SNG Grant Thornton, a member firm of Grant Thornton International, is pleased to announce that it has concluded the merger with Exactech, a leading digital and cyber forensics provider, effective 01 January 2021
This opportunity strengthens the firms' forensic capability and credentials to provide a unique value to our clients. The merger is also a deliberate response that aims to address and alleviate increased fraud and cyber risk in today's complex business environment.
Established in 2007, Exactech has successfully played a prominent role in providing clients across the globe, particularly Africa with digital forensics, cybersecurity and fraud risk management services.
Exactech solutions complement and enhances the current offerings of SNG Grant Thornton forensics.
Commenting on the merger Victor Sekese, Chief Executive of SNG Grant Thornton, said: "We are delighted to welcome Exactech as part of SNG Grant Thornton. This merger will significantly enhance our capabilities addressing clients' challenges and emerging risks in the digital space we are thus well positioned to offer greater and even more significant value to our clients."
Commenting on the merger Pontso Nyathi, Forensic Director, SNG Grant Thornton said: "The addition of Exactech is significant to us and our clients. We maintain that our priority is to help our clients build resilience leveraging our unique value adding solutions. This means, we continuously look for ways that benefit our clients, not just for today but for tomorrow."
Commenting on the merger, Antonio Pooe, Exactech Founder and CEO said:
"Our relationship with Grant Thornton goes back about six years ago and since then, we realised the immense value we can deliver to our clients through being part of the international Grant Thornton network. This merger is therefore a realization of a dream, and we are excited to see the fruits of our labour".
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Originally published 26 Jan 2021