Conscia acquisition news – Denmark-based Conscia has Acquired PlanNet21 Group

it, a leading pan-European provider of cybersecurity and networking solutions for mission-critical IT infrastructure in large organizations, acquires PlanNet21 Group (PlanNet21 Communications Ltd, Agile Networks Ltd, and eCom Solutions Ltd), a leading provider of cybersecurity, networking, and managed services operating in the Irish and UK markets.

Conscia and PlanNet21 Group have both been servicing public organizations and private enterprises with cybersecurity, secure networking, IT infrastructure and hybrid cloud solutions for more than 20 years.

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Group CEO Erik Bertman, Conscia said, “I am very pleased to welcome customers and the highly competent people from PlanNet21 Group to Conscia and we look forward to working together in Ireland and on all our combined markets. There is a commercial and cultural fit that will create a very compelling customer proposition,”.

PlanNet21 Group is a competency leader in the Irish market with rapid growth and revenues of close to EUR 70 million in 2022/23. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with regional offices in Cork, Galway, Belfast and Edinburgh in Scotland. PlanNet21 Group has approximately 300 customers in the public sector and enterprises, primarily within the technology, media, telecom and government sectors.

CEO Peter Carroll, PlanNet21 Group said, “With Conscia we can accelerate our development through enhanced customer offerings and a pan-European presence. They bring financial strength and scale in networking competencies, and their edge as a cybersecurity leader with award-winning services and solutions coupled with data insights through their platforms for Managed Detection and Response and Security Information and Event Management makes them an attractive owner for us,”

PlanNet21 Group has eight core solutions and service offerings with advanced industry specializations across enterprise networks, security, cloud, data center, unified communications and collaboration as well as contact center services and bespoke software development solutions.

Rolf Torsøe, Managing Director, Nordic Capital Advisors said, “Nordic Capital is delighted to be part of Conscia’s growth journey and its continued international expansion strategy. The perfect fit of PlanNet21 Group, in combination with the strong culture and quality of people of both companies, will enable Conscia to accelerate its growth journey. This transaction marks Conscia’s entry into Ireland and strengthens the company’s position as a leading European player providing a full package of cybersecurity and networking solutions and services to customers across markets”.

PlanNet21 Group

Founded in 1998, PlanNet21 are a fully privately owned multi-award winning technology solutions provider with headquarters in Dublin Ireland. PlanNet21, with over 200 people, has offices across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast and Edinburgh. PlanNet21’s heritage is built upon pioneering technical innovation and excellence.

About Conscia

Conscia is a leading provider of cybersecurity and networking solutions for mission-critical IT infrastructure in large European organizations. It’s experts design, implement, and run innovative, customized IT solutions across cybersecurity, networking, and hybrid cloud, supporting our customers throughout their technology lifecycles.