Channel technologies

Managed IT & cloud hosting provider SysGroup acquires Hub Network Services, an MSP in Bristol, England, for approximately US$1.8 million.

AN Global acquires AgileThought. Combined software consulting company, called AgileThought, will pursue digital transformation customer opportunities.

Data center maintenance provider Park Place Technologies attracts another private equity backer; GTCR sells a piece to Charlesbank Capital Partners.

Microsoft partner Blue Line Technologies acquires the Managed Services Operations Division of Converged Communications, a voice & data center cabling services provider.

Cloud-based data protection provider Druva acquires CloudLanes, a data migration startup. Deal follows new Druva funding & partner program launch.

Providence St. Joseph Health acquires Bluetree Network Inc., a healthcare IT consulting company focused on Epic Systems & electronic health record (EHR) software.

Datadog cloud-based monitoring platform gains network, user & serverless capabilities for managed IT service providers (MSPs) & IT professionals.

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