Quisitive Announces Completion of Acquisition of Corporate Renaissance Group
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Toronto, Ontario / TheNewswire / June 7, 2019 – Quisitive Technology Solutions, Inc. (“Quisitive” or the “Company”) (TSXV: QUIS), a premier Microsoft solutions provider and Microsoft 2019 US Partner of the Year is pleased to announce the closing of the previously announced acquisition of Corporate Renaissance Group Inc. (“CRG”), a leading provider of Microsoft technology, corporate consulting, and business software and systems based in Ottawa, Ontario (the “Transaction”). The transaction was previously announced on June 5, 2019.
“The completion of the CRG acquisition sets the foundation for our M&A strategy,” said Quisitive chief financial officer Stephanie Ratza. “This is the second acquisition in our M&A consolidation strategy, and we are excited to leverage CRG’s recurring revenue as another key step in our strategy to shift our revenue mix from professional services to a more predictable recurring revenue model that has higher operating margin.”
“We’re excited about joining forces with Quisitive,” said CRG president Dr. Vijay Jog. “Not only will this combination enable us to scale our Dynamics 365 enterprise performance business throughout North America, it also provides the foundation to expand our cloud service offerings by leveraging Quisitive’s Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Office 365 expertise. Our complementary business solutions in combination with our award-winning talent management platform CRG emPerfom, put us in an enviable position to help customers achieve their desired business outcomes with world-class enabled technology platforms”
About Quisitive
Quisitive is a premier Microsoft solutions provider that helps customers navigate the ever-changing technology climate that their business relies upon. With a legacy of innovation and deep technical expertise, Quisitive is empowering the enterprise to harness the Microsoft cloud and emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the Internet of Things (IoT) like never before through customized solutions and first-party cloud-based products. Quisitive is uniquely comprised of former Microsoft leaders and technologists who share a deep understanding of market needs and the appropriate application of Microsoft cloud technology. The company’s expertise and focus are on helping industries such as financial services, manufacturing, oil and gas, and retail, drive innovation through the use of Microsoft cloud-based technologies. Quisitive serves clients across North America with offices in Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Minneapolis, MN, Ottawa, ON and Toronto, ON. For more information, visit http://www.Quisitive.com and follow @BeQuisitive.
About CRG
Since 1989, CRG has been delivering expert guidance and leading solutions to help improve business management and performance, consisting of a group of business, financial and technology experts helping leaders transform organizations by improving enterprise performance. With over 4,500 customers worldwide, CRG has established itself with expertise in business management, financial management, consulting and software development. Working with its technology partners such as Microsoft, BOARD, Adaptive Insights, Tableau and Atlassian, CRG delivers solutions in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Office 365 (O365), Corporate Performance Management (CPM), Employee Performance Management (EPM) and Business Intelligence (BI). These solutions and more cover the full business spectrum, consistent with the Level 7 Framework. To learn more about CRG, visit www.crgroup.com.
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