Ancoris and Sundown Unite to Form Telana, a Leader in Applied Innovation
Deal News | Apr 02, 2025 | PR Newswire Cision Ancoris
Ancoris and Sundown have announced their strategic merger to form Telana, a market-leading technology provider focusing on applied innovation. Telana harnesses the combined expertise of both companies to deliver business outcomes through AI, data, software development, and cloud engineering. Serving both global enterprises and the UK public sector, Telana is positioned as a comprehensive provider of technological innovation with partnerships with industry giants like Google Cloud and Microsoft. The merger responds to a growing need for multi-faceted technological solutions catering to diverse business demands across different platforms. Led by CEO Andre Azevedo, Telana aims to set the standard for innovation-driven service delivery. This union also presents significant growth opportunities for employees, broadening their career paths and technological exposure.
Sectors
- Technology and Cloud Computing
Geography
- United Kingdom – Telana will serve existing and new customers across the UK Public Sector and global enterprises headquartered in the UK.
Industry
- Technology and Cloud Computing – The merger results in Telana, a company specializing in technology solutions, AI, cloud computing, and software development.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancoris | Acquiring Company | Company | A technology company with expertise in AI, data, analytics, and application development. |
| Sundown Solutions | Target company | Company | A company providing secure cloud infrastructure and managed services, especially in partnership with Microsoft Azure. |
| Telana | Resulting Company | Company | A new entity formed by the merger of Ancoris and Sundown, offering innovative technology solutions. |
| Andre Azevedo | CEO | Person | CEO of the newly formed Telana. |
| Heath Groves | Former CEO of Sundown | Person | Provided insights on the merger synergizing capabilities with Telana. |
| Mike West | Financial Director, Lush | Person | Expressed confidence in Telana's capabilities following the acquisition. |
| Google Cloud | Technology Partner | Company | Partner providing AI and cloud computing support to Telana. |
| Microsoft | Technology Partner | Company | Partner providing cloud infrastructure support, particularly through Azure, to Telana. |
| Holly Norman | Chief Marketing Officer at Telana | Person | Contact person for media inquiries related to Telana. |