Avectris has acquired Comicro
March 2019 — Avectris, a Swiss IT services provider, has acquired Comicro.
Avectris provides IT services for Swiss SMEs, primarily in the utilities, healthcare, finance and industrial sectors. Avectris is in tune with the needs of its customers and provides integrated IT services from a single source. Its focus is on hybrid cloud solutions, outsourcing, SAP S/4HANA, collaboration, IT service management and consultancy services specializing in IT security and business continuity. The company is headquartered in Baden, Switzerland, and employs around 300 members of staff.
Thomas Wettstein, CEO of Avectris, said: "This merger with Comicro is an important milestone for Avectris and for the ongoing implementation of our growth strategy. The company is an outstanding fit with Avectris’s DNA. It brings established customer relations, years of experience in dealing with demanding IT infrastructures and operating scalable Swiss cloud services. It’s the ideal addition for further expansion of our market position."
Comicro is one of Switzerland's leading IT service companies. The company plans, implements and operates IT infrastructure, security solutions and management systems for medium and large companies in all industries. It offers clients advice on training their IT specialists and users and also implements training programmes for them.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins' team in Switzerland advised the buyer in this transaction.
For more information about Avectris, please visit their website at www.avectris.ch.
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