Tech group SwarmOnline takes over digital agency

Glasgow technology company SwarmOnline is acquiring Edinburgh digital agency Open Platform for an undisclosed sum in a bid to expand in the area of oil and gas as well as financial services.
SwarmOnline founder Andrew Duncan, right, with client services director Tony McKenzie. Picture: Peter DevlinSwarmOnline founder Andrew Duncan, right, with client services director Tony McKenzie. Picture: Peter Devlin
SwarmOnline founder Andrew Duncan, right, with client services director Tony McKenzie. Picture: Peter Devlin

The enlarged firm will trade as SwarmOnline, aiming to grow staff from 21 currently to 25 in the next 12 months, with joint turnover expected to hit £2 million in the next financial year.

Andrew Duncan, founder and managing director of SwarmOnline – a finalist in the recent Scottish Business Awards – said: “The offerings of the two companies are very closely aligned and we both have particular expertise in building web-based systems for internal employees as well as consumer-facing systems.

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“We are experts at building apps across multiple platforms and build hardware in-house for the energy sector. Open Platform is well known in the oil and gas sector and this will be a focus for the new business going forward.”

Open Platform managing director Tony McKenzie, who will take on a new role of client services director, added: “Our combined expertise and client lists are complementary and whilst we are particularly strong in oil and gas and financial services, SwarmOnline have a fantastic reputation in energy, utilities and property.”

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