
ConnectWise Board Gains Tech Data, Grant Thornton Veterans
ConnectWise adds former Tech Data CEO Steve Raymund and Grant Thornton veteran Stanley Levy to its board of directors. Here’s what’s next.

ConnectWise, N-able, Sophos Owner Thoma Bravo Raises $20B+ for Technology Acquisitions
Thoma Bravo Fund XV pursues software acquisitions. Private equity firm won’t overspend for SaaS & cloud companies that lack near-term path to profits.

MSP Software Unicorn NinjaOne Taps ConnectWise, Liongard Veteran Adam Slutskin
NinjaOne CEO Sal Sferlazza & Adam Slutskin share a longtime friendship. Now they’re uniting to further scale the MSP software industry’s latest unicorn.

Kaseya Acquires Datto to Create Largest MSP Technology Provider
Kaseya buys Datto to create MSP technology giant valued at $8 billion+. MSP software merger likely triggers managed services market inflection point; counters ConnectWise, N-able, NinjaOne, Syncro & emerging rivals.

Technology SPACs List: 100 (Or So) Blank Check Companies, IPOs and Merger Updates
List of technology SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies), blank check IPOs, mergers, potential SPAC bubble & channel partner implications.

Proofpoint Acquires Data Security Startup Dathena
Email security & data loss prevention (DLP) company Proofpoint, backed by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, acquires data security & compliance software company Dathena.

N-able Doubles Down on MSP Data Protection, Cloud Backup Business
N-able promotes Chris Groot & hires Dell EMC veteran Stefan Voss to drive MSP-focused cloud backup & disaster recovery (BDR) business. Growing BDR market also features intense competition.

ConnectWise Acquires MSP Customer Survey Software Provider SmileBack
ConnectWise acquires SmileBack to help MSPs measure customer satisfaction, drive retention & improve net promoter scores (NPS).

ConnectWise Bets MSP Software Code Base on Asio, ConnectWise RMM
ConnectWise vows to deliver more modern, more automated software for MSPs. First up: Asio & ConnectWise RMM. CEO Jason Magee shares three takeaways.

Vista Equity Prepares Next Private Equity Fund for Technology Acquisitions
MSP technology investors & private equity firms Alpine Investors, Summit Partners, Thoma Bravo & Trinity Hunt Partners also plan next acquisitions.