Managed services, hybrid cloud and data centre solutions provider, LIMA Networks and Data Centre UK have secured a GBP12 million investment from private equity house, Maven Capital Partners (Maven).
The transaction includes an equity raise from Maven Investor Partners, a syndicate of institutional, family office and high net worth investors, alongside debt funding provided by CYBG.
LIMA Group is a technology services and infrastructure solutions provider specialising in designing and implementing intelligent IT infrastructure solutions across a rang of sectors and industries, including SMEs to enterprise level and public sector organisations.
Maven’s investment in LIMA Group will allow the company to upscale its offering in Cloud and Managed Services and expand by undertaking selective acquisitions.
Ryan Bevington, Investment Director at Maven, says: “As technology advances and customer requirements evolve, IT innovation is becoming more imperative to the success of an organisation and its future growth. LIMA Group is enabling its clients to gain a competitive advantage by designing and implementing IT solutions which match their organisational structure and business objectives. The market drivers for this type of specialist and highly technical service are overwhelmingly positive and Maven are excited to support the Group’s Senior Management Team on the next phase of their growth journey.”
Lisa Thornton, CEO and founder of LIMA Group adds: “Maven’s culture, values and ambition for LIMA Group perfectly reflects our own vision for the future so we are pleased to welcome them as partners as we seek to expand our already impressive place in the market.
“We are extremely proud of our reputation which is thanks in no small part to a hard-working team, our unparalleled technical expertise and the refusal to compromise on quality customer service. Maven’s investment solidifies our position as we now seek to broaden our portfolio and expand the business through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisition, thereby underpinning our ambition to become the ‘go to’ cloud and managed service provider.”
