InterQuad Completes Acquisition of QA to Form the Number One IT Training Company
UK marketplace to benefit from unparalleled choice for learning solutions - InterQuad Group Limited, the fastest growing IT training provider in the UK, announces that it has completed the acquisition of QA plc to form QA InterQuad. The combination of InterQuad and QA creates Europe's largest, most innovative and dynamic company to meet the extensive learning and development needs of public and private sector organisations. As a result of the acquisition QA plc stock is no longer being traded on the London Stock Exchange.
Christian Martin, Chairman of QA InterQuad Group, commented: "InterQuad has experienced phenomenal growth during the last three years and this acquisition drives forward our strategic intent to continue our efforts to address the UK skills crisis through the expansion of our offering to support the full range of learning needs of organisations today.
"By combining the strengths, experience and expertise of our people, along with our complementary learning programmes, we are confident that QA InterQuad will rapidly deliver valuable new opportunities for our customers, our partners and our people."
As a result of the integration, organisations can today benefit from QA InterQuad's extensive portfolio of public courses. Over 500 technical, project management, and management and personal development training courses are delivered in 20 training centres across the UK and Ireland or as onsite or tailored events for customers. QA InterQuad's learning solutions offering includes bespoke learning programmes, diagnostics, evaluation and a proven Managed Training Services model to support the learning requirements of small, medium and enterprise level organisations.
"InterQuad and QA are two of our leading CPLS's, both in terms of quality and breadth of offering," commented Karl Noakes, Director of the Partner Development Group at Microsoft. "As a merged company, QA InterQuad will provide Microsoft customers, from new learners to technical specialists, and from individuals to corporate clients, with access to deep technical expertise, broad geographic reach, and an impressive combined track record in delivering Microsoft learning solutions."
John Kauffman, Managing Director of QA InterQuad said of the acquisition: "QA InterQuad is committed to the highest levels of customer service, continued investment in own brand curriculum and the delivery of innovative learning solutions that meet the specific needs of organisations. The benefits of new efficiencies and economies of scale derived through integration will be shared with our customers. Our aim is to provide a complete suite of learning and development services that will bring proven and sustainable long term value to our customers."
"QA InterQuad has the breadth and depth of expertise to help our customers transform the knowledge and skills of their people," commented Brian Sutton, Director of Learning at QA InterQuad. "From a single place on a public course, to the provision of a Managed Training Service or a bespoke learning initiative to support major organisational change, QA InterQuad provides access to leading edge thinking and the best talent in the business; in this way we are uniquely placed to support the diverse requirements of our customers and deliver results that exceed expectations."
Starting today the company will begin the planned integration of the two companies' operations and service offerings to ensure a smooth transition and immediate value for customers and partners. The management team of QA InterQuad is comprised of senior members from both organisations thus ensuring continuity of service and minimum disruption to existing relationships.