Broadband Provider Select Telecom Ltd Acquired by Ramside Estates

Durham-based hospitality provider Ramside Estates, which operates a number of hotels and bars across North East England, has acquired the little-known but Newcastle-based broadband and phone provider Select Telecom for an undisclosed sum.

The ISP, which doesn’t appear to have updated its website or social media profile for years (they’re still using unsecured HTTP too), is said to have long provided Ramside Estates with connectivity services (support, Wi-Fi, payment technology etc.) across the group’s operations.

According to the Northern Echo, the acquisition is intended to help protect Ramside’s critical infrastructure and give the business greater control over its future development. Under the new ownership, Select Telecom will continue to operate and serve its existing customer base, as well as new customers.

Martin Smith, Head of Finance at Ramside Estates, said:

“Select has been a trusted partner to Ramside for many years and already provides much of the Wi-Fi, networking, and communications infrastructure across our business.

As our reliance on technology and connectivity continues to grow, particularly alongside the significant investment we are making across the group, bringing that expertise closer to the business makes a great deal of strategic sense.

What particularly attracted us to Select was that we already knew the business, the quality of its people, and the service it provides.

This acquisition isn’t simply about supporting Ramside, however. Select has a strong and established customer base of its own and we see a real opportunity to invest in the business, support the existing team, and help Select continue to grow as part of the wider Ramside Group.”