Robiquity

Specialist Intelligent Automation services provider

Sector
Technology
Region
North West
Date of investment
July 2022
GCP team members
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Background

Robiquity is a specialist Intelligent Automation services provider with a heritage in implementing Robotic Process Automation applications and enabling businesses to automate and scale manual processes using technology. Robiquity is the leading UK independent Intelligent Automation service provider and has particular experience in the financial services, consumer and telco sectors.

Robiquity was founded in 2016 by Jack Rimmer and Tom Gardner. In 2020 they appointed a CEO, Tom Davies, and together they have successfully grown the headcount of the business to more than 100, establishing operations across North America and the Middle East.

We partnered with Tom, Jack, Tom, and the wider management team, through an investment in July 2022.

Our investment partnership

Robiquity provides technically specialised end-to-end Intelligent Automation services for clients, from strategic consulting and implementation through to managed services.

The business has an excellent growth track record (75% CAGR), operates in a high growth market (20%+ p.a.) and has built an impressive client list that includes Virgin Media, Finastra and AO.com.

We are looking forward to supporting the Robiquity team through the next stage of growth, applying our experience of partnering with high growth businesses in the technology services sector.

Strategic support through our Growth Toolkit

Over the life of our investment we will closely support the Robiquity team with numerous strategic growth initiatives, leveraging our Growth Toolkit and Network:

Driving Growth

  • Input on development of international strategy, building from the business’ existing global footprint
  • Supporting further investment in the sales team and account management function to enable Robiquity to grow with new and existing customers

People & Organisation

  • Supporting the development of the people functions (HR and recruitment).
  • Providing hands-on support to source senior hires

Systems & Processes

  • Support the finance function in driving improved reporting and KPI monitoring.
  • Support investment in back-office systems and processes

Funding for growth

  • To underpin deliverability of the deal, GCP provided all the funding for the transaction at completion

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  • Robiquity Academy – an internally developed training course for candidates who are new to Intelligent Automation
  • Professional technology accreditations and training is encouraged
  • Lunch and learn sessions to support knowledge sharing and best practice
  • Established line management, mentoring and career frameworks
  • D&I training provided to all employees

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