IT group Novem acquires Leicestershire’s Intalect

Manchester firm says deal ‘has added significant scale to our Midlands credentials’

Manchester IT and telecoms specialist Novem has made its fifth acquisition as it looks to continue its national growth.

Novem completed its first acquisition in 2023 alongside Independence Capital and UK private credit investor TDC. In its latest deal, it has acquired Intalect, a managed IT services provider based in Hinckley, Leicestershire.

Novem is led by Alex Heslip and Chris Earle and focuses on SME clients. Its bosses aim to combine organic growth with targeted acquisitions and today it has a team of more than 75 people across several UK businesses.

Intalect was founded in 2004 and offers managed IT services including cybersecurity, disaster recovery and VOIP.

Richard Hamilton, co-founder and director of Intalect, said: “From day one, Intalect was built around providing enterprise-level IT and support to UK SMEs, and Novem shares that exact mindset. Becoming part of the group gives our customers access to an enhanced range of services without losing the quality or care they value. It’s a strong platform for the next phase of growth.”

Alex Heslip, CEO of Novem, said: “The addition of Intalect has added significant scale to our Midlands credentials, bringing valuable additional skills and strong customer relationships. We’re very excited about the opening of our new Midlands ‘Hub’ office in Coventry, where our people will collaborate and deliver industry leading service from.

Jon Petty, investment director at TDC, said: “Since first supporting Alex and the team in 2023, Novem has continued to build on the growing demand for managed IT services, expanding its national platform all from a Manchester headquarters. This is exactly what we set out to do with our Impact Fund, providing the capital needed for Northern businesses to scale at pace, all while accelerating local opportunity.”