Active8 Managed Technologies

What Active8 Managed Technologies does

Active8 Managed Technologies is a UK-based multi-service business technology provider founded in 2013 in Peterborough by five industry leaders and now headquartered in Newark. The company delivers three integrated service lines to UK organizations: Managed IT Services (proactive IT support, IT consultancy, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions built on Microsoft and AWS partner platforms), Managed Print Services (device deployment, supplies, maintenance, and print management software using PaperCut and uniFLOW), and Business Telecoms (hosted VoIP on the 3CX platform, business connectivity through CityFibre, Giganet and ITS, and business mobile solutions). The company explicitly positions itself as an independent, best-of-breed integrator offering single-point accountability across these pillars, supported by Cyber Essentials Plus certification, 3CX Platinum Partner status, and Microsoft Partner credentials.

The company serves more than 2,128 customers across 42 industries, with documented strength in early years and education, healthcare, manufacturing and engineering, professional services, and hospitality. Customer engagements range from single-site SMBs (e.g., a beer line cleaning company, nurseries) to multi-site enterprises (e.g., care home groups, aerospace companies, structural engineering firms), and the company reports three-plus-year client tenures with case studies citing reduced print and telecoms costs and improved uptime.

Commercially, Active8 operates a sales-led, direct model with dedicated account managers based at eight UK regional offices (Newark, London, Leeds, Birmingham, Cambridge, Peterborough, Silverstone, Maidstone), complemented by a partner channel leveraging relationships with Epson, Sharp, Canon, Lexmark, Ricoh, Microsoft, 3CX, Gamma, and WatchGuard. Revenue is generated through recurring managed service subscriptions, managed print contracts, and monthly telephony and connectivity subscriptions, with quote-based pricing and a free audit lead-generation offer. The business is privately held, has grown through ten completed acquisitions since 2014 (most recently Zest and Contrac Business Services in 2024), and in 2024 was appointed by Epson to manage the LeasyPrint Service Base — a material expansion of its managed print contract portfolio.

Name

Active8 Managed Technologies

Legal name

Active8 Managed Technology

Website

https://a8mt.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Active8 Managed Technologies is a UK-based multi-service technology provider delivering managed IT, managed print, and hosted telephony services to over 2,128 businesses across 42 industries. Founded in 2013, it operates from eight UK regional offices with recurring subscription revenue and vendor partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT and Business Technology Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53242), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF), IT Service Desk & End-User Support (L1/L2) (BPAAACAA), Managed IT Services & On‑Site Field Support (Helpdesk, Break/Fix, IMAC) (EDAEAHAJ)

Keywords

• Managed IT services
• Managed print services
• Hosted VoIP telephony
• Business connectivity
• Managed technology solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Recurring managed IT support services including proactive monitoring, security, cloud solutions, and IT consultancy
2. Managed Print Services: Managed print services with device supply, maintenance, toners, and print management software
3. Business Telecoms: Hosted VoIP telephony and connectivity services with monthly subscription billing
4. Mobile Services: Business mobile solutions including SIM cards and mobile broadband services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Active8 Managed Technologies delivers three integrated service pillars to UK businesses: Managed IT Services (proactive IT support, consultancy, cybersecurity and cloud solutions), Managed Print Services (device deployment, supplies, maintenance and print management software), and Business Telecoms (hosted VoIP telephony, connectivity and mobile solutions). The company acts as a single accountable provider, bundling independent best-of-breed technology from partners such as Microsoft, 3CX, PaperCut, uniFLOW, Epson, Sharp, Canon and Lexmark.

Product overview

Active8 Managed Technologies is a multi-service technology provider offering three integrated service pillars: Managed IT Services (including IT support, consultancy, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions), Managed Print (including managed print services, print management software, and sustainability solutions), and Business Telecoms (including hosted telephony, connectivity, and mobile). The company implements partner platforms including PaperCut and uniFLOW for print management, 3CX for VoIP telephony, and Famly for childcare management. Founded in 2013, the company serves diverse industries across the UK through regional offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed IT Services Proactive IT support services keeping business systems secure, efficient and reliable, with tailored managed IT support packages for UK organisations.
• IT Consultancy Expert technology consulting service assessing business needs and creating customised IT strategies and solutions.
• Cyber Security Comprehensive cybersecurity services protecting business infrastructure and data from threats, supported by Cyber Essentials Plus certification and WatchGuard partnership.
• Cloud Solutions Cloud-based technology solutions enabling businesses to operate flexibly with hosted services including Microsoft 365 and Azure integration.
• Managed Print Services End-to-end managed print service covering device deployment, supplies replenishment, maintenance and support using devices from Epson, Sharp, Canon, Lexmark and Ricoh with PaperCut/uniFLOW software.
• Managed Print Solutions Tailored print solutions combining technology from multiple suppliers with expert maintenance for diverse business needs.
• Business Telephony Cloud-based hosted VoIP telephony services using 3CX, with features including auto-attendants, voicemail-to-email, call recording, conferencing, mobile twinning and CRM integration.
• Connectivity Business broadband and internet connectivity services delivered via CityFibre, Giganet and ITS partnerships.
• Mobile Business mobile solutions including SIM cards, mobile broadband and mobile device management for organisations.
• Famly (Nursery/Childcare Management Software) Childcare management software platform for nurseries and early years settings managing attendance, billing, parent communication and learning observations, resold through the Active8/Famly partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decreased print volumes and costs with improved uptime and reliability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EpsoncoreTechnology or IntegrationActive8 partners with Epson to deliver Heat-Free Printing Technology for organisations focused on reducing energy use and carbon emissions. The partnership supports sustainability goals with efficient print solutions.
• SharpcoreTechnology or IntegrationSharp Technology Partner Programme membership enabling Active8 to deliver Sharp's managed print, IT services, audio visual, and workplace design solutions. Sharp multifunction printers regularly achieve ENERGY STAR certification.
• CanoncoreTechnology or IntegrationCanon partnership delivers advanced printers, multifunction devices, and managed print services. Canon holds approximately 17.7% of the global printer market share.
• LexmarkcoreTechnology or IntegrationLexmark partnership delivers cloud-enabled imaging and IoT technologies with sustainable printing solutions. Lexmark supports over 7 million printers across 170+ countries.
• 3CXcoreTechnology or Integration3CX Platinum Partner status for VoIP and unified communication solutions including hosted telephony, auto-attendants, and CRM integration.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Partner status for business IT solutions, Azure cloud computing, and Microsoft 365 integration services.
• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationAmazon Web Services cloud infrastructure partnership for cloud computing and IT infrastructure solutions.
• PaperCutcoreTechnology or IntegrationPaperCut print management software partnership for secure print release, cost control, and sustainability through print policy enforcement.
• uniFLOWcoreTechnology or IntegrationuniFLOW print and scan management partnership delivering secure print release, mobile printing, and compliance for 1,400+ government organisations across 40+ countries.
• GammacoreTechnology or IntegrationGamma partnership for business telephony and VoIP services including hosted phone systems.
• WatchGuardcoreTechnology or IntegrationWatchGuard partnership for cybersecurity and network protection solutions.
• CityFibrecoreTechnology or IntegrationCityFibre partnership for business broadband connectivity services.
• GiganetcoreTechnology or IntegrationGiganet partnership for high-speed connectivity solutions.
• ITScoreTechnology or IntegrationITS connectivity partnership for technology connectivity solutions.
• RicohcoreTechnology or IntegrationRicoh partnership for print management solutions and managed print services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Focus Group: Focus Group delivers managed IT, telephony and connectivity services to UK businesses, directly comparable to Active8's integrated multi-service technology offering.
• Mirus IT: Mirus IT is a UK managed IT services and cloud provider serving SMEs and mid-market businesses, closely comparable to Active8's managed IT services pillar.
• Daisy Communications: Daisy is a UK-based provider of unified communications, managed connectivity, and IT services, directly comparable to Active8's telecoms-plus-IT multi-service model.
• Ricoh UK: Ricoh UK delivers managed print, document workflow, and increasingly IT services to UK businesses, directly overlapping with Active8's core managed print and IT support offerings.
• Six Degrees Group: Six Degrees provides managed cloud, hosting, and connectivity services across the UK, comparable to Active8's managed IT, cloud and connectivity offerings.
• Xerox Holdings: Xerox provides managed print services, document technology and IT services globally, with a UK presence directly competing for the same multi-site SME customers as Active8.
• Konica Minolta Business Solutions UK: Konica Minolta delivers managed print, document management and IT services across the UK, directly mirroring Active8's combination of managed print and managed IT.

Broad incumbents

• Capita IT Services: Capita is a UK broad-incumbent outsourcer offering IT services and managed infrastructure to mid-market and enterprise customers, operating at a larger scale than Active8.
• HP (Managed Print Services): HP offers globally scaled managed print services as part of its broader hardware and services portfolio; competes with Active8 at the enterprise managed print layer as a much larger incumbent.

Others

• Sharp Electronics UK: Sharp is both a vendor partner and adjacent provider of multifunction devices and workplace technology to UK businesses; while a partner of Active8, Sharp also competes in managed print and document services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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