Auckland tech firm Activate acquired by Sydney group

Auckland tech firm Activate acquired by Sydney group
Activate chief executive Ashley Thomas says the acquisition will help accelerate expansion plans. (Image: Supplied)
John Anthony
An Australian software group has bought a long-standing Auckland technology business and is searching for more New Zealand acquisitions.Sydney-based Software Combined Group, which buys software companies and provides them with access to capital and strategic guidance, acquired Activate on April 2 for an undisclosed sum.It is the seventh software business Software Combined has added to its stable since it launched in 2020.Founded in 2005, Activate's software provides a self-service portal that automates its customers' IT and business pro...

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