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Updated · ERP Today · Jul 7
TSG Acquires Creative Computing, Doubling Business Central Practice as Headcount Rises 8%
Updated
Updated · ERP Today · Jul 7

TSG Acquires Creative Computing, Doubling Business Central Practice as Headcount Rises 8%

3 articles · Updated · ERP Today · Jul 7

Summary

  • Creative Computing’s roughly 100 customers will move under TSG after the UK services group bought the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central specialist and named CEO Justin Farmiloe as CTO.
  • The deal doubles TSG’s Business Central practice and adds media- and production-focused IP, including Just-TV, Just-ROYALTIES and Just-TALENT, strengthening its position in TV, film and creative-sector ERP.
  • TSG said existing contracts, support contacts and bespoke solution IP will stay unchanged, aiming to ease customer concerns that often accompany ERP partner consolidation.
  • The acquisition also gives TSG more scope to sell managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI and training services into Creative Computing’s base while adding vertical expertise to TSG’s broader platform.
  • It is TSG’s third acquisition since its 2024 management buyout backed by Pictet, underscoring a wider Microsoft partner shift toward combining scale with sector-specific specialization.

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