Sale & Exit Case Study – Excel IT

Excel I.T. was started by Mark Smith and Gary Jeffreys in 1989 and over the last 19 years has grown to become one of the premier connectivity, network and support service providers in the UK financial services sector. Looking to the future Excel I.T. is committed to investing the appropriate resources to ensure it strengthens its position as one of the UK's premier providers of IT support services to the financial services industry, and in particular to the Investment Banking community. To this end the board of Excel I.T. highlighted its requirement for external investment as it embarked on an initiative to more than double its size through the appropriate investment in people and infrastructure.

Harlequin led the deal and helped find the right investor for Excel I.T. who will be able to develop the business and at the same time secure an excellent deal for its shareholders.

Testimonial

“We found Harlequin to be very accomplished in the whole process of getting us in front of suitable people, and ultimately helping us through to a successful completion.  Having built our company up over 20 years, it was important that we could place our trust in Harlequin to use their professional discretion whilst dealing with potential investors.”

Mark Smith, Managing Director at Excel IT

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