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Who is efex?

efex is a private equity firm based in Australia.

Firm facts

efex

Type: private equity firm
Headquarters: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Website: efex.com.au
Owned by: Advent Partners

Industries

Software & IT services

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How they work

efex is an Australian managed technology group founded in Sydney in 2013. It provides managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, communications and document services through a national branch network. Its private equity backed buy-and-build strategy includes the completed 2026 acquisition of onPlatinum.

efex describes a buy-and-build strategy that adds specialist teams and local customer relationships to a national platform. Its acquisition announcements stress continuity for staff and customers; no formal seller submission process is published. The onPlatinum transaction completed in September 2026.

Platform or bolt-on: Aligned managed services businesses that deepen sector expertise, strengthen technology capability, add corporate mid-market reach or expand national coverage.
Geography: Australia and New Zealand, with acquisitions extending efex’s regional and metropolitan service footprint.
Sector focus: Managed IT and technology services, including healthcare IT, cybersecurity, cloud and communications capability.
Capital model: Private equity backed buy-and-build platform; Advent Partners became the majority investor in October 2025.

Their portfolio

Showing 4 of 4 known holdings — coverage is still partial.

Company

Sector

What they do

Compusult
SectorSoftware & IT services
What they doCompusult provides managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity and helpdesk support to regional Victorian businesses from Shepparton. efex acquired it in 2026 and said its existing team would remain in place.
Crowd IT
SectorSoftware & IT services
What they doCrowd IT is a Melbourne managed IT provider with specialist support for healthcare and radiology environments. efex acquired it in 2026 and said its existing team and service channels would continue during integration.
onPlatinum
SectorSoftware & IT services
What they doonPlatinum provides managed IT, cloud, cybersecurity, communications and technology consulting services to mid-market businesses across eastern Australia. Comms Group announced that its sale to efex completed on 1 September 2026, and the onPlatinum site remains active.
Priority 1 IT
SectorSoftware & IT services
What they doPriority 1 IT provides managed IT support, cybersecurity and related technology services from Toowoomba, with a strong healthcare customer base. Its live website describes it as powered by efex following efex’s 2026 acquisition.

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Sources

efex.com.au · portfolio page
efex.com.au · website
efex.com.au · research
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efex.com.au · research
cdn-api.markitdigital.com · research

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