Staff at Ergo were told the news just after US investor Presidio completed an acquisition of the business for an estimated €100m. Mr Purdy was aged 63. During more than three decades in business he was a winner of the prestigious EY Industry Entrepreneur of the Year in 2014, among other accolades, and backed and supported a number of start-ups as well as his own core businesses.
This is the right moment for Advania UK to take the next step. We have successfully brought together four companies into one unified business, and now we have all the capabilities and vendor relationships needed to manage clients' entire IT spend. That's powerful for mid-market companies who need integrated technology solutions to stay competitive and future-ready. All the pieces are in place, now we execute.
