SCC expands software services business with Civica licensing and cloud acquisition

Civica’s LCSL customers including local councils, universities, and housing associations.

SCC has ahas acquired Civica's licensing and cloud software lifecycle (LCSL) business to accelerate its growth in software services in the UK.

Civica provides software applications to public sector services across areas including government and justice, local government, housing, health and care, and education and its LCSL customers including local councils, universities, and housing associations.

SCC claims the acquisition of Civica's LCSL team and its existing customer and partner relationships will "increase SCC's presence in the cloud software lifecycle market" and "strengthen its successful software licensing and software asset management (SAM) businesses".

Civica's LCSL business contributed to overall software and related services revenue of £346.7m for the year 2020, its financial results show.

"We're excited to welcome Civica's talented team into SCC, and we look forward to meeting customers old and new as this acquisition helps us to drive growth in a key strategic area," James Rigby, SCC chief executive, said.

"The depth of Civica's knowledge, capability and customer relationships presents a wonderful opportunity to complement our existing software business. By joining SCC, Civica's team gain access to a larger market and support team.

"Licensing and cloud software lifecycle services are critical in delivering true business through visibility and control of software assets and cloud deployments.

"We have successfully delivered software asset management for over 20 years, and we have built a reputation for driving some of the biggest and most complex asset programmes. This acquisition will help us deliver the next phase of growth."