Chorley's Bespoke acquired by Manchester agency

Chorley-based digital marketing agency Bespoke has been acquired by Manchester-based Digital Media Stream.

Bespoke will continue to operate under its current brand from its current premises at Strawberry Fields and says it does not anticipate changes to the team.

Digital Media Stream is a Hubspot Platinum Solutions Partner. The agency was founded in 2011 by Simon Leeming and Dave Watson, and also specialises in the B2B space.

The acquisition of Bespoke is effectively a doubling of headcount for the company, which now expects to exceed £2m turnover for the first time this year.

Steve Brennan, Bespoke CEO and co-founder, said: "Bespoke has had its most successful years by some distance since committing to its B2B online lead generation specialism three years ago.

“We have turned down lots of offers to acquire the business in recent years. But the deal with Digital Media Stream means we immediately double our resource and expertise. So it’s a win for all parties, including our clients and team.”

Simon Leeming, Digital Media Stream director, said: "We’ve tracked Bespoke’s progress for a couple of years and have been impressed with the quality of work and consistency of results both for the agency itself, and the agency’s clients.

“Bespoke’s client retention rate is amongst the highest we have seen in the sector, an indication that the agency does things the right way. We’re delighted to be able to welcome them into the fold and work with them going forwards.”