Knight Corporate Finance is pleased to have acted as sell-side adviser to Blue Planet IT Ltd and its shareholders, Steven Gordon and Markus Backman, on the company’s sale to Xperience, a leading digital solutions provider.
Founded in 2003, Blue Planet IT is a respected, award-winning provider of Managed IT Services, recognised for its client-centric approach and technical excellence. The partnership with Xperience marks an exciting new chapter for the business, enabling it to leverage expanded resources, a broader service offering, and a shared commitment to helping clients drive growth through technology.
Xperience is a well-established technology group serving more than 1,500 clients across seven UK and international offices, including Lisburn, London, Glasgow, and Cape Town. The acquisition of Blue Planet IT strengthens Xperience’s position and brings together a shared culture and long-term vision to help clients modernise and grow through technology.
Markus Backman, Co-founder of Blue Planet IT Ltd, commented:
Knight Corporate Finance, and in particular Alex and Ryan, were exceptional throughout the entire sale process. Their advice, professionalism and calm guidance made what could have been a very stressful journey feel controlled and well-managed from start to finish.
This transaction marks the second deal Knight has completed with Xperience, highlighting a strong and collaborative relationship. The Managed Service Provider (MSP) sector continues to see significant buyer interest, and Knight remains active in delivering transactions across this high-growth market.
The Knight Corporate Finance team, led by Alex Stewart and Ryan Batchelor, provided strategic guidance throughout the process.
Ryan Batchelor, Senior Corporate Finance Manager, commented:
We are delighted to have advised the shareholders of Blue Planet Ltd on its sale to Xperience. The transaction represents an exciting opportunity for both businesses, and it has been a pleasure working with the Xperience team throughout the process. Blue Planet is well positioned for its next phase of growth, and we look forward to seeing the business continue to develop successfully under new ownership.
Knight Corporate Finance is proud to have supported Blue Planet and its shareholders in achieving this successful outcome and looks forward to seeing the business continue to thrive as part of Xperience.
