Beech Tree-backed BCN Group Acquires Xicon Cloud

ECI Partners Acquires BCN Group

June 20, 2022

IT Services

ECI Partners has acquired BCN Group, a Manchester‑headquartered Managed Service Provider, from Beech Tree Private Equity in a full realisation. The investment will fund BCN's continued buy‑and‑build strategy and accelerate capability and geographic expansion across managed IT, cloud and digital transformation services.

BCN Group Acquires Cloud2

May 6, 2021

IT Services

BCN Group, the Beech Tree-backed managed IT and cloud specialist, has acquired Bradford-based Cloud2 to strengthen its Microsoft Power Platform, data analytics and process automation capabilities. The deal brings Cloud2's Microsoft Gold accreditation and public sector/healthcare expertise into BCN's offering, further expanding its analytics, PowerApps and PowerBI capabilities for NHS and other public sector clients across the UK.

Beech Tree-backed BCN Group Acquires Polymorph

February 14, 2020

IT Services

Beech Tree-backed BCN Group has acquired Polymorph, a Runcorn-based provider of Microsoft Cloud, digital transformation and IT security services. The add-on expands BCN Group's Microsoft application development and cloud capabilities, bringing Polymorph's business (turnover >£4m) into BCN's operations alongside its c.140 employees and boosting the combined group's regional market position.

Wavenet (backed by Beech Tree PE) Acquires Qubic Group Plc

November 19, 2020

Telecommunications

Wavenet, the Beech Tree Private Equity–backed unified communications and cloud provider, has acquired Qubic Group Plc, a Hertfordshire-based specialist in cloud, voice and data, in a multi-million pound add-on transaction. The deal, funded by Beech Tree Private Equity with support from Ares Management, strengthens Wavenet's UK cloud and voice capabilities and continues its buy-and-build strategy under Beech Tree's ownership.

BCN Group Acquires Blue Logic

May 3, 2019

IT Services

Manchester-based BCN Group, backed by Beech Tree Private Equity, has acquired Leeds-based IT services provider Blue Logic. The deal expands BCN's footprint across Northern England, adds Sage Accounting and CRM capabilities, and brings Blue Logic’s engineering centre of over 60 engineers and ~£7m+ revenue into the BCN platform while remaining Leeds‑based.

BCN Group Acquires NewCMI

April 3, 2023

IT Services

BCN Group, a PE-backed UK managed services and digital transformation provider, has acquired NewCMI (CMI), a Microsoft Solutions Partner and MSP with offices in London, Belfast and the Thames Valley. The add‑on strengthens BCN's Microsoft-first capabilities and gives the group an expanded footprint in the South East of England and Northern Ireland; Panoramic Growth Equity (the prior investor in CMI) exited the business.