LIMA

What LIMA does

LIMA (legal entity Lima Technology) is a UK-based IT managed services provider headquartered in Salford, founded in 1997. The company delivers an integrated portfolio of managed IT solutions organised around three pillars: Resilience (cyber security, business continuity, Vulnerability Detection and Remediation), Optimisation (infrastructure, digital/modern workplace), and Growth (cloud strategy, support and managed services). Its proprietary VDR (Vulnerability Detection and Remediation) service provides managed vulnerability detection and remediation across 500+ technologies with Cyber Essentials Plus-aligned SLAs and a stated 100% SLA compliance record since launch. Underlying technology is built on an ITIL-aligned service framework with ISO accreditation and delivered through partnerships with Cisco (Premier), Dell (Gold), VMware, NetApp, Microsoft, and Hornetsecurity. LIMA Cloud integrates Backup as a Service, Disaster Recovery as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, Security as a Service, and Monitoring as a Service, including a multi-tenant sovereign cloud platform co-developed with NetApp.

LIMA generates revenue through four streams: managed services (recurring subscriptions targeting 60% of revenue mix), professional services (project-based deployments), hardware/software resale through the RM3733 framework (over 500,000 stocked items), and as-a-Service cloud offerings sold via the GCloud framework. Pricing is primarily fixed annual per-asset for security and managed services, with consumption-based options available for cloud-first backup. Go-to-market is sales-led with consultative account management targeting UK enterprise and mid-market organisations, supplemented by pan-government framework agreements (RM3804, RM3733, RM1043iii, GCloud-12) enabling direct public-sector engagement without competitive tendering. Customer base spans NHS Trusts and healthcare, housing associations, law firms, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, sports, and regulated bodies, with multi-year relationships (e.g., 13 years with Kite Packaging). The company employs 101-250 staff and has stated an ambitious £45m turnover target within three years, with managed services gross profit more than doubling over the prior three-year period.

Name

LIMA

Legal name

Lima Technology

Website

https://lima.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LIMA is a UK-based IT managed services provider (founded 1997, Salford) delivering managed cyber security, cloud, infrastructure and modern workplace services to NHS, housing associations, law firms and mid-market enterprises via proprietary VDR tooling and tier-1 vendor partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Cyber security services
• Cloud infrastructure
• Business continuity
• Vulnerability management

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Core recurring revenue stream from managed IT services. The company targets 60% of revenue from managed services, with gross profit from managed services more than doubling over three years.
2. Professional Services: Project-based professional services for IT deployment, digital transformation, and cloud migration. Delivered by highly qualified team with mature ITIL framework.
3. Technology Products (Hardware/Software): Off-the-shelf hardware and software sales through government framework agreements (RM3733). Over half a million stocked items available through Crown Commercial Purchasing Platform.
4. Cloud Services: As-a-Service offerings including Backup, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring, Security, Infrastructure, and Tailored Cloud Services sold via GCloud Framework.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LIMA is a UK-based IT managed services provider founded in 1997, headquartered in Salford. The company delivers cyber security, business continuity, infrastructure, modern workplace, data/AI, and managed/professional services to organizations across the NHS, housing associations, manufacturing, legal, and public sectors. LIMA combines vendor technologies with its own proprietary platforms such as VDR (Vulnerability Detection and Remediation) and LIMA Cloud to deliver end-to-end IT service contracts.

Product overview

LIMA is an insight-led IT managed services provider offering an integrated portfolio of IT solutions organised across three solution pillars: Resilience (Cyber Security, Business Continuity, VDR), Optimisation (Infrastructure Services, Digital Workplace), and Growth (Cloud Strategy, Support & Managed Services). The core product portfolio spans Vulnerability Detection and Remediation (VDR), Backup as a Service (BaaS), Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Cyber Security Services, Managed SOC, Immutable Backup, Security as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, Monitoring as a Service, Ransomware Recovery as a Service (RRaaS), and LIMA Cloud (built on VMware Cloud Foundation, NetApp, and Microsoft Azure). LIMA also offers Cisco Meraki-powered services including SD-WAN, Security, and Access. Services are underpinned by a mature ITIL framework and ISO accreditation, delivered to public and private sector organisations in the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VDR (Vulnerability Detection and Remediation): End-to-end managed security service covering the entire IT environment across 500+ technologies, providing vulnerability detection and remediation with SLAs aligned to Cyber Essentials Plus.

Products and services

• Vulnerability Detection and Remediation (VDR)

Quantifiable outcome

• VDR service reduced high-risk vulnerabilities by 61% for Broadacres housing association
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• HornetsecuritycoreTechnology or Integration · 20 November 2025LIMA achieved Hornetsecurity Gold Partner status, following being named Hornetsecurity's Partner of the Year. Provides top-tier cybersecurity services to customers.
• DellcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 March 2025LIMA achieved Dell Gold Partner status, testament to years of successful delivery of Dell technology across cloud, infrastructure and security projects.
• CiscocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2024LIMA holds Cisco Premier Provider Partner status with three Powered by Cisco Meraki Managed Service accreditations covering SD-WAN, Security, and Access. Company achieved Cisco Customer Experience Specialisation in 2024, demonstrating advanced ability in deploying and supporting Cisco solutions.
• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership with VMware. LIMA selected to represent VMware at Infosecurity Europe showcasing zero-trust security solutions. Delivered VMware Cloud Foundation implementations for NHS customers.
• NetAppstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with NetApp for secure data storage solutions. LIMA showcased at NetApp Insight Vegas and works with NetApp on multi-tenant sovereign cloud platform, leveraging NetApp's Ransomware Recovery Guarantee.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Microsoft technologies including Azure, M365, and associated licensing. LIMA helps customers implement and manage Microsoft solutions.
• HornetsecuritycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLIMA resells and manages Hornetsecurity cybersecurity services, achieving Gold Partner status and Partner of the Year recognition.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ANS Group: UK-based managed cloud and IT services provider serving enterprise and public sector customers with similar Microsoft Azure and managed services offerings. Directly comparable to LIMA in scale, vertical mix, and vendor partnerships.
• SCC: Major UK and European IT services provider offering managed services, cloud, and infrastructure solutions to enterprise and public sector. Comparable in target verticals (including NHS) and service portfolio, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Softcat: UK IT infrastructure provider and reseller serving mid-market and enterprise customers with similar vendor partnership model (Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, VMware). Overlaps with LIMA's customer base and product portfolio.
• Trustmarque: UK IT services and solutions provider focused on public sector and enterprise customers. Comparable in target verticals (NHS, housing associations) and managed services offerings.
• Six Degrees Group: UK managed cloud, connectivity, and security services provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Directly comparable to LIMA's managed services, cloud, and security portfolio.
• Daisy Group: UK IT and managed services provider serving enterprise, public sector, and SMB customers. Overlaps with LIMA in managed services, cloud, and connectivity offerings, though operating at larger scale.
• Phoenix Software: UK IT software and services provider focused on public sector and enterprise customers, with strong Microsoft partnership. Comparable to LIMA in target verticals and channel-led service model.
• Node4: UK managed cloud, connectivity, and security services provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Directly comparable to LIMA's LIMA Cloud, managed services, and security portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Computacenter: Large UK-headquartered IT infrastructure and services provider with extensive enterprise and public sector presence. Competes with LIMA in managed services and infrastructure, but at much greater scale and global footprint.
• Capita: Large UK public sector-focused IT and business services provider. Competes with LIMA in NHS and government IT services, but with a much broader portfolio and global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LIMA-Networks-1191333107686316
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lima-networks
• Instagraminstagram.com/limanetworks
• Xx.com/limanetworks

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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