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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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to, statements regarding the Group's intentions, beliefs or current
expectations concerning, amongst other things, results of operations,
prospects, growth, strategies and expectations of its respective businesses.

 

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of factors could cause results and developments to differ materially from
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without limitation, those risks in the risk factor section of the
Computacenter plc 2025 Annual Report and Accounts, as well as general economic
and business conditions, industry trends, competition, changes in regulation,
currency fluctuations or advancements in research and development.

 

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results of operations and growth strategy.

 

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obligation to update the forward-looking statements to reflect actual results
or any change in events, conditions or assumptions or other factors unless
otherwise required by applicable law or regulation.

 

 

 

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