IT mergers and acquisitions
Explore news and trend stories on the IT mergers and acquisitions reshaping MSPs and other IT channel companies. Gain insight into IT services deals and cloud mergers and acquisitions.
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News
04 Mar 2022
Kaseya MSP survey cites security, cloud management growth
The software company's annual service provider poll also found revenue expansion amid COVID-19 and nagging supply chain issues; more IT channel news. Continue Reading
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04 Feb 2022
Citrix, Tibco partners stand to gain from merger
Promising technology combinations and a consolidated partner program are among the potential pluses of the pending Citrix-Tibco merger; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2021
Cloud professional services see more investment
Vivanti debuts as a bootstrapped cloud consultancy, while SADA and Unisys acquire cloud services firms to broaden their portfolios; more IT channel news. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Dec 2021
4 key managed services trends to watch in 2022
Service providers should prepare to navigate industry consolidation, an uneven vertical market landscape, rising digital transformation demand and new partnering models. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2021
Gartner IT Symposium sees future in 'generative' partnering
Gartner's event shed light on the top priorities and challenges facing CIOs and IT executives today. 'Generative' partnering surfaced as a key theme; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2021
Kaseya security initiative includes new CISO
Kaseya appointed a former FBI agent as its top security executive as part of an effort to boost cybersecurity after a ransomware attack earlier this year. Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2021
DattoCon Now points to profit in SaaS defense, continuity
At its annual user event, MSP technology provider Datto showcased software developments in cybersecurity and business continuity; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2021
IT services M&A, spinoffs feature Trace3, IBM
Transactions continue to abound heading into the fourth quarter of 2021, as private equity investors and strategic buyers scour the market for deals; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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News
24 Sep 2021
ServiceNow partner Thirdera buys 5th company, UX/UI skills
With the acquisition of Appoxio, Thirdera expanded its UX/UI capabilities and plans to help clients improve ServiceNow workflows; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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31 Aug 2021
2nd Watch blends cloud offerings, pro services amid growth
The professional services and managed cloud company has set its sights on M&A in 2022. The firm also seeks to develop an integrated service experience under new leadership. Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2021
Cyber-risk rating firm Black Kite ups channel focus
Black Kite has unveiled its Aviator partner program for VARs, MSSPs and systems integrators; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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News
06 Aug 2021
GFT expands digital transformation services to North America
After successfully expanding into Latin American markets, the German IT services and software engineering company will target the U.S. and Canada; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Aug 2021
Salesforce partner demand soars, M&A follows
The Salesforce skills crunch has generated a wave of acquisitions in the partner ecosystem. But M&A isn't the only remedy: Consultants have also boosted training. Continue Reading
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News
30 Jul 2021
Cybersecurity consulting, MSSPs in channel spotlight
Channel companies have put a premium on cybersecurity services in 2021. The latest round of market activity features Deloitte and Epiphany Systems; other news. Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2021
PwC cloud report points to 'value gap'
Despite widespread enthusiasm for cloud computing, many organizations have yet to see a significant payoff from their investments, a PwC cloud study found; other news. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jun 2021
Exec discusses Ensono acquisition, vertical strategy
In this Q&A, Ensono president Marc Capri details the company's post-deal plans, which include bolstering its transformation capabilities and cultivating an industry focus. Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2021
Cloud professional services deals target Oracle, ServiceNow
A fresh round of investor deals in the cloud consulting space put a spotlight on Oracle, Twilio and ServiceNow's partner ecosystems; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 May 2021
Accenture Cloud First exec cites C-suite engagement
In this Q&A, Accenture Cloud First lead Karthik Narain reflects on the business group's first months of operations and the growing C-suite interest in cloud computing. Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2021
Carousel Industries deal positions NWN for hybrid work
NWN cited the expansion of its customer base and geographical reach as key benefits driving its Carousel Industries acquisition; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2021
Cloud consulting services attract investor dollars
A spate of deals involving Ensono, Ahead, Upstack and Syntax reflects growing confidence in cloud consulting firms; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Apr 2021
How MSPs can build a post-merger integration team
Combining two companies is a complex undertaking, spanning employees, operations and line-of-business applications. An integration team ensures MSPs stay on task. Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2021
SAP skills, cloud development expertise in demand
IT services firms Pythian and Ensono have gone the acquisition route to build out their respective SAP and cloud-native development practices; other news. Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2021
Logically buys MSSP company, sets sights on $100M
Logically's purchase of MSSP company Cerdant creates a security cross-selling opportunity, according to Logically CEO; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2021
Tech Data-Synnex merger poses IT distribution questions
The merger of IT distributors Tech Data and Synnex presents synergies -- as well as some areas of overlap -- between their respective business models. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Mar 2021
M&A integration plan calls for careful systems balance
Systems and business process rationalization can be a chore when pursuing a post-merger integration plan. IT services firms carefully choose the components to deploy companywide. Continue Reading
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News
22 Feb 2021
IT services M&A, colocation deals continue to flourish
The latest round of IT services transactions feature KSM Consulting, Atos and Cyxtera. The activity underscores the continual demand for cloud services and digital infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Feb 2021
MSP buyers weigh M&A integration vs. independence
MSP M&A activity is surging as investment dollars flow into the sector. How buyers handle the post-acquisition environment will determine whether the combination succeeds. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2021
ServiceNow consulting firm aims to combine regional partners
Thirdera, formed from the merger of Evergreen Systems, Cerna Solutions and NovoScale, said it plans to acquire and integrate ServiceNow consulting firms; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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News
05 Feb 2021
Dell Technologies Partner Program adds VMware sales option
The revised Dell Technologies Partner Program offers the option for the partners to sell VMware licensing with an aligned base rebate; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2021
ConnectWise buys Service Leadership, benchmarking data
MSP software house ConnectWise has acquired Service Leadership Inc., a consultancy that offers financial and operational benchmarking tools and data. Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2021
Tercera looks to invest in cloud professional services firms
The newly launched firm, led by Appirio co-founder Chris Barbin, will take minority stakes in cloud consultancies and offer advice on growing a services business. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
27 Jan 2021
The pros and cons of MSP private equity deals
Greystone Technology CEO Peter Melby has long believed that private equity creates problems for MSPs. But then he decided to take a private equity deal. Find out why. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2021
Top-tier consultants, SIs pursue IT services acquisitions
M&A activity remains hot in the IT services sector -- with Cognizant, McKinsey, Accenture and IBM revealing new acquisitions over the last 10 days; more IT channel news. Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2021
Huntress security platform gets boost from Level Effect EDR
As part of an aggressive growth strategy, MDR services vendor Huntress Labs purchased endpoint detection and response technology from security startup Level Effect. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2021
Cloud distributor Pax8 pursues UK growth, tech innovation
Pax8 fueled its global ambitions in a span of two weeks with a U.K.-based acquisition and strategic leadership team, in addition to a $98 million boost in funding. Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2021
Atos floats DXC acquisition proposal
Paris-based IT services company Atos is reportedly eyeing DXC Technology as an acquisition target -- a move that would greatly scale Atos' North American presence; other news. Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2020
MSP M&A activity surges with more deals on tap for 2021
A recent frenzy of IT consultant and MSP M&A activity saw companies such as Logically, Sysnet, West Monroe and Deloitte expanding their capabilities; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2020
MSP valuations hang tough in turbulent market
Resilient MSPs are seeing their valuations holding steady through difficult times, although deal structures have shifted somewhat during the pandemic. Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2020
MSP software vendor ConnectWise buys Perch, StratoZen
ConnectWise will build out its MSP security offerings by integrating Perch Security and StratoZen technology. The company also revealed plans to streamline product development. Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Nov 2020
Post-acquisition strategy and why storage mergers go bad
NetApp-SolidFire and HPE-SimpliVity cuts illustrate some of the pitfalls awaiting large vendors when they spend hundreds of millions and even billions of dollars on acquisitions. Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2020
Demand for Azure consulting helps fuel M&A surge
Companies that specialize in the Microsoft cloud ecosystem are very much in demand as the IT services merger and acquisition market kicks into higher gear. Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2020
10th Magnitude to become latest Cognizant acquisition
Cognizant has agreed to acquire 10th Magnitude, a Microsoft Azure cloud consultancy based in Chicago, offering another sign of a thawing IT services merger and acquisition market. Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2020
Kaseya: Rebound ahead for MSP mergers and acquisitions
Kaseya believes MSP M&A activity is poised to bounce back after a temporary slowdown caused by the pandemic. Get insight into what's fueling the trend. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Aug 2020
Channel business exit strategies during uncertain times
The difficult economic climate wrought by the pandemic is making waves in the channel industry, with some MSPs having to decide whether to stay put or pursue an exit strategy. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jun 2020
How capital affects MSPs and technology services companies
Vendors that get acquired promise a lot of things but don't always deliver. Here are several recommendations to help MSPs and technology services companies adjust their strategies accordingly. Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2020
Why Rackspace rebranded, elevated multi-cloud services
Rackspace Technology wants to raise its profile as a multi-cloud service provider. Along with a rebranding campaign, the company launched a set of multi-cloud offerings. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 May 2020
Forecasting M&As for MSPs beyond COVID-19
COVID-19 has cooled M&As for managed service providers, but opportunities still exist. This forecast examines M&As for MSPs and provides a prescription for MSPs to stay healthy. Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2020
NetApp acquisition: CloudJumper expands partner portfolios
NetApp's buyout of virtual desktop infrastructure player CloudJumper is poised to bring new channel partners into the NetApp fold; other news from the week. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2020
Cloud services market heats up during pandemic
The cloud services market remains active amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as Accenture, CentriLogic, SADA Systems and J2 Global build out their businesses; more news from the week. Continue Reading
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News
03 Apr 2020
Pythian acquires Agosto in Google Cloud partner deal
The combination of Pythian and Agosto offers a broader set of Google Cloud specializations in fields including cloud migration, machine learning and application development. Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus puts brakes on MSP acquisitions
The pandemic is expected to slow the once blistering pace of managed services transactions, but larger IT services firms such as Accenture have the wherewithal to pursue deals. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Feb 2020
Salesforce consulting services consolidation: Round 2
Salesforce partners have, once again, become popular acquisition targets for large, international IT services firms hoping to capitalize on the demand for SaaS consulting services. Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2020
Salesforce consulting services deals go global
Publicis Sapient's buyout of Sapient i7 is the latest acquisition in the increasingly globalized Salesforce consulting services market; more channel news from the week. Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2020
Atos completes Maven Wave buy, boosts Google Cloud services
French IT services firm Atos expanded its global Google Cloud partnership with the purchase of Chicago-based Maven Wave; other channel news from the week. Continue Reading
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28 Jan 2020
J2 Global looks to acquire Veeam partners
The Veeam partner ecosystem includes a multitude of small firms, which has created an acquisition opportunity for J2 Global, a cloud services and digital media firm. Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2020
IT services acquisitions get early 2020 start
Perficient, Quisitive and Ahead hit the acquisition trail early in 2020, purchasing vertical expertise, software development skills, tech platform experience and geographic reach. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2019
AWS, Microsoft, IT services companies top 2019 channel news
Our top 10 news stories of 2019 feature major moves by AWS, Microsoft and global IT services companies such as Accenture, DXC Technology and Wipro. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Dec 2019
Clarity Insights to bolster Accenture's AI consulting
Clarity Insights, an AI and data science consultancy, will become part of Accenture's Applied Intelligence business if a recent acquisition agreement goes through. Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2019
Logically acquires Carolinas IT in geographic expansion
The purchase of Carolinas IT is another transaction that demonstrates the active managed services merger and acquisition environment, which has seen more than 30 deals this year. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Nov 2019
Apollo begins countdown to Tech Data acquisition
Apollo Global Management's pending Tech Data acquisition would add the distributor to its technology portfolio, which includes Rackspace. Continue Reading
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News
30 Oct 2019
ConnectWise-Continuum buyout shakes up MSP software market
ConnectWise is purchasing its longtime competitor Continuum in a deal that is guaranteed to reshape the managed service provider software space. Continue Reading
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News
11 Oct 2019
Digital transformation service providers Ahead, Data Blue merge
The CEO of Ahead said the merger will expand the companies' reach in the U.S. enterprise market and paves the way for future acquisitions; other channel news from the week. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Sep 2019
Managed services model takes evolutionary twists and turns
The evolution of managed service providers began at the apex of the dot-com era and now continues with developments including cloud computing and industry consolidation. Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2019
Insight-PCM deal opens integration, service opportunities
Insight CEO Ken Lamneck says the newly closed PCM purchase will augment the combined company's managed service offerings, add scale to its product business and boost efficiency. Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2019
Managed services companies remain hot M&A ticket
The pace of merger and acquisition transactions in the MSP market shows no signs of slowing, despite macroeconomic developments; more news from the week. Continue Reading
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02 Aug 2019
IBM Cloud Paks open new business for channel partners
The IBM-Red Hat merger has produced IBM Cloud Paks, a new OpenShift-based product line. Executives said Cloud Paks will benefit both IBM and Red Hat's partners; other news. Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2019
Logically targets MSP companies in acquisition plan
Logically, a newly launched managed service provider, joins the list of organizations pursuing MSP acquisitions, with the goal of creating a nationwide IT services platform. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2019
Accenture acquisition highlights recent IT services M&A
The acquisition of a consulting company is expanding Accenture Industry X.0, while SADA Systems and Wipro are seeking greater focus in divestitures; more news from the week. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Feb 2019
Thoma Bravo to buy ConnectWise MSP software business
MSP software provider ConnectWise has revealed plans to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm. According to ConnectWise, the transaction is expected to close on Feb. 28. ... Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jan 2019
IT channel M&A: First steps for selling a company
Ready to sell your channel business? M&A veterans Arlin Sorensen and Michael Corey offer their advice on how to get your ducks in a row and protect your interests. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jan 2019
How to sell your channel partner business to the right buyer
Experts discuss the first steps of the M&A process, which includes identifying and qualifying potential buyers. Here's advice on negotiating the best deal. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jan 2019
MSP market rides M&A momentum into 2019
Last year's mergers and acquisitions spree looks set to continue into 2019, as buyers look for geographic reach and skills that span multiple public cloud platforms. Continue Reading
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News
21 Dec 2018
Kaseya-IT Glue buyout won't sever ties with MSP software competitors
The Kaseya-IT Glue acquisition, two years in the making, will not affect the IT documentation vendor's integrations with Kaseya's competitors, according to Kaseya CEO; other channel news from the week. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Dec 2018
Ensure a smooth M&A process with these channel partner tips
From approaching an acquisition target to dealing with snags at the eleventh hour, M&As are intensive journeys. Experts share their top considerations when buying channel firms. Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2018
Symphony Ventures acquisition: Deal underscores RPA growth
Sykes Enterprises' acquisition of Symphony Ventures, a robotic process automation consulting firm, sheds light on the meteoric rise of the RPA market; other news from the week. Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2018
AWS consulting partners launch Mission
AWS cloud consulting services firms Reliam, Stratalux and G2 Tech Group have rebranded as Mission and more acquisitions could be in the works; more news from the week. Continue Reading
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Answer
08 Oct 2018
What are the main types of industry acquisitions in the UCC market?
A UC company can be acquired by an existing vendor or by a venture capital firm. Learn how these two types of acquisitions differ and UCC market factors that influence them. Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2018
Evergreen Services Group: New deal to up MSP revenue to $40M
MSP market M&A: Evergreen Services Group is acquiring SMB service providers that generate most of their business via monthly recurring revenue; more news from the week. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2018
DattoCon 2018: Focus on MSPs poised for SMB growth
The MSP industry has good prospects for growth in the SMB space as company valuations increase, but the firms with the greatest focus are more likely to reap the rewards. Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2018
Green House Data merger boosts Microsoft consulting skills
The Green House Data merger with Infront Consulting Group lets the combined entity offer a range of offerings, from upfront consulting to ongoing managed services. Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2018
Appirio signs FinancialForce PSA software pact
Under a new agreement, cloud consultancy Appirio revealed it plans to build a FinancialForce PSA sales and implementation practice; other IT channel news from the week. Continue Reading
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03 May 2018
Kaseya acquisition leads to merger with Unitrends
Kaseya's acquisition of Unitrends links remote monitoring and management, professional services automation, and backup and recovery services for midmarket enterprises and MSPs. Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2018
IT services companies: Reliam, Converge Technology point to M&A trend
Acquisition-minded ventures are building IT services platforms, as Reliam's buyout of managed cloud services provider Stratalux demonstrated this week; other IT channel news. Continue Reading
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News
22 Dec 2017
Cloud Harmonics: Distributor becomes Ingram business unit
Ingram Micro purchases cloud distribution firm and security tech specialist Cloud Harmonics; IBM previews Watson Build 2.0; other news from the week. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2016
IT services: TierPoint's Cosentry deal expands Midwest reach
TierPoint's agreement to purchase Cosentry will bring together two companies with similar strategies in the colocation, managed services and cloud services sectors. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Oct 2013
How to sell a small business in the IT services, VAR space
Get advice on how to sell a small business in the MSP and VAR space, including determining the business valuation and finding a potential buyer. Continue Reading