AMBITIONS

A Hamilton-headquartered firm specialising in networking and communications services, with clients including Aggreko and AG Barr, has been snapped up by a Californian tech giant.

Provista UK aims to expand in the UK, outlining plans to boost its workforce including in Scotland, as a result of being acquired by Nasdaq-listed PCM, with terms of the deal not disclosed.

The firm that operates from Bothwell Bridge Business Park highlighted its “sound” financial model, recently recording record revenues of £7.7 million after “consistent and profitable organic growth throughout its 11 years in business”, as well as being the only independent Scottish-based firm to hold Cisco Gold Partner status. It said these advantages helped attract PCM to buy the business and instantly expand its UK footprint.

In the past year Provista UK, which has 33 staff, has landed major public sector contracts for NHS Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire Council, adding to a clients including Wood Mackenzie, Stewart

0 Barry Oliver (left) and Stuart Little of Provista UK, which is joining PCM

BARRY OLIVER Investors, Aggreko, AG Barr, Digby Brown, Balfour Beatty and Greater Glasgow NHS.

Provista UK also said its knowledge covers the likes of unified communications, secure wireless, and cyber security, with both traditional and cloud offerings.

Stuart Little, director with Provista UK, pointed out that the business has secured large contracts “typically associated with our large, often multinational, competitors.

“When PCM contacted us and shared their vision for the UK, it fitted perfectly with our own ambitions to accelerate the growth of Provista in the UK – while maintaining our customer-focused culture.

“After having built the business to achieve Cisco Gold Partner status, it is exciting to now be able to be part of PCM and take the business to the next level.

“We can now offer our solutions and services across the UK while complementing the other robust PCM offerings.”

Provista UK now aims to expand, by leveraging its

“Provista UK expects to leverage PCM’S wider investment in the UK and access to complementary markets and solutions”