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Finance and Credit
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March 07, 2024
07
Mar'24
HP emphasises AI in partner programme enhancements
Vendor uses partner event to share details of changes coming in May, and its plans to increase support for partners keen to get involved with artificial intelligence
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January 31, 2024
31
Jan'24
Midwich launches investment arm
Audiovisual equipment distributor looks to encourage innovation across the segment with private equity operation
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January 25, 2024
25
Jan'24
Kerv looks for growth with fresh backer
Managed services player Kerv targets more mid-market activity after changing private equity backers
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November 24, 2023
24
Nov'23
RM shutters Consortium business
Education specialist RM makes difficult decision to shut underperforming supplies and resources unit
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September 22, 2023
22
Sep'23
The chief financial officer has become the deal-breaker
There is a need for the channel to become more flexible around finance to make sure customers are happier signing off investments
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July 23, 2023
23
Jul'23
SoftwareOne turns down Bain and starts strategic review
Second bid rejected but offers have promoted board to seriously assess future of the business
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July 21, 2023
21
Jul'23
Bain makes second offer for SoftwareOne
Cloud and software specialist will have to consider a higher bid for the business after turning down last month’s opening offer
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July 12, 2023
12
Jul'23
Bytes signals strong start to fiscal year
Ahead of its AGM, the firm has provided an update on the first few months of its latest fiscal year, indicating that it is performing well
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July 11, 2023
11
Jul'23
Business owners alerted to expected M&A pick up
There have been a record numbers of deals struck in the first half of the year, and the rest of 2023 could be similarly busy if inflation eases
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May 30, 2023
30
May'23
Softcat trading update signals growth is on track
Channel player’s brief insights into how its third quarter has fared will provide further reassurance for those channel watchers looking for signs of economic resilience
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May 04, 2023
04
May'23
Cisco responds to channel requests with finance offer
Vendor introduces financing programme to make it easier for customers to buy now and pay later on a wide range of products and services
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April 27, 2023
27
Apr'23
Calls for government to tackle late payment issue
An open consultation of legislation closes tomorrow, with some in the industry viewing it as an opportunity to get tougher and act smarter around the problem
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April 24, 2023
24
Apr'23
TD Synnex cuts ribbon on finance operation
Distributor will start in the UK with Capital offering before rolling it out across more European countries
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December 08, 2022
08
Dec'22
TD Synnex adds more finance options with Flexscription
Distributor launches flexible finance options at a time when customers are focusing on budgets
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November 02, 2022
02
Nov'22
SCC sets out £300m M&A war chest
Channel player makes it clear that it is going to be dipping into the acquisition market in the next few years
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August 02, 2022
02
Aug'22
Arrow Smart Terms aims to protect partner liquidity
Changing demands on partners and growing fears of inflation have led the distributor to come up with its own solution
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July 25, 2022
25
Jul'22
Help to Grow scheme expanded to reach more SMEs
Channel has a larger number of prospects as smaller firms become eligible for funding for digital tools
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June 29, 2022
29
Jun'22
Partner engagement crucial to making MDF work
Closer and early collaboration appears to be the key to making sure that marketing development funds are not being wasted
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June 20, 2022
20
Jun'22
BCN lands fresh PE backer
MSP set to continue with its expansive strategy after starting a relationship with a different private equity player
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May 17, 2022
17
May'22
Westcon-Comstor adds more flexible payment options
Distributor Westcon-Comstor cuts the ribbon on Flex, with the aim of making it easier for a wider range of partners to offer subscription billing
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March 16, 2022
16
Mar'22
Bytes trading update signals strong FY numbers coming
Channel player Bytes updates markets ahead of more details of its fiscal year performance coming later this spring
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February 10, 2022
10
Feb'22
CDW delivers robust 2021 financials
Channel player has shown resilience over the course of what was another challenging year for the IT market
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January 24, 2022
24
Jan'22
Computacenter updates investors on strong finish to 2021
Channel player reveals revenue growth that exceeded expectations as it shares some pre-close details ahead of full-year numbers later this quarter
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December 02, 2021
02
Dec'21
Westcon-Comstor invests in people and processes to support hybrid work
Distributor Westcon-Comstor is ideally situated to support the customer shift to a hybrid-working world, but is making sure it can do so as efficiently as possible
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November 23, 2021
23
Nov'21
Softcat keeps momentum going in Q1
Channel player shares a trading update on the progress it made in its first fiscal quarter
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November 11, 2021
11
Nov'21
Cisco aims to make life easier with revised enterprise agreement
Vendor reveals changes to its enterprise agreement that it says will make it easier for partners to sell across the Cisco portfolio and meet the demands of customers
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November 09, 2021
09
Nov'21
DCC’s H1 numbers benefit from recovering market
UK supply issues the only negative in a first-half update that shows the group, which owns Exertis, has kept the momentum going after last year
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October 26, 2021
26
Oct'21
Market recovery drives channel optimism
Softcat CEO adds to the growing chorus across the channel who are feeling positive about the year ahead
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October 04, 2021
04
Oct'21
Enterprise software an investment target
The channel has seen investment levels rise this year, and market dynamics are making those involved with supporting the changing working world attractive to backers
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September 23, 2021
23
Sep'21
Exclusive Networks starts life as a public company
Distributor rings the bell on the Euronext in Paris as it seals its IPO and starts trading shares in the business
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September 15, 2021
15
Sep'21
Exclusive Networks looking at a valuation of more than €2bn
Global distributor takes the next step in its IPO, with its price and valuation becoming clearer
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September 06, 2021
06
Sep'21
Exclusive Networks starts process of going public
Distributor starts the journey of an IPO that will raise capital and take the cyber security specialist into a fresh chapter
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August 31, 2021
31
Aug'21
Computacenter positive about second half
Channel player has seen robust trading over the past couple of months, which should give analysts following the business some food for thought
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July 16, 2021
16
Jul'21
DCC Q1 builds on FY20 momentum
Parent of Exertis holds its AGM and updates investors on the progress made so far in its fiscal year
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May 26, 2021
26
May'21
Bytes shares first numbers since IPO
Channel player indicates that it has weathered the storm over its fiscal year and is set for growth
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May 26, 2021
26
May'21
Softcat heads for ‘above expectation’ year
Firm’s third-quarter trading update should please investors that are looking to the channel player to continue growth
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May 25, 2021
25
May'21
Datatec reveals impact of coronavirus on business strategy
Westcon and Logicalis owner has seen a ‘structural shift’ as the result of the changes accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic
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May 18, 2021
18
May'21
DCC reports revenue growth
Exertis parent shares financial results that reveal how the channel player has navigated through the pandemic
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May 04, 2021
04
May'21
Context: Distribution set for solid second quarter
Analysis of the market across Europe indicates that, if conditions are right, it could be a strong year-on-year performance in revenue growth
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April 30, 2021
30
Apr'21
Funding rounds being used to bolster channel plans
Vendors say they plan to use the finance raised through funding rounds to increase their partner networks
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April 29, 2021
29
Apr'21
Computacenter warns of exchange rate impact on profits
Weak dollar could undermine the numbers but overall, first-quarter trading update strikes a positive tone
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April 15, 2021
15
Apr'21
Ensono latest to be snapped up in investment drive across the channel
Firm becomes a target for investment just a matter of days after it dipped its own toes in the M&A waters
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April 09, 2021
09
Apr'21
Fifosys expands beyond London with Enforce Technology
Managed services player strikes acquisition that will give it more coverage of the UK market
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April 09, 2021
09
Apr'21
Fulcrum snaps up Pure Technology Group
Leeds-based IT services player is the latest in the channel to be a target for investment
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
Bridewell Consulting attracts private equity backing
Cyber security firm plans to put the funds into bolstering its managed services and expanding the business globally
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
Market growth strategy delivers for Softcat
Channel player’s first-half results make it clear that its strategy is continuing to generate the numbers
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March 22, 2021
22
Mar'21
Tech Data merges with Synnex
Tie-up between Tech Data and Synnex would see a combined operation with more than $57bn revenues and a global reach
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March 03, 2021
03
Mar'21
Budget: SME Help to Grow scheme could foster further cloud adoption
The channel has focused in on the impact of the budget on the SME community with the chancellor of the exchequer looking to increase digital skills and technology adoption
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March 03, 2021
03
Mar'21
Node4 welcomes fresh backers, and Radius buys again
Fresh from an acquisition, MSP Node4 has attracted fresh backers, and Radius has sealed its eighth acquisition in the past two years
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February 12, 2021
12
Feb'21
Northamber looks to build on H1 2020
Distributor issues an update detailing how it fared in the last six months of 2020, with coronavirus and Brexit both having an impact on the business