Public sector specialist Q Associates is expanding its digital services capability with the acquisition of cloud and network services specialist Apex Group.
The combined company will employ around 80 staff, with turnover in the region of £35 million.
Q Associates provides technology services to more than 350 public sector and government-funded organisations across the UK. It also works with 18 of the 24 Russell Group universities and most of the UK Research Innovation councils.
Apex, meanwhile, has extensive Local Authority and NHS experience, which will complement NHS COVID-19 Critical Supplier Q Associates’ Local Authority and NHS Trust market presence.
“The acquisition of Apex Group represents a significant development for Q Associates and our clients who are striving to embrace the benefits of digital transformation and cloud productivity,” said David Cue, founder and managing director of Q Associates.
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“This is a key step as we continue to expand our digital services portfolio, supporting customers with specialist services across modern workplace, datacentre and cloud environments – underpinned by independent advice and technical excellence.”
The firm says that Bracknell-based Apex will complement Q Associates’ datacentre infrastructure and data management solutions. In addition to networking capabilities encompassing LAN, WAN and WiFi, Apex offers a range of cloud migration and integration services with expertise around Microsoft Azure Cloud, Modern Workplace, Business Applications and Data Analytics.
Gerry Allan, managing director of Apex Group joins the Q Associates board. “We are delighted to be joining forces with Q Associates in a move that will hugely benefit both parties,” he said.
“Our combined technical capability will enable us to support customers with a full range of expert services at a time when the IT landscape is rapidly evolving.”
Established in 1986, Q Associates is headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, with regional offices in London, Manchester and Newcastle.
