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Prism Assist in Merger of Digital Security Solutions Provider with Industry-Leading IT Support Experts

Posted on Jan 20, 2022 in News

We are pleased to announce that the Prism team have assisted in the merger of Bridgeway Security Solutions Ltd with Conosco Ltd. This merger will provide a comprehensive portfolio of innovative solutions in managed IT services, cyber security and information security to meet customers’ evolving...

New Year, New Direction?

Posted on Jan 13, 2022 in Blog

With Christmas ruined for many by Covid for the second year in a row, I hope that you avoided Omicron and had a good break. It is easy to just start the new year in the same way that you left the old, but starting...

Prism Advise Milbank Group on Acquisition of Silage Covers Specialist

Posted on Jan 10, 2022 in News

The Prism team are delighted to announce that we have advised family-owned investment company, Milbank Group, on its acquisition of Bruno Rimini Limited (t/a Silostop), a producer of agricultural silage covers and accessories. This is the Group’s seventh acquisition facilitated by the Prism team. The...

Year in Review

Posted on Dec 22, 2021 in Blog

As we are about to close out 2021, the COVID news seems to have taken a turn for the worse. Naturally, we all very much hope things will prove better than initially feared. From a business perspective however we have had an excellent year....

Prism Facilitate Sale of Producer of Sports Timing Devices Used by Olympians

Posted on Dec 15, 2021 in News

We are delight to announce that the Prism team have facilitated the sale of Optimum Time Ltd, a producer of sports timing devices, to specialist e-commerce company B2C Distribution Ltd. Established in 1996, Optimum Time specialises in developing timing devices for watersports and equestrian eventing....

Maintain Momentum

Posted on Nov 03, 2021 in Blog

We’ve come across a couple of recent instances where clients have been approached, agreed a deal, and then the deal has taken forever, leading ultimately to the seller walking away. The reasons for timelines being stretched can be numerous: failure to finance the deal, change...

Prism Facilitate Sale of Digital Marketing Specialists

Posted on Oct 11, 2021 in News

We are pleased to announce that the Prism team have facilitated the sale of Xanthos Limited, a digital marketing agency, to Milbank Group. Xanthos is a results-driven digital marketing agency providing a wide variety of services including SEO, PPC management, email marketing, web design and...

State of the Market

Posted on Oct 06, 2021 in Blog

We are delighted to announce the publication of our report “State of Mergers & Acquisitions in the UK Software & IT Services Sector (SITS)”. This report reviews activity in the first 6 months of 2021 compared to the previous 6 months. Deal announcements increased by...

Report Update Shows SITS Sector M&A Deals Increased

Posted on Oct 04, 2021 in News

Software & IT Services (SITS) continues to be a strong sector. Research undertaken by the Prism team shows that M&A activity in the sector during the first 6 months of this year, has increased by over 40% in the UK and by 22% worldwide, compared...

Take a Break

Posted on Sep 09, 2021 in Blog

Hopefully you have all managed to find a small space in Cornwall to relax this summer. With connectivity now becoming a given almost anywhere, it is increasingly difficult to switch off from business. This is an issue accentuated by the normality now of working from...