An Arkansas-based information technology services company has acquired Pinnacle IT of Fort Smith.
The Computer Hut has acquired Pinnacle IT and will be merging the companies on May 1. According to the Computer Hut CEO Chris Bates, the merger will enable the company to expand its footprint and solution portfolio across Arkansas.
Terms for the merger were not disclosed.
With its headquarters in Little Rock, the Computer Hut has offices in Lowell, Texarkana and Jonesboro. The merger adds to the company’s coverage in the Arkansas River Valley region with the addition of a Fort Smith office.
Following the merger, the Computer Hut will have more than 35 IT professionals on staff with plans to add a new technical engineer and business development professional.
Founded in 1992, the Computer Hut focuses on IT services for the manufacturing, professional services and health care fields. Pinnacle IT began as a department at Newroads Telecom before the company merged with Pinnacle Communications in 2016. Pinnacle IT CEO Bill Stuckey, a Newroads Telecom co-founder, purchased the IT services department and spun it off in 2018.
The Computer Hut acquired Transoft Labs in 2017, forming its Texarkana office.
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