Channel markets

Accenture acquires SAP cloud application consulting partner Icon Integration for supply chain solutions and business intelligence (BI) software expertise.

Accounting firm Cherry Bekaert acquires icimo, a data analytics & technology services firm from Raleigh, North Carolina. The accountancy/IT services market convergence continues.

The ESOP Fairness Act, if signed into law, may make it easier for small businesses, MSPs & VARs to offer employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). Here are potential pros & cons.

Digital consulting firm 10Pearls acquires Salesforce partner Zen Cloud Technologies. M&A activity among Salesforce consulting partners remains extremely strong.

Infosys acquires Simplus. India-based IT consulting giant gains major Salesforce cloud consulting partner with United States and Australia reach.

Unisys sells U.S. federal IT services business unit to SAIC for $1.2 billion. SAIC gains government technology consulting, MSP, cloud & cybersecurity expertise.

Pact-One acquires Computer Habits, uniting two managed IT services provider (MSPs) that offer dental practice IT support. Evergreen Services Group backs deal.

Comcast acquires Blueface. Comcast Business gains Unified Communications as a Service expertise, reach. UCaaS mergers & acquisitions continue strong.