Lancom Technology, a leading software and technology provider serving Australia and New Zealand, has acquired a majority stake in HSE Connect Ltd. HSE Connect Ltd provides a health and safety SaaS application called HSE Connect which has an existing customer base of over 700 businesses across New Zealand and Australia.

Founded in 2015, HSE Connect is a cloud-based health and safety application that has been built specifically with WorkSafe in mind. The company is a preferred partner of the New Zealand Motor Trade Association and has a customer base including Auto Super Shoppe, Barkers, Cancer Society, ITM and McDonald's New Zealand.

Waruna Kirimetiyawa, Chief Executive for Lancom Technology said: “I’m very excited to be partnering with HSE Connect. There is a huge growth opportunity in the health and safety SaaS sector and with our long history of developing SaaS applications there is a great fit between the two companies. We built the original application alongside Tony, the founder and have closely followed their progress over the years.”

“With four SaaS applications already under our management, this deal allows us to expand our portfolio and at the same time, enter an exciting and very important sector in the form of health and safety, one which touches every organisation and business across New Zealand and Australia” – he added.

Tony Hutchinson, Founder of HSE Connect Ltd said: We’re excited to be joining the world-class team at Lancom Technology. This acquisition will increase the speed at which we can help our customers provide even safer workplaces for their teams. The future of the product looks very bright as we are already developing a large roadmap of new features and integrations ranging from first aid and HR systems.