TXP snaps up Vigil. Addition of AWS specialist will bolster cloud options and provide greater global coverage, as elsewhere Integris and Boom strike up partnerships. Just a few days into 2026, and the starting gun has been sounded to herald one of the first channel mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals of the year. Systems integrator TXP has moved to pick up Amazon Web Services (AWS) Select Tier Services Partner Vigil for an undisclosed sum to bolster its cloud expertise. Vigil comes with a strong background in deploying AWS cloud and delivering advisory services around the technology for a range of customers. Vigil comes with a team of close to 100 people, based largely in Portugal and Brazil, and a customer base of household names that include ITV, DC Thomson Group and Trainline. TXP will be able to tap into the firm's support network to strengthen its nearshore and offshore capabilities. John Antunes, CEO of TXP, said the deal was part of its efforts to ensure it could serve a wide range of customers. "Our acquisition of Vigil is an important part of our strategy to comprehensively meet the needs of our existing and future clients. Vigil's best-in-class AWS skills dovetail with our existing Microsoft capabilities, meaning we can now offer customers more choice and expanded technical expertise," he said. "This promises to open up a broad range of new opportunities as we help organisations to modernise their businesses at scale and pace," he added. Vigil CEO Phil Wright, who is remaining with the business, along with the senior management team, said the move would spark growth opportunities. "Becoming part of TXP is a great fit as both companies are culturally very similar. We both have a sharp focus on creating solutions that are tailored to our clients' unique requirements, helping them to transform their operations and drive innovation, and a real focus on people. We're excited to see what the future holds as we integrate our business within TXP," he said. TXP is backed by Aliter Capital, which is a private equity player with a "buy and build" strategy to carve out a significant position in the UK support services sector. Elsewhere in the channel, the emphasis has been on striking up partnerships to expand offerings, with Integris and Boom examples of that approach. Managed service provider (MSP) Integris is working with IntelliGRC to deliver a compliance offering that should help customers navigate regulatory requirements, starting with CMMC Level 2 compliance. "We've walked the CMMC compliance path ourselves," said Brian Luckey, CIO at Integris. "Our firsthand experience achieving CMMC Level 2 certification means we know exactly what it takes. Now, we're leveraging that expertise, along with IntelliGRC's premium platform, to help our clients meet compliance requirements efficiently and confidently." Ozzie Saeed, founder of IntelliGRC, agreed that the compliance proposition benefited from shared experiences. "By combining Integris's firsthand Level 2 certification experience with IntelliGRC's purpose-built compliance automation, we bring deep, practitioner-level understanding of what CMMC truly requires," he said. Boom Collaboration partners with Solvertec. Over at video conferencing player Boom Collaboration, meanwhile, the focus is on extending customer reach through a partnership with UK service provider Solvertec. London-based Solvertec, which has audiovisual expertise and is able to deliver technical support to customers, is working with Boom on a pilot project that could be extended to other countries if successful. "The landscape is changing. Hardware is no longer the whole story. Service is the new differentiator," said Boom co-founder Fredrik Hörnkvist. "For us, it's about enhancing our value-added customer-centric support ethos by combining remote with on-site support integration." Solvertec CEO and founder Sebastian Szczesniak said users were looking for increasing levels of support. "Sometimes, all customers need is a bit of advice. Other times, it's a complete solution from start to finish. After more than 20 years in the support industry, one thing has become clear: we're all looking for the same thing - a trusted partner. Someone who's always ready to help, whether it's with a quick tip or a comprehensive solution," he said.

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