Virgin Media O2 Business and Daisy Group have created a new B2B telecoms company, O2 Daisy, that will have annual revenues of around £1.4bn and is said to be the UK’s “second largest small and medium-sized business solutions provider”.
The new company will merge the business communications and IT operations of Virgin Media and Daisy Group, forming a tie-up dedicated to serving businesses from Small Office Home Office (SOHO) to Large Enterprise and Public Sector organisations.
O2 Daisy will offer a “complete set” of digital-first connectivity solutions and managed service solutions under one roof.
Now operating as one team, the business has bases across the country – including hubs in Nelson, Sheffield, Manchester, London, Reading, Bournemouth and beyond.
The united company will bring together the large customer base and scaled fixed and mobile networks of Virgin Media O2 with the agile platforms, broad product sets and B2B expertise of Daisy Group.
The company will be led by Matthew Riley as Chairman and Jo Bertram as CEO.
O2 Daisy claims it will play a “pivotal role” in shaping the future of digital-first connectivity and managed IT services, as a one-stop shop offering a comprehensive product portfolio that includes data and WiFi solutions, modern workplace tools, 5G Private Networks, cloud-based services, cybersecurity offerings and O2 Motion movement insights.
The launch of the tie-up will allow customers to access the best products and services from both organisations, underpinned by Virgin Media O2’s connectivity and Daisy’s personalised support including offering customers access to an expanded range of products that include cloud-based products, and Teams Phone Mobile, as well as other on-net connectivity services.
Jo Bertram, CEO of O2 Daisy (pictured) said: “With the launch of our new standalone company, we’re putting our focus on what really matters – helping businesses of all sizes connect and grow.
“By bringing together two experienced teams and supercharging them with scaled networks, agile systems and comprehensive products, we’re ready to deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers.”
The new entity will continue to serve customers under their existing brands during the integration phase, with further brand and operational updates expected in the coming months.