3 Years Since Gower Joined the Purple Army

3 Years Since Gower Joined
the Purple Army

Today, July 4th, marks a really special milestone — it’s been three years since we acquired Gower Business Systems, the brilliant local MSP IT provider from Swansea.

At the time, Gower had already been trading for over 25 years, and there’s often a belief that once a business is acquired, it starts to decline. But we’ve seen the complete opposite. Since 2022, we’ve more than doubled the size of the business — growing by 105% to be exact — which is a huge achievement and something we’re incredibly proud of.

Gower started in our original Llansamlet office, and we just recently moved our team into Riverside House — a fresh, modern space that reflects the energy and ambition of the team. And what a team it is.

There are so many individual success stories that stand out:

• Chris Rees stepped into a Team Leader role, mentoring the Customer Experience team and leading the Swansea crew with real passion.
• Lloyd found his passion in Cyber Security, turning a personal interest into a career path.
• Micky transitioned from tech to Senior Account Manager, now supporting customers daily with their IT needs.
• Annie moved from receptionist to leading her own Project Management team — a huge leap and a brilliant success.

These are just a few highlights. Every single member of the Gower team has grown, developed, and contributed to our success in meaningful ways.

Gower also brought with it a fantastic loyal customer base, exciting projects, and new relationships that have helped us grow.  

To mark the occasion, we thought it would be great to hear directly from the team. So we’ve put together a short video featuring Annie and Micky, sharing their own reflections on the journey.

We also reached out to Mark Wyatt, Gower’s former owner, who’s stayed in touch and been a great supporter throughout. Here’s what he had to say.

"After the sale of Gower Business Systems to Flotek, I stayed on for a year to support the handover of clients. Looking after clients is such an important part of any business and I genuinely wanted to help provide a smooth transition. To date Flotek have delivered everything they promised and amongst many other advances, now provide full support to clients in the evenings and at weekends.

It is also very pleasing to see members of the original Gower team growing and developing within the business. I keep a close eye on the company’s progress and am proud that our legacy continues to thrive and evolve. It’s incredibly rewarding to watch the foundations we built being taken to new heights."  

‍Mark Wyatt

"Acquisitions often come with their fair share of challenges and scepticism — and yes, it’s been a tough but rewarding road. We’ve learned a lot, made some great friends in the team and customer base, and built a stronger, more dynamic business together.
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Here’s to the next chapter — and to the amazing team that made it all happen."

Jay Ball, CEO of Flotek Group