European tech solutions and services firm, SCC, has taken a majority stake in Sheffield’s Nimble.
Nimble won Tech Company of the Year at this year’s Champions Awards and SCC stated that the move was to help it become a world “leader in the digital transformation services.”
“The investment in Nimble – alongside organic investments we have already made in the areas of cloud, cybersecurity, and digital workplace – will enable SCC to bring that same trust and value as they embark on digital transformation journeys,” said James Rigby, CEO of SCC EMEA.
“We looked first for a company that shared our values and our commitment around customer service. The way Nimble engages with its clients, the culture Chris [Roberts, CEO] and the team have created, and the pragmatic way they make decisions – it felt comfortable from the first conversation and will fit well with the way we are already operating in our Cloud.”
Birmingham-based SCC was founded in 1975 by Sir Peter Rigby and has operations in the UK, France, Spain, Romania and Vietnam.
This news is part of its plans to build a 2,000-person European digital consultancy within the decade.
Chris Roberts at Nimble said the deal gave them the opportunity to engage with SCC’s public and private sector clients, as well as expanding their reach into Europe.
“Partnering with SCC gives us rocket fuel to grow Nimble both in the UK and beyond,” he added.
“This gives Nimblers an even bigger playing field to deliver innovation across our current capabilities and to consider new areas where we can help customers accelerate their transformation, including AI.”
Nimble will operate as a separate company, under the guidance of Roberts and his current management team.
“With SCC’s global footprint and our investment in cloud services, we had many of the pieces we needed to help clients with digital transformation,” said Christine Olmsted, SCC’s Corporate Development Director, who will also serve as Nimble’s Chief Strategy Officer.
“What we lacked was the front end – a team of seasoned consultants who could help customers envision and articulate their needs and the development and delivery ‘squads’ to then make that vision a reality. With Nimble now on board, SCC can become the full-scale Digital Solutions and Services Provider our customers are seeking.”
Terms of the investment have not been disclosed.
