Three Ways to Top the Inc. 5000 & ChannelE2E’s Top 100 MSPs
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 ...
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents CyberSheath in its Investment from Lightview Capital
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 the MSP market this year is this: It’s no longer simply a land grab, but a platform grab
FOCUS 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
New Platform investments are the life blood of private equity, as they are viewed as the starting point for more acquisitions in the future.
Private Equity 101 for MSPs: Part 2 – Add-Ons
Strategic “Add-Ons” are designed to complement an existing platform business.
Salesforce Market Insights
The M&A market for companies in the Salesforce Partners program is reaching a critical inflection point. Competition is growing more intense, as the number of available firms shrinks, raising already-high valuations for those that remain independent. At the same time, proposed capital gains tax hikes make it imperative for potential sellers to consider doing deals as soon as possible.
FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Network Support Co. in its Acquisition by Logically
Washington, DC, (February 3, 2021) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture and corporate finance services, announced today that Network Support Co. (NSC), a nationally recognized provider of managed IT services based in Danbury, Connecticut, has been acquired by Logically, a Portland, Maine-based leading provider of managed IT services to small and midsize organizations. FOCUS was the catalyst for the transaction and served as exclusive financial advisor to NSC.
Managed Service Providers: Part 2
As we discussed in the previous blog, there is a growing trend of small and medium-sized businesses outsourcing their IT functions to Managed Service Providers, or MSPs, for reasons of cost, time efficiency and technology support and expertise. While the MSP sector is large, highly profitable and growing rapidly, it’s also highly fragmented, with more than 20,000 companies in North America offering a wide variety of IT services. That creates M&A opportunities for MSPs looking to expand their menu of services, increase market share and diversify revenue streams.