Node4 has announced its takeover of MSP risual, which it says will bring a deep knowledge of Microsoft platforms to the company.

The acquisition, which remains subject to National Security and Investment (NSI) approval, will see Node4 add risual’s 170 employees to their ranks.

It follows Node4 acquiring TNP back in July 2021 and will bolster the company’s capability of offering a comprehensive portfolio of Microsoft services to clients in the public and private sector.

Andrew Gilbert, CEO of Node4, said: “As Node4 evolves as a business delivering more cloud-led transformation services, risual represents a perfect fit given its track record, consultancy skills and managed services in the public cloud.

“With complementary Microsoft skill sets, Node4 and risual are ideally suited to deliver the change that matters for clients and the transformation outcomes they need.”

Now Node4 plans to create a Microsoft Centre of Excellence to further enhance the group’s credibility and expertise in delivering Microsoft solutions with the hope of establishing itself as the most capable customer-focused MSP in the UK.

Having been Microsoft Experts for 17 years, risual has a vast product knowledge of Microsoft technologies and can offer a broad range of experience across the industry to Node4.

risual’s co-founders, Alun Rogers and Rich Proud, will remain in their leadership roles following the acquisition and Node4 has committed to support the continued growth of risual Education, which provides training to help organisations across the UK adopt technology.

Alun Rogers, Co-Founder at risual, commented: “Joining the Node4 team is an extremely exciting step for risual, and their excellent reputation was a decisive factor in our decision to take risual into the group.

“Node4’s exceptional service as standard, as well as their culture and commitment to providing strategic input and honest direction, is in perfect harmony with risual’s core values of honesty, openness and trust.”

“The combined group is ready to lead our clients with insights to solve their most challenging needs considering secure and environmentally sustainable operations.”

Node4 is backed by Providence Equity Partners and targets strategic acquisitions to further enhance its ability to provide market services and cloud-based platforms to UK businesses.

 

 



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