Pure Data Solutions doubles turnover in a year

Fast-growing VAR is looking for acquisition as its top line continues to boom

VAR Pure Data Solutions is planning to step on the acquisition path after more than doubling its turnover in the past 12 months.

The Leeds-based firm, which was founded in 2007 and counts Dell, HP, Lenovo and Microsoft among its vendor partners, saw turnover for the year ended 30 April hit £12m, up from £4.1m just two years ago.

It has also taken on 20 new staff in the past 14 months, bringing the total number of employees to 36.

On top the the impressive growth, the firm has also added 300 new customers during its 2012/13 financial year, with its clients including Monsoon and the London Stock Exchange.

Steve O'Brien, managing director of Pure Data Solutions, said: "It is an outstanding tribute to the quality of our team and the very high standard of service they provide that we have continued to grow rapidly in a hugely difficult and competitive market.

"The reseller sector is flat overall and we are succeeding while many of our competitors are struggling or contracting."

He said the firm would definitely be on the lookout for an acquisition target as it looks to reach a £20m turnover goal in the next two years, through a mix of organic growth and acquisition.

"We are particularly looking to buy organisations specialising in technical services, professional services and support," he said. "We are also looking to recruit even more high-quality, dynamic people, so would welcome direct approaches from anyone fitting that description with relevant backgrounds and skills."

O'Brien said the company ethos was paramount to its success.

"The mission ingrained into our people is simple: we do whatever it takes to save our customers time and money on their IT procurement. We win or lose business on price, of course, but thereafter keep customers happy with honesty, quality and service. We are continually looking at new ways of improving how we operate, striving to exceed industry standards and driving towards being the benchmark for success in our sector."