- Local authorities face a critical need to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and meet environmental targets
- The partnership means Bartec Municipal Technologies (‘BMT’) will accelerate development of AI-enabled technology to keep streets clean and bins empty
- BMT already serves 100+ local authorities, 100+ thousand households, and millions of residents. Now they will reach more, quicker
- BMT systems and services bring proven measurable gains, including >50% reduction in missed bins, £millions of additional revenues, and 25% reduction in inbound calls
- Skoyen’s founders helped build over 100 successful B2B SaaS businesses
Tuesday, 30 June, UK – Today Skoyen Software (‘Skoyen’) announces the acquisition of Bartec Municipal Technologies (‘BMT’). BMT’s technology powers the waste collection, recycling, and street cleaning delivered by over 100 UK local authorities every day.
UK-based BMT is a provider of integrated hardware, software, and professional services for local authorities, modernising the way municipal services are delivered. The flagship platform, Collective, helps with three things: service optimisation, with smarter routing and real-time performance data; keeping households in touch with their bin and recycling services, through newsfeeds and virtual assistants; and keeping the crew safe and well, with tools that flag risk.
With a 30% market share totalling over 100 local authority customers, and 99% customer retention rate, BMT is already a market leader. Now with Skoyen’s support, the Company will grow faster. Priorities include building AI-first technology to make services quicker and more efficient, and developing new services to exceed customer expectations. The Company also plans to enter new markets and bring new skills to the team.
Commenting on the announcement, BMT CEO Tim Hobbs said, “Councils are being asked to do more with less, while residents still expect clean streets and empty bins. That makes modern technology both a necessity and an opportunity. With Skoyen’s support, we can help our customers make this a tangible and exciting reality.
“I want to thank our founder, Colin, for his unwavering support and dedication to BMT, and I wish him all the best for the future.”
“BMT is a perfect match for Skoyen: technology that solves a business-critical problem, a clear and ambitious plan, and a culture with values rooted in a founder-led business, where legacy flourishes and growth compounds. An important part of Skoyen’s values is to ‘show not tell,’ and we look forward to giving guidance and support to Tim and the team, within the Skoyen Ecosystem, as they embark on the next era in the Company’s history,” said Paul Birks, Co-Founder of Skoyen.
Colin Webb, Founder of BMT, said, “It has been a pleasure growing BMT over the past 30 years and watching the Company deliver real impact for customers. Tim has led the business through a period of sustained momentum, and I am confident Skoyen is the right partner to support the Company. I will be cheering from the sidelines.”
Skoyen is a natural partner for BMT. The Company was founded by Nic Humphries, Executive Chairman of Hg, and Paul Birks, a serial technology investor. The team’s track record of growing category-defining brands, including Visma, IRIS, and IFS. Skoyen invests only in business-critical B2B SaaS companies looking for a long-term partner.
