IT services and managed services firms to acquire in Bournemouth

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an IT services or managed services firm in Bournemouth? Firmbase ranks 37 IT services and managed services firms using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 23 staff and has been in business for 20 years. Looking beyond Bournemouth? Explore the full South West list of IT services and managed services firms.

37

Firms

UK 3,361

8%

Every director 55+

UK 17%

19%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 17%

20

Median years in business

UK 17

23

Median headcount

UK 18

£1m to £2.5m

Median turnover band

UK £1m to £2.5m · includes our estimates

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Rocktime

Bournemouth

Approach Score

72/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 1999
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £460k
  • Net assets £25k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 03781061 · Companies House

rocktime.co.uk

2

Resolution IT

Dorchester, Dorset

Approach Score

71/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £305k
  • Net assets £221k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 08854049 · Companies House

resolutionit.com

3

Professional Software Design

Bournemouth, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

65/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1995
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 30 staff · turnover est. £3.5m
  • Net assets £827k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 01729565 · Companies House

schoolcare.co.uk

4

BIAS Technology

Poole, Dorset

Approach Score

65/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2008
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £842k
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to May 2025
  • Director resigned Nov 2025 · PSC register changed Nov 2025

Company no. 06598797 · Companies House

biastechnology.com

5

X-Net

Christchurch, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

65/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1996
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 32 staff · turnover est. £1m
  • Net assets £174k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 03290605 · Companies House

x-net.co.uk

6

Deane Computer Solutions

Dorchester, Dorset

Approach Score

64/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2007
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 26 staff · turnover est. £2.4m
  • Net assets £1.5m (Jun 2026)
  • PSC register changed Jun 2026

Company no. 06227177 · Companies House

deane247.com

7

Vizst Technology

Poole, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

63/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 3 aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2010
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 46 staff · turnover £7.5m
  • Net assets £274k (Jun 2024)

Company no. 07184583 · Companies House

vizst.com

8

Beep Digital

Wimborne, Dorset

Approach Score

61/100
  • 2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 20 staff · turnover est. £926k
  • Net assets £170k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 09570317 · Companies House

beep.digital

9

Bistech

Ferndown, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

60/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2009
  • Held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 83 staff · turnover £22.7m
  • Net assets £7.9m (Jul 2023) · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025
  • Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2026

Company no. 06797181 · Companies House

bistech.co.uk

10

Nuffield Technologies

Poole

Approach Score

60/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £892k (Dec 2025)
11

Appius

Bournemouth, Dorset

Approach Score

59/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 3 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 1997
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 26 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £479k (Jul 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025

Company no. 03419455 · Companies House

appius.com

12

Spyrosoft

Christchurch, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

58/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2017
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 95 staff · turnover £28.7m
  • Net assets £3.5m (Dec 2025)
  • PSC register changed Dec 2024

Company no. 09952842 · Companies House

spyro-soft.com

13

Mohc

Ferndown, Dorset

Approach Score

58/100
  • 4 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2001
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 23 staff · turnover est. £2m
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Jun 2026

Company no. 04174813 · Companies House

mohc.net

14

Texmain

Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

58/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1991
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £111k
  • Net assets -£213k (Nov 2024)
15

Talk Think DO

Bournemouth, Dorset

Approach Score

57/100
  • 2 directors aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 18 staff · turnover est. £634k
  • Net assets £51k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 09302602 · Companies House

talkthinkdo.com

16

Comms.

Wimborne, Dorset

Approach Score

57/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 24 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £814k (Jul 2025)
  • PSC register changed Nov 2024

Company no. 02525905 · Companies House

comms.uk.com

17

Treken

Bournemouth, Dorset

Approach Score

55/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2002
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £621k
  • Net assets £152k (Jun 2026)

Company no. 04465682 · Companies House

treken.co.uk

18

C3IA Solutions

Poole, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

54/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2021
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 42 staff · turnover est. £8.8m
  • Net assets £2.7m (Mar 2021) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
  • Director resigned Apr 2025

Company no. 05746584 · Companies House

c3ia.co.uk

19

Dfusion

Poole, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

53/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 22 staff · turnover est. £598k

Company no. 07470505 · Companies House

dfusion.com

20

Solutionpath

Christchurch, Dorset

Approach Score

52/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2022
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 22 staff · turnover est. £2.6m
  • Net assets £656k (Jul 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025
  • Director resigned Dec 2024

Company no. 08033357 · Companies House

solutionpath.co.uk

21

Grapevine Communications

Swanage, Dorset

Approach Score

51/100
  • 2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 24 staff · turnover est. £1.5m
  • Net assets £787k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 03481077 · Companies House

grapevinecomms.co.uk

22

Moriyama

Christchurch, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

51/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2024
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £531k
  • Net assets £15k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned May 2025

Company no. 05801671 · Companies House

moriyama.co.uk

23

Southern Electronic Services

Dorchester, Dorset

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

49/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2002
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £444k
  • Net assets £26k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2024
  • Director resigned Aug 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026

Company no. 02065241 · Companies House

sescomputers.com

24

Open Fifth

Bridport, Dorset

Approach Score

46/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2007
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 24 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Nov 2025

Company no. 06416372 · Companies House

openfifth.co.uk

25

Interworks Emea

Christchurch, Dorset

Approach Score

46/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2023
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 61 staff · turnover est. £18.3m
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025
  • Charge satisfied Feb 2026

Company no. 14720929 · Companies House

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  • 10 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
  • Registered office in Bournemouth.
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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

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At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

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Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. IT services firms have no single sector regulator; for managed services, check whether the Information Commission's cyber security remit applies. Check any Cyber Essentials certification through the NCSC's certificate search.

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