Friday 4th July 2025 - Company Announcement

boxxe, the UK-based IT Services and Solutions provider, today announced the acquisition of 
CAE Technology Services Limited, in a move that accelerates boxxe’s strategy in the 
corporate market. The acquisition represents a rare opportunity for boxxe to acquire one of 
the UK’s leading Cisco partners. CAE is a market leader in networking and security
renowned for its deep technical expertise, extensive partner accreditations, and a longstanding track record of industry awards and recognition.

boxxe has seen rapid growth since Phil Doye acquired the business in 2019. The acquisition 
will strengthen its position as one of the UK’s largest providers of software, solutions and 
services to both the public and private sector. 

boxxe’s capabilities within networking and security are strengthened by CAE’s partner 
accreditations which include being a Cisco Tier One Gold Partner and a Microsoft Tier One 
Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). In addition to its presence in the private sector, CAE has a 
strong customer base in the public sector, particularly within healthcare and education, that 
will benefit from the additional framework access and public sector expertise that boxxe 
provides.

Phil Doye said: “I have followed CAE for many years and continue to be impressed by the 
organisation’s market-leading practices in networking, security, and cloud infrastructure. 
CAE sets itself apart from the competition with its focus on customer outcomes driven by 
innovative solutions and managed services. CAE Labs is a great example of this, adding inhouse software development capability to enable customers to further transform their IT 
environments. boxxe has to deliver technology solutions that solve critical business
challenges and propel our customers forward. This strategic acquisition enables us to do this
more effectively. boxxe’s scale and broad portfolio of products and solutions will also bring 
greater value and relevance to CAE’s many customers.”

“We have known Phil since his time at Kelway and once we had decided to sell the business,
we approached boxxe knowing that it would be a place where CAE could develop in this next 
chapter,” said Justin Harling, CEO at CAE.

Richard Behan, Chief Corporate Development Officer at CAE, said: “We have built a 
deep pool of technical talent and expertise at CAE and we look forward to delivering 
enhanced value through our solutions and services to boxxe’s many customers.”
Doye added: “The deal complements boxxe’s acquisition of Total Computer Networks 
Limited, which was completed in January 2024. It is part of a wider plan to grow boxxe’s 
customer base in both the private and public sector and expand its solutions offerings.”

Transaction details 

The deal closed on 3 July 2025. boxxe Group Limited acquired Caerus Assets Limited and its 
subsidiaries including the main trading companies CAE Technology Services Limited and 
Novus Networks Limited. Justin Harling has resigned from Caerus Assets Limited and all its 
subsidiaries. Phil Doye becomes Group CEO and Hazel Sagar Group CFO. CAE Technology 
Services Limited will continue to trade independently before being integrated into Boxxe 
Limited sometime in the next twelve months. Reed Smith and BDO acted as advisors for 
boxxe on the transaction. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. 

About boxxe

boxxe is a leading provider of software, solutions, and services to both the public and private 
sector. For more than 35 years, boxxe has used its deep expertise, practical know-how and 
collaborative approach to implement flexible technology solutions to help organisations 
accelerate growth and increase productivity. boxxe is committed to making technology 
human and enabling its customers to use technology to perform at their best. 

About CAE 

CAE is a trusted provider of IT infrastructure, delivering innovative and secure technology 
solutions to the public and private sectors. With a customer-centric approach and strong 
partnerships with global technology providers, CAE offers clients tailored services that make 
networking and security more straightforward.