DCC plc has announced that it has reached an agreement with AURELIUS for the sale of Exertis IT (Info Tech businesses in UK and Ireland), subject to regulatory approval. Businesses in scope comprise Exertis UK| Business and Consumer, Hypertec, Exertis Supplies, Exertis Ireland, Macro EV, Exertis Supply Chain Services, MTR and Ztorm.
This enables DCC Technology to fully focus on building its specialist businesses in Pro Tech and Life Tech. This comprises the North American JAM and Almo businesses, Exertis Enterprise and Cloud in the UK, and specialist AV and infrastructure businesses in Europe with Connect, Azenn, Amacom, AV DACH, AV Italy, Exertis Nordics and AV Spain.
Tim Griffin, CEO at Exertis IT said: “We are delighted to have found new owners who are committed to accelerating our growth, and that of our partners through dedicated focus and investment. I firmly believe this sale positions Exertis IT for long-term success and provides greater opportunities for our vendors, customers and our people. It’s business as usual for us providing an exceptional portfolio and industry-leading operations.”
Clive Fitzharris, CEO of DCC Technology, commented: “Today’s announcement represents an important step for DCC Technology as we sharpen our focus on Pro Tech and Life Tech. DCC Technology is the largest specialist professional AV distributor globally, serves numerous Pro Tech specialisms in North America and Europe, and has a complementary position in high-quality Life Tech products.
Thank you to all our people and partners for your ongoing support as we continue to grow together and seize the significant potential that progressive technology brings in enhancing experiences and for better lifestyles.”
In the UK, Exertis is a multi-specialist distributor with significant scale, in Ireland it is a market-leading distributor of technology products and a provider of multi-jurisdictional specialist services. The company plays a central role in the UK & Ireland technology supply chain, owning a best-in-class distribution network in the UK and Ireland which is sustained by state-of-the-art national distribution centres in Burnley/UK and Dublin/Ireland. It has contributed about £2bn in combined revenues to DCC plc in the year ending on March 31, 2025.
Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director AURELIUS IV and V, says: “Exertis in the UK and Ireland ticks all of AURELIUS’ boxes: with £2bn in annual revenues it is an attractive size, and it offers significant operational improvement potential. It will allow AURELIUS to play to its strengths by deploying its WaterRise team of specialists to support a return to operational excellence and growth. We are pleased to have found agreement with DCC plc.”
The transaction is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of this calendar year, subject to regulatory clearance and DCC remains firmly committed to supporting the Exertis IT businesses during this time, ensuring a successful transition to the new owner. This acquisition will mark AURELIUS’s latest transaction with a FTSE100-listed counterparty.
This article contains forward-looking statements, based on the possibility of future events which may or may not occur, and caution should be exercised as events are subject to change.
