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Kick ICT

Provider of a range of IT services

Company overview

Kick ICT, which was founded in 2015 by entrepreneur Tom O’Hara alongside Alan Turnbull and David Chazan, provides a range of IT services, focusing on financial systems, data analytics, technical and cyber services, and communications solutions as well as ongoing managed services and support across its range of service offerings. The group is both a Microsoft Gold partner and one of the UK’s leading certified Infor partners to provide implementation and consulting services for Infor systems.

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Kick ICT

Our focus is to continue to build on Kick ICT’s track record and integral to this was ensuring we have the right type of investment and input to underpin the next chapter of our growth journey. As a firm that shares our values for developing client trust and relationships, BGF is the perfect partner to support us with our ambitious vision for Kick ICT.”

Tom O'Hara, CEO

Company information

Head office
  • Bellshill
CEO
  • Tom O’Hara
Chair
  • Geoff Neville
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BGF team
Investment date
  • Nov 2021
Total BGF investment
  • £8.7m

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