QBS Software accelerates Middle-East growth with the acquisition of EMT Dubai
London & Dubai – QBS Software, the enterprise software value-added distributor (VAD) founded in 2017, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EMT Dubai, a fast-growing cyber-security and infrastructure specialist headquartered in Dubai's 5th June 2025 significantly scales QBS's footprint across the Gulf and wider Middle East, accelerating the Group's march toward billion-dollar annual revenues.
Dave Stevinson, CEO, QBS Software, commented: 'With emt Dubai joining the QBS Software group we instantly gain a best-in-class team, an established logistics platform inside the UAE, and a portfolio that mirrors the needs of Gulf partners. This acquisition is another bold step in our strategy to build the leading software-focused VAD across EMEA and to cross the US $1 billion mark well before the end of the 2028.'
emt Dubai brings a proven local channel network, strong government and enterprise credentials, and specialist skills in next-generation security and infrastructure deployment, The company will remain branded a as emt for 12 months before transitioning to QBS branding, forming the nucleus of a new QBS Middle East business unit headquartered in Saudi Arabia and QBS META HQ in Dubai. Customers and vendors should experience no disruption to day-to-day operations.
The enlarged organisation will offer the region's resellers immediate access to an extended catalogue that now includes strategic vendors such as Fortinet, Check Point, Trend Micro, Progress Software, TeamViewer, Imperva, Qualys, Acronis and many more. By integrating these alliances with EMEA Dubai's regional relationships,
QBS can deliver broader-based solutions that cover:
Cybersecurity Transformation
Infrastructure Solutions & Management
Generative AI in Cybersecurity
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Managed Security & IT Services
IT Asset Management & Cost Optimisation
Today's announcement follows QBS's recent acquisitions of Prianto Group in Germany and Elmer Yazılım in Türkiye, both of which have expanded the company's presence across EMEA and META.
Beside that Since mid-2023 the Group has completed five targeted take-overs to assemble a best-of-breed vendor line-up and local execution capability:
Year
Company (HQ)
Key Vendor Relationships
Strategic Fit
2025
Prianto Turkey (Istanbul)
OpenText, Quest, SUSE
Enterprise software depth, cloud migration
2025
Elmer (Ankara)
Check Point, OpenText, Trend Micro, TeamViewer
Turkish & wider METAA reach, 1 000+ resellers
2024
Titus Corp (Johannesburg)
Jetbrains, TeamViewer, Minitab
Pan-SADC coverage, SaaS breadth
2024
Maxtec (Johannesburg)
Fortinet, Thales, Qualys
Cyber-security VAD, SOC expertise
2023
InfoNet (Istanbul)
Check Point, Trend Micro, Forcepoint
Next-gen security, Turkish government credentials
Mo Mobasseri , Co-Founder & CEO emt META Dubai, added:
'Joining forces with QBS unlocks scale, capital and an enviable vendor line-up. Our partners in the Middle east and Africa will benefit from richer solution stacks, deeper technical resources and the operational excellence QBS is known for.'
About QBS Software
Founded in 2017, QBS Software is a specialist value-added distributor of enterprise software, security and cloud solutions. Through its international network of offices and integration centres, QBS serves more than 6,000 channel partners across 40 countries and is on track for annual revenues approaching US $1 billion. The company's award-winning team helps vendors and resellers accelerate growth while upholding the highest environmental, social and governance standards.
About emt
emt is a value-added technology and service provider specializing in cybersecurity, IT management, and enterprise technology solutions. It operates primarily across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) regions and is known for enabling vendors to enter and expand within emerging markets by offering not only product distribution but also:
Channel development and enablement
Local technical support
Marketing and lead generation
Pre-sales and post-sales assistance
Professional training and certification support
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