WiseTech Global acquires Centre for Customs and Excise Studies

JANUARY 6, 2026

WiseTech Global acquires Centre for Customs and Excise Studies

TARGET

Provides WCO-accredited online training, degrees, and research in customs administration and border management to government officials and logistics professionals worldwide.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headquarters	Canberra, Australia
Leadership	David Widdowson, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

WiseTech Global

Global logistics software company

Ownership	Publicly traded (ASX:WTC)
Investors	Fidelity Worldwide Investment, Smallco
Capital raised	$80M
Headcount	4,272 FTEs
Headquarters	Sydney, Australia
Leadership	Zubin Appoo, Chief Executive Officer Tudor Maxwell, head of WiseTech Academy
Buy-side advisor	—

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WiseTech Global -> Centre for Customs and Excise Studies  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | Supply Chain/Logistics | announced
Target: Provides WCO-accredited online training, degrees, and research in customs administration and border management to government officials and logistics professionals worldwide.
Website: customscentre.com | Buyer site: wisetechglobal.com
HQ: Canberra, Australia | Ownership: founder-owned | Buyer ownership: public (ASX:WTC)
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