Tampa firm strikes $207M acquisition

TAMPA — Sykes Enterprises Inc. acquired Utah-based Clear Link Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries for $207 million.

The acquisition will help Sykes, a customer management outsourcing firm, expand its services to consumers, says Chuck Sykes, the company's president and CEO, in a statement.

The statement lists the following as the “strategic rationale” for the acquisition:
• Drives differentiation and extends competitive advantage;
• Expands Sykes' suite of service offerings;
• Broadens the addressable market opportunity;
• Creates more entry points to capture new clients.