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M&A Announcement | First Focus x CNX
March 9, 2026
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M&A Announcement | First Focus x CNX

M&A Announcement 🤝

The Parable team is thrilled to announce that our client CNX has been acquired by First Focus. With offices across New Zealand, CNX is a highly respected IT managed services provider (MSP) in the NZ marketplace. This transaction marks a significant milestone - creating a true trans-Tasman leader within the ANZ MSP space and further strengthens First Focus's international growth platform.

Parable acted as exclusive, sell-side M&A advisor to CNX. It was our great pleasure to advise and support Paul Burt during this important chapter in his ownership journey. A big thank you to our legal and tax advisory colleagues Sam Lawson, Alexandra Isherwood, Chris Hardiman and Jono Boyce for their excellent support throughout the process.

A special thank you to Ross Sardi, David Jalkh, Jason L., and the broader executive team at First Focus - including Philip Barton and Brendan Ritchie — for your commitment, encouragement and shared growth vision!

To the broader CNX team - Aaron Roberts, Gavin Frampton, Suzy Jeffery, Paul Gorton - we're excited to see what the future holds. Onwards and upwards! 🚀

Read more about this transaction here: https://lnkd.in/gFnMXHbE

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