iplicit’s cloud-based accounting software is tailored for organisations that have outgrown entry-level software or on-premises alternatives and are looking for a step up to “next generation” finance software.

The collaboration is the latest stage in Escone’s business growth and development plan, which has been boosted by new and renewed business contracts. Escone has also announced the appointment of several new members of the team, as it continues to expand across both the North-east and the rest of the UK.

Co-founded in 2015 by directors Mike Charles and Kevin Wyness, Escone Solutions’ client portfolio includes transport, retail, housing, food and drink, as well as the energy sector.

Mr Wyness said: “We are delighted to be working with iplicit, a company which very much shares our core values and ethos, particularly when it comes to innovation and customer satisfaction.

“As a business, we are always looking at ways to evolve and grow, staying on top of the latest developments and systems so that we can offer the best possible service to our clients. Escone celebrates its tenth anniversary next year and the key to our success as a business has been in no small part down to this approach.

“Our new partnership offers both organisations access to new opportunities, insight and expertise and we’re very excited at what lies ahead.”

Mr Charles said: “The past year has been very exciting for Escone as we look to secure the future of our business. We have taken our time to identify and assess potential partnerships and have put a lot of effort into ensuring we work with organisations that share our values when it comes to customer service.

“We believe in building strong and meaningful relationships with our clients with a view that everyone involved should benefit from the collaborations.

“Our partnership with iplicit is another step towards increasing Escone’s market share as we enter our tenth year in business.”

Paul Sparkes, commercial director at iplicit, said: “iplicit is set for its sixth year of triple-digit percentage growth and was recently ranked number 18 among UK businesses on the FT1000 list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies. We’ve achieved that hypergrowth by building not just a database of customers but a legion of fans.

“To continue that growth trajectory in 2024 and beyond, we’ve been keen to work with high quality partners who share the same ethos and the same unwavering commitment to great service that we do.

“We’re thrilled to have partnered with Escone, an ambitious company whose growth has been achieved through a relentless focus on delivering the highest quality products and service to its customers.”