The Capita Group Plc is acquiring Carillion IT Services Ltd for £36 million.
Carillion IT Services (CITS) currently offers organisations the full ICT lifecycle, ranging from business analysis through to a fully managed service.
Paul Pindar, Chief Executive of the Capita Group Plc, commented, 'The acquisition of CITS will significantly enhance and expand Capita's position in the IT services market. As well as increasing the scale of Capita's IT Services operations, CITS has a number of key customers and expertise in a range of areas that complement and support Capita's existing capabilities. There will be significant operational and cost synergies from the bringing together of CITS and Capita IT Services. CITS also has a strong presence in Scotland which will support our aim to continue building our operations and offering in Scotland.'