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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Accelerate, Inc., in its Sale to The Purple Guys

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Accelerate, Inc., in its Sale to The Purple Guys

Kahla Cooper2024-02-12T23:33:08+00:00May 18, 2022|Managed Service Providers, Mergers & Acquisitions News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures|

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.

Data “Signals” Provide Best MSP M&A Targets for Private Equity

Data “Signals” Provide Best MSP M&A Targets for Private Equity

Abraham Garver2024-02-19T18:15:33+00:00April 13, 2022|Blogs, Managed Service Providers, Technology Services|

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.

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents General Informatics in its Acquisition of CMS IP Technologies

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents General Informatics in its Acquisition of CMS IP Technologies

admin2024-02-19T18:22:34+00:00February 22, 2022|Deals, Managed Service Providers, Mergers & Acquisitions News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Technology Services|

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.

Accelerating the Path to Managed Cybersecurity with M&A

Accelerating the Path to Managed Cybersecurity with M&A

April Taylor2024-01-22T11:01:53+00:00February 3, 2022|Blogs, Managed Service Providers|

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.

Three Ways to Top the Inc. 5000 & ChannelE2E’s Top 100 MSPs

Three Ways to Top the Inc. 5000 & ChannelE2E’s Top 100 MSPs

Abraham Garver2024-02-19T18:23:24+00:00January 19, 2022|Blogs, Managed Service Providers, Technology Services|

If your goal as an MSP is to top the Inc. 5000 or ChannelE2E’s Top 100 MSPs, there are three strategies to consider.

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents General Informatics in its Acquisition of Unicom Technologies

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents General Informatics in its Acquisition of Unicom Technologies

admin2024-02-12T22:16:51+00:00December 22, 2021|Deals, Managed Service Providers, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures|

Washington, DC, (December 22, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), ...

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents CyberSheath in its Investment from Lightview Capital

FOCUS Investment Banking Represents CyberSheath in its Investment from Lightview Capital

admin2024-02-12T23:33:13+00:00December 21, 2021|Deals, Managed Service Providers, Mergers & Acquisitions News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures|

Washington, DC, (December 21, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that 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). FOCUS advised CyberSheath in this transaction.

Our Top Prediction for MSP M&A: It’s a Platform Grab Right Now

Our Top Prediction for MSP M&A: It’s a Platform Grab Right Now

Abraham Garver2024-02-19T18:23:55+00:00November 9, 2021|Blogs, Managed Service Providers, Technology Services|

Our top prediction for the MSP market this year is this: It’s no longer simply a land grab, but a platform grab

FOCUS Managed Service Providers

FOCUS Managed Service Providers

dev2024-01-22T11:01:10+00:00August 25, 2021|Brochures, Downloads, Managed Service Providers|

FOCUS’ MSP Team executes on a customized strategy tailored to meet each client’s objectives. We work with equal ease on the sell-side and the buy-side, bringing deep industry expertise and years of transaction experience to every engagement.

Private Equity 101 for MSPs: Part 1 – New Platforms

Private Equity 101 for MSPs: Part 1 – New Platforms

Abraham Garver2024-02-19T18:24:05+00:00August 5, 2021|Articles, Blogs, Managed Service Providers, Technology Services|

New Platform investments are the life blood of private equity, as they are viewed as the starting point for more acquisitions in the future.