Hybrid cloud and IT managed services provider Celerity has announced a 拢15 million investment from BGF.
Preston-headquartered Celerity leads organisations through digital transformation and modernisation to deliver greater efficiency in management and optimisation of critical enterprise infrastructure.聽
Its services include cyber security, data recovery and data visualisation.
BGF鈥檚 funding will allow the firm鈥檚 management, led by founder Chris Roche (CEO) and Craig Aston (COO), to continue scaling their managed service proposition, which is delivered alongside Celerity鈥檚 proprietary IP.
鈥淚n the last 19 years we have achieved sustained business growth and critical acclaim, by diversifying from provision of enterprise infrastructure to a cloud and managed services specialist across both public and private sectors,鈥� said Roche.
鈥淗aving developed our mission critical solutions, and with a strong senior team in place, we felt now was the perfect time to accelerate our growth. As such, we wanted to engage with a like-minded investor with the experience and expertise of scaling other high-growth technology businesses.聽
鈥淏GF has extensive experience in this sector, and we鈥檙e delighted to be partnering with the team to supercharge our growth.鈥�
As part of the deal, Phil Male will join the board as non-executive chair, bringing significant experience from the technology sector.聽
Following an introduction by BGF鈥檚 Talent Network in 2016, he has also acted as chair for other BGF portfolio companies, including Virtual1, ROI, and Miss Group.
The deal was led by Harry Jones and Spencer Woods, investors in BGF鈥檚 North West team. Harry Jones will also join the Celerity board.
Jones said: 鈥淲e have known the team at Celerity for several years and recognised a strong cultural alignment between our organisations. We have closely tracked their transition from a reseller and integrator of infrastructure to a highly successful IT managed services provider.聽
鈥淐elerity鈥檚 impressive growth has accelerated rapidly through major contract wins, with managed service revenues more than quadrupling in the last 12 months.
鈥淭he management team鈥檚 track record of delivering growth, and the vast potential that exists within this market, made the company an extremely attractive investment proposition.鈥�