Climb CEO: ‘We’re going to run a private-equity play in western Europe’
“We were held back by some reasons I can’t mention, but we’re released from that now"
“We were held back by some reasons I can’t mention, but we’re released from that now"
"It did make me laugh"
Hints at more M&A as Q3 net sales rise 35%
Specialism: Software and cybersecurity Key vendors: VAST, Microsoft, ManageEngine, SolarWinds, Quest, Canonical, SmartBear, Cloudian, IGEL, ControlUp. UK revenue: £141.4m (+17%) Headcount: 139 Active UK ...
“Everybody’s talking to everyone else to find out where they are on size and whether they want to sell or ...
Rising revenue gate has caused new distie acquisition targets to “pop up” on Climb’s radar, Dale Foster says
Specialism: Software and cybersecurity Key vendors: VAST, Citrix, ManageEngine, SolarWinds, Quest, Canonical, SmartBear, Cloudian, ControlUp, Flexera UK revenue: £120.4m (+38%) Headcount: 136 (UK), 170 ...
"Lion’s share of my targets are in western Europe – specifically DACH," Dale Foster tells us
France, DACH and Nordics "really our focus right now in terms of acquisitions", Dale Foster tells us
Michael O'Hara confirms he will leave distributor next year to focus on Techies Go Green sustainability movement
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