Annodata acquires STS and boosts sales to over £80m

Printing and IT services firm Annodata has acquired print specialist STS. The acquisition will extend Annodata’s specialist print capabilities and push its annual revenues above £80 million.

Based in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, but with a nationwide reach, STS has developed a niche in specialist print services. STS counts a number of high profile names amongst its customers, including William Hill, the Manchester Evening News and the Yorkshire Post.

The acquisition fills a gap in an area where Annodata has not traditionally focused, namely wide format specialised printing. The additional turnover from STS is expected to approach £3 million per annum and, once incorporated into the business, Annodata will have annual revenues in excess of £80 million.

The two businesses will be fully integrated, with Annodata’s Leeds office set to be relocated to STS’s offices in Wetherby.

Martin St Quinton, Annodata chairman, said: “STS has an impressive portfolio of longstanding customers including national and local newspaper groups and, much like Annodata, is particularly strong in the housing association market.”

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