inTEC sharpens focus through sale of commercial businesses to Tela
Transaction supports inTEC’s focus on education and telecoms while expanding Tela’s managed IT and communications capabilities.
September 4, 2026: inTEC Group has completed the sale of its commercial businesses in Cambridge, Manchester and Newcastle to Tela for an undisclosed sum, as the group focuses attention on its education and telecoms operations.
The transaction forms part of inTEC’s strategy to simplify the group following a period of acquisition-led expansion. It will enable inTEC to build on its established managed services base in education, including new partnerships supporting the Department for Education’s Schools Rebuilding Programme, while continuing to develop its telecoms business.
Based in Birmingham, Tela has more than 35 years’ experience providing business communications and managed IT services to customers across the UK from its 10 regional offices. The acquisition will further strengthen its UK-wide capabilities, with the majority of staff transferring to Tela as part of the transaction.
The team includes Mick Satiar, who will join Tela as CTO. His appointment will provide valuable expertise and leadership continuity for customers as the commercial division becomes part of Tela.
Melissa Rambridge, CEO of inTEC Group, said: “Over recent years, inTEC has built a wide-reaching group with strong capabilities and talented teams across several distinct markets. We’ve now reached a point where the best route to sustainable growth is to simplify the group and concentrate our resources and investment on opportunities within education and telecoms – markets in which we have an established reputation and see significant long-term opportunity.
“Tela is a strong strategic home for the commercial division. It has complementary capabilities, a growing national footprint and a clear commitment to customer service. We will work closely together to support our people and customers through the transition.”
Shez Cheema, CEO of Tela, added: “The acquisition brings experienced people, valuable customer relationships and capabilities that complement our existing offer across managed IT, connectivity and communications.
“We are also pleased to welcome Mick Satiar as CTO. His experience and understanding of the customer base will provide valuable continuity as we bring the teams together and build on the division’s existing strengths.”
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