Guernsey Press

'Synergies and opportunities' in Ascot Barclay acquisition

A MUCH-HERALDED tech entrant to Guernsey has been bought by a new local enterprise in the digital and cyber sector.

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Ascot Barclay Group moved to Guernsey in October 2014 and it has now been bought by locally-based West Sealand International, which describes itself as a global specialist security company, launched last year.

Guernsey-based businessman Mike Allen is common to both companies and said that there were 'synergies and opportunities' in the acquisition.

'The purchase of Ascot Barclay will enable us to offer considerably more to the Channel Islands and internationally,' he said.

Mr Allen said that West Sealand had a focus on consultancy and training services, while Ascot Barclay's expertise was in cyber security products and services.

West Sealand International said it has an office in Washington in the US, and consultants in Scandinavia, Saudi Arabia and the UK, though its website features just a contact page.

Its central team is based locally and is currently seeking an office. The company offers a '360-degree approach to security' from security masterplan design and consultancy to specialist training services, technology and cyber security.

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