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Littlefish Group, a managed IT provider backed by private equity firm Bowmark Capital, has acquired cybersecurity specialist Stripe OLT, a provider of 24/7 managed cybersecurity, managed IT support and advanced Microsoft services.
The acquisition takes the combined Littlefish Group headcount to around 900. The deal is also said to enable the group to further strengthen its standing in the expanding cybersecurity market and is described as a major milestone in its strategic expansion.
The deal will enable Littlefish Group, which secured backing from Bowmark Capital in 2022, to accelerate its UK-wide expansion of managed services and advanced cybersecurity operations.
Stripe OLT is based in Bristol, with additional offices in Manchester and London. As part of Littlefish Group, the company will bring deep expertise in cybersecurity through its CREST accredited SOC, threat detection and offensive penetration testing capabilities.
Ursula Morgenstern, CEO, Littlefish Group, commented: "This acquisition is a decisive step in how we scale the business. Our ambition is to build a truly end-to-end services organisation, with a user-centric approach at its core —to help organisations work smarter, reduce friction, operate safely and deliver better outcomes for their people."
"Stripe OLT is a fast-growing, Microsoft-focused business with deep cyber capability and a culture that closely mirrors our own. Bringing their team into the group strengthens our security proposition, accelerates our growth, and meaningfully enhances the value we deliver to customers."
Stripe OLT founder Mark Dale added: "Having grown year on year since 2021, it was important to partner with an organisation that shares our ambition and values. This move allows us to scale our impact, creating greater opportunities for our people and enhanced capabilities for our clients, while remaining focused on end-user centricity."
Post-acquisition, the combined business will deliver an expanded portfolio of Microsoft-led solutions across managed IT services, workplace solutions and cybersecurity.
In the 15 month period to December 31 2024, Little Fish (UK) Limited reported turnover of around £68 million, compared to £44.8 million in the year to September 30 2023, while operating profit increased from £5.7 million to £9.1 million.
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