Berkshire’s Westcoast acquires rival IT distributor Spire Technology

Berkshire IT distributor Westcoast has acquired 100 per cent of the share capital in rival firm Spire Technology.

Headquartered in Verwood, Dorset, Spire has supplied laptops, tablets, computers, PC components and peripherals to the IT industry for more than 30 years.

Alex Tatham, executive director of Westcoast, said: “There are so many benefits to the combination of Spire and Westcoast for companies, vendors, UK resellers and employees.

“Firstly, it will add significantly to Westcoast’s components portfolio.

“Spire will become the group’s main components pillar, with full access to all the customers, finance and tools that make Westcoast such a strong distributor in the UK and Europe.

“Both businesses emphasise their agility and flexibility when it comes to speed of decision making and performance as well as a strong customer intimacy.

“This cultural fit will help realise immediate mutual opportunities.”

Spire CEO John Appleton added: “Westcoast can only help grow our business.

“In return, we can bring a range of accretive components vendors to Westcoast’s significant and diverse customer base.

“We’re delighted that we can form part of Britain’s largest privately owned technology group and can use its considerable resources to accelerate our growth.”