Bishop Fleming advises on the sale of DataShapa

DataShapa, Microsoft Gold Certified data strategy and business intelligence practice, has been acquired by Beech Tree Private Equity backed Transparity Solutions.

Established in 2016 by Alister Jones, DataShapa draws on its expertise in data science and business intelligence to enable data-driven strategies within the Microsoft environment for some of the UK’s largest businesses. As part of this it utilises the latest tools in machine learning and AI to drive powerful insights and change the way its clients see their data.

Transparity is a market leading Microsoft pure play technology partner and are focused on becoming the most respected partner in the UK for Microsoft Cloud Services. Backed by Beech Tree Private Equity, Transparity specialises in providing consultancy, development and managed services on Azure, Microsoft Security, Microsoft 365, and Dynamics. Today, Transparity hold all 6 Solution Designations, 16 Advanced Specialisations with Microsoft, an MXDR certified cyber offering as well as the highly acclaimed “Azure Expert MSP” status.

The deal will further enhance Transparity’s data science and business intelligence offering, creating a powerful value added client proposition.

The Bishop Fleming corporate finance team, led by Martyn Fraser and Joe Coghlan, provided corporate finance advice to the owners of DataShapa.

Alister Jones, DataShapa founder, said:

“I am grateful to the Bishop Fleming team for their efforts in delivering this transaction. They were a pleasure to work with, with their experience and calm and considered approach key to delivering a transaction that achieves all our objectives”

Joe Coghlan, Bishop Fleming Corporate Finance Director, said:

“It has been a pleasure working with Alister and the team at DataShapa on this deal. This is the latest in a series of transactions in this sector we have worked on ”.

Legal advice to the owners of DataShapa was provided by Simon Hore of Thrings LLP.