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Decision Inc. acquires majority stake in UK-based Copperman Consulting


Johannesburg, 18 Oct 2018
Nick Bell, CEO of Decision Inc.
Nick Bell, CEO of Decision Inc.

Decision Inc. has acquired a majority stake in Copperman Consulting, a UK-based SAP EPM specialist. The move forms part of Decision Inc.'s global expansion strategy, using the strong foundation provided by Copperman to establish a foothold in the UK market. The shareholders of Copperman will convert their remaining equity into Decision Inc. Holdings equity to ensure a seamless alignment across the businesses.

"We believe that this structure is the best way to cement our relationship with Copperman and to ensure that we build a strong and focused business for our staff, shareholders and clients," comments Nick Bell, CEO of Decision Inc.

There is a global corporate transformation trend and Decision Inc. believes information is critical in driving and guiding that transformation. To fully support clients, this transformation needs to provide them with capability and knowledge across all aspects of the information value chain. By acquiring a majority share in Copperman, Decision Inc. continues to build on its capabilities and will provide clients with an even richer value proposition.

"Our strategy is centred on being a global leader in information-driven transformation," adds Bell. "We knew that to realise this, we needed global scale and capability. We also wanted to provide clients with the knowledge and insights gained from different global experiences. Now, we can leverage the experience and expertise of Copperman across markets and provide our staff with a significant opportunity to travel the world and expand their skills."

Copperman will retain its name for the medium term, while both brands are leveraged to drive opportunity and market expansion. As an exciting, fast-growing company committed to disrupting traditional technology consulting, Decision Inc. has a dynamic culture focused on building community and embracing diversity.

"Nicholas Bell will join the board and work with us to support and grow our SAP influence. Our employees will be part of our plan to build collaboration opportunities and allow them to experience other markets," says Anis El-Mariesh, Shareholder at Copperman.

Stephan Garbett, Senior Management and Shareholder at Copperman, adds: "We believe that communication and collaboration across both companies is key to our global business strategy. It means we can now deliver more for our clients using both our deep technical skills and relationship with SAP and Decision Inc.'s extensive experience and expertise driving transformation through SAP solutions."

Decision Inc. has successfully delivered some of the largest, most complex BPC projects in the world. It has also developed SAP certified accelerators for the mining and manufacturing industries.

Decision Inc.'s expansion into global markets allows the company to continue its plan to complement existing business capabilities and build sustainable growth while fostering a long-term partnership with Copperman.

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Decision Inc.

Decision Inc. is a leader in enabling its clients to make better decisions, faster. Its foundation is built in technology, but what makes it unique is its understanding of effective decision-making.

Decision Inc. represents leading global technology brands and is an experts in the implementation, support and execution of these technologies. Its experienced consulting resources deliver decision advisory and strategy capabilities, data engineering, insight generation and presentation, as well as solution enablement and support.

For more information: www.decisioninc.co.za

Copperman Consulting

Copperman are experts who understand the world of finance and the challenges it brings. For over 10 years they've been working with clients to implement SAP and related software, sharing their extensive knowledge to make their client's organisation more efficient, drive down costs and support the business as it develops.

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