Expereo acquires Breeze Networks to further enhance its SD-WAN/SASE practice

Expereo says the deal builds on its expanding range of services to manage SD-WAN solutions 'at scale'

Expereo has acquired Breeze Networks as it looks to further enhance its SD-WAN/SASE practice and presence in the UK.

Breeze Networks - an MSP based in Reigate - provides cloud-based (SD-WAN) network connectivity and security solutions for enterprises and government agencies.

Expereo says the deal builds on its expanding range of services to manage SD-WAN solutions "at scale" to partners and multinational enterprise customers .

Irwin Fouwels, CEO of Expereo, said: "This acquisition comes at an exciting time, as we expand our SD-WAN services to address the growing need for agile, cost-effective cloud access and global network solutions in the market.

"With our shared vision to simplify global connectivity and provide world-class customer experience, the expertise of the team of professionals behind Breeze Networks will contribute great value as we join forces."

The acquisition will also see Matthew Lea, CTO of Breeze Networks, drive Expereo's expansion plans for its SD-WAN/SASE practice in the UK market in a technical portfolio lead role.

George Cowan, managing director of Breeze Networks, said: "Having recently worked with Expereo on a global deployment for one of our customers, we witnessed first-hand the shared values of both companies and commitment to providing excellence in delivery and customer service.

"We are excited about joining the Expereo family and are certain that the global reach and scale of Expereo will be a benefit to all of our stakeholders."

With support of majority investor Vitruvian Partners and minority investor Apax Partners SAS, Expereo says it intends to continue its acquisition strategy.

"This latest acquisition solidifies Expereo's ambition to complement its managed network solutions with world-class advisory practice providing guidance to organisations on their global transformation to software-defined and internet-based networking," the managed network solutions provider said.