Australian digital company acquired by Japanese multinational

Digital & Innovation: In a strategic move to fortify its management, technology, and cybersecurity capabilities within the healthcare and public sector in Australia, the Japanese multinational, Fujitsu, has unveiled its plans to acquire Australian digital transformation (DX) company, MF & Associates.

Founded in 2019, Canberra-based MF & Associates marks Fujitsu’s fifth acquisition since 2021 in the ANZ region, as part of a strategic global M&A plan to strengthen business delivery capabilities in key areas. MF & Associates will complement Fujitsu’s recent acquisitions of Microsoft specialist oobe and cybersecurity firm InPhySec to bolster Fujitsu’s security offerings in Australia.

“Fujitsu continues to invest in exceptional DX companies to accelerate our customers’ success,” said Graeme Beardsell, CEO, Fujitsu Asia Pacific.

“We’re experiencing a growing demand for consulting and cybersecurity capabilities, and we are delighted to welcome MF & Associates’ team of highly experienced consultants to Fujitsu to support our customers’ needs.

“At Fujitsu we aim to digitally transform businesses to drive positive, lasting change for our environment, economies and societies, and MF & Associates’ team of experts will further support us in achieving these goals,” he added

Under this new arrangement, MF & Associates is slated to operate as a standalone entity within the Fujitsu portfolio, maintaining its unique identity and retaining all of its team members. The firm will be rebranded as ‘MF&A, a Fujitsu company,’ signaling a seamless integration within the Fujitsu ecosystem while affirming its heritage and autonomy. Mat Franklin, the current Managing Director, will continue to lead MF&A, reporting directly to Stuart Kilduff, CEO of oobe, a Fujitsu Company.

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