We have advised the shareholders of Oakland, a specialist data and AI consultancy, on its sale to Softcat PLC, an IT infrastructure solutions provider.
Oakland’s team of data experts brings over 40 years of pure data experience and a proven track record in driving operational excellence. From data strategy and platform engineering to data governance, analytics, and generative AI consultancy services, Oakland’s experts meet their customers wherever they are on their data journey—becoming hands-on partners and achieving powerful results, giving customers the freedom to focus on their business goals.
Softcat is a FTSE 250-listed IT infrastructure solutions provider, with people and passion at the heart of its success. Put simply, it helps organisations to find, procure and implement the right IT infrastructure for their needs, while also delivering a range of ongoing support and managed services. These include software licensing, workplace technology, networking, security, cloud, and datacentre solutions.
Softcat partners with over 400 software and hardware vendors to bring the latest and broadest range of technology to its customers, as well as numerous specialist service providers to augment the capabilities of its growing in-house teams. Softcat has 11 offices across the UK, Ireland, and the US to support its customers globally.
Data sits at the heart of everything in modern technology, and its importance is only growing in the increasingly automated and AI-driven world we’re moving towards. Oakland’s customers know this and need the right expertise to navigate their data journeys—securely, efficiently, and intelligently. As the UK’s largest VAR, combining Oakland’s industry-leading capabilities with Softcat’s broader portfolio means they can support customers at every stage.
