EY Oceania Strengthens Transformation Capability Through The Business Acquisition Of Red Moki

• 74 ServiceNow technology specialists to join EY Oceania Technology Consulting.
• The team delivers tailored people-first technology solutions that transform organisations through workflow automation so business works smoother, employees work smarter and customers don’t have to work at all.

EMBARGOED OCTOBER 11, 2022

Ernst & Young, New Zealand and Ernst & Young, Australia (“EY Oceania”) have strengthened their transformation and ServiceNow technology capabilities through Ernst & Young Limited’s acquisition of the business of New Zealand-headquartered Red Moki.

The business acquisition will unlock the full potential of ServiceNow to transform organisations across a range of industries and specialist workflows.

Widely recognised as a top-tier specialist in the ServiceNow technology platform, Red Moki’s operations spanned Australia, New Zealand and India, tailoring solutions that help manage intelligent automated workflows.

Rich Macfarlane, Technology Consulting Partner at EY New Zealand, said: “We are experiencing unprecedented growth in ServiceNow demands from our clients. The Red Moki team will expand our footprint and expertise in the region and deliver valuable client outcomes.”

“We have known the Red Moki team for years and are great admirers of their work, so the decision to ask them to join EY was an obvious one. Their vision and growth plans align perfectly with ours and they will play an important role as we grow this business together.”

“The team from Red Moki have delivered major ServiceNow-enabled business transformations across government, financial services, telecommunications, consumer and many other industries in the region. Their expertise complements EY Oceania’s breadth and depth of technology and transformation consulting experience with leading organisations.”

“The Red Moki team brings exceptional talent and genuinely innovative technology solutions in a highly-competitive market.”

“In support of EY’s purpose to build a better working world, I am delighted that we are also co-developing a programme to support career opportunities for Maori and Pacifika peoples in technology and consulting.”

Red Moki CEO Greg Woolley said: “I’m excited by the opportunities that joining EY will create for both the Red Moki team and our clients.”

“By joining forces with EY and accessing their global resources and skills, we will be able to take the service we provide to our clients to the next level and deliver true digital transformation across both the business and technology domains.”

“Our team is excited about the scale and range of opportunities that they will have access to by being a part of EY, not to mention the variety of career and development options that come with being with a leading global organisation.”

“Our shared “people first” focus made EY a natural cultural fit.”

Simon O’Connor, Managing Partner of EY New Zealand said: “I am very pleased to welcome Greg and the Red Moki team.”

“EY aims to be the leading transformation partner for clients in New Zealand and overseas, and the added capability brought by the Red Moki team will help us deliver technology-enabled transformations to our clients.

“The EY-ServiceNow Alliance already unlocks great value for our clients across the breadth of industries, delivering workflow transformation and improving employee experience in areas such as HR service delivery, Customer service delivery, risk management and compliance, and global business services. 

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