Acuity advises Six Degrees on its sale to Claranet

This transaction strengthens Claranet’s position in the UK market and gives both sets of customers access to an expanded portfolio spanning cloud, network, cybersecurity, workplace, data and AI services.

Charles Nasser, CEO and Founder of the Claranet Group, said:

“From a market and customer perspective, this is a great opportunity to bring together the experience and resources of two great companies to deliver a broader service portfolio to benefit our customers. It’s our mission to help our customers make the most of internet-enabled technology, and the acquisition of Six Degrees will enable us to continue to deliver on this promise. This announcement confirms our commitment to continue investing in our services and long-term relationships with our customers and staff.”

Vince DeLuca, CEO of Six Degrees, said:

“The acquisition reflects continued demand from organisations looking for trusted managed service partners that can simplify complex technology environments, improve resilience, strengthen cyber security and support cloud transformation. Claranet’s enlarged UK business will continue to help customers modernise and protect their organisations through secure, scalable and high-performance IT services.”

Marc Horn, Partner at Acuity said:

“We’re proud to have advised Six Degrees on this significant transaction. The combination with Claranet brings together two highly complementary managed services businesses, creating an enlarged UK platform with the scale and breadth to support customers across cloud, cybersecurity, networks, data and AI. It’s been a privilege to work alongside the Six Degrees team and deliver a deal that positions the combined business strongly for its next phase of growth.”