Konica Minolta – acquisition of Stonebridge Systems

• Stonebridge Systems (“Stonebridge Systems”) is a content management & digital solutions provider, established in 2009, delivering document & records management, intranets, responsive websites & mobile applications
• An SAP partner, the business employed more than 30 people across offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong & New Zealand, serving a blue-chip customer base
• Miles advised Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia on the acquisition, undertaken alongside Knowledge Partners as part of Konica Minolta’s global “Transform 2016” strategy to shift from hardware supply toward services & solutions
• The acquisition added digital design & SAP capability to Konica Minolta’s managed content services offering, extending its reach across the fast-changing marketing-technology landscape

Industry Context

The transaction reflects the convergence of print, document management and digital services, as established imaging manufacturers acquire specialist integrators to build solutions-led businesses

Further information on this transaction is available at: Konica Minolta / Stonebridge Systems Press Release