DWS - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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DWS M&A Summary

DWS has acquired 7 companies of its own.

DWS’s largest acquisition to date was in 2015, when it acquired Symplicit Pty for $9M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include information technology (86%) and internet software and services (15%).

DWS Ownership

Who owns DWS?

DWS is owned by HCL Technologies. It was acquired on September 21, 2020.

DWS Business Overview

Where is DWS headquartered?

DWS is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

What is DWS’s revenue?

DWS disclosed revenue of 168M AUD for 2020 and 163M AUD for 2019.

How many employees does DWS have?

DWS has 686 employees.

What sector is DWS in?

DWS is an information technology company.

When was DWS founded?

DWS was founded in 1991.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1

DWS Ltd.

500 Collins Street Level 4,
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia,
+61 3 9650 9777
www.dws.com.au

DWS Ltd. is an IT Services company, providing services to blue chip organisations since 1991. With a business philosophy based upon integrity, reliability and professional service delivery, DWS provides end to end IT solutions. The quality of DWS consultants enables organisations to develop, manage and maintain IT Solutions – providing them with a competitive advantage and long term success. DWS was founded in 1991 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
vol $9M $9M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Phoenix IT & T Consulting Pty Ltd. 2015-08-05 - Stake Purchase
Brisbane, Australia
Symplicit Pty Ltd. 2015-06-01 9M USD Add-on Acquisition
Melbourne, Australia · www.symplicit.com.au
Apt Business Solutions Pty Ltd. 2012-09-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Fyshwick, Australia · www.apt.com.au
Groundhog Software Pty Ltd. 2011-11-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Adelaide, Australia · www.groundhog.com.au
Taten Pty Ltd. 2011-06-26 - Add-on Acquisition
South Melbourne, Australia · www.taten.com.au
Equest Consulting Pty Ltd. 2007-07-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Sydney, Australia · www.eqc.com.au
GlobalSoft Australia Pty Ltd. 2007-03-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Sydney, Australia
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Information Technology 6 (86%) 9M (100%) - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 $9M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 7 9M - -
Total 7 $9M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $9M
TOTAL $9M
Largest Symplicit Pty Ltd.
$9M (2015-06-01)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Information Technology

Revenue

168   4% 2020
163   30% 2019
126   9% 2018
137   5% 2017
144   52% 2016
95   2% 2015
94   14% 2014
109   1% 2013
110   2012
(millions of AUD) Show More Show Less

Employees

686

Established

1991

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