AppRiver Acquires Endpoint Security Provider Total Defense
AppRiver acquires Total Defense for consumer & small business endpoint security. MSP-friendly software companies push deeper into cybersecurity.
Contegix Acquires Atlassian Partner Equip
Contegix acquires Equip, uniting the cloud application services provider with a major Atlassian professional services firm.
Kaseya Acquires Spanning: Microsoft Office 365 Cloud Backup
Kaseya acquires Spanning for SaaS cloud backup of Microsoft Office 365, Google G Suite and Salesforce data. It’s part of a larger Kaseya IT Complete strategy for MSPs.
Cloud Cost Management Tools: Flexera Acquires RightScale
Software asset management (SAM) company Flexera acquires RightScale for multi-cloud management and cost optimization tools across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and more.
Digital Realty Acquires Brazil Data Centers, Assets for $2.25B
Digital Realty acquires Ascenty and related data center assets for $2.25 billion. The deal targets Brazil & Latin America, and carries a valuation of 15.0 to 15.5 times underwritten forward stabilized EBITDA.
SolarWinds IPO Plans: 10 Financial, Business Facts for MSPs
A SolarWinds IPO (initial public offering) could raise as much as $500 million, SEC filing says. Here are 10 business & financial metrics for SolarWinds MSP partners and rivals to track.
Investor Suggests CynergisTek Breakup: Managed Print, Cybersecurity Divorce?
An activist investor suggests CynergisTek shred its Managed Print Services (MPS) business to emphasize IT security portion of its company.
Staples Acquires Essendant, Counters Amazon Business
Staples acquires Essendant Inc., a $5 billion office solutions provider that both completes & cooperates with Amazon Business, the $10 billion office supply arm within the Jeff Bezos e-commerce empire.
Kaseya and IT Glue: True Love?
Is Kaseya planning to buy IT Glue? The industry speculation about the IT management software company acquiring the MSP documentation provider is back. But sources say no deal is imminent.
InterVision Acquires Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure Cloud Partner Infiniti Consulting Group
Cisco systems partner InterVision, backed by private equity, acquires Infiniti Consulting Group — an Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure cloud consulting partner.