IT services and managed services firms to acquire in the North West

Name: IT services and managed services firms to acquire in the North West
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an IT services or managed services firm in the North West? Firmbase ranks 288 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 19 staff and has been in business for 16 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the North West? Explore the full UK list of IT services and managed services firms.

288

Firms

UK 3,386

19%

Every director 55+

UK 17%

21%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 18%

Median years in business

UK 16

Median headcount

UK 18

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

Towns with the most firms

Manchester 155 firms
Liverpool 38 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Missing Link Wigan	Approach Score 87/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1997 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £675k Net assets £297k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03430531 · Companies House mlinkuk.com
2	Dakota IS Manchester	Approach Score 82/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £2.5m Net assets £983k (Jun 2025) PSC register changed Aug 2026 Company no. 04466919 · Companies House dakotais.co.uk
3	NEW World Digital Media Warrington	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £1.3m (Nov 2025) Company no. 10460916 · Companies House newworlddigitalmedia.co.uk
4	Frontline IT Wilmslow, Cheshire	Approach Score 80/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 2 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1991 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 63 staff · turnover £9.4m Net assets £5.1m (Dec 2025) Company no. 02643915 · Companies House frontline-consultancy.com
5	Applied Industrial Systems Stockport, Cheshire	Approach Score 79/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £622k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Jan 2026 Company no. 02552260 · Companies House applied.co.uk
6	ICU Liverpool, Merseyside	Approach Score 79/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £932k Net assets £1.1m (Mar 2026) Company no. 04810605 · Companies House icugroup.co.uk
7	WN1 Group Wigan, Lancashire	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £763k Net assets £223k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 03936484 · Companies House wn1-group.com/privacy-policy
8	NP Widnes, Cheshire	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £309k Net assets £37k (Mar 2026) Company no. 05198106 · Companies House np.technology
9	Stride Runcorn A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2008 Corporate owner More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £893k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Oct 2025 · PSC register changed Dec 2024 Company no. 06742385 · Companies House stridesimtech.com
10	Teecom Altrincham, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2016 Independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £1.6m (Dec 2025) Company no. 10057696 · Companies House teecom.com
11	ICit Knutsford, Cheshire	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 31 staff · turnover est. £4.4m Net assets £974k (Dec 2025) Company no. 03789243 · Companies House icitbi.com
12	Mdsas Salford Quays	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £2.4m (Feb 2025) Company no. 06827155 · Companies House mdsas.com/woundpad
13	Newcorp Congleton	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £2.3m Net assets £192k (Aug 2025) Company no. 03416520 · Companies House newcorp.co.uk
14	Epic Bristol Salford, Greater Manchester	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2016 Independent More about this firm 95 staff · turnover £138.3m Net assets £32.7m (Dec 2024) Company no. 10103103 · Companies House epicheating.co.uk
15	Global Rework Solutions Southport, Merseyside A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 41 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £911k (Sep 2025) Company no. 09691877 · Companies House
16	Carpus Manchester	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £14k Net assets £264k (Dec 2025) Company no. 04693300 · Companies House rollerscafe.co.uk
17	Quadris Managed IT Stockport	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 50 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £772k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09515944 · Companies House quadris.com
18	Mitigo Cheadle	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2024 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £2.8m (Apr 2025) Company no. 15672839 · Companies House
19	IT Support 365 Chorley, Dorset	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £571k Net assets £46k (Aug 2020) · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 06678853 · Companies House itsupport365.co.uk
20	Outsource Automation Solutions Sandbach, Cheshire	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £535k Net assets £131k (Jun 2025) Company no. 12656292 · Companies House
21	ICE Creates Birkenhead, Wirral	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 76 staff · turnover est. £4.1m Net assets £1.7m (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Sep 2026 Company no. 03881965 · Companies House icecreates.com
22	Intergral Information Solutions Delph, Oldham	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2008 Independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £489k Net assets £203k (Mar 2026) Company no. 06551532 · Companies House
23	Road Home Manchester A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £471k Net assets £706k (Dec 2025) Company no. 12368843 · Companies House
24	Attock Network Products Burnley A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £751k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 PSC register changed Feb 2025 Company no. 03921951 · Companies House attock.co.uk
25	KCS Solutions Keswick, Cumbria	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £485k Net assets £68k (Sep 2025) Company no. 04533301 · Companies House kcssolutions.co.uk

263 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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How this list is filtered

10 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the North West.

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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.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

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

What we do not cover

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.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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