Private equityIBM Sells Portion of Watson Health Business to Francisco PartnersJoe PanettieriJanuary 21, 2022IBM CEO Arvind Krishna seeks improved revenue, profit & growth metrics. Will IBM Watson Health asset sale, Kyndryl MSP spin-out & cloud consulting acquisitions help?
Mergers and AcquisitionsMarketopia Acquires Continuity MarketingJoe PanettieriJanuary 20, 2022Marketopia acquires Continuity Marketing. MSP sales & technology lead generation business expands digital & telemarketing services to EMEA.
Mergers and AcquisitionsMSP Acquisition: Intelitechs Buys Microsoft Partner Total Cloud ITSharon FlorentineJanuary 20, 2022Intelitechs, armed with by Total Cloud IT acquisition, expands cloud & managed IT services nationwide.
Mergers and AcquisitionsPE-Backed The Purple Guys Acquires Technology PointeJanuary 20, 2022Managed IT services firm The Purple Guys has acquired Technology Pointe, an Austin, Texas-based IT managed services provider.
Mergers and AcquisitionsDatto Acquires Infocyte; MSPs Gain MDR, EDR Security ServicesJoe PanettieriJanuary 20, 2022Datto acquires Infocyte. Counters Barracuda-Skout; ConnectWise-Perch, Kaseya-RocketCyber & Huntress with MDR, EDR & threat hunting for MSPs.
Private equityWorklyn Partners Raises $35M to Acquire MSPs and Cybersecurity Services FirmsJoe PanettieriJanuary 19, 2022Worklyn Partners has acquired two businesses, and is seeking to buy or execute control investments in MSP & cybersecurity services companies.
Mergers and AcquisitionsSpaulding Ridge Acquires Salesforce Cloud Consultant Silvr LiningJoe PanettieriJanuary 19, 2022Spaulding Ridge of Chicago, Illinois, acquires Salesforce cloud consulting firm Silvr Lining Group of London, United Kingdom. Salesforce partner M&A activity remains strong.