Capita acquires secure IT network provider Elec...

25 September 2015

Capita acquires secure IT network provider Electranet

Capita today announces that it has acquired Electranet, a leading supplier for the design, delivery and support of highly secure network and communication infrastructure in the UK, for a cash consideration of £37m on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The business runs one of the UK’s few commercial sites that is approved to hold UK government protectively marked information, allowing it to support secure government projects.

Electranet reported a pro forma operating profit of £2.7m on a turnover of £15.1m in its last financial year ending 28 February 2015 and is forecasting an operating profit of £5.1m on turnover of £26.4m in its current financial year to 28 February 2016. The business will join Capita’s IT Enterprise Services division.

Electranet supports high profile government and private sector customers that require secure and effective networking and communication solutions. The company handles highly secure data and is approved to sponsor its own workforce through national security vetting processes, such as the Counter-Terrorist Check and Developed Vetting.

Andy Parker, Capita’s Chief Executive, said: “The acquisition of Electranet will enable an evolution of our secure IT infrastructure capability. This business will allow Capita to build on its existing expertise and deliver highly secure services to both new and existing customers.

“We will integrate Electranet’s skills and experience into Capita’s services in a number of key sectors – driving forward organic growth and expanding our capability to build innovative new IT enabled solutions.”

Andy Richards, Chief Executive of Electranet, said: “This acquisition marks the next natural stage of our growth as an organisation. Capita can provide access to investment and customers that will allow us to build on our great success to date. As part of Capita, our team will be able to grow and develop as we work to deliver secure and innovative systems for our customers.”

Palatine Private Equity invested in the company in 2008 as part of a management buyout. This acquisition will see the private equity house exit the business.

ENDS

For further information:

Capita plc
Tel: [phone]
Andy Parker, Chief Executive Officer
Shona Nichols, Executive Director, Communications
Andrew Ripper, Head of Investor Relations

Media enquiries

David Hendy
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]

Note to editors

Capita plc is the UK’s leading provider of digitally enabled customer and business process services and integrated professional support services. With 68,000 people at over 400 sites, including 80 business centres across the UK, Europe, India and South Africa, the Group uses its expertise, infrastructure and scale benefits to transform its clients’ services, driving down costs and adding value. Capita is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CPI.L), and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 with 2014 revenue of £4.4bn. Further information on Capita plc can be found at: www.capita.co.uk