IRISH IT specialist Ekco has acquired Bristol-based firm Solsoft as part of an ambitious growth strategy that will expand its capabilities in Britain.
The firm, founded and headquartered in Dublin, is on an aggressive acquisition trail, with Solsoft marking its third acquisition this year.
The deal will see Solsoft's 16-strong team join Ekco's workforce of more than 1,000 people globally across Ireland, Britain, Netherlands, Malaysia and South Africa.
"Having known Solsoft very well for many years, we have always admired their rock solid, client-focused, proactive service in the UK," said Ekco's Cian Prendergast.
'Perfect match'
Ekco is one of Europe's leading security-first Managed Service Providers (MSPs), offering a range of IT support to its clients including cyber security, cloud support and data management.
With a network of infrastructure and security specialists across Europe, it has perfected its approach to supporting digital transformation.
Solsoft is the seventh company to be acquired by Ekco in the last two years as part of an ambitious growth strategy to build a unified MSP platform across Europe.
It is the Dublin firm's third acquisition of 2025, following the purchases of MSPs Radius and Adapt IT.
Solsoft has more than 26 years of experience delivering proactive IT services to SMEs and not-for-profit organisations.
Key sectors include legal services, construction, engineering, energy, health and social care.
The Bristol-based company will form part of the Ekco MSP Division and expand the Irish firm's capabilities in the British market.
"With Ekco's world class expertise in security-first managed services and cutting-edge technology, this partnership is a perfect match — and we are looking forward to growing and learning together," added Prendergast, CEO of the Ekco MSP Division.
'Aligned ways of working'
Paul Nannetti, Chair of Ekco, described the acquisition as a 'fantastic addition' to the company.
"Their long-standing commitment to proactive service and their alignment with industry best practices give us real confidence in a fast, effective integration and a stronger UK presence — delivered with the discipline and consistency our customers expect," he added.
Meanwhile, Neil Farnworth, Managing Director of Solsoft, commented: "Joining Ekco lets us bring more capability and resilience to our customers, backed by Ekco's scale — while maintaining the responsiveness they value.
"Our aligned ways of working and approaches to service delivery means we can really hit the ground running."
