TSG, a leading IT service provider serving mid-market businesses in the UK, has acquired Creative Computing Solutions, an established Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central partner known for its work with the likes of Hat Trick Productions, whose credits include programmes such as Derry Girls, Outnumbered and Have I Got News For You.
The move will see Creative Computing Solutions’ existing customers and employees benefit from TSG’s broader managed IT services capability, expertise, and resources as a leading Microsoft partner.
Based in Maidenhead, Creative Computing Solutions has c. 100 customers and offers a particular specialism in the production and media sectors. The acquisition will see Creative Computing Solutions’ CEO, Justin Farmiloe, step into the TSG management team as CTO, while the business’s existing contracts, support arrangements, and the intellectual property of all bespoke customer solutions will remain unchanged.
Customers will continue to benefit from the expertise of the management team and employees they know to ensure a seamless transition and continuity across day-to-day operations. At the same time, customers will gain access to TSG’s wider expertise and services across cloud, infrastructure, business applications, managed IT services, cyber security, data and AI.
Headquartered in Gateshead and employing around 300 people, TSG delivers world-class leading customer support to businesses using Microsoft Dynamics, Sage and Pegasus business applications, and broader Microsoft technologies in industries including professional services, healthcare, food and beverage, education and manufacturing. Customers include the likes of Perspective Financial, Day Lewis Pharmacies and McQueen’s Dairies.
The multi-million-pound deal forms part of TSG’s continued growth trajectory. The acquisition is set to double TSG’s Business Central practice, increase the company’s headcount by c. 8%, and enhance the business’s technical expertise, specialist sector knowledge and Microsoft solutions capability.
Rory McKeand, CEO of TSG, commented:
“For us, Creative Computing Solutions was a natural fit, offering an established Business Central customer base, the technical expertise our partners expect, and complementary capabilities that will further enhance our offering.
“The most important thing for us is that Creative Computing Solutions’ customers keep what already works. They will continue to have access to the people, support contacts and specialist Business Central expertise they know, while gaining the additional depth TSG can provide across managed IT, cloud, cyber security, business applications, data and AI. They will also benefit from TSG Academy - the most-used Microsoft training platform in the UK, which is absolutely free to our customers.”
Justin Farmiloe, chief technology officer at TSG (formerly CEO of Creative Computing Solutions), commented:
“Creative Computing Solutions has built its reputation on long-term customer relationships, practical support and deep Business Central expertise. In choosing TSG, it was important to find a partner that understood our customers, our people and the specialist capability we have developed.
“This acquisition gives us the scale and wider expertise to do more for customers, while protecting the relationships and support they already trust.”
The deal is the third acquisition that TSG has completed following a management buyout in July 2024 with the support of Pictet.
Find out more about the acquisition at the website: https://www.tsg.com/creative-computing-acquisition-faqs
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About TSG
TSG is one of the UK’s leading Microsoft Solution Partners, which provides managed and cloud services, business applications, cybersecurity, and modern workplace strategies for ambitious businesses across the UK. Its c. 300 employees service around 1,300 UK customers across a wide variety of industries, including education, housing, and construction, from offices in Newcastle, Glasgow, London, and Aylesbury.
TSG works with Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, and Pegasus enterprise resource planning systems, ensuring that customers get access to the most innovative, secure, and reliable technology available. It has achieved all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations, covering Business Applications, Data and AI, Digital and App Innovation, Infrastructure, Modern Work and Security, making it one of the few UK partners that can demonstrate proven technology expertise and delivery.
Companies that work with TSG gain free access to TSG Academy - an extensive online training and learning platform that develops the skills and knowledge of customers’ workforces in areas like cyber security, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage Solutions, and Pegasus.
About Creative Computing Solutions
Creative Computing Solutions is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central specialist based in Maidenhead, supporting customers across finance, business applications and sector-specific technology.
The business works with around 100 customers and offers particular expertise in the media and production sector, including technology and IP developed for TV, film and creative organisations.
Creative Computing Solutions has built its reputation on long-term customer relationships, technical expertise and practical support, helping organisations get more value from Microsoft solutions.
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