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- Softcat plc, a leading provider of IT infrastructure products and services to corporate and public sector organizations as well as small to medium-sized businesses, offers a comprehensive range of solutions including hybrid cloud modernization, optimization and protection services; workspace collaboration and secure connectivity for people, applications, data and devices; cyber security to empower users, fortify networks, optimize platforms and secure data; networking and connectivity to enhance productivity, support innovation and drive growth; and data, automation and AI solutions to harness data, streamline processes and leverage insights; alongside software licensing, hardware such as data centre infrastructure, servers, compute and networking equipment, managed services including device lifecycle management, security operations centre monitoring, threat protection and third-party maintenance, and professional services for design, deployment and support. The company, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, operates primarily in the UK and Ireland with an expanding multinational presence through offices in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Dublin, and further locations across Europe, Asia-Pacific including Singapore, Sydney and Hong Kong, and the United States in Arlington, Virginia. Softcat partners with over 200 vendors such as Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, Mimecast, Check Point, AWS and VMware, delivering tailored procurement, advice and support across these categories to enterprise, mid-market and public sector customers. In April 2025, Softcat completed its first acquisition with the purchase of Oakland Group Services Limited, a Leeds-based data and AI consultancy generating approximately £10 million in 2024 revenue and employing 70 staff, for an initial £8 million cash payment plus performance-based contingent consideration over three years, enhancing capabilities in data engineering, governance and AI readiness; the company also invested significantly in operational expansion including relocations to larger offices in Birmingham, London and Bristol, headcount growth to an average of 2,639 employees, implementation of new cloud-based sales and HR systems on Microsoft Dynamics 365, and upgrades to data, digital platforms and internal IT infrastructure.