Optimity Limited Acquires Avagio IT Limited

Vorboss Acquires Optimity from FPE

July 21, 2025

IT Services

Vorboss, part of the Fern Trading Group (backed by Octopus Investments), has acquired Optimity, a London-based specialist IT managed service provider, from FPE. The deal transfers Optimity's managed IT, Microsoft and cybersecurity capabilities to Vorboss, expanding its service offering for business customers across London and the South of England.

Optimity (FPE Capital Portfolio Company) Acquires Pebble IT

March 3, 2020

IT Services

Optimity Limited, a London-based connectivity and managed services provider backed by FPE Capital, has acquired Pebble IT Limited to strengthen and accelerate growth in managed services, cloud, security and infrastructure offerings. Pebble IT's managing director David Osen will join Optimity as Chief Information Officer to help integrate the teams and expand Optimity's smart campus and workplace IT capabilities.

Charterhouse Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Amtivo

July 4, 2022

Professional Services

Charterhouse Capital Partners has entered into an agreement to invest in Amtivo, a London-headquartered provider of accredited certification, training and technology-enabled services. Charterhouse is acquiring Amtivo from August Equity (which will retain a minority stake), and will work with management to drive organic growth and continue an acquisition-led expansion strategy.

Aviva plc Acquires Optiom O2 Holdings Inc

January 5, 2024

Insurance

Aviva plc, through its Aviva Canada business, has acquired Optiom O2 Holdings Inc (Optiom) from Novacap Financial Services I for approximately £100 million (c. CAD$170m). The deal strengthens Aviva Canada's specialty lines and distribution capabilities in the Canadian market and supports the group's capital‑light growth strategy.

Accenture Acquires Avieco to Expand U.K. Sustainability Capabilities

April 8, 2022

Consulting

Accenture has agreed to acquire Avieco, a U.K.-based sustainability consultancy with a team of more than 60 professionals. The acquisition will strengthen Accenture's Sustainability Services in the U.K. by bolstering ESG measurement, net-zero strategy and data analytics capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Ciphr Acquires Avantus

November 19, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

ECI-backed Ciphr has acquired Avantus, a UK-based employee benefits and rewards platform provider, adding Avantus’ FlexGenius and MyWorkPal products and a c.30-person team to Ciphr Group. The transaction expands Ciphr’s HCM proposition to include employee benefits and wellbeing as part of its strategy of complementary add-on acquisitions.