Corp Centre signals M&A intention, targeting MSPs and telcos

Managed IT and telecommunications provider Corp Centre is ready to break out the chequebook.

The Sydney-based company’s MD Peter Durning announced the intention to acquire or merge with another MSP or telco business, with a 'wishlist' for potential sellers (or buyers) including a customer base of 50 or more businesses, over $500,000 in annual recurring revenue and being located in the Greater Sydney region.

Other items on the list were specific telco partners and vendor experience, as well as having the IT support resources to join Corp Centre, plus experience with HaloPSA and Ninja One.

Corp Centre has made three acquisitions in recent years, buying out Parrot Communications in 2023, Network Doctor in 2024 and IT and telco services provider Oak-Tel in 2025, acquisitions that Durning told techpartner.news had offered a lot of learning about the M&A process.

“It was very difficult in a lot of ways – transitioning from system A to system B and wholesale partner A to wholesale partner B; trying to consolidate all of that was very messy and difficult at times," he said.

"But we learnt a huge amount doing it and we got to the point where we could do it a lot quicker than what we did with the first one, because we've been through all the challenges and we understand the pitfalls to avoid now.

"If we can target another MSP that has NinjaOne already in place [for example], then that's going to be a hell of a lot easier because we use NinjaOne. Similarly, with other wholesale voice partners - for example, Telstra Wholesale or one of the other ones that we might use - if they're using them already, it's a much easier process."

Durning said the main focus of the acquisition is to continue this growth trajectory, in particular by scaling up its IT services arm.

"If a telco opportunity came about to acquire, absolutely we're interested in it, but really what we're after is an MSP with resources that we can bring on board to help us with the current growth that we've got for IT support across our own customer base of telco customers," he told techpartner.news.

The option for multiple acquisitions this year is open, although it will depend size, Durning explained.

"We'd like to be adding at least $1,000,000 revenue through an acquisition, so that's the growth that we're looking for," he added.

"(Acquiring) is something that we've become quite good at and we're only going to get better."

Corp Centre was number 49 in the 2025 techpartner.news Fast50, posting $2.9 million in revenue for the 2025 financial year, up 22% year-on-year.

It was the company's fourth inclusion in the Fast50, following appearances in 2024, 2019 and 2012.

Originally founded in 2009 under the name Commander Centre, which had several branches, the business has been operating as Corp Centre since 2020.

In addition to managed IT and telco, Corp Centre also offers corporate internet, voice and mobile services, and added AI advisory to its offerings in August last year.