What We Do

We provide Mergers and Acquisitions advice, primarily in the Voice and Data Communications sector. As a result we have developed a wide network of industry contacts and an excellent knowledge of the buyer universe within which we operate.

We believe that this knowledge, combined with our understanding of the businesses we represent, support our ability to meet clients’ expectations.

Since 2005, we have concluded transactions involving business providing:

  • Data Centre Services

  • IT Services

  • Dedicated hosting

  • Managed services

  • Fixed line telephony

  • Mobile Telephony

  • Infrastructure support

  • Network Services

  • IP connectivity

  • Shared Hosting

  • IP Telephony

  • Virtual Hosting

Transactions

  • Batiste Communications Limited.

    Sale to Datateam Publishing Limited.£3.5 million.

  • Datateam Publishing Limited.

    Acquisition of assets from Mack Brooks Limited.Consideration undisclosed.

  • Douris Corp. (Los Angeles)

    Investment from Fleming Family & Partners. Consideration undisclosed.

  • Eagle Rock Entertainment Plc.

    Management Buy Out from Edel AG, financed by Hg Capital.£34 million.

  • Freedom Communications Inc.

    Acquisition of shares from members of the Hoiles Family. by Providence Private Equity and Blackstone LLP. Consideration undisclosed.

  • Fused Technologies Limited.

    Sale to ANS Plc. Consideration undisclosed.

  • Hotchilli Internet Limited.

    Sale to DXI Networks Limited. £4.2 million.

  • Info.com Limited.

    Investment by Herald Ventures. £.5 million.

  • InfoVital ASA.

    Fundraising and acquisition of operating assets from Life Channel PLC. £11 million.

  • KeConnect Systems Limited.

    Sale to Timico Limited. £2.5 million.

  • Metronet Internet Limited.

    Sale to Plusnet Plc. £1.75 million.

  • NDO Limited.

    Sale to Namesco Limited. Consideration undisclosed.

  • Newnet Plc.

    Sale to Timico Limited. Consideration undisclosed.

  • Rapidswitch Limited.

    Sale to Iomart Plc. £5.25 million.

  • Streamline.net Limited.

    Sale to Fasthosts Internet Limited. £9 million.

  • V21.co.uk Limited.

    Sale to Biscit Internet Limited. Consideration undisclosed.

Recent Transactions

Rapid Switch Limited

Sale to Iomart Plc. £5.25 million.

Selling the company I had spent the last ten years working on was the biggest business decision I have ever had to make. It took some time to find someone I was happy to manage the process, but I had a good gut feeling about Ronin Partners, and that feeling turned out to be correct. Ronin did an exceptional job of managing the process ensuring everyone stayed on target so that the transaction could be completed with everyone walking away happily.

Ed Butler

NewNet Plc.

Sale to Timico Limited. Consideration undisclosed.

Ronin Partners were professional and responsive throughout the process. They were very knowledgeable about both the hosting and network aspects of our business. They contributed not just in price negotiations, but also devised a deal structure that matched our requirements with Timico’s. Marc Shaw was always available and worked with us right through to completion.

Peter Coates-Buglear

Our Approach

The majority of our assignments are sale mandates where we aim to optimise valuations by developing a controlled competitive search for purchasers, mindful of the need for discretion.

For "buy-side" assignments, we seek to use our contacts, sector knowledge and original research to identify multiple targets before presenting them for selection.

We manage every stage of the transaction process, producing information materials, identifying and contacting potential counter-parties, putting in place non-disclosure agreements, supporting price negotiations; and working with our clients through to a satisfactory conclusion.

Our fees are predominantly contingent upon success so we pay particular attention to our clients' expectations prior to engagement. We will not take on a project if we do not think we can meet those expectations. We always communicate openly.

Team

Marc Shaw

Marc has been advising clients on mergers and acquisitions since 2000 and has successfully executed a wide range of transactions in both the UK and US.

Marc began his career in M&A at SP Merger Group where he advised Media and Technology businesses, primarily on fundraising and disposals.

Previously he was Head of Corporate Development for a UK Internet search business; overseeing its initial institutional funding round.

Timothy Faulkner

Tim joined Ronin in 2010. He started his career as a Senior Systems Administrator for a US shared hosting provider. He later became an IT Services consultant working with clients in both the UK and US ranging from small e-commerce businesses to mid-size corporations.