Cytrus Technology, a mobile and ecommerce development firm, has settled on a buyout plan with technology business company Methys Group.
The takeover will tremendously expand Methys Group business operation in South Africa, while Cytrus Technology will gain new markets.
“The combination of Methys and Cytrus will allow the group to be the first to provide a range of services focusing on enabling customers to successfully embrace the digital revolution and the changes associated with the increasing importance of Web, Mobile and Social Networks,” the companies said in a joint statement.
Gidon Judes, managing director of Cytrus Technology, exuded much confidence on the new buyout plan. He said that the company would greatly benefit from Methys Group and it would expand their horizon, to other countries such as France, Tunisia and the United Kingdom.
“The ever increasing consumer adoption of mobile services and social networks is triggering profound and irreversible changes in the business landscape of most brands and business models,” Christophe Viarnaud, Chairman of Methys commented on the acquisition.
“Today, by combining Methys core skill set in consulting, design, enterprise performance management and innovation with Cytrus welll-structured approach to mobile and web applications delivery, we are creating a team of people passionate about customer success, and uniquely positioned to deliver integrated solutions including the development of multi-device ecommerce and mobile platforms,” he added.
More businesses in Sub Saharan Africa are embracing the use of technology in their business processes making it cheaper and faster to process and transact.
With the great advancement of technological infrastructure such as mobile connectivity and faster Internet connections, more tech companies will follow in the footsteps of Methys and Cytrus in providing mobile and web solutions for businesses.
Cytrus Technologies concentrates on creating complex digital solutions for clients in the enterprise field, while Methys Group is a consulting firm that uses technology to help businesses manage their tasks.
