+OneX acquires MMC to enhance cybersecurity offerings
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — +OneX, a new-age solutions and systems integrator within the Reunert Group, has acquired cybersecurity and managed services company MMC to enhance its cloud and digital transformation portfolio.
The deal, whose terms were not disclosed, will enable +OneX to offer comprehensive cybersecurity and Compliance as a Service (CaaS) solutions to its clients.
MMC is a Microsoft Solutions Partner that specializes in business-critical IT managed services, particularly in cybersecurity and information security. The company has a team of Microsoft specialists that helps businesses of all sizes protect their data and people from cyber threats. MMC also offers data privacy and compliance services that help companies monitor compliance with regulatory requirements.
Adam Whittington, the managing director of MMC, will lead +OneX Security & Services, which assists companies with all aspects of cybersecurity from endpoint to cloud, emphasizing people, processes, and technology. The acquisition will enable +OneX to scale up its cybersecurity business by leveraging MMC’s platforms and skills.
“With its existing base of enterprise clients, complementary solutions portfolio, and agile approach to the market, +OneX ticks all the right boxes for us… Together, we are able to help companies unlock the full power of Microsoft’s security stack,” said Adam Whittington, managing director of MMC.
The acquisition of MMC provides +OneX with a significant advantage in the cybersecurity landscape, as Microsoft is the largest global player in enterprise security. Microsoft’s comprehensive next-generation cybersecurity solution can protect businesses from traditional data centers to the cloud.
“With its close fit with our entrepreneurial culture, MMC is a great match for our business. MMC offers unrivaled capabilities in the Microsoft environment… Microsoft is the biggest global player in enterprise security, and one of the few vendors to offer a comprehensive, next-generation cybersecurity solution that straddles the traditional data centre and the cloud,” said Rob Godlonton, CEO of +OneX.
The acquisition is expected to have a significant impact on the cybersecurity and managed services landscape, with +OneX’s comprehensive portfolio of cloud and digital transformation solutions helping businesses navigate the increasing threat of cyberattacks while meeting regulatory compliance requirements.
