Computacenter has agreed to acquire US-based Government Acquisitions (GAI) in a deal worth up to $92m, giving the UK technology services provider a significant foothold in the US federal government market.

The acquisition, which has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), is expected to complete on 1 June.

Computacenter will make an initial cash payment of $63m, with up to $29m in additional performance-related payments through to the end of 2027. The transaction will be funded from existing cash resources and is expected to be immediately earnings accretive.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, GAI is a specialist value-added reseller serving federal agencies and employs around 90 people. The company generated approximately $390m in gross invoiced income in 2025 and adjusted earnings of around $8m..

Computacenter said the acquisition will diversify its North American business and provide access to a new growth market, while GAI will continue to operate as a specialist federal government unit under its existing leadership team.

Mike Norris, CEO of Computacenter, said: "We are proud of the relationships we have built with public sector customers across Europe and Canada and are delighted to have the opportunity to bring one of the leading US federal government VARs into Computacenter. GAI provides us with access to a new market for growth in the United States, diversifies our business and leverages our growing capabilities and infrastructure."

Jay Lambke, President of GAI, added: "Computacenter has a great track record in addressing the specific needs of government customers and will allow the GAI team to continue to provide outstanding service to US federal agencies. We will be able to offer our customers many more capabilities by leveraging the rest of Computacenter while our people will have the backing of one of the world's leading solution providers."

The acquisition comes as Computacenter continues to deliver strong trading momentum. In its recent Q1 update, the company said it expects a significantly stronger first-half performance than previously anticipated, driven by robust demand from hyperscale customers in North America and the UK, alongside strong growth in professional services.

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