plan.com furthers its expansion plans with latest acquisition

Leading technology platform acquires Telford-based, Telserve Group to cement its position as one of Europe’s fastest growing businesses.

Plan.com has today announced its acquisition of the Telserve Group for an undisclosed sum as part of an ambitious strategy that will see it expand significantly over the next five years. The enlarged business has also unveiled plans for Telserve to expand to a second office in Birmingham in October, giving the group a presence in four locations and a combined team of over 170 personnel.

With effect from 1 October 2022 the deal will see the hugely successful Telserve Group become a Plan.comcompany, with its senior leadership team, including managing director Stuart Box remaining with the business to support the group’s UK expansion. The newly expanded Plan.com business will continue to be headquartered in Douglas on the Isle of Man, where it plans to unveil its recently constructed, state-of-the-art HQ in early 2023.

Plan.comspecialise in the provision of innovative connectivity and productivity solutions to businesses throughout the UK via its award-winning my.plan platform. In 2021 the group launched its brand-new hosted proposition, followed closely by the announcement of its partnership with TalkTalk and most recently, its MVNO with EE in July this year.

Dan Craddock, CEO and co-founder of plan.com said:

“I’m delighted to welcome the team at Telserve into the plan.com group. They have an established and successful business model that complements our partner-led route to market perfectly. Our combined expertise will provide a strong foundation for continued expansion in the UK and presents exciting opportunities to build on our market-leading reputation.”

He continued: “Telserve has been a trusted, plan.com partner for over six years and our newly, enlarged business presents significant benefits and opportunities for our partners, customers, and employees. We’re looking forward to working with Stuart and the team on this exciting chapter in our partnership.”

Based in Telford, Shropshire, Telserve is one of the fastest growing digital communications specialists. An experienced team of 60 professionals, Telserve offer a comprehensive range of services that help businesses work securely and smarter – at home, at the office or on the move.

Telserve, Managing Director, Stuart Box added:

“plan.com has an exceptional reputation as a market leader and innovator. We’re excited to work with them to strengthen the business’ already enviable offering and to playing a key part in the exciting expansion plans of our combined team.”  

He continued: “I’m really proud of everything we have achieved so far at Telserve and look forward to building on this success as part of one of the fastest growing businesses in Europe.”

About Plan.com

Plan.com revolutionised the mobile industry with the introduction of its technology-led approach to business communications in 2014.Today, we’ve set the industry standard for business communications with my.plan, the ultimate connectivity platform.

Trusted by customers, my.plan is the only tool businesses need to connect, configure and control their workforce communication and connectivity, whether they have one employee or 10,000.

Our technology and award-winning team are driven by one clear vision, to be exceptional. An unrivalled business with world-leading people, technology, service, and growth.

In less than eight years, plan.com has rapidly increased market-share, placed 2nd in the 2021 Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For and has achieved consistent revenue growth earning it the coveted number

1 ranking in the 2018 Sunday Times TechTrack 100 and is proud to have featured in the 2019 and 2020 editions. We also secured a Top 200 ranking in the 2020 FT1000 list of Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies.

About Telserve

Based in Telford, Shropshire, Telserve is one of the fastest growing digital communications specialists. Headed by an experienced team of professionals, Telserve offer a comprehensive range of services that help businesspeople work securely and smarter – at home, at the office or on the move.