Partner, VMware Enterprise Solution Provider and Veeam Gold Pro Partner status, and stands as one of HP’s top 30 partners in the UK.

The customers of both organisations will benefit from a wider range of services and the knowledge that the enlarged company is on a strong financial footing, with greater purchasing power in the market. The newly enlarged business will have an end-to-end service portfolio that encompasses managed print and document management services, Unified Communications, enterprise mobility, virtualisation and disaster recovery.

Andrew Harman, Annodata’s Managing Director, stated: “Today's acquisition is the first example of our new growth plans in the UK. The mass adoption across all industries of IT-as-a-service is leading to wholesale transformation in the technology sector and Annodata has always moved in step with its customers. We see cloud computing as a key opportunity for us to expand beyond our traditional business boundaries. Keltec will complement our existing service portfolio, which includes unified communications, managed print and document services, cloud and mobile device management.

"Keltec's reputation in the industry, complementary portfolio of services and nation-wide reach made it an incredibly attractive proposition and a natural fit for Annodata. Over the coming months we intend to integrate the company in full and Keltec's staff will play a pivotal role in this process. Their skills and experience will be invaluable as we continue to grow the business," he continued.