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Finance and Credit
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June 20, 2025
20
Jun'25
SMEs embracing subscription model
Research from Uswitch.com highlights how small businesses are starting to take advantage of more services
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March 27, 2025
27
Mar'25
Disappointment over lack of SME support in Spring Statement
Industry figures react to the Spring Statement and express views on range of topics, including business support and digital infrastructure commitment
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January 23, 2025
23
Jan'25
TD Synnex hits UK credit milestone
Distributor has extended credit lines of more than £2bn to help keep business flowing for partners
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January 16, 2025
16
Jan'25
NAO report calls for government IT procurement rethink
Criticism abounds of reliance on big tech to deliver digital transformation across government departments
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January 16, 2025
16
Jan'25
DORA unpreparedness spells channel opportunity
Compliance regulations come into force on 17 January, but many in the financial services community are not ready
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December 03, 2024
03
Dec'24
SysGroup shows transformation progress in H1
Managed service player shares first-half numbers that show it is changing the business without having too much of an adverse impact on revenues
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November 26, 2024
26
Nov'24
BGF continues to back North-East firms
Just days after funding an MSP in the region, the finance specialist has extended the support it provides for accessibility specialist Recite Me
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November 19, 2024
19
Nov'24
ITC signals growth plans with BGF backing
Managed services player indicates money will support both organic and M&A growth as it looks to widen its reach beyond North-East England
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November 13, 2024
13
Nov'24
Giacom adds Inform Billing to bolster cloud services
Firm makes acquisition to add further depth to the tools it can provide its channel partners
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October 22, 2024
22
Oct'24
Exclusive Networks launches finance offering
After a successful UK pilot, the distributor is ready to make XPS available to partners across Western Europe
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September 17, 2024
17
Sep'24
Distology extends as-a-service options
Security distributor continues to add more support for partners looking for help with business challenges
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August 07, 2024
07
Aug'24
Acronis signals increased support for MSPs after landing fresh backer
Security player intends to build on track record of developing programmes and products that support managed service provider community
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July 29, 2024
29
Jul'24
Exclusive heading back into private hands
Distributor’s board and founder back bid to usher in fresh majority shareholder
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July 05, 2024
05
Jul'24
Hopes Labour will support tech, improve security and drive innovation
With the dust settling on the election results and a fresh prime minister entering Downing Street, the tech industry is starting to share its hopes for the new government
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April 25, 2024
25
Apr'24
Consolidation and growth are key MSP market trends
Market analysis from tech investment player reveals the factors underpinning continued growth on both sides of the Atlantic
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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