About Paul Tomlinson

I've built, scaled and exited an MSP. Now I help others do it.

I started my first business at 19, delivering IT projects for businesses across the UK. Like most entrepreneurs I learned some lessons the hard way — the biggest being the need for recurring, repeatable revenue. Without it, that first business closed within a few years.

I moved to Dublin to work for a tech company, and after four years realised I wanted to build something of my own again. Back in the UK, I founded Mirus, an IT services business that grew to over 100 employees and £12 million in revenue, winning a number of awards along the way. I’m incredibly proud of what we built.

I exited in 2019. Since then I’ve worked as a consultant and mentor to UK MSPs — helping owners grow, get organised and plan their next move, whether that’s acquisition or exit. All told, I’ve spent 30 years in the IT industry.

30

Years in the IT industry

19

Age I started my first business

100+

Employees at Mirus

£12m

Revenue before exiting in 2019

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