Centrered acquired by US-based Evergreen Services Group

Canberra-based managed services provider (MSP) Centrered has been acquired by the US-based Evergreen Services Group, marking its first acquisition within Australia.

Centrered was founded in 1996 and specialises in IT support, enterprise-class cloud solutions, managed security systems and communications technology, with expertise in the not for profit (NFP) sector.

Adele Pickering, CEO at Centrered, said to ARN that the MSP will retain its brand identity post-acquisition and all employees are expected to remain at the company while under new ownership.

“From the moment we began talks with Evergreen it was clear they understood our mission on a deep level and would be able to provide the resources to further it, rather than replacing it,” she said.

Evergreen said this deal is its first within Australia and its second within the Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) region, coming months after it acquired New Zealand MSP Lancom Technology in January. Meanwhile, Centrered gains “a permanent home for the company to grow its business,” allowing it to utilise Evergreen’s global network and resources.

Additionally, the holding company claimed Centrered will be able to expand into new markets due to the deal, with both companies attempting to move the MSP into its next stage of growth.

“Through their decades of IT innovation in Canberra and particularly their crucial work with not-for-profits, Centrered has demonstrated a deep commitment to technological innovation,” said Sydney Hockett, VP at Evergreen. “In Centrered we see a business and a team that aligns strongly with our values and believe there are really exciting opportunities for growth on both sides.”