For an MSP, inking a merger or acquisition (M&A) agreement is the easy part. Successfully integrating the businesses, cultures, processes and underlying technology platforms is the hard part.
With that reality in mind, existing ConnectWise customers can get free software for a limited time under the following scenarios.
I believe the offer is limited to rival RMM (remote monitoring and management) and PSA (professional services automation) platforms. And I suspect the free offer is only for the number of seats that the MSP migrates from a rival platform onto ConnectWise's software. However, readers should check in directly with ConnectWise for exact terms and details of the three- and six-month free offers.
ConnectWise disclosed the offer during the IT Nation Connect 2018 conference in Orlando, but it was only a quick mention during a two-hour or so keynote from CEO Arnie Bellini, VP Arlin Sorensen and Chief Product Officer Craig Fulton (pictured above).
MSP Mergers and Acquisitions: White Hot Market
MSP M&A activity remains strong for several reasons, according to such experts as:
The trio, speaking at an IT Nation Connect panel, pointed to the following M&A drivers:
