Ekco expands in Ireland as Adapt IT joins the team
Our sixth acquisition in two years strengthens our Irish footprint and boosts support for modern workplace and security solutions.
Ekco has acquired Cork-based managed service provider, Adapt IT, marking our sixth acquisition in just two years and bringing our total investment across these recent deals to €57 million. This strategic move strengthens our position as one of Europe’s leading security-first MSPs and further enhances our modern workplace and cybersecurity capabilities for SMEs across Ireland and beyond.
Key highlights:
- Sixth acquisition in two years, bringing total spend across recent these deals to €57 million
- Brings Ekco’s total headcount to over 1,000 people globally
- Adds seventh Irish location and deepens presence in Cork
- Boosts Microsoft modern workplace capabilities
- Adapt IT customers to benefit from enhanced cybersecurity and automation services
Scaling our operations and sharpening our services
With this acquisition, we welcome 37 talented professionals from Adapt IT to Ekco, bringing new expertise in Microsoft technologies and strong local relationships with over 300 SME customers across sectors such as manufacturing, hospitality, retail, legal and finance. Our new Cork location expands Ekco’s presence in Ireland, adding to existing operations in Dublin, Cork, Laois and Waterford, as well as across the UK, Netherlands, South Africa and Malaysia.
Delivering more for our customers
Adapt IT customers now gain access to:
- Enterprise-grade cloud services with automation that boosts uptime and resilience.
- Advanced cybersecurity operations including SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and an on-island SOC (Security Operations Centre)
- Access to a Europe-wide network of accredited experts.
It reinforces our commitment to providing secure, scalable and future-ready IT solutions for modern SMEs.
A message from our leadership
“We’re building a modern, security-first MSP that helps ambitious businesses to operate with confidence and resilience. By bringing our two companies together, we will enhance our regional footprint in a location where we see vast opportunities for our expansion, while also combining our knowledge and services to pioneer the demands of the modern enterprise. It strengthens our position as the go-to IT partner for businesses who want the reliability of a national partner with the responsiveness of a local team.”
– Cian Prendergast, CEO, Ekco MSP
“We are delighted to join the Ekco group, an Irish-founded business which is on an impressive growth trajectory. This will enable us to continue to deliver top-tier services to businesses, backed up by the skills and resources of a larger group. We are seeing that even smaller businesses are seeking enterprise-grade IT and cybersecurity solutions. Ekco’s expertise will help us to meet this growing demand as the volume and complexity of cyber threats continues to rise.”
– John Levis, Managing Director, Adapt IT
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