EY announces plan to acquire tech firm Client Solvers

The potential deal is subject to closing conditions including merger clearance

EY announces plan to acquire tech firm Client Solvers

EY has announced its intention to acquire domestic enterprise technology firm Client Solvers.

The Irish professional services company says the potential deal is subject to closing conditions including merger clearance by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Client Solvers, which trades as Client Solutions, employs over 240 people and aims to supports clients in improving their operations and make them more efficient.​

EY says the aim of the acquisition is to further elevate its clients offering across digital, technology and innovation services.

Frank O'Keeffe, managing partner at EY Ireland, said: "The potential acquisition of Client Solutions is hugely exciting for EY teams and is in line with our ambitious growth strategy. We believe that Client Solutions will be a great fit for EY clients as we enhance our service offering and suite of business solutions.

"The Client Solutions team has a solid reputation in the market and their skills will complement EY teams' existing credentials in the technology consulting space."

EY says it has teams in over 150 countries that "provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate".

O'Keeffe added: "Clients are increasingly seeking guidance on how to innovate and transform their business models.

"Unlocking ingenuity and making change happen at an ever-increasing pace is critical to how we serve our clients. We are very excited about the possibility of bringing the full power of EY and Client Solutions' experience and knowledge to the market."

Teddy McCarthy, CEO at Client Solutions, added: "We look forward to the prospect of joining EY where we will continue to foster our culture of continuous improvement and innovation to deliver excellence in enterprise technology solutions. This is an exciting next step in our journey and together I am confident we will go from strength to strength in driving our clients' success."