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Redsquid Squirts Ink On Another Biggish Acquisition As It Chases £250m
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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Redsquid has acquired ARK ICT, a 50-employee education IT support specialist, marking its second largest acquisition as it pursues a £250m revenue target. The move raises Redsquid's headcount to 270 and pro-forma revenues to £46m, reinforcing its ambition to become a UK category leader in IT managed services for education.
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Your MSP just raised the bar on scale in UK education IT services. Growth now demands new service capabilities and faster integration or you risk being outpaced by Redsquid’s consolidation drive.
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