Lebanon, 15 March 2016: Data Consult, a leading Information & Communications Technology (ICT) company with a multi-regional footprint across the Middle East and Africa, has acquired Worldnet, one of the leading Workspace Virtualization and Cloud Solutions provider in the region, Worldnet has joined Data Consult group of companies.
Commenting on the potential of said acquisition, Mr. Elias Houayek, CEO of Data Consult, stated: “We are indeed enthusiastic about the acquisition of Worldnet, representing an excellent addition to our Group. We are committed to securing all required investments to propel Worldnet capabilities so it can easily meet its clients evolving needs. This collaboration will allow us to provide greater value to our clients by relying on Worldnet’s expertise and Data Consult’s vast experience and deep knowledge of the earmarked region.”
About Data Consult: founded in 1991, Data Consult has been working on delivering avant-garde, integrated ICT solutions in the Middle East and Africa regions. Data Consult has partnered with the best technology suppliers and has been consistently investing in trainings of its workforce. With over 150 highly skilled professionals dedicated to serving its clients, they’ve become a recognized industry leader, garnering more than 100 vendor and industry awards over the past two and a half decades. Presently, they are at the forefront of solution design, solution integration, project management and managed services.
One of their state-of-art Workspace Virtualization project in Lebanon was at USEK University where they allowed students to run very Intensive Graphic and engineering applications from anywhere and on any BYOD device. This project was the first of its kind in the academic world outside of the US.
About Creed Capital: Creed Capital is a strategic consulting, corporate finance and M&A advisory firm with presence in Beirut, Paris, London and Mauritius and a regional access across the EMEA. Creed Capital focuses on serving leading companies and financial institutions across the EMEA region and beyond, and helping businesses in the lower and middle markets with all their growth challenges. Creed has consolidated its market knowledge and unrivalled network to consistently enhance opportunities for its clients. Its flexible yet disciplined approach brings the right set of skills to different business needs when and where they are required.
