NTT DATA snaps up Sapphire

NTT DATA Business Solutions has snapped up London-HQ channel partner Sapphire to improve its  ServiceNow business.

Sapphire has a headcount of around 420 people and delivers software and services to primarily mid-market customers in the US and UK through its partnerships with SAP, ServiceNow and more.

The buy out will help NTT DATA improve its efforts in the SAP mid-market sector while Sapphire, will help its global expansion.

Sapphire CEO Vince De Luca said: “The entire leadership team and I are energised by the prospects of becoming part of NTT DATA Business Solutions, and what that does as we look to deliver digital transformation outcomes to our customers.”

“The investment potential and global influence from this new leadership will empower us to scale internationally in unprecedented ways. This is a transformative opportunity for our entire team at Sapphire who now become part of one of the world’s largest digital operations providers, and we are all excited to be embarking on this new journey together with our new colleagues at NTT DATA Business Solutions,” he said.