Deloitte buys Oracle consultancy Focus IT within the Philippines
After a relatively busy M&A campaign in the Asia-Pacific region in 2020, Deloitte started the new year with an acquisition in the Philippines.
With the expansion of Focus IT, the consulting practice in Southeast Asia will be expanded to include a team of around 20 professionals who specialize in Oracle consulting and implementation services. “With this strategic move, we can further improve our Oracle Cloud solutions and add value to customers across the region,” said Philip Yuen, CEO of Deloitte in Southeast Asia.
Focus IT was founded in 2010 and offers consulting and managed services for the entire Oracle portfolio. The company is a Gold Partner of the ERP giant and focuses on functions such as enterprise resource planning, business analytics and cloud-based working. The Manila-based company has a diverse roster of automotive, consumer goods, and financial services clients in the Philippines and the region on its list.
“With this team mindset, we can continue to expand our local Oracle presence in the Philippines and across the region to support companies on their Oracle Cloud journey,” said Eugene Ho, regional director of Consulting in Southeast Asia at Deloitte.
Deloitte is one of Oracle’s leading consulting partners worldwide. The two companies have been working together for over 25 years. Deloitte has received a number of awards and accolades for its track record.
Deloitte was already turning to inorganic growth in 2020 to enhance its Oracle capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region when it acquired Melbourne-based Ekulus Consulting in Australia. Last year, Deloitte poached three smaller companies in the region from its consulting portfolio: AccelTeam and cyber security consulting firm SecurePath in Malaysia and Code QB in Thailand.
As a result of the integration, Grace Ogena, founder of Focus IT, joins Deloitte as Executive Director in the consulting area. She said, “Joining Deloitte, with its depth in the industry and global reach, gives our company the opportunity to grow exponentially and positions us well to help clients transform through disruption and innovation.”
