iOCO buys MySky Group for R52 million

ByEnigma 808

A R52 million acquisition just landed iOCO Limited a whole new enterprise-networking arm, signaling a clear pivot from consolidation mode to aggressive growth.

iOCO is buying MySky Group outright

  • iOCO is locked in a binding deal for 100% of MySky.
  • MySky consists of four enterprise-networking companies.
  • The transaction should close within roughly six weeks.
  • Deal targets scalable, recurring-revenue streams.

Deal structure ties payout to performance

  • The initial price tag sits at R52 million total.
  • R47 million comes as cash, with R5 million in iOCO equity.
  • Equity portion vests over a three-year period.
  • Extra performance-based payouts hinge on two-year growth targets.

iOCO’s financials are already trending upward

  • Earnings, operating profit, and revenue all showed strong growth.
  • Multi-year contracts beefed up the forward order book.
  • FY2026 full-year guidance got bumped higher.
  • IT services and international operations drove the momentum.

Strategic pivot is the bigger story here

  • Acquisition marks iOCO’s shift into a growth-oriented phase.
  • MySky’s capabilities plug into end-to-end infrastructure delivery.
  • Broader enterprise-client access is a key expected benefit.
  • The consolidation era appears firmly in the rearview mirror.

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