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18Jul/22

Sepura Acquired by Epiris

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[Official Press Release]

We are pleased to announce that Sepura has been purchased by London-based private equity group Epiris.

The sale comes as Sepura marks its 20th anniversary, having become the market leader in over 20 countries with over two million devices deployed worldwide. Our portfolio of TETRA radios and accessories is used globally by public safety users in the police, fire and ambulance services. Sepura has also successfully expanded into the commercial space, supplying transport, mining, oil and gas, and utility companies.

Steve Barber will continue to manage Sepura as CEO whilst Malcolm Miller, with whom Epiris previously worked with as Chairman of Audiotonix, will join the company as non-executive Chairman.

Steve Barber commented: “With a growing portfolio of world-class critical communications products and a loyal global customer base, Sepura is well positioned to continue its sustained growth. Epiris’ ownership will allow us to increase our investment in new products and technology, as well as expand our reach into new markets. The strengthening of our leading portfolio of TETRA devices, as well as our emerging mission-critical LTE portfolio, all based on our own IP, will spearhead our growth plans. It is a very exciting time for Sepura, our customers and our employees as we can now compete more effectively worldwide following our return to UK ownership”.

“Sepura is in a unique position. It combines extensive public safety knowledge with strong intellectual property and an extensive UK-based R&D capability that consistently delivers best-in-class innovative products. The company’s ability to develop new applications and devices that embrace emerging technologies and meet customer needs positions it to continue to succeed as a pioneer for many years to come.”

IAN WOOD, PARTNER AT EPIRIS

ABOUT EPIRIS

Epiris is a London-based private equity firm, with more than 25 years’ experience of working alongside exceptional management teams to accelerate growth through strategic clarity, operational excellence and M&A.

Epiris Fund II is an institutional private equity fund raised in 2017. Fund II’s current investments include Appello, a leading technology-enabled care provider; Inchcape Shipping Services, one of the world’s largest maritime services providers; Stuart Turner, a producer of pumps and water-boosting products for residential and commercial uses; Sharps, the UK’s leading supplier of bespoke fitted bedroom furniture; The Big Table, operator of the Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge UK restaurant brands; Nucleus, a wealth technology platform; Diamorph, a supplier of advanced material solutions for demanding and safety-critical applications; Bonhams, the global auction house; The Club Company, the UK’s largest country club operator; and Portals, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of “substrate” for banknotes.

ABOUT SEPURA

Sepura is a recognised global leader in the development and supply of radio terminals, accessories and applications for mission-critical and business-critical communications. Based in the UK’s Cambridge technology hub, Sepura provides local support through its global footprint, and is a trusted partner to public safety users and commercial customers in the Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) market. Sepura’s comprehensive solutions for critical communications enable customers to address the demanding operational challenges they face. The company celebrated its 20th anniversary in March 2022.

28Jul/20

Radio Cleaning Advice

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Sepura is carefully monitoring the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and taking all necessary precautions to protect and support its employees and customers as they in turn protect and support the public.

They’ve recently made a quick guide available online for Cleaning Hand Portable and Mobile Radios, which you can access directly on their website HERE.

03Jun/17

Sepura takeover by Hytera completed

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The acquisition of Sepura by Hytera Communications has now been completed.

Sepura has end customers in more than 100 countries, and has the second-largest market share in public security in Europe. Hytera’s acquisition of Sepura adds approximately 700 professionals and staff to Hytera’s organisation.

“The PMR communications industry is seeing rapid evolution, and Hytera leads in incorporating new technologies and attractive features that deliver more effective solutions for our customers,” said Qingzhou Chen, founder, chairman and president of Shenzhen, Guangdong-based Hytera.

“Adding the Sepura Group complements our strengths in technological innovation, especially in TETRA, along with adding sophisticated engineering talent and an experienced operating team, and enhances our channel partnerships around the world.”

In 2011, Hytera acquired what is now Hytera Mobilfunk GmbH in Germany, growing it into a significant PMR provider in Europe and one of our most important research centres. By adding Sepura, Hytera now has two more innovation centres, in the United Kingdom and Spain.

Established in 1993 in Shenzhen, China, Hytera Communications is said to be the world’s fastest-growing PMR solution provider and the world’s number one DMR Tier III Trunking provider. Its more than 7000 employees serve organisations in more than 120 countries, including in government, the public security sector, the utilities, transportation, and oil and gas industries, and a range of other businesses.

In 2016, both Hytera and Sepura provided PMR solutions for event management and public safety at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. In 2017, Hytera will provide similar PMR communications solutions for security and event management for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

“Joining with Hytera gives us access to a broader cross-section of the market, gives our dealers the advantage of a wider range of products and solutions, and provides growth opportunities for our engineers and research and development technicians,” said David Barrass, interim chief executive officer of Sepura.

Last year, Hytera reported year-over-year growth of 39%. In 2016, Hytera’s overall sales of terminals were up 52% and its overall sales of infrastructure increased 86%.

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03Jun/17

Sepura has rebranded!

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The official unveiling took place on 22 May 2013, at Critical Communications World in Paris. The new corporate identity is the consequence of the integration of Sepura and 3T Communications, it marks Sepura’s transition from a TETRA terminal supplier to a solutions provider and reflects the expansion of our activities and products to deliver complete solutions for all of our customers’ critical communications.