Private equityMid-Market MSP Acquisition: NexusTek Buys Symmetrix SolutionsJoe PanettieriSeptember 30, 2020NexusTek, backed by private equity firm Abry Partners, acquires Symmetrix Solutions for continued mid-market MSP expansion.
Mergers and AcquisitionsVMware Acquiring SaltStack for Multi-Cloud IT AutomationJoe PanettieriSeptember 30, 2020VMware is acquiring SaltStack. vRealize partners will gain end-to-end automation with integrated configuration management capabilities, VMware says.
Mergers and AcquisitionsJuniper Acquires Netrounds; Deal Seeks to Boost Service Provider UXSharon FlorentineSeptember 28, 2020Juniper will acquire Netrounds, a programmable, software-based active test and service assurance platform for fixed and mobile networks.
Private equityPrivate Equity Firm BCP Acquires Brightstar From SoftBankTy TrumbullSeptember 28, 2020Brightstar Capital Partners buys majority stake in mobile device distributor Brightstar Corp. from multinational tech conglomerate SoftBank.
Private equityGreat Plains Communications Acquires ETCTy TrumbullSeptember 25, 2020Great Plains Communications, backed by private equity firm Grain Management, acquires ETC to expand networks and explore new markets in the midwestern U.S.
Private equityRCN, Grande and Wave Acquire EnTouch SystemsTy TrumbullSeptember 24, 2020RCN, Grande & Wave, backed by private equity firm TPG Capital, collectively acquire EnTouch Systems, a broadband, video, voice & home security services provider.
Mergers and AcquisitionsAccenture Acquires Inside Sales Firm N3Ty TrumbullSeptember 23, 2020Accenture is acquiring N3, a tech-driven sales and demand-generation firm, and adding 2,200 employees to its global headcount.
Angel investorsConnectWise Co-founder Invests in AI Help Desk Startup CrushBankJoe PanettieriSeptember 23, 2020David Bellini invests in CrushBank, an IBM Watson partner & artificial intelligence (AI) software platform for MSP & corporate IT help desks.
