EDM Group has been providing Information Management services and solutions since 1974. EDM Group was established with the express intent of leading the market for the provision of electronic document management services and solutions. In October 2011 it merged with Sala International.
Deal Information
Since LDC’s investment in the merged EDM Group / Sala International business (a transaction valued at £52million), the enlarged EDM Group has continued to expand both organically and geographically. This growth was supplemented in January 2012 with the acquisition of Filing Plus and later in March 2013 with the acquisition of US-based Diversified Technologies Inc.
The business, which operates as EDM Group, provides one of the industry’s most comprehensive and advanced offerings, combining market-leading services in digital mailroom, print room, document digitisation, records management, online document hosting and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for business process management.
Prior to the EDM Group merger LDC, had originally invested in the Sala International buyout in Dec. 2010.
Sala established in 1994, was a leading player in the record and information storage sector.
LDC's investment in Sala contained a buy and build strategy and in March 2011, Microstat and Arrow represented the first two bolt ons. Both businesses provided document digitisation, storage, and paper process automation services.
The acquisition of DIT brings over 500 new overseas customers to EDM’s client portfolio. It also complements EDM’s existing UK operations and provides the Group with a well-established operational presence in the USA from which it will further extend its existing capabilities and services portfolio.
As a result of the acquisition EDM now employs more than 1,400 people and the enlarged Group will have an annual turnover of circa £73million. DIT will be re-branded as EDM America.
Predominantly operating within the financial services, business services and healthcare sectors, the Group provide one of the industry’s most comprehensive and advanced offerings, combining market-leading services in digital mailroom, print room, document digitisation, records management, online document hosting and SaaS solutions for business process management.
Collectively, the Group will continue to focus on expanding its services in the core sectors, where its customers include Avis Europe, Nationwide Building Society, Companies House, Legal & General, Grant Thornton and numerous healthcare providers including many NHS Trusts, Bupa and BMI hospitals.
Merger & acquisition timeline which, in aggregate, represents the EDM Group as it stands today:
• March 2013: EDM Group acquires US-based Diversified Technologies Inc.
• January 2012: EDM Group acquires Filing Plus
• September 2011: EDM Group and Sala International merge
• September 2011: LDC invest in EDM Group
• March 2011: Sala International acquires Arrow Imaging
• March 2011: Sala International acquires Microstat
• December 2010: LDC acquires a majority stake in Sala International