MCS Group breaks into global top 100

Burscough-based MCS Group has been recognised as one of the world's leading managed service providers after being ranked 79th in the 2026 MSP 501.

The result also makes MCS Group the fifth highest-ranked managed service provider in the UK. The annual MSP 501 is regarded as the technology sector's leading global benchmark for managed service providers.

The recognition follows a year of investment and growth for the business, including strengthening its leadership team, progressing digital transformation and moving into a new purpose-built headquarters.

Elliot Marsden, managing director of MCS Group, said: "For more than 35 years, MCS Group has grown by continually investing in our people, our services and the technologies that help our clients succeed.

"Being recognised in the MSP 501 is a proud reflection of that journey and, above all, the dedication of our team and the trust our clients continue to place in us. While we're proud of this recognition, we're even more excited about what comes next."

Peter Horsley, technical manager at MCS Group, added: "We've continued to invest in automation, AI readiness and our engineering capabilities, ensuring we're not only adopting new technologies but implementing them in a secure, practical way that delivers measurable value for our clients."

The MSP 501 recognises the highest-performing managed service providers across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Winners will be honoured at the MSP Summit Awards Gala in Orlando, Florida, later this year.