Mon, 02 Jun 2014 | BUSINESS SALE
Cornwall-based Bush Telegraph Company Ltd has been liquidated and its customer contracts have been bought by a larger rival firm.
Bush Telegraph, a telecommunications firm, entered voluntary liquidation on Wednesday (28 May) and it has since been revealed that IP Office Ltd, also an IT and communications provider, has made a deal to take control of the company’s entire customer base. The acquisition, which was worth £750,000 for five years, will see more than 300 contracts change hands, mainly across Southern England.
IP Office, which employs 35 staff and has a turnover of over £4 million, is headquartered in Exeter but also has offices in London, Bristol, Plymouth, Cardiff and Portsmouth. Some of the customers that will be passed over include Truro College, Truro High School, Lanner Primary School, the Diocese of Truro and healthcare services provider Taylors of Grampound.
Mark Collett, managing director of IP Office, also stated that the company would take on three of Bush Telegraph’s engineers as part of the deal. He added that the new customers would benefit from being under the larger company’s care.
Mr Collett said: “The first thing customers will notice is that their service will be enhanced. Bush Telegraph was a substantially smaller company running 9am-5pm and customers would not see anyone on a year-to-year basis unless they had a problem.
“We are three times the size and their customers will now get our 24-7 cover and be able to contact us at any time. In addition, we are proactive in account management with a post-sale team and qualified engineers.
“We will be visiting customers personally to let them know what is happening, and who to call for support. We will talk about how we can help develop their business and they will see much more account management.”
______________________________________________________________________
Related information:
The latest businesses in administration
Business acquisition funding
This unique and renowned freehold bar and restaurant in the heart of York City Centre offers over 250 covers across its spacious interior, pavement seating, and a rare rooftop terrace.
FREEHOLD
A well established and strongly profitable engineering business, located in the Midlands. The company will be an attractive acquisition for both a larger trade buyer and also those looking for a stable engineering business.
This European pharmacy manufacturer specialises in providing custom clinical trial batches for leading pharmacy companies across the continent, playing a crucial role in their R&D efforts.
15
|
Aug
|
North East compliance services firm secures investment and new acquisition | BUSINESS SALE
ABCA Systems, a North East-based fire, security and electric...
15
|
Aug
|
Furniture delivery firm that had ceased trading enters administration | ADMINISTRATION
A Yorkshire-based logistics business that specialised in fur...
15
|
Aug
|
North Yorkshire food supplier secures future with sale | BUSINESS SALE
The future of a North Yorkshire-based meat and vegetable sup...
Business Sale Report is the complete resource for finding genuine acquisition opportunities.
Join today to receive:
All this and much more, including the latest M&A news and exclusive resources
Please choose your settings for this site below. For more information please read our Cookie Policy
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly and provide you with access to all features.
These are analytics cookies that help us to improve the way our website works.
These are used to improve the functional performance of the website and make it easier for you to use.