History & Timeline

October 2003
TSG North East is established with the acquisition of Newcastle based Joynson Ltd, focusing on the provision of IT networks, infrastructure, hardware and business software solutions

January 2004
TSG North East expands through the acquisition of Teesside based CPA Systems, experienced in Sage software

March 2004
TSG North West is established with the acquision of Manchester and Sheffield based Orlando IT, specialists in Microsoft and Sage solutions

May 2004
Edinburgh based Nordic Data becomes the first element of TSG Scotland with a broad customer base of business software users

May 2004
Acquisition of Hamilton based ISI Systems expands TSG Scotland’s reach into Glasgow and Aberdeen and forms a headquarters for Scottish operations

June 2004
The new purpose-built TSG Head Office opens in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

July 2004
David Stonehouse, ex Price Waterhouse partner and former Chief Executive of Newcastle United, is appointed Chief Executive of TSG

July 2004
Clydeforth Digital Solutions in Glasgow joins TSG Scotland adding hardware and support expertise

August 2004
TSG North is established with the acquisition of Leeds-based Baron Corporate Systems, specialists in Pegasus, Sage and SAP solutions

November 2004
TSG North West expands as Warrington-based Forty One comes on board

December 2004
TSG Midlands is established with the acquisition of System Advantage, based in Alcester and Basingstoke

December 2004
TSG Scotland expands again with the acquisition of Cumbernauld-based ESCO

January 2005
Leeds-based TSG North expands with the acquisition of Logical Solutions, adding further experience in mid-range Sage solutions, hardware and network installation support

April 2005
Acquisition of Barnsley IT service business Agenda Business Systems Ltd strengthens TSG's presence in South Yorkshire, Humberside and North Derbyshire

May 2005
Further growth in Scotland with the acquisition of software, hardware and infrastructure installation business Edinburgh Microsystems Ltd

June 2005
Acquisition of Preston-based PJ Howlett Business Systems expands TSG's North West region into Carlisle and Cumbria

July 2005
Wigan-based AC Computer Services Ltd joins TSG and continues expansion in the North West

September 2005
Accurate Computing Technology joins TSG North, with hardware and infrastructure support

November 2005
Acquisition of Birmingham-based Open Systems Services Ltd strengthens TSG Midlands, adding expertise in Pegasus software, hardware and infrastructure

December 2005
TSG South is established with the acquisition of Southampton and London-based Accounting Answers

November 2006
Acquisition of Kingston upon Thames and London base CCL System strengthens TSG South, adding expertise in Sage software, hardware and infrastructure

May 2008
TSG acquire the GB based Pegasus and general PC IT infrastructure business of The Xperience Group, strengthening our regional coverage in the Midlands and South

January 2009
TSG Scotland acquires The Solution Canvas business, a specialist e-commerce and online trading consultancy

January 2010
TSG buys Croft Technology, a national IT services company with virtualisation, VOIP, telephony, cabling and networking skills. This becomes the Enterprise Solutions division of TSG