Greater Manchester-based technology group KCA Holdings (KCA) has announced a £5.3 million minority investment from BGF, one of the largest growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland.
BGF’s investment follows three years of significant growth for KCA that has seen headcount across its head office in Leigh, Greater Manchester and its development hub in Bengaluru (Bangalore), India grow to 95 people.
The backing will enable KCA to accelerate investment into Service Geeni, provider of a service and workforce management software platform for medium to large service management companies, and into Cloud Geeni, a Microsoft Gold Partner, supporting UK SMEs with private cloud-based IT infrastructure solutions. As part of the deal, technology entrepreneur Arlene Adams will join the Board as Non-Executive Chair.
Arlene is best known as the founder of Peppermint Technology, a customer and business management platform used by law firms around the world. BGF’s Harry Jones, will join the Board as Non-Executive Director. Brother MPS driving growth at Printerbase Greater Manchester technology reseller Printerbase has reported a 50% yearon- year increase in sales of Brother MPS contracts, driven by the take-up of simpler packages such as the vendor’s new PrintSmart Essential subscription service for small businesses.
This allows customers to pay a monthly fee for print supplies, installation, supplies recycling and maintenance services, with no requirement for credit checks or credit agreements.
Packages range from £5.78 to £61.37 per month, with plans available for low, medium or high print requirements. Printerbase, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is targeting a further 50% growth in sales in 2023, boosting total revenue to £8m, up 23% on the previous year.
L-R) BGF investor Harry Jones and KCA’s CEO Jonathan Heaton.
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