Mike Taylor and Graeme Hughes acquire SmartTask

● PLATFORM | FIELD SERVICES · Security & Patrol

SEPTEMBER 8, 2026

Mike Taylor and Graeme Hughes acquire SmartTask

TARGET

Employee scheduling, patrol monitoring, and lone-worker protection software for UK security guarding, cleaning, and facilities management companies.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headcount	20 FTEs
Headquarters	High Wycombe, England
Leadership	Paul Ridden, Chief Executive Officer Jenny Young, CFO Peter Simmonds, COO
Sell-side advisor	—

BUYERS

Mike Taylor and Graeme Hughes

Management buy-in team

Ownership	Private individuals
Buyers	Mike Taylor, management buy-in team Graeme Hughes, management buy-in team
Buy-side advisor	—

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Mike Taylor and Graeme Hughes -> SmartTask  (2026-09-11)
buyout | Field Services | announced
Target: Employee scheduling, patrol monitoring, and lone-worker protection software for UK security guarding, cleaning, and facilities management companies.
Website: smarttask.co.uk
HQ: High Wycombe, England | Ownership: founder-owned | Buyer ownership: individuals
Advisors - not yet credited
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