M&A Deal Summary

CDW Acquires Scalar Decisions

On January 11, 2019, CDW acquired information technology company Scalar Decisions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is CDW’s 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is CDW’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is CDW’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-01-11
Target Scalar Decisions
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) CDW
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Scalar Decisions

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Scalar Decisions, Inc. is a Canada’s major IT solutions provider, focused on security, infrastructure, and cloud. Scalar was recently named to the CRN Fast Growth Top 150 List and listed on the PROFIT 500 for the sixth year running. In addition, Scalar was deemed a major player in the IDC MarketScape for Canadian managed security service providers and ranked the #1 ICT security company on the 2014 -2016 editions of the Branham 300. Founded in 2004, Scalar is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Montreal, Ottawa, London, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

CDW

Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector E-Commerce
Employees11,400
Revenue 21.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
CDW's corporate headquarters in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
CDW's corporate headquarters in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

CDW is a direct marketer of multi-branded information technology products and services to small and medium sized businesses, government, healthcare and education customers in the United States and Canada. CDW was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Information Technology) 2 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 6
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-06 Kelway

London, United Kingdom

Kelway Ltd. provides IT Services, Supply and Solutions provider focused on the SME market.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-16 Amplified IT

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Amplified IT an education-focused consultancy that brings a blend of technical skills and knowledge to the K12 and Higher Education markets. Amplified IT was founded in 2008 and is based in Norfolk, Virginia.

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