inTEC Group sells commercial businesses to Tela to ‘simplify’ its operations

Deal to sell businesses in Manchester, Cambridge and Newcastle to Midlands group

Manchester’s inTEC Group has sold its commercial businesses in three cities to Midlands group Tela.

inTEC says the deal for the businesses in Manchester, Cambridge and Newcastle will “simplify” its operations after a period of expansions and acquisitions, and will allow it to focus on its work in education. Its key focuses include its managed services work, including new partnerships supporting the Department for Education’s Schools Rebuilding Programme.

Birmingham-based Tela has been operating for more than 35 years and provides business telecoms and IT services through 10 offices. Most staff will transfer to Tela, including Mick Satiar, who will join as CTO. The value of the deal has not been disclosed.

Melissa Rambridge, CEO of inTEC Group, said: “Over recent years, inTEC has built a wide-reaching group with strong capabilities and talented teams across several distinct markets. We’ve now reached a point where the best route to sustainable growth is to simplify the group and concentrate our resources and investment on opportunities within education and telecoms – markets in which we have an established reputation and see significant long-term opportunity.

“Tela is a strong strategic home for the commercial division. It has complementary capabilities, a growing national footprint and a clear commitment to customer service. We will work closely together to support our people and customers through the transition.”

Shez Cheema, CEO of Tela, said: “The acquisition brings experienced people, valuable customer relationships and capabilities that complement our existing offer across managed IT, connectivity and communications.

“We are also pleased to welcome Mick Satiar as CTO. His experience and understanding of the customer base will provide valuable continuity as we bring the teams together and build on the division’s existing strengths.”