PARIJS & DUBLIN — (BUSINESS WIRE) —

Opent nieuwe territoria in de nieuwste stap om de grootste wereldwijde specialist VAD in cyber- en cloudtransformatie te creëren

Exclusive Group, de VAST-groep (Value-added Services and Technologies), breidde zijn wereldwijde aanwezigheid uit in de Republiek Ierland met de overname van de digitale VAD-onderneming, The NextGen Group. De overname van NextGen, gesitueerd in de nabijheid van veel van ‘s werelds toonaangevende technologiebedrijven, in de hoofdstad van het datacenter van de wereld, ondersteunt het plan van de Exclusive Group om ‘s werelds grootste wereldwijde specialist VAD in cyber- en cloudtransformatie te creëren.

“NextGen is een uitstekend bedrijf met een sterke servicecapaciteit en een succesvolle 10-jaar staat van dienst die perfect past bij onze ambitie om de waarde- en vaardigheidstekorten in cyberbeveiliging en cloud wereldwijd aan te vullen”, aldus Olivier Breittmayer, CEO van Exclusive Group. “Naast dat het cultureel gezien goed past, geloven we ook dat het een sterke strategische stap is op weg naar ‘s werelds grootste specialist op het gebied van VAD. Ierland is een belangrijk technologiecentrum voor grote wereldwijde ondernemingen en integratiepartners, en we kijken ernaar uit om samen te werken met Gerry Sheldrick en zijn team om voort te bouwen op hun succes, aangezien we de groei in de hele EMEA-regio en daarbuiten blijven versnellen.

Exclusive Group Enters Irish VAD Market with NextGen Acquisition

PARIS & DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Opens new territory in latest step to create the largest global specialist VAD in cyber and cloud transformation

Exclusive Group, the value-added services and technologies (VAST) group, extended its global footprint into the Republic of Ireland with the acquisition of enterprise cyber VAD, The NextGen Group. Being situated on the doorstep of many of the world’s leading technology companies, in the data centre capital of the world, the acquisition of NextGen supports Exclusive Group’s plan to create the world’s largest global specialist VAD in cyber and cloud transformation.

“NextGen is an excellent business with a strong services capability and 10-year track record of success that fits perfectly with our ambition to fill the value and skills gaps in cybersecurity and cloud on a global basis,” said Olivier Breittmayer, CEO of Exclusive Group. “As well as being a good fit culturally, we also believe it to be a strong strategic move in terms of our journey to creating the world’s biggest global specialist VAD. Ireland is an important tech centre for large global enterprises and integration partners, and we look forward to working with Gerry Sheldrick and his team to build on their success as we continue to accelerate growth throughout the EMEA region and beyond.”

Formed in 2009 with offices in Dublin and Wexford, The NextGen Group is a value-added distributor in industry-leading network, security and digital solutions, with significant services and training capabilities. Several of its key vendor partners, including Palo Alto Networks and Proofpoint match the strategic global portfolio of Exclusive Networks, enabling significant synergies between the two companies and its reseller channels. As part of the acquisition, the existing NextGen management team will remain invested in key leadership roles in the new Exclusive Networks Ireland business as it targets accelerated growth in the Irish Market with an extended vendor portfolio.

“Exclusive Group’s global reach and resources open up many new opportunities for NextGen’s reseller partners and secures the future for our value-oriented commitment to the channel,” said Gerry Sheldrick, NextGen Group’s Country Manager. “This is a very positive move for everyone associated with the NextGen Group especially our loyal partners and end customers. Our two companies share a common outlook on the evolution of channel opportunities with best of breed technologies, and it’s very exciting to play a key role in the next chapter of the Exclusive story in Ireland.”

The transaction closed on the 3^rd July. Advisors on the transaction included: Mazars, Goodwin, Mason Hayes & Curran and Peter Redmond.

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