Metronet are one of the most innovative and fastest-growing solutions for internet infrastructure and connectivity in the UK. The company is backed by private equity from the mid-market company, Livingbridge, and recently, they announced the delivery of their new brand, as well as a brand-new company chairman, Mike Darcey.
According to the company, Mike was appointed in part because of his exceptional track record of guiding businesses and market leaders through periods of growth and rapid change. Mike was the CEO for News UK between the years of 2013 and 2015, and before he worked at News UK, he also acted as COO and Strategy Head at BSkyB.
Welcoming Mike Darcey
Mike Darcey earned his telecommunications stripes as a senior member of the Sky team, dealing with various lines of business in the B2B sector, and even helping to organise the Easynet acquisition of 2005, which prompted the new launch of the broadband sector.
With the announcement of their new chairman, Metronet also rebranded themselves as “M24Seven”, a change that comes directly after their recent acquisition of Venus, a growth-central fibre network solution. The idea of the rebrand and the changing structure is that both will help to draw attention to the company’s commitment to offering world-class networks in the UK.
The new chairman noted that he was thrilled to be joining the new “M24Seven” at a crucial change point in its evolution. Today, the company has a reputation for delivering great wireless solutions and local loop fibre in London. According to Darcey, the unique proposition that the brand offers is a great way to help to excel in the currently crowded market.
M24Seven Continues to Grow
From a global perspective, M24Seven have been blessed with a highly powerful IXP solution across no less than 16 cities, which has only just begun to grow. Thanks to plenty of opportunity in the sector, the door is open for M24Seven to expand and achieve more than ever before.
According to M24Seven’s chief executive, Lee Perkins, Mike will be joining the team at a crucial point in the development of the business, and the world will begin to see the changes that the company is implementing. For now, we can only wait and see what comes next for the company.
