IBM boosts defence and public sector offering with Logiq acquisition

The deal adds expertise in regulated industries to the vendor's portfolio

IBM has acquired Bristol-HQ MSP and cyber consultancy Logiq Consulting to strengthen its cybersecurity capabilities in sectors such as defence and government.

Logiq specialises in serving highly regulated sectors, having worked with the UK defence industry, UK critical national infrastructure (CNI) and the wider public sector.

With its latest buyout, IBM aims to advance its broader hybrid cloud, AI and digital sovereignty plans, helping UK clients keep control over data and technology environments while meeting increasingly complex regulatory and security requirements.

“Protecting mission-critical systems has never been more important,” said Mark Hughes, global managing partner for IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Services.

“This acquisition strengthens our ability to help clients manage risk, protect critical services and navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape.”

Logiq developed DISX, a managed collaboration service for organisations working with UK defence and government bodies, as part of its focus on Secured by Design principles.

The platform allows suppliers to securely exchange sensitive information with government and defence organisations while keeping control over where and how that information is managed.

Logiq will join SiXworks, the defence specialist acquired by IBM in 2024, as part of the tech giant's efforts to expand its work with defence and public sector organisations.

Rhodri Arrowsmith, managing partner for IBM Consulting in UKI, commented, “Cybersecurity, governance and resilience are absolutely critical to organisations as they increasingly accelerate their transformation and adopt AI at scale.

“Logiq Consulting brings highly specialised expertise in Secure by Design and cybersecurity assurance that complements our existing capabilities and supports our ability to help clients across the UK's most security-conscious sectors transform with confidence.”

The acquisition marks IBM’s third completed deal of 2026, as the technology giant continues to invest in capabilities spanning AI, cybersecurity and quantum technologies.

Logiq was founded in 2018 and currently has a team of more than 235 people.

For the year ended April 2025, its gross profit totalled £18.9m, up 11.9 per cent year-on-year.

This new development comes only five months after Logiq’s acquisition of Savient as part of its expansion across the southwest.

James Morgan, CEO of Logiq, said, “This marks an exciting new chapter for Logiq Consulting.

“Our success has been built on exceptional people, trusted customer relationships and a relentless focus on solving some of the UK's most complex cyber and security challenges.

“Our expertise in defence and critical national infrastructure together with IBM's global scale, AI and hybrid cloud capabilities will enable us to deliver even greater value to our customers and help strengthen the security and resilience of the critical systems and services that underpin modern society.”

Financial details of the acquisition have not yet been disclosed.