Kick ICT Group, the North Lanarkshire-based IT services provider, has announced its latest acquisition in C2 Software. The deal, which was made for an undisclosed sum, marks Kick’s ninth acquisition in eight years.

By acquiring a specialist in Microsoft Dynamics services, Kick has grown its Dynamics division and its ability to offer more product options, services, and support for SME businesses and large enterprises.

C2 Software, from Dundee, has offered Microsoft Dynamics-related services to customers all over the UK, and was founded by Finlay Carmichael.

Carmichael is set to join the IT services provider as its head of membership sales, alongside his co-director Kirk Potter who’s to join as the head of product delivery. The two will make the move together with 15 more employees.

Kick is led by the executive team of Tom O’Hara, Alan Turnbull, Jeannie Frederick, and Andrew McDonald, and it employs 170 staff. It expects headcount to increase further following the next intake of the Kick Academy, an initiative aimed at recruiting and developing school leavers and graduates.

Speaking on the new purchase, Tom O’Hara, Kick’s CEO, said: “Over the past year, Kick has seen tremendous growth, successfully integrating our 2021 and 2022 acquisitions.

“With C2 joining us, our Dynamics team is now stronger than ever and I’m looking forward to collaborating with Finlay, Kirk, and the wider team.

“We’d also like to extend a warm welcome to our new customers from C2.”

Finlay Carmichael, director at C2, commented: “We are delighted to be joining Tom, Alan, Jeannie, Andy and the team at Kick and are looking forward to delivering innovative Microsoft Dynamics solutions to customers across the Group.”

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Apart from covering Kick’s eighth deal, in which it acquired Consilium UK — the IT consultancy solutions, support, and development services business — DIGIT last reported on the IT services provider when it received a £8.7 million funding boost.

In 2021, Kick secured £8.7 million in funding from BGF, the investment company providing growth capital for small and mid-sized businesses across the UK and Ireland. It was made with the aim of encouraging the IT services provider’s upward trajectory through a mix of organic growth and acquisitions.