Twenty-five-year Microsoft business applications specialist joins Pine’s growing global portfolio of independently operated strategic services providers.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Sept. 9, 2026 — Evergreen’s Pine Services Group (“Pine”) today announced the acquisition of Evolution Business Systems (“EBS”), an Australian Microsoft business applications solutions partner that helps its clients across a range of verticals improve financial management, operations and decision-making through technology. The acquisition expands Pine’s presence in Australia and deepens the Microsoft expertise available across its global portfolio of ERP and technology-enabled services businesses.
The acquisition comes as Australian organizations work to turn rapid AI adoption into lasting business value. Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index found that 63% of Australian AI users are producing work they could not have produced a year ago, while only 28% said their organization was clearly aligned on AI strategy and policies.
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Heidelberg, Victoria, EBS combines Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central expertise with proven experience and trusted, highly personalized engagements. The team is recognized for its strong commitment to long-term customer relationships across SMBs, nonprofits, government agencies, health care providers, educational institutions, and associations.
EBS has been a Microsoft solutions partner for 20 years, supporting customers with Business Central implementation, optimization and ongoing service, as well as EBS-Plus, Jet Reports, Continia Document Capture, Continia Expense Management, Eftsure Marketplace extension and related solutions. The specialist has been named Jet Reports APAC Partner of the Year four times since 2021 and received the Jet Reports APAC Most Innovative Partner award in 2022.
“EBS brings two and a half decades of customer trust, true Microsoft depth, and a leadership team we are proud to work alongside,” said Joel Johnson, CFO of Pine Services Group. “What made them the right fit is how that team has grown the business: strong customer relationships, technical credibility, and clear market-centered values. The consistency of EBS’ growth tells you everything about how a business is run. Our job at Pine is to give them the resources to keep executing.”
Preserving EBS’s Identity While Supporting Long-Term Growth As part of Pine’s stated acquisition strategy, EBS will continue to operate independently under the Evolution Business Systems name, led by CEO Jonathan Martin and its existing leadership team. EBS’s employees, day-to-day operations, customer relationships and commitment to personalized service will remain in place. Pine will support EBS with additional resources, financial clarity, strategic expertise and access to an international community of ERP business leaders.
“Over the past 25 years, we have built EBS on long-term relationships, technical excellence and a genuine commitment to helping our customers succeed,” said Martin. “In Pine, we have found a long-term, values-driven partner that respects what makes EBS successful and supports our continued independence. This gives us access to additional resources, expertise and a broader network, while allowing our team to remain focused on delivering the personalized service and trusted advice our customers value. We are proud of what we have built and excited to begin this next chapter with Pine’s added resources, insights and support.”
EBS’s EPIC values – Ethics, Passion, Innovation and Community – will continue to shape how the company serves customers, supports employees, develops new capabilities, and contributes to its broader community.
The transaction became effective Sept. 1, 2026. To learn more about EBS, visit https://ebs.com.au.
About Pine Services Group
Pine Services Group is a long-term global holding company within Evergreen, focused on partnering with leading ERP and technology-enabled services businesses. We acquire and support strong companies, helping them grow while preserving the legacy and customer focus that made them successful. Our approach is intentionally decentralized, so leaders within the Pine portfolio guide their businesses day to day. Pine partners alongside them to provide the financial clarity, strategic support and strong community of peers needed to drive long-term, sustainable growth. Learn more at https://pineservicesgroup.com/.
About Evergreen
Evergreen is a community of leading managed services and software companies operated by world-class leadership teams. Evergreen partners with owners of technology services to provide
value creation, talent and capital in support of growth and exceptional service delivery. Evergreen differentiates itself by providing a permanent home for businesses that care deeply about their customers and employees. For more Evergreen news and information, visit http://www.evergreensg.com.
About EBS
Evolution Business Systems is an Australian Microsoft AI business solutions partner helping small to medium businesses and not-for-profit organisations improve financial management, operations and decision-making through technology. For 25 years, EBS has combined Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central expertise with trusted advice and personalised service. The company supports organisations across not-for-profit, health, government, education, associations, professional services and commercial sectors. EBS’s approach is guided by its EPIC values: Ethics, Passion, Innovation and Community. Learn more at https://ebs.com.au.
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