AC3 Announces Acquisition of JDS

Sydney, Australia: AC3, a leading secure cloud services provider in Australian and New Zealand is excited to announce its acquisition of JDS.

The acquisition demonstrates AC3’s continued commitment to increasing the value they provide to their customers across Australian and New Zealand. By integrating JDS's expertise, AC3 significantly broadens and deepens the range of services available to its customers.

"Both companies are remarkably similar," says Simon Xistouris. "We are both privately owned and operated, with over 25 years of experience. Our shared commitment to staying local and offering secure, sovereign capabilities with exclusively onshore resources across Australia and New Zealand is a cornerstone of our operations. Additionally, we serve a similar customer base, with strong expertise in the public sector and other highly regulated industries. This alignment was crucial for AC3 in pursuing this acquisition; our growth strategy prioritises moves that add value to our customers, and we believe JDS will do exactly that. There is also a wonderful alignment with our culture, and I’m looking forward to welcoming the JDS team to the wider AC3 team."

Combined, the businesses will employ almost 500 people in Australia and New Zealand with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Auckland and Wellington.

“We are thrilled to join AC3 in this next chapter. Our combined resources and shared vision will create significant opportunities for growth and development for our people, as well as provide our customers access to leading cloud services that complement JDS’s offerings,” said John Bearsley, JDS Managing Director.

AC3 plans to integrate JDS's services into its existing portfolio, enhancing the overall value proposition for customers. The transition is effective immediately.

For media enquiries, please contact Stephanie Challinor, General Manager of Customer Experience & Alliances, AC3.