ALC - Arc

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This week, we welcomed our local MP, Richard Holden, to our head office. Coordinated by the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA), Richard met with our team to learn how the business received support from Beech Tree Private Equity to help scale operations and remain a UK leader in information technology managed services.

BVCA research shows that private equity and venture capital backed businesses headquartered in Basildon and Billericay support over 330 jobs in the UK.

Richard said: “Arc is a fantastic example of a local Basildon company being upscaled with the expertise and funding provided by private capital investment, in this case by Beech Tree Private Equity. Arc is also a shining example of the fantastic business ecosystem we have in Basildon and Billericay, and I was delighted to meet with CEO and Founder James Clayden, Chairman Martin Hess, and CFO Jason Davis, who talked me through Arc’s growth journey.

“The global IT managed services market continues to grow, with the UK market still the largest in Europe, underpinned by growth in SME and mid-market businesses. Companies like Arc are vital to this growth, offering a diverse range of IT services, solutions, and security to UK corporations.

“I was pleased to learn about how private capital is investing, growing, and supporting brilliant businesses in the constituency and across the country. This industry has a crucial role to play in the UK’s economy, supporting a diverse range of sectors to build a stronger, better economy of the future. We need to give business as much support as possible as they are the backbone of our society and provide so many jobs to local people.”

James Clayden, our CEO, said: “We were delighted to welcome Richard to our head office and to highlight the continued investment we’re making in our people, infrastructure and services. The visit was a valuable opportunity to demonstrate how we’re supporting our customers with secure, scalable IT solutions, and how private equity backing from Beech Tree has helped us accelerate our growth and strengthen our position as a leader in our market while staying true to our core values.”

Michael Moore, BVCA Chief Executive, said: “Arc is a fantastic example of how private capital can fuel innovation, enable rapid growth, and make a regional impact in Essex. Supporting businesses like this ensures that investment reaches every part of the UK, helping regions to thrive. It was great to have Richard see first hand how private investment is supporting ambitious Basildon businesses to grow and compete on a national and global scale.”