Press Release

Virtual IT Group and The Instillery Announce Trans-Tasman Partnership

Shellharbour, 1 July 2025 – Market-leading managed service providers, Australian-based Virtual IT Group (VITG), and New Zealand’s The Instillery, have announced they are joining forces to form one of the largest integrated trans-Tasman managed services and security providers in the market.   

“The addition of The Instillery strengthens our platform across both geography and service offering,” said Virtual IT Group CEO Christian Pacheco. “Their leadership team and culture align closely with ours, and we look forward to what we can build together.”  

VITG brings a depth of experience in hyper-automation, adapting with customers to a rapidly changing world with the growth of AI.   

“Our journey over the past five years has been to evolve through growth and innovation alongside our customers,” says Instillery CEO Michael Russell “With Christian and the team at Virtual IT Group, we saw something special. There was an instant connection. We were talking the same language and focused on customer outcomes.”  

The Instillery had already begun to expand into Australia with leading technology partnerships with Wiz and Zscaler, including collaborating with Virtual IT Group on joint customers.   

Both organisations come with a focus on partnering with customers to keep them ahead with their security and technology needs.   

“We collectively saw gaps within the ANZ market where customers were looking for cybersecurity and technology partners who weren’t scared of change and innovation. We value long-term relationships with our customers, rather than speed-dating. There is a vacancy in this space,” says Pacheco.   

“We’re looking for further opportunities to grow the platform both geographically and with complementary capabilities”, says Russell.   

The businesses will continue to operate with local leadership teams and brands, while integrating and leveraging shared capabilities to provide technological breadth and depth.    

 

Notes:  

Virtual IT Group was founded in 2015 by Australian entrepreneur Christian Pacheco and employs over 240 staff. Virtual IT Group combines world-class managed IT and cybersecurity solutions with deep local expertise, providing Australian businesses with the technology solutions and cyber protection they need to thrive in an ever-changing technology landscape.  

The Instillery CEO, Michael Russell, founded Origin IT in 2000 before merging with The Instillery and adopting its brand in 2019 and employs over 160 staff.   

In June 2025, VITG announced an investment agreement with The Riverside Company (Riverside) to bolster and grow VITG’s platform through M&A and organic growth.