AHEAD Acquires Platform Consulting Group: Executive Perspectives


“Platform’s expertise in software development will accelerate our ability to deliver transformational outcomes through application modernization and migration. We’re excited to welcome Platform to the AHEAD family.”
“We’re thrilled to join AHEAD and offer our clients a full range of support up and down the technology stack. Applications are the essential element of today’s CIO agenda and connecting Platform’s strengths in cloud native development with AHEAD’s exceptional track record in transforming infrastructure, will instantly create an industry leader with true end-to-end capabilities.”
IT Solutions Providers: Acquiring Software Development Expertise
Although many MSPs and IT consulting firms aggressively pursue recurring revenue opportunities, it's clear that software development services are also a hot ticket for IT solutions providers.Example deals involving application development expertise include:- November 2019: Alliance Technologies acquired Tuva Interactive, uniting an MSP with a Web application development specialist.
- August 2018: Global systems integrator Insight Enterprises acquired Cardinal Solutions — a Microsoft partner that has an application development team focused on mobile, web, analytics and cloud services.
- June 2017: Accenture acquired Intrepid, a mobile application development expert.