Case Study
Duchy Network Solutions
Duchy Network Solutions provide specialist technical ICT support services and solutions to schools, educational establishments and businesses, based out of offices across Cornwall.
The classic scenario in that DNS had reached a plateau in terms of its growth and future opportunities without the injection of the resources able to be provided by a new owner.
From a Goonvean Group/Equinoxx perspective, DNS represented an immediate extension to its customer base (being able to enter the FE market for the first time) whilst also bringing a wealth of additional expertise and talent into the Group.
Solution
The end solution was fast tracked by both sides and the owner/manager was very open with his ambition to stay with the business to help it reach its full potential.
Equinoxx (through support of Goonvean Group) took 100% share ownership.
Outcome
An extremely collaborative induction followed and both the Equinoxx and the DNS teams forged immediate relationships and a clear and obvious combined way of working.
Strategically the combination is a fantastic fit and provides the company with the ability to utilise the size and strength of the Group to tender for major government backed projects which due to scale was previously never an option.
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