Calian® acquires Decisive Group

Company

Calian Group Ltd.

Law Firm / Organization
Calian Group Ltd.
Lawyer(s)

Carisa Gordon

Company

Decisive Group Inc.

On December 1, 2023, Calian Group Ltd., a versatile solutions company offering healthcare, communications, learning, and cybersecurity services, agreed to acquire Decisive Group Inc. The deal, valued at up to CAD$74.7 million, included a CAD$50 million cash payment at closing.

Decisive Group, a prominent IT infrastructure and cybersecurity service provider in Ontario, is known for evolving IT environments for its clients, including Canadian government departments and established commercial clients. They specialize in creating and maintaining enterprise IT infrastructure and hybrid cloud systems, and managing data protection.

Kevin Ford, CEO of Calian, stated that Decisive's addition enhances their North American IT and Cyber Solutions portfolio. This expansion strengthens Calian’s managed services and infrastructure in both Canada and the U.S., broadening their customer base in commercial and government sectors.

Mitchell Carkner, CEO of Decisive Group, expressed excitement about joining Calian, emphasizing shared values and a focus on modernizing and protecting customer infrastructure.

Decisive Technologies, established in 2001, expanded in 2013 with BriteSky Technologies, focusing on cloud storage. In 2021, they consolidated under the Decisive Group brand.

Greg Beauchamp, Vice-President Operations at ITCS, commended Decisive Group for its customer-centric approach and excellence in enterprise infrastructure operations.

The transaction is expected to conclude by the end of 2023, pending regulatory approvals, with financials reported in Canadian dollars according to IFRS standards.

Merger & Acquisition
Tech/Computer/IT
$ 74,700,000
Closed
20 December 2023