Critical Voice & Compliance Communications Platform Developer

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Project Meridian

Hilco is pleased to offer for sale the intellectual property assets of Project Meridian, a UK-based provider of secure voice communications technology used by financial institutions and public-sector organisations. The Company’s assets include a well-established mix of software and hardware that enables fast, reliable voice connections, such as private lines, hoot-and-holler, and intercom, along with built-in compliance features. The Company’s technology is flexible, working across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Highlights

  • Proven Critical Voice Stack: A proven voice platform that supports private lines, hoot-and-holler, intercom, and telephony, available through both software clients and touchscreen devices for use at the desk, at home, or on the move. Designed for continuous operation with high-quality audio.
  • Cloud-Ready, Hybrid by Design: Cloud services and session-exchange features allow deployment in public, private, or hybrid setups, supported by global data centres, high uptime, and round-the-clock support. The system is built to enable secure trading and control room operations from any location.
  • Compliance & Analytics Built-In: Provides complete capture, storage, retrieval, and analysis of regulated communications, helping firms meet surveillance requirements and stay audit-ready in capital markets.
  • Hardware & Software Portfolio: Touchscreen devices and trading turrets, centrally managed with role-based access and remote updates, giving users a consistent experience across both hardware and software clients.
  • Market Validation: Trusted by financial institutions and public-sector organisations worldwide, with tens of thousands of endpoints already deployed in critical, real-world environments, with a turnover of c. £4.5m in 2024.

Available Assets

  • Communications Software Platforms: Includes core call control and voice routing, centralised admin and provisioning tools, SIP/TDM gateway services, cloud and session-exchange modules, soft-client applications, plus call logging and reporting.
  • Compliance & Intelligence Modules: Voice compliance and analytics tools, covering recording, archiving, retrieval, transcription, surveillance support, and performance reporting.
  • Endpoint Designs & Firmware: Hardware and design assets, including touchscreen speaker/dispatcher and hybrid trading endpoint designs (mechanical and electrical), embedded firmware, and supporting documentation for accessories.
  • Brand & Registered Trade Marks: A well-regarded and respected brand and portfolio of registered trade marks supporting immediate brand re-entry and/or re-brand strategies in target markets.
  • Domain Name & Digital Assets: Primary branded domain, website content, product brochures and marketing collateral.
  • Social Media Accounts: Established professional social channels suitable for brand continuity.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a proven, IP-led critical voice communications platform with live deployments across global financial markets and public-sector operations, an established brand reputation, and a scalable architecture designed for expansion across multiple industries and environments.

Sale Process and Further Information

All expressions of interest and indicative offers are to be directed to Hilco in writing. A Bid Submission Form is available on request. Please contact Hilco to gain access to a virtual data room for further information on signing a confidentiality agreement.

Terms and Conditions

Hilco is acting as exclusive agent to the Proposed Liquidators of the Company in connection with the proposed sale of some or all of the Company’s assets.

All sales are made strictly on an “as is, where is” basis. Only such right, title and interest (if any) as the Company may have in the assets will be transferred to a purchaser. No warranties, guarantees, or representations (express or implied) are provided by the Proposed Liquidators or Hilco in respect of the assets or any information supplied. All parties must rely on their own enquiries and due diligence. Any information provided is for convenience only and has not been independently verified by the Proposed Liquidators or Hilco.

All offers are subject to the addition of VAT at the prevailing rate, where applicable. A non-refundable deposit equal to 20% of the agreed purchase price must be paid by the successful purchaser within 48 hours of offer acceptance. Payment of the deposit grants the purchaser the exclusive right to proceed with the acquisition of the relevant assets for a limited period and on the terms agreed. A Buyer’s Premium of 10% of the final purchase price is payable by the successful purchaser in addition to the agreed purchase price, is non-negotiable and is payable at the same time and in the same manner as the purchase price and forms a condition of sale.

Legal completion must occur within five (5) business days of offer acceptance, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Proposed Liquidators of the Company.

Hilco’s full Terms and Conditions apply.

Contacts

Yasmin Saadi

Senior Analyst

London Office

+44 (0) 7766 075798

[email protected]

Ricky Landa

Senior Analyst

London Office

+44 (0) 7394 802809

[email protected]

Alexander Muir

Associate Director

Manchester Office

+44 (0) 7593 562917

[email protected]