MAU acquires software and staffing division of Alabama company

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MAU Inc. has acquired the project services and staffing division of Doozer Software.

MAU is based in Augusta but has a large presence in the Upstate, as a key hiring agency for companies such as BMW Manufacturing and Michelin. The firm also owns and operates a forklift school near the automaker’s Greer plant.

The company says buying Doozer Software’s project services and staffing division will strengthen its own capabilities by adding the Birmingham-based company’s expertise in software development. Doozer will join MAU’s technology solutions division, 3Ci, according to a news release.  

“The acquisition of Doozer opens new avenues of growth for both companies to leverage our combined 65 years in business,” MAU CEO Randall W. Hatcher said in the release. “Doozer and 3Ci’s growing software development solutions practices will bolster the combined services for software development, database/business intelligence consulting and IT staffing. This creates amazing opportunities for us to broaden our current offerings to better serve our clients nationwide.”

Leaders at MAU, 3Ci and Doozer see numerous alignment opportunities because the companies share similar cultures grounded in faith, volunteerism, community and improving the lives of everyone they serve, the release said.

“The vision of MAU is to make lives better. Today, we continue to deliver on this vision by expanding our expertise in the technology services sector, working with a group of amazing clients, employees and consultants at Doozer,” Hatcher said in the release.

Doozer joining MAU gives the organization 23 locations across the nation with employees and consultants working around the world.

Ron Perkins, vice president of Doozer, said the partnership opens new geographic markets in the tech sector.

“We have focused on providing tech solutions in the Alabama region, and this new venture allows Doozer to grow quickly into booming tech markets where MAU and 3Ci are currently located and in targeted markets across the world,” he said in the release. “In addition, MAU is a certified minority business enterprise, which will help us create new opportunities and better serve our clients.”

Rob MacLane, president of 3Ci, said acquiring Doozer is part of a larger strategy to create a company that will continue to get stronger in the technology services sector while maintaining its family-owned business values.

“There is a synergy between 3Ci and Doozer coming together,” MacLane said in the release. “This is almost a perfect alignment of work, values and culture.”