Alastair Mills
Founder & Exec Chair|Kerv
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Today, Kerv has announced the acquisition of Inciper – a consultancy focussed on the implementation and support of Microsoft Business Applications and Data Analytics with specialisms particularly in Dynamics for Finance & Operations, the large-scale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform.
The acquisition brings with it Inciper’s 75 expert practitioners and the combined operations will create in Kerv a unique capability – expertise across the entire range of Microsoft Dynamics 365 business applications and the ability to transform organisations across all aspects of their operations – from mid-market to the largest enterprises and Public Sector organisations.
The Inciper team will join Kerv Digital, the group’s Microsoft-aligned Digital Transformation practice, and will continue to be led by their founders, Mark Roberts and Dave Sanderson.
Speaking about the acquisition and the Inciper Team, Kerv’s executive chair Alastair Mills said:
“We are delighted to welcome the Inciper team to Kerv. Mark and Dave have built a fantastic business that is well known for their leading position in the Microsoft Dynamics F&O market. We know there is a strong cultural alignment between the teams and together, we’ll focus on achieving our mission of helping organisations harness the power of technology for the good of our people, our customers, our society and our planet.”
Mark Roberts, Inciper’s co-founder, said:
“We are incredibly proud of what Inciper has become over the past 8 years and, from the very first conversation with the Kerv team, we recognised that we’d found a kindred spirit, with such close alignment in many areas including the importance of customer and employee experience. That, combined with the excellent capability fit across the two companies, means we are really excited about what the future holds for Inciper within the Kerv Group.”
Robin Lawson, Partner at Bridgepoint Development Capital, said:
“Inciper is a highly complementary first acquisition for Kerv since our investment earlier in 2024, enhancing its specialist capabilities within the high growth Dynamics and data space. Inciper’s expertise will allow Kerv to continue winning large and complex transformations, further positioning the business as a leading digital transformation partner in the UK.”
Inciper serves mid-market, enterprise and large public sector organisations including The Welsh Government, Marston Holdings and M&S, and brings additional revenues in excess of £10m to Kerv, together with an organic growth rate of 20%. Inciper is a highly accredited, directly managed partner of Microsoft, and is widely recognised for its expertise in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE & F&O, Power Platform and Data Platform & analytics capabilities.
Funding was provided by Kerv’s existing investment partner Bridgepoint, via its Bridgepoint Development Capital franchise, with additional support from existing investor LDC and facilities from Apera.
The transaction closed on 30th September 2024.
About Kerv
Kerv is a purpose-led cloud and digital services organisation with a mission to harness the power of technology for the good of our people, our customers, our society and our planet.
Kerv’s unique go-to-market strategy offers a suite of cloud-led enterprise software applications, consulting services, cloud networking, information security, software development, data and AI – delivered via specialist technology practices, preserving deep sector and technology expertise, working together for complex transformational projects.
Partnering with global technology leaders, we provide digital transformation services for mid-market and enterprise customers in key industry verticals, including financial services, retail, not-for-profit and the public sector.
About Inciper
Inciper’s purpose is simple – to help mid-size companies to solve their business challenges using Microsoft Business Applications (Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Azure Services). We start and end with your business to ensure you get tangible, measurable value from your technology investment.
Inciper has a proven record of delivering strategy development, delivery frameworks and operational support that drives business value – on time and within budget.
Inciper work differently because we think differently. Since launching, Inciper has had one vision – to be the go-to consultancy for organisations looking to benefit from improved ways of working powered by Microsoft technology.
About Bridgepoint
Bridgepoint is one of the world’s leading quoted private asset growth investors, specialising in private equity, infrastructure and private credit.
With over €67 billion of assets under management and a strong local presence in Europe, North America and Asia, Bridgepoint combines global scale with local market insight and sector expertise, consistently delivering strong returns through cycles.
Our small mid-cap investment strategy is implemented via Bridgepoint Development Capital (BDC), a dedicated team focused on investing in companies valued up to £200 million.
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