Focus Group strengthens technology portfolio with acquisition of Prism

Focus Group has today announced the acquisition of Prism, a Managed Service Provider specialising in the SME marketplace. With targeted growth as an MSP high on the strategic agenda, this investment reflects Focus Group’s commitment to further enhancing its portfolio of innovative solutions and infrastructure capabilities.

Prism’s established business model and strong organic performance, together with its suite of complementary vendors and services, naturally align with Focus Group’s M&A goals. The expansion also brings a flagship MSP proposition and an exceptional understanding of the security landscape to the table, with renowned specialisation in the Financial Services sector.

Laurence Glen, IT Director at Focus Group said: “The pace of innovation in IT and cybersecurity is accelerating in response to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, so it’s crucial we continually evolve our capabilities to meet market demands. Prism’s people, portfolio, ambitions and ethos provide the exacting combination of attributes we envisioned when we began our search, and the investment is set to significantly benefit our customers through an expanded range of services.”

Ben Higginbotham, Managing Director at Prism added: “We are delighted to be able to continue our next phase of strategic growth as part of Focus Group, where we believe we can harness their proven ability to scale in the technology space as well as being able to provide the opportunity for career development for our team. These were vital factors in our decision to partner with Focus Group and we are excited to see this progression.”

About Prism, Formed in 2001 and built on organic growth to a team of 50 staff, servicing over 6,000 end users throughout the UK day to day. With a core capability in the Managed IT Space, Modern Workplace and Cyber Solutions, the evolution of its offering has ensured clients have consistently been ahead of the technology curve. The Prism Pack model is the first of its kind in the space, ensuring clients can manage operational expense and maintain modern solutions in the fast-paced technology environment with an ethos of empowering clients to be more productive, and profitable.

Published 19th November 2024