Amsterdam’s Kinly Acquired US-based Yorktel

Kinly, Europe’s largest AV and Unified Communication & Collaboration (UCC) integrator, brings over 25 years of experience across AV integration, UCC, corporate communications, workspace management, events, and managed services.

The company supports projects from single installations to global digital transformations, delivering solutions focused on innovation, security, quality, and responsible design. Kinly currently operates 19 offices across EMEA, the US and APAC.

Yorktel offers managed services, video, voice, and workplace solutions, including AI-powered tools that enhance productivity, user experience and cost efficiency. With over 40 years serving Fortune Global 1000 companies and government agencies, the company brings deep expertise.

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The merger with Kinly creates a global workplace experience and collaboration provider, boosting systems integration capabilities, expanding talent, and broadening managed services and technology offerings. Kinly’s operations and client base will increase Yorktel’s capacity to serve enterprise and public sector clients worldwide, strengthening its role in digital workplace transformation and delivering more services to Kinly’s customers.

Ken Scaturro, CEO of Yorktel, says, “This acquisition is an intentional step forward to grow with purpose and is an example of what is still to come as we pursue our strategy and deliver advanced solutions to our global clients.”

“We are committed to leading the next wave of agentic transformation — simplifying operations, reducing complexity, and empowering organisations to work smarter all while improving the customer experience.”

The combined company will support over 2,500 clients across 27 global locations with a team of more than 1,600 employees, including 900+ accredited specialists.

Its offerings will span on-site support, proactive monitoring, remote management, cloud voice, and AV lifecycle services, providing clients with wider geographic reach, unified operations, and an expanded suite of AV, UCC, and UCaaS solutions backed by ISO-certified security standards.

Tom Martin, CEO of Kinly, adds, “Merging with Yorktel marks an exciting next chapter for our team and customers. Our organisations are aligned in values, strategy, and a relentless focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. Together, we will drive innovation, provide great opportunities to our employees and partners, and create even more value in a rapidly changing collaboration market.”

One Equity Partners (OEP) is a private equity firm specializing in the industrial, healthcare, and technology sectors across North America and Europe. Established in 2001 and spun out from JP Morgan in 2015, OEP has completed more than 400 transactions globally and operates from offices in New York, Chicago, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam.

In October 2024 OEP acquired York Telecom Corporation (Yorktel). Speaking on the merger, Carlo Padovano, Partner at OEP, mentions, “We are proud to support the combination of Yorktel and Kinly, allowing both companies to be more relevant and valuable to their customers through their combined offerings in the continuously evolving AV space.”

Otavio Birman, Principal at OEP, adds, “Yorktel’s scaled North American and global footprint is perfectly complemented by Kinly’s extensive European base. Combined with their joint Asia Pacific capabilities, this creates unmatched global delivery.”

About Yorktel

Yorktel is a global leader in Managed Services, Video, Voice, and Workplace Experience solutions, offering AI-driven technologies that boost productivity and cut costs. With 40+ years of expertise, it designs, integrates and manages technology for enterprises and governments worldwide, delivering secure, scalable, and unified communications for hybrid workforces.