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ABGI UK, the innovation funding arm of Visiativ, acquires Braithwaite Ireland
By admin Published On January 24, 2023
ABGI UK, the innovation funding arm of Visiaitv, has announced the recent acquisition of Braithwaite Technology Consultants, the Republic of Ireland based R&D Tax Credit specialists.
The deal represents a significant (seven figure) investment into the Irish market, with a further investment in staff planned for 2023, more than doubling the size of the team.
With ABGI UK having already acquired Ian Farley Tax Credits (IFTC) in Northern Ireland last year, this gives Braithwaite Ireland the opportunity to partner with IFTC to provide services across two jurisdictions.
Scott Henderson, CEO at ABGI UK said:
“ABGI has helped a number of clients based in the Republic of Ireland over the years, but our ambition has always been to establish a formal presence. Braithwaite Technology Consultants is the ideal partner to do just that with; they are a customer-centric, values-driven business with a highly qualified, expert team.”
Bruce Braithwaite, Founder of Braithwaite Technology Consultants said:
“We are delighted to join the team at ABGI, who will enable our company to continue its development, enshrining similar values to those our company and our employees have always upheld: ethics, service quality and customer satisfaction. We share the same vision of our business in the service of innovation and corporate funding.”
Paired with service offerings from ABGI, a global pioneer in R&D incentives with its 400 internationally based experts, the Braithwaite team will now be able to offer:
- a broad range of services including Grant applications, other innovation related tax incentives, and global R&D Tax incentives management services.
- a global reach: the group is present in 11 countries including the USA, Germany, UK, France, Ireland, Brazil, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada.
- enhancements to the customer experience by developing digital tools to support the customer journey.
For any further information or questions on the acquisition, please contact us at info@braithwaite.ie
Who are Visiativ?
Established in 1987, Visiativ is a French-listed technology group servicing more than 21,000 client businesses worldwide. With reported revenues of €214 million in 2021, Visiativ is present in 11 countries (Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, USA and Switzerland) and has more than 1,100 employees.
Who are ABGI UK?
Established in 2008 in the UK, they were one of the first R&D tax relief specialists helping clients ranging from scale-up businesses to global companies claim a range of innovation incentives, grants and subsidies. They now have over 70 staff, with offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Belfast. ABGI UK was acquired by Visiativ Group, operating under the ABGI brand (its innovation funding division) in Feb 2019. More information on ABGI can be found here: www.abgi-uk.com
Who are Ian Farley?
Established in 2015, the IFTC team includes Chartered Accountants, Chartered Tax Advisors and Technical Consultants (Engineers, Scientists and Software Specialists) who are highly qualified and have decades of experience in business and industry. They work in a wide range of sectors including manufacturing, engineering, ICT, science and agri-tech. IFTC was acquired by Visiativ Group, operating under the ABGI brand (its innovation funding division) in June 2021. More information can be found here: www.ianfarley.com
Who are Braithwaite Technology Consultants?
For over 10 years, Braithwaite has evolved to provide the very best services for every one of their customers. Their tailored services increase R&D funding, lowers time spent on R&D writing and allows our customers to use their time wisely on their research and innovation. As leading R&D consultants in Ireland and the UK, Braithwaite helps clients ranging from family businesses to internationally recognised brands. More information can be found here: www.braithwaite.ie