Ergo acquired by Presidio

Transaction

Sell-side

Undisclosed

Role

Adviser to Ergo on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Presidio

Sector

Tech & Tech Services

Region

Ireland
UK

We advised Ergo, Ireland’s leading IT solutions and managed services provider, on its definitive agreement to be acquired by Presidio, a leading global technology services and solutions provider.

Founded in 1993, Ergo has been committed to excellence at the intersection of business and technology, providing expertise across cloud-first solutions, managed services and IT resourcing. The company’s broad mix of product offerings can be optimised and scaled across Presidio’s global platform, delivering enhanced innovation and agility for clients.

At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organisations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio’s expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally.

This strategic acquisition will significantly expand Presidio’s presence in Ireland and the UK, bringing together two industry leaders with complementary strengths. The combination of Presidio UK&I and Ergo Solutions creates a more powerful, agile, and innovative organisation delivering comprehensive digital transformation capabilities, deeper Microsoft expertise, and an expanded ability to serve multinational clients with seamless, localised delivery.

The combined organisation will benefit from broader geographic coverage and strengthened local delivery excellence across Ireland and the UK, enabling consistent, high-quality service for global customers. It will also offer an expanded portfolio that unites Ergo’s cloud-first managed services and IT resourcing expertise with Presidio’s global infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation solutions. By bringing together shared technical talent, advanced tools, and a unified approach to next-generation cloud and AI technologies, the new organisation will accelerate innovation and agility. Customers and employees alike will benefit from enhanced growth opportunities, supported by a shared culture of innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence.

The transaction is expected to close before year-end pending regulatory approval.

When assessing which advisor to work with, an important aspect was the collaboration across international offices.

The collaboration between Sam, locally & Wes in the UK gave us the exposure & international credibility that we needed. Their respective team's ability to work seamlessly across borders and access international players was impressive and undoubtedly contributed to the successful outcome of this deal.

Having local boots on the ground for an Irish business, coupled with deep sectoral knowledge internationally, was the bedrock that delivered strong results for the shareholders.

Clearwater's professionalism, dedication and ability to deliver top-notch results means I would have no hesitation in recommending them.
John Purdy, Non-Executive Chairman, Ergo

Leading the sale of Ergo to Presidio was a prime example of how local boots on the ground, cross-border collaboration & sectoral expertise can deliver exceptional outcomes.

With our team on the ground in Dublin and extensive engagement from our UK Tech colleagues - who brought unparalleled credentials in the managed services space, we were able to run a highly targeted and competitive process. The combined team's understanding of the buyer landscape and sector dynamics was instrumental in positioning Ergo effectively to international acquirers.

We're proud of the result we helped to achieve and of the seamless collaboration across Clearwater's offices and service lines.
Sam Nolan, Partner, Clearwater

It was a privilege to represent John Purdy as founder of the business, and we greatly value the trust placed in us to help realise the results of many years of hard work. We thoroughly enjoyed working with John, Paul, Conal and the wider management team throughout the process.

The sale of Ergo to Presidio reflects the continued strength of strategic cross-border activity in the technology and managed services sector. This deal is a great example of how Clearwater’s international platform brings together deep local expertise and sector-specific insight to deliver exceptional outcomes, and it’s always a joy to work alongside my talented Irish colleagues. Connecting a leading Irish technology business with a highly complementary US partner demonstrates how thoughtful positioning and disciplined process can create real value in today’s evolving market.
Wes Fell-Smith, Partner, Clearwater