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Computacenter PLC M&A Activity 2026

May 28, 2026

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RNS Number : 9555F

Computacenter PLC

28 May 2026

Computacenter plc

Computacenter announces acquisition of Government Acquisitions Inc.

Acquisition opens access to US federal government sector

Computacenter plc ('Computacenter'), a leading independent technology and services provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Government Acquisitions Inc ('GAI'), a Value-Added Reseller ('VAR') focused on the US federal government market, for an enterprise value of up to $92m. The transaction has been cleared by the US Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ('CFIUS') and is expected to close on 1 June 2026.

GAI, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a trusted IT solutions partner for federal agencies and employs approximately 90 people. The business has over 35 years of experience and has received widespread industry recognition including as Nvidia's US Public Sector Partner of the Year for 2025. GAI reported gross invoiced income in 2025 of approximately $390m with adjusted EBITDA of approximately $8m.

Completion of the transaction will result in an initial cash payment of $63m, with further potential performance-based payments through to the end of 2027 of up to $29m. The transaction will be funded from existing cash resources and is expected to be immediately earnings accretive. The existing GAI leadership will remain in their roles to run the business which will operate as a specialist federal government focused unit and part of Computacenter's North American operations.

Mike Norris, CEO of Computacenter, said: "We are proud of the relationships we have built with public sector customers across Europe and Canada and are delighted to have the opportunity to bring one of the leading US federal government VARs into Computacenter. GAI provides us with access to a new market for growth in the United States, diversifies our business and leverages our growing capabilities and infrastructure."

Jay Lambke, President of GAI, said: "Computacenter is on an amazing journey in the United States and provides a fantastic home for our customers and our people.  Computacenter has a great track record in addressing the specific needs of government customers and will allow the GAI team to continue to provide outstanding service to US federal agencies.  We will be able to offer our customers many more capabilities by leveraging the rest of Computacenter while our people will have the backing of one of the world's leading solution providers."

Enquiries:

Computacenter plc
Mike Norris, CEO +44 (0) 1707 631 601
Keith Mortimer, CFO +44 (0) 1707 639 888
Christian Cowley, Investor Relations +44 (0) 1707 631 132
Teneo
James Macey White / Arthur Rogers +44 (0) 207 353 4200

About Computacenter:

Computacenter is a leading independent technology and services provider, trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in sustainable long-term value creation. We help our customers to Source, Transform and Manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling people and their business. Computacenter plc is a public company quoted on the London Stock Exchange (CCC.L) and a member of the FTSE 250. Computacenter employs over 21,000 people worldwide.

About GAI:

Government Acquisitions Inc. empowers federal agencies to achieve mission-critical objectives by delivering cutting-edge technologies that drive progress while safeguarding our nation's security. With over three decades of expertise in cybersecurity, infrastructure, analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence, GAI designs, deploys, and optimizes comprehensive IT solutions that enable digital transformation. From market research to steady-state operations, GAI's trusted advisors provide strategic guidance to ensure agencies harness the full potential of advanced technologies.

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