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Northamber PLC has acquired the Irish value-add cyber security distributor Renaissance Contingency Services. This acquisition follows the recent purchase in April 2024 of Tempura Communications and is set to enhance Northamber’s focus on cyber security, a segment the business has operated in for around thirty years and allow it to expand its cyber security reach into Ireland.
Renaissance Contingency Services, known for its expertise as a ‘go to’ distributor for cyber security in Ireland counts industry leading suppliers such as Alludo, Bullwall, Censornet, Opentext, Progress Software, Proofpoint, Solarwinds, Sonicwall, WatchGuard and others. Renaissance brings to the Northamber Group a highly experienced cyber security team, strong in country reputation, and customer base of Irish value-added reseller and managed service providers along with an unrivalled in country vendor portfolio. Additionally, the opportunity of growing recurring revenue, technical sales with value-add margin and services attach potential is a strong fit with Northamber’s business model.
Alex Phillips, executive chairman of Northamber PLC, expressed his enthusiasm for the acquisition: “Having known Michael and the reputation of Renaissance for many years, I am thrilled to welcome Renaissance into the Northamber group of companies. There is a very strong alignment between the values and approaches of the two companies and the importance we place on proactively bringing cyber security solutions to our partners. I am looking forward to working with Michael and his team to continue building the Renaissance business in Ireland.”
Michael Conway, managing director of Renaissance, shared his thoughts on the acquisition: “To sustain our growth ambitions and to further enhance our value to the vendors that we represent and to our clients and their customers whose cyber protection is the priority, we continuously need to add capability, partnerships, and scale. We concluded that the most effective way to achieve this was to be acquired by a company matching our requirements and objectives. Northamber is just such a company that has the portfolio, reach, financial strength, and expertise to accelerate the pace at which Renaissance can increase our relevance to our clients.”
In keeping with other Northamber acquisitions, this acquisition will not result in changes to the day-to-day management, staff, or location of the Renaissance business. The existing management team will continue to lead the organisation, driving its success and ensuring continuity in Ireland for partners.
