Digital Works Global Comes Under Full Ownership of Clisto Holdings

Clisto Holdings confirms that Digital Works Global has been brought under full group ownership as of February 2025, completing a strategic acquisition process that began with an initial minority shareholding in the company.

Digital Works Global is a Southern African company specialising in the design and deployment of intelligent building automation systems for premium residential and commercial properties. The business operates at the intersection of smart infrastructure, control systems, and integrated technology — areas that align directly with Clisto Holdings' long-term investment and development strategy.

Background and Strategic Rationale

Clisto Holdings first established a position in Digital Works Global through a strategic minority stake, recognising early that the smart building sector in Southern Africa was entering a period of accelerated demand. Premium real estate developers, commercial property managers, and high-net-worth residential clients were increasingly requiring intelligent automation as a baseline expectation rather than an optional upgrade.

Over the following period, Clisto Holdings progressively increased its shareholding in alignment with the company's growth trajectory and its deepening relevance within the group's broader portfolio. The decision to move to full ownership reflects the group's confidence in the business's operational model, its management capability, and the structural demand underpinning its sector.

A Natural Consolidation

The full acquisition of Digital Works Global is consistent with Clisto Holdings' approach to portfolio management: identify businesses with durable competitive positioning, support their growth as a shareholder, and consolidate ownership where long-term value creation is best achieved through full alignment.

Digital Works Global will continue to operate under its established brand identity. Its leadership team remains in place, and its day-to-day operations are unaffected by the ownership transition. The company's strategic direction, however, will now benefit from the full backing and resources of Clisto Holdings as a parent company.

Outlook

With full ownership established, Clisto Holdings intends to support Digital Works Global's expansion into additional market segments and geographic areas within Southern Africa. The company's capability set — spanning system design, integration, and ongoing support for intelligent building infrastructure — positions it well for continued growth as smart building adoption accelerates across the region.

Clisto Holdings regards Digital Works Global as a strategic asset within its technology and infrastructure cluster, and expects its contribution to the group to grow materially over the next several years.