General Informatics ("GI"), an IT managed services provider and network infrastructure company and a portfolio company of Rosewood Private Investments (“RPI”), has acquired CMS IP Technologies (“CMS”), a leading managed IT provider. This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.
Versiant, a North Carolina-based IT managed service provider (“MSP”), has been acquired by fellow MSP General Informatics, a portfolio company of Rosewood Private Investments. This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.
CyberSheath, the largest Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) managed service vendor for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors, has received an investment from Lightview Capital to expand its ability to secure the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.
Washington, DC, (June 14, 2022) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Lighthouse Technology Partners has been acquired by Coretelligent, a mid-market managed service provider (MSP) backed by private equity firm Norwest Equity Partners (NEP). FOCUS served as catalyst for the deal with Coretelligent, and exclusive financial advisor to Lighthouse Technology Partners. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Accelerate, Inc., an Indianapolis-based IT managed services provider, has been acquired by The Purple Guys, a leading provider of managed IT services to small and mid-sized organizations. FOCUS represented Accelerate in this transaction.
To help private equity firms, FOCUS Investment Banking’s Managed Service Provider (MSP) Team has created the first and only predictive “signal-driven” custom scoring of the top 1,138 MSP targets that appear on the most prominent industry lists.
Washington, DC, (February 22, 2022) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that General Informatics (“GI”), an IT managed services provider and network infrastructure company and a portfolio company of Rosewood Private Investments (“RPI”), has acquired CMS IP Technologies (“CMS”), a leading managed IT provider. FOCUS advised GI in this transaction.
Developing a robust managed security offering is a natural way for an MSP to grow. In addition to being a differentiator and one-stop shop for both support and security in the eyes of customers and prospective clients alike, tapping into the managed security market provides access to new, fast-growing revenue streams.
If your goal as an MSP is to top the Inc. 5000 or ChannelE2E’s Top 100 MSPs, there are three strategies to consider.
Washington, DC, (December 22, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), ...
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