Exclusive Group handed off consolidation approaches from fellow VADs opting instead to remain independent under new owner PE player Permira, having agreed a major investment transaction.
Exclusive aims to become the world's largest global specialist VAD in cyber and cloud transformation, and is gunning for $10bn annual revenues.
Exclusive Group CEO Olivier Breittmayer (pictured) said: "Cyber security and cloud are the leading business priorities in this age of digital transformation, both as separate disciplines, and even more so joined together as a co-dependent whole.
"Both sectors are becoming increasingly complex, and both suffer from a huge lack of skills and knowledge. The Industry needs a VAD that can fill this gap and we aim to do that."
Michail Zekkos, Partner in the Technology Team at Permira, added: "Enterprise cloud and cyber security will continue to rapidly converge, creating a tremendous market opportunity for Exclusive Group to enable that transition while positioning its channel partners at the forefront.
"Preserving the entrepreneurial spirit and independence of the business while continuing to innovate with speed and at scale will be key to executing on its next phase of growth."