This week’s 10 most read channel and MSP news stories, columns, blogs, editorials and research involved:
10. Best MSP M&A Targets for Private Equity: Which MSPs are well positioned for private equity engagements? FOCUS Investment Banking’s proprietary algorithm provides answers.
9. Pax8 Hires CFO With IPO Experience: MSP cloud marketplace provider Pax8 hires IPO (initial public offering) veteran Puneet Pamnani as chief financial officer (CFO).
8. Kaseya Buys Datto to Create Largest MSP Technology Provider: Our initial coverage and analysis of the deal.
7. Accenture Buyout List: Accenture continues to acquire digital, cloud, cybersecurity & IT consulting companies. Here’s the latest M&A list of Accenture acquisitions.
6. Kaseya-Datto Alternatives: MSP software rivals prepare migration offers. But there are plenty of reasons for MSPs to stick with the Kaseya-Datto business combination.
5. MSP and Technology M&A List for 2022: We’ve already tracked more than 370 M&A deals involving MSPs, IT consulting companies and software firms during the first few months of 2022.
4. ConnectWise Launches Cybersecurity Incident Response Services for MSPs: The bigger picture: MSP software industry continues to enhance cybersecurity practices for partners.
3. Zendesk For Sale: Private equity firms such as Thoma Bravo, Hellman & Friedman, Advent International & Permira previously expressed interest in Zendesk, reports indicate. Will they return to bid for Zendesk?
2. M&A Rumor - Mindtree & LTI Merging?: Will Larsen & Toubro merge IT consulting and software businesses to create global IT services & cloud MSP giant?
1. Top 100 Vertical Market MSPs List - 2022 Edition: See the top MSPs in healthcare, financial services, government, manufacturing, legal & more.