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Dicker Data Strikes AU$111.8 Million Deal for Sektor Group to Build South-East Asian Footprint
Highlights
Binding Agreement Signed for Sektor
On 6 October 2026, Dicker Data Limited (ASX: DDR) revealed that it has signed a binding agreement to purchase the whole of Sektor Group Ltd (Sektor). The price is NZ$138 million, or roughly AU$111.8 million. For the Australian technology distributor, the deal is a major move in its plan to widen its regional reach and add depth to its range of specialist technologies.
Through Sektor, Dicker Data gains an existing base in Thailand and Malaysia. This includes physical premises and about 60 local staff across both countries. Sektor's business also covers Australia and New Zealand, and its total headcount is close to 230. Shares in Dicker Data (ASX: DDR) were last quoted at AU$16.000, a gain of AU$0.429 or 2.761%.
Entry Into New Technology Categories
Sektor was founded in 2009. Its focus areas are point-of-sale systems, enterprise mobility, cybersecurity, physical security and specialised infrastructure solutions. These strengths give Dicker Data a route into technology categories it does not yet cover, and they also reinforce its current security range.
A further benefit lies in bringing two networks together. Sektor has a well-developed reseller base, while Dicker Data works with over 12,000 partners in Australia and New Zealand. The two businesses plan to use these connections to widen the vendor range, reach fresh customer segments and build a stronger position in neighbouring technology markets.
The announcement puts the value of the Asia-Pacific information and communications technology (ICT) market at an estimated US$647 billion. It also estimates the point-of-sale and Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) market in Australia and New Zealand at around AU$1 billion, which points to room for growth.
Sektor's Earnings and How the Deal Is Funded
In the year to 31 August 2026, Sektor posted gross revenue of NZ$440 million. Its unaudited normalised EBITDA, measured before AASB 16 adjustments, came to NZ$22.7 million. After integration, Dicker Data is aiming for annualised EBITDA in the range of about NZ$28 million to NZ$32 million, before one-off transaction and integration costs. The company will pay for the purchase by extending its current debt facilities. With those exceptional costs set aside, it expects the deal to lift earnings in FY2026.
The transaction still depends on customary conditions and regulatory approvals. Dicker Data anticipates completion before the end of October 2026. On that timing, Sektor would contribute around two months of results to the financial year ending 31 December 2026.
What the Deal Means for Dicker Data
Management sees Sektor as a natural fit with the company's present operations and its longer-term growth plans. The purchase should broaden the technology range, widen the geographic spread and open up gains from shared vendor relationships and distribution channels. If the integration goes well, Dicker Data could hold a stronger position in South-East Asia and be better placed to chase further growth across the wider Asia-Pacific technology market.
Note- All data presented is based on information available at the time of writing.
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