{"id":42060,"date":"2025-06-11T16:52:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T15:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=42060"},"modified":"2025-06-11T16:52:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T15:52:39","slug":"convergence-group-gobbles-m247s-uk-connectivity-and-it-services-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/06\/convergence-group-gobbles-m247s-uk-connectivity-and-it-services-operations.html","title":{"rendered":"Convergence Group Gobbles M247&#8217;s UK Connectivity and IT Services Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Solihull-based UK business connectivity provider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.convergencegroup.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Convergence Group<\/a> has announced the acquisition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/m247.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M247 Group<\/a>&#8216;s UK focused connectivity (broadband, Ethernet etc.) and IT services operations, which apparently includes its related infrastructure and personnel, for an undisclosed sum.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The divestment deal only impacts M247&#8217;s UK services, with its international operations remaining unaffected. M247 confirmed that its main focus would now be on its international, multi-jurisdictional, enterprise customers (credits to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commsbusiness.co.uk\/content\/news\/convergence-group-buys-m247-s-connectivity-and-it-arm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comms Business<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Darryl Edwards, CEO of M247 Group, said: &#8220;<em>This divestment is a pivotal step in aligning our business with our international growth strategy. By selling our UK-only connectivity and IT services operations to Convergence Group, we can sharpen our focus on delivering greater value to global enterprises. 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