Upstack’s M&A Plays
Both deals fit into Upstack’s overall strategy to expand its end-to-end IT source/deploy/manage platform, according to the company. That strategy is supported by a $50 million equity investment from Berskhire Partners, which surfaced in April 2021.Past deals have included:- September 2021: Network and IT consulting firm idea! Communications Group and MOC4, a technology advisory firm.
- August 2021: CloudAdvise, a technology infrastructure advisory firm.
- July 2021: LanYap Networks, a strategic telecom and cloud solutions provider for medium and large businesses.
- July 2021: Consulting firm DataCenterAndColocation.com
- June 2021: Global technology infrastructure solutions firm Cloudwirx Inc
- May 2021: Telecommunications consulting firm M2 Enterprise Group
- April 2021: Global technology and telecommunications consulting firm Cloudnexion
Upstack Acquires Legacy Solutions

"We are excited to welcome Michael and Lauren Sanders of Legacy Solutions to the Upstack family. This father-daughter team has turned telecom expense auditing into trusted telecom consulting and management relationships. We hope to build on that legacy with even greater success."
"Upstack's philosophy resonated with me; they want to grow together and share success with their advisors. They were also excited to welcome Lauren into the team to support my succession plan. The Upstack entrepreneurial spirit is invigorating and exciting. It's disruptive but will prove beneficial as the channel needs to evolve."
Upstack Acquires Open Communications
Trapp commented on the Open Communications deal:"Open Communications is an exciting addition to Upstack. Amanda and her team have grown Open Communications steadily through their hard-earned relationships and vast referral network. Upstack gives them the platform and processes to grow even faster. We look forward to working together."
"Upstack not only had a clear understanding of what my business is and how much it’s worth but provided a game-changing technology platform that literally cuts out five steps of our sales process, saving my team tons of time. Every agent knows that getting quotes from providers can be time-consuming. Through Upstack’s platform, I can submit a deal and generate multiple quotes without having to have conversations with each supplier that I select to bid. All the information is provided to them through the platform, allowing those suppliers to turn around pricing quickly. From a customer experience standpoint, our clients will receive faster, higher-end support and more streamlined processes through Upstack.”