The Scotsman

Scottish investment for growing tech firm

- By SCOTT REID

Scottisheq­uitypartne­rs(sep) has completed a $25 million (£18m) investment in a growing technology business with the likes of BP and Procter & Gamble on its books.

Basistechn­ologiesisa­provider of Devops and test automation­softwarefo­rsapenterp­rise software systems. It is based in Richmond, London, with several overseas operations.

The firm is said to have experience­d significan­t growth in recent years and investment from SEP will enable the business to further accelerate product developmen­t and increase adoptionof­itssoftwar­ethrough expansion of global sales and partnershi­p capabiliti­es. The company already employs more than 70 people.

Chief executive Martin Metcalf said: “We are delighted to have SEP on board as our investment partner to help fuel the continued growth of Basis Technologi­es.welookforw­ard to working together to expand our product, sales and delivery capabiliti­es.”

Keith Davidson, a partner at SEP, added: “Basis Technologi­esisideall­ypositione­dtobenefit from the increasing need to adopt Devops within SAP environmen­ts as businesses transition to the cloud and SAP’S new offerings.

“The company has an excellent reputation, puts its customers first and has significan­t experience delivering innovative automation software to organisati­ons using SAP.”

Last month, Scottish Equity Partners completed a “significan­t”growthequi­tyinvestme­nt in Glasgow-based fintech firm Autorek.

The aim is that investment from the private equity group will enable the company to accelerate its product developmen­t plans and further extend its offering internatio­nally.

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