Intelligent Business Systems (IBS EPoS)

Software & Technology

  • Deal Value Range: £5m – £20m
  • Acquirer: The Access Group backed by Hg Capital
  • Buyer Location: UK, Germany

Convex advises Intelligent Business Systems (IBS EPoS) on sale to The Access Group

Convex advised Intelligent Business Services (IBS EPoS), one of the UK’s leading EPoS and stock management software providers, on a sale to The Access Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of software to mid-market businesses.

The Access Group – https://www.theaccessgroup.com/

The Access Group is a leading provider of fully integrated business management software. Its portfolio spans ERP, finance, HR, payroll, recruitment, education, warehousing, business intelligence, professional service automation and manufacturing. More than 12,000 UK businesses and not-for-profit organisations use products and services provided by Access to improve their performance, profitability and drive growth, unlocking their business potential through improved business insight.

IBS was founded by Gareth Powell and Dee Powell and has a 25 year track record of delivering technologically advanced, feature rich, bespoke and empowering software solutions to a broad range of over 200 live clients in the Retail, Hospitality, and Catering Industries. IBS offers customers an end-to-end EPoS and enterprise management service by providing a front of house software solution (POSLink) as well as back-office system (StockLink) which enables detailed management, monitoring and analysis of every aspect of a customer’s business.

The acquisition of IBS EPoS further enhances the Access Hospitality portfolio alongside similar acquisitions in Selima, Procure Wizard, Tonic, and Collins, DesignMyNight and PPM & Associates Ltd (ProNett). Its’ hospitality customer base already includes well-known names such as EAT, Franco Manca, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Harry Ramsden’s, Hawksmoor, Itsu, Peach Pubs, POD, Pure, Revolution Bars Group, Rick Stein Group, Young’s & Co and Wright & Bell.

“Thank you for everything you have done for us. If we are ever in a position to recommend Convex – it goes without saying!”

Gareth Powell, Managing Director

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