Baker McKenzie advises Presidio on its acquisition of transACT Technology Solutions

Global law firm, Baker McKenzie, has advised Presidio, a leading technology services and solutions provider, on the acquisition of transACT Technology Solutions, a UK-based digital transformation specialist.

The acquisition expands Presidio's business in the UK and Ireland and accelerates growth in key technology platforms, adding transACT's UK-based sales team and a local delivery model with a digital-first approach. This positions Presidio to better support global clients and complements transACT's model by providing their mid-market, enterprise, and multinational customers with Presidio's full portfolio of strategic offerings, consisting of foundational IT services, cloud services, managed services, networking, and data centre solutions.

The cross-border Baker McKenzie team was led by Corporate Partners Alex Gee (London) and Nancy Hamzo (Toronto), supported by Senior Associate, Niraj Visani and Associates, Nikki Bradford and Fred Vint.

The wider Baker McKenzie team included:

• Banking: Partner, Matt Cox, Associate, Serge Diaz
• Tax: Partner, Alistair Craig, Senior Tax Adviser, Christopher Pilkington
• Employee Benefits: Partners, Jeremy Edwards and Gill Parnell, Senior Associate, Will Clifton
• Employment: Partner, Matt Berridge, Associate, Matt Carson
• Competition: Partner, Anthony Gamble

Commenting on the deal Alex Gee said: "We are pleased to have advised Presidio on this strategic acquisition, which marks a significant step in Presidio's global expansion and strengthens its digital leadership in the UK and Ireland. This deal reflects the power of our transactional team, combining deep expertise across multiple workstreams to deliver a seamless and commercially focused outcome for the client."