Ecko acquires Waterford-based Radius to expand Irish presence
The acquisition of Radius is the third IT deal made by Ekco in the past 18 months as SME demand for IT services continues to rise.
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The acquisition of Radius is the third IT deal made by Ekco in the past 18 months as SME demand for IT services continues to rise.
Ecko has taken over Waterford based IT service provider Radius Technologies as the third acquisition in 18 months
Corten Capital, a British private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in Ekco last year in a deal reported to be worth over €300 million
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