February 2023

Graphite Capital’s portfolio company Babble completes 21 acquisitions in the two years following the buy-out

Graphite Capital’s portfolio company Babble completes 21 acquisitions in the two years following the buy-out

Babble, a provider of cloud-based communication and cyber solutions, has completed the acquisitions of Activereach and Vivio, taking the total number of acquisitions made since the buy-out in late 2020 to 21.

Activereach is an established IT reseller and managed service provider of cyber security and connectivity solutions based in Buckinghamshire. Vivio is a telecommunications reseller based in Chester, providing mobile services across the UK through its key partnership with O2. Together, these acquisitions reinforce Babble’s regional presence and bring further scale to its cyber and mobile offerings, with the former adding specialist enterprise-grade cyber security capability and the latter cementing Babble’s position as O2’s second largest and fastest-growing partner in the UK.

Babble’s strategy has been focused on expanding its national reach whilst providing market-leading technology solutions to its customers. Its acquisition programme has positioned the group well for further growth in key strategic areas, securing Babble’s status as a leading provider of communications, contact centre and cyber solutions to ambitious small and mid-sized corporates in the UK. The company has recently upsized its debt facilities to support its buy-and-build strategy, which is underpinned by a strong pipeline of further acquisitions.