IT Services Buyout Acquisitions in 2024

  • Buyer
    World Wide Technology Holding Co. LLC (WWT), 2672989 Alberta ULC
    Target
    Softchoice Corporation
    Seller
    Softchoice shareholders (including directors and senior officers)
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    World Wide Technology (WWT) completed its all-cash acquisition of Softchoice, a software and cloud-focused IT solutions provider, for C$24.50 per share. The deal strengthens WWT’s software, cloud, cybersecurity and AI capabilities and expands its reach in Canada and North America’s enterprise and SMB markets.

  • Buyer
    OMERS Private Equity
    Target
    Integris
    Seller
    Frontenac
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    OMERS Private Equity signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Integris, a U.S.-based managed IT services provider focused on outsourced IT, cloud, and cybersecurity services for small and mid-sized businesses. The deal was expected to close in December 2024 and was completed on December 30, 2024.

  • Buyer
    Guardian Capital Partners, LINX executive management team
    Target
    Team LINX
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Guardian Capital Partners, an operationally focused private equity firm, has acquired Team LINX in partnership with the LINX executive management team. LINX, headquartered in Denver, provides technology infrastructure services for data centers and mission-critical applications across healthcare, financial services, education and other end markets; MidCap Financial provided financing for the transaction.

  • Buyer
    Aurionpro Solutions Limited
    Target
    Fenixys
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Île-de-France, France
    Type
    Buyout

    Aurionpro Solutions Limited has acquired Fenixys, a Paris-based capital markets consulting firm, in an all-cash deal valued at €10 million. The acquisition strengthens Aurionpro's banking and fintech offerings and expands its footprint into Europe and the Middle East by adding Fenixys' MUREX and capital markets advisory capabilities.

  • December 19, 2024
    Buyer
    Trace3
    Target
    Zivaro
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Trace3 has acquired Denver-based Zivaro to expand its government, public sector and critical infrastructure capabilities and will create a new Trace3 Government vertical. Zivaro will operate as "Zivaro, a Trace3 Company" in the near term and full integration is expected in Q2 2025; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • December 18, 2024
    Buyer
    Accenture
    Target
    IQT Group
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Italy
    Type
    Buyout

    Accenture has agreed to acquire IQT Group, an engineering managed services provider for large net-zero infrastructure projects based in Rovigo, Italy. The deal combines Accenture’s generative AI and digital capabilities with IQT Group’s expertise in planning, executing, and managing infrastructure for electricity, water, and telecom networks.

  • Buyer
    Align Capital Partners
    Target
    ISPN Network Services
    Seller
    Jeff Neblett, Scott Lauber
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Align Capital Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, has acquired ISPN Network Services, a managed IT services provider serving broadband fiber and internet operators. ISPN founders Jeff Neblett and Scott Lauber will remain in leadership as the firm pursues expanded service lines and M&A to support growth in suburban and rural broadband markets.

  • Buyer
    VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Target
    Inertial Labs, Inc.
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    VIAVI Solutions Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Inertial Labs, Inc. for an initial $150 million at closing, plus up to $175 million in contingent consideration over four years. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Broad Sky Partners
    Target
    Frontline Managed Services
    Seller
    BV Investment Partners
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Broad Sky Partners has acquired Frontline Managed Services, a global provider of managed IT and revenue cycle management solutions for the legal industry, from BV Investment Partners (which will remain involved as a minority investor). The investment will fund Frontline's strategic growth, technology investment and continued expansion of its managed services for law firms worldwide; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    DOCUmation
    Target
    PopSmart Technologies, LLC USA
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    DOCUmation, a privately-held Texas technology solutions provider based in San Antonio, has acquired PopSmart Technologies, LLC USA, a Farmers Branch, Texas provider of Kyocera, RISO and Xerox toner products and managed print/document solutions. The deal expands DOCUmation’s presence across Texas and augments its managed print, IT and document management capabilities; PopSmart’s Mexican customers will remain with the existing PopSmart service team.

  • Buyer
    Focus Group
    Target
    TMAC, Contact Systems, Prism
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Focus Group has acquired three UK technology businesses — TMAC (mobile solutions), Contact Systems (cloud CCaaS) and Prism (managed services and cybersecurity) — to broaden its communications, cloud IT and cybersecurity capabilities. The deals expand Focus Group's service offering to SMEs and strengthen its customer experience and managed services capabilities across the UK.

  • Buyer
    Accenture
    Target
    AOX
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    Accenture has agreed to acquire AOX, a German embedded software company serving carmakers and their suppliers. The deal is intended to expand Accenture’s capabilities for developing software-defined vehicles and accelerate delivery across the automotive software value chain.

  • Buyer
    Service Express
    Target
    Mid-Range
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Service Express, a Grand Rapids-based data center and infrastructure solutions provider, has acquired Mid-Range, a managed infrastructure and cloud services provider based in the Greater Toronto Area. The acquisition expands Service Express' presence in Canada and augments its service offerings with Mid-Range's managed infrastructure, cloud hosting, colocation and JD Edwards ERP capabilities.

  • Buyer
    ASH Investment Partners, LLC
    Target
    FortyAU
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Atlanta-based private equity firm ASH Investment Partners has invested in FortyAU, a Nashville-headquartered digital services firm specializing in custom software engineering, data science, AI, and strategy & design for healthcare and other regulated industries. The investment will support FortyAU's growth and expansion into key end markets; FortyAU will serve as ASH IP's second platform from its $150M digital services fund.

  • Buyer
    Ness Digital Engineering
    Target
    Raja Software Labs
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Ness Digital Engineering has acquired Raja Software Labs (RSL), a Silicon Valley–based product engineering firm specializing in high-volume mobile, web and IoT applications, to strengthen Ness's product engineering and TMT capabilities. RSL's management team, led by CEO Raja Venkataraman, will join Ness; Avendus Capital acted as exclusive financial adviser to RSL. Ness is a portfolio company of KKR, which supports its M&A strategy.

  • Buyer
    VSE Corporation
    Target
    Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc.
    Seller
    AE Industrial Partners, LP
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC) closed its previously announced acquisition of Kellstrom Aerospace Group, Inc. (Kellstrom) for approximately $200 million. The deal expands VSE Aviation’s presence in the commercial aerospace engine aftermarket by adding Kellstrom’s engine-focused distribution and MRO/technical services capabilities.

  • Buyer
    EPAM Systems, Inc.
    Target
    First Derivative
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    County Down, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    EPAM Systems completed its strategic acquisition of First Derivative, a Northern Ireland-headquartered managed services and consulting firm serving the capital markets industry. The deal expands EPAM’s financial services delivery capabilities, adding AI-enabled end-to-end capabilities for banking and other regulated financial services across North America, Europe, and APAC.

  • Buyer
    NTT DATA
    Target
    Niveus Solutions
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    India
    Type
    Buyout

    NTT DATA signed a definitive agreement to acquire Niveus Solutions, a cloud engineering company specializing in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services. Once closed, Niveus Solutions is expected to add 1,000 GCP engineering professionals to strengthen NTT DATA’s Google Cloud business unit and its industry cloud modernization and AI capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Chimera Investment Corporation
    Target
    Palisades Group
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Chimera Investment Corporation has completed its previously announced acquisition of Palisades Group, a U.S. residential real estate credit alternative asset manager. Chimera paid $30 million in cash at closing, with an additional potential earnout of up to $20 million over five years, and Palisades co-founder and CIO Jack Macdowell, Jr. joined Chimera as Chief Investment Officer.

  • December 2, 2024
    Buyer
    Alithya Group inc.
    Target
    XRM Vision
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Quebec, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Alithya Group Inc. has acquired XRM Vision for up to C$35 million in a mix of cash, Alithya Class A shares and a potential earnout. The deal brings about 85 Microsoft-focused CRM and Project Portfolio Management specialists into Alithya, expanding its Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform and smart-shoring capabilities across Canada and Morocco.

  • Buyer
    Centric360
    Target
    HCS
    Seller
    Seán Hegarty, Dan Hegarty, Neil Phelan
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Ireland
    Type
    Buyout

    Centric360, an investment vehicle owned by Pamela Farrell and Brian Larkin, has acquired HCS, a Waterford‑headquartered Irish managed services provider. The deal includes purchase of HCS's headquarters and plans for further investment in 2025 to expand the service portfolio, grow the team and target larger enterprise customers.

  • Buyer
    Arctiq
    Target
    Summit Partners
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Arctiq has acquired Summit Partners, an IT consulting and value‑added reseller headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The deal expands Arctiq’s presence across the U.S. West and bolsters its capabilities in managed security, data & AI, IT modernization, and hybrid cloud services.

  • Buyer
    Bluewave Technology Group
    Target
    Comtel Group, Inc.
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Bluewave Technology Group, a technology advisory and sourcing firm based in San Clemente, California, has acquired Comtel Group, Inc., a Needham, Massachusetts-based telecom advisory firm. The acquisition expands Bluewave's Northeast footprint and adds Comtel's client base and vendor advisory capabilities across network, cloud, CX and security.

  • Buyer
    MakeMyTrip
    Target
    Happay Expense Management Platform
    Seller
    CRED
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Haryana, India
    Type
    Buyout

    MakeMyTrip announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Happay’s expense management brand, business, and team from CRED. The deal is expected to close within 90 days and is intended to strengthen MakeMyTrip’s position in India’s corporate travel and expense management market.

  • Buyer
    Integral Federal
    Target
    Pragmatics, LLC
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Integral Federal has acquired Reston-based IT solutions firm Pragmatics, LLC to broaden its mission-critical support for national security customers. The deal adds Pragmatics' expertise in agile development, DevSecOps, cloud and other digital solutions to Integral's capabilities, enhancing its ability to deliver integrated services to federal defense, intelligence and civilian agencies.

  • Buyer
    Apollo Funds
    Target
    Everi Holdings Inc., IGT's Gaming & Digital business
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Everi stockholders voted to approve the pending simultaneous all-cash acquisition of Everi and the Gaming & Digital business of International Game Technology (IGT) by a newly formed holding company owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management (Apollo Funds). Everi shareholders will receive $14.25 per share in cash, and the transaction is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2025, subject to closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Apax Partners LLP (affiliates of certain investment funds advised by Apax Funds)
    Target
    Thoughtworks
    Seller
    Thoughtworks stockholders
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Apax Partners’ funds completed the acquisition of Thoughtworks for approximately $1.75 billion, taking the company private at $4.40 per share (a 48% premium to the 30‑day VWAP). Thoughtworks will no longer trade on NASDAQ and will operate as a privately held company as it focuses on long‑term strategy and expanding its AI‑enabled software and data engineering services.

  • Buyer
    The Select Group (TSG)
    Target
    Bluehawk Consulting
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    The Select Group (TSG), a Raleigh-based technology consulting firm, has acquired Bluehawk Consulting, a Washington-based technology and business consulting firm. The acquisition expands TSG's capabilities and geographic footprint in the Pacific Northwest while bolstering its end-to-end technology consulting and managed services offerings for enterprise clients.

  • Buyer
    Beringer Capital
    Target
    Northern Commerce
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Beringer Capital has completed its inaugural Fund V investment by taking a strategic stake in Northern Commerce, a London, Ontario-based digital transformation consultancy. The partnership will support Northern's capability expansion, geographic growth across North America, and a continued add-on acquisition strategy; terms were not disclosed and Canaccord Genuity advised Northern.

  • Buyer
    IT Solutions Consulting
    Target
    PACE Technical
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    IT Solutions Consulting, a Philadelphia-based managed service provider, has acquired PACE Technical, a Toronto-based outsourced IT services provider, marking IT Solutions' first expansion into Canada. The deal will expand IT Solutions' managed services footprint and strengthen its offerings for legal, healthcare, and other commercial clients with enhanced local presence and cybersecurity capabilities.

  • Buyer
    L&T Technology Services Limited
    Target
    Intelliswift
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Valley-based Intelliswift. The deal is intended to deepen LTTS’ software product development, platform engineering, and data/AI capabilities and expand its footprint with major hyperscalers and large technology spenders.

  • Buyer
    Presidio
    Target
    Contender Solutions
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Presidio, a technology services and solutions provider, has acquired a majority stake in Contender Solutions, an Elite ServiceNow partner. The deal expands Presidio's ServiceNow consulting, implementation and managed-services capabilities to better support customers' IT operations and platform consumption.

  • Buyer
    KKR, FK Co., Ltd. (Offeror, entity owned by funds managed by KKR)
    Target
    FUJI SOFT INCORPORATED
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Tokyo, Japan
    Type
    Buyout

    KKR, through an Offeror owned by funds it manages (FK Co., Ltd.), will commence a second-stage tender offer for FUJI SOFT Inc. at ¥9,451 per share after acquiring ~33.9% in a first-stage offer. FUJI SOFT's board has unanimously recommended shareholders tender into the second offer; KKR says the privatization will allow it to work with management to enhance corporate value.

  • Buyer
    HTEC
    Target
    eesy-innovation
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Bavaria, Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    HTEC, a San Mateo-based digital product development and engineering company, has acquired Munich- and Granada-based eesy-innovation, an end-to-end IoT and embedded hardware/software engineering firm. The deal strengthens HTEC's embedded, IoT and AI capabilities and expands its footprint in the EU, particularly the DACH region.

  • Buyer
    Emoeba Group
    Target
    Traction Consulting Group
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Emoeba Group has acquired Traction Consulting Group, a CRM and ERP solutions provider founded in 1999. The transaction, facilitated by IT ExchangeNet, brings Traction's Microsoft, Salesforce and Odoo expertise into Emoeba's roll-up strategy to expand its digital transformation and consulting capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Visionet Deutschland GmbH, Visionet Systems Inc.
    Target
    Rödl Dynamics GmbH
    Seller
    Rödl & Partner
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    Visionet Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of Visionet Systems Inc., has acquired Rödl Dynamics GmbH (an affiliate of Rödl & Partner) to strengthen Visionet’s local presence in Germany and expand its Microsoft Dynamics ERP/CRM and BI capabilities across Europe. The deal brings an experienced onshore Microsoft consulting team into Visionet’s European operations, supporting the company’s broader growth and digital-transformation offerings.

  • Buyer
    Renovus Capital Partners
    Target
    Performive
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Renovus Capital Partners has made a majority (control) investment in Performive, a managed IT services provider focused on cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity for mid-market enterprises. The capital will be used to accelerate product innovation, enhance customer experience, build the team, and pursue add-on acquisitions as Performive becomes Renovus' first platform from its Renovus IV fund.

  • Buyer
    Zaelab
    Target
    Trellis
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Zaelab, a Westport-based digital transformation provider for B2B companies, has acquired Trellis, a Malden-based eCommerce and digital marketing agency. The acquisition adds Trellis’ expertise in D2C and marketplace channels plus UX and platform capabilities (Shopify, BigCommerce, Adobe Commerce), broadening Zaelab’s full-service digital commerce offerings.

  • November 4, 2024
    Buyer
    Accenture
    Target
    Allitix
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Accenture has acquired Allitix, an Irvine-based consulting and technology firm specializing in Anaplan implementations across finance, sales and supply chain. The deal adds 73 employees (including over 60 Anaplan professionals) and strengthens Accenture's connected enterprise planning capabilities to help clients standardize planning practices and accelerate data-driven decision-making.

  • Buyer
    Wesco International
    Target
    Ascent LLC
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Wesco International entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ascent LLC, a provider of data center facility management services, for a cash-free, debt-free purchase price of $185 million. The acquisition complements Wesco’s data center solutions portfolio with Ascent’s site operations capabilities, engineering/design-build expertise, and its proprietary Navigator client dashboard platform.

  • Buyer
    CrossCountry Consulting
    Target
    SCS Cloud
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    CrossCountry Consulting has acquired SCS Cloud to expand its NetSuite and cloud-based ERP capabilities. The acquisition brings SCS Cloud’s team of 100+ NetSuite specialists into CrossCountry, strengthening its ERP services and expanding its presence in Florida and the U.K.

  • November 1, 2024
    Buyer
    Cyber Advisors
    Target
    eDot
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Cyber Advisors, a Minnesota-based cybersecurity and managed IT provider, has acquired eDot, a Schaumburg, Illinois-based managed service provider. The deal expands Cyber Advisors' Midwest footprint (Chicago and Southern Wisconsin) and strengthens its managed IT and cybersecurity capabilities for small and mid-sized business clients.

  • Buyer
    Vanderlande, Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO)
    Target
    Siemens Logistics
    Seller
    Siemens
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    Dutch logistics automation company Vanderlande has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens Logistics from Siemens. The deal is expected to enhance Vanderlande’s airport logistics capabilities by combining Siemens Logistics’ baggage/cargo handling and airport digital solutions with Vanderlande’s automation and software portfolio.

  • Buyer
    CVC DIF
    Target
    Adam Ecotech
    Seller
    Ogic Informatica
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Community of Madrid, Spain
    Type
    Buyout

    CVC DIF has agreed to acquire a 100% stake in Adam Ecotech, a colocation data centre operator with facilities in Madrid and Barcelona, from Ogic Informatica. The deal gives CVC DIF a platform entry into the European data centre market and will support Adam Ecotech's planned capacity and geographic expansion across Spain and Europe.

  • Buyer
    Improving
    Target
    Leniolabs
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Argentina
    Type
    Buyout

    Improving, a Texas-based digital services and consulting firm, has acquired Leniolabs, a software development company that leverages nearshore talent in Chile and Argentina and operates a development center in Spain. The acquisition establishes Improving’s presence in South America, is expected to push Improving’s annualized revenue above $265 million, and will keep Leniolabs’ leadership team in place to continue growing the business.

  • Buyer
    Digital Turbine
    Target
    ONE Store International
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Seoul, South Korea
    Type
    Buyout

    Digital Turbine is acquiring ONE Store International, a ONE Store subsidiary focused on global expansion, as the next phase of its strategic partnership with ONE Store. The deal is intended to bring ONE Store’s alternative app marketplace plus Digital Turbine’s app growth solutions (including SingleTap) to North America, the EU, and LATAM.

  • Buyer
    Source 1 Solutions
    Target
    YouCall-IT
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Kent, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Source 1 Solutions, a Clearwater, Florida-based managed service provider, has acquired YouCall-IT, an IT services company headquartered in Kent, England. The deal keeps Source 1 at 100% ownership while retaining both companies' personnel and aims to expand Source 1's European infrastructure, integrate YouCall-IT's proprietary software, and enhance global managed IT service capabilities.

  • Buyer
    One Equity Partners
    Target
    York Telecom Corporation (Yorktel)
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    One Equity Partners (OEP) has completed the acquisition of York Telecom Corporation (Yorktel), a global managed services and systems integrator specializing in enterprise collaboration and AI-based monitoring; financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Wall, New Jersey and founded in 1985, Yorktel has over 500 employees and will partner with OEP to grow organically, pursue strategic acquisitions, and expand its Modern Workplace and collaboration offerings.

  • Buyer
    Arc (U.K.) Systems Ltd
    Target
    Nationwide IT Consultancy Limited
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Arc (U.K.) Systems Ltd has acquired Nationwide IT Consultancy Limited (NITC) to broaden its cloud and infrastructure service offerings and strengthen Azure and hybrid cloud capabilities. The deal brings NITC’s expertise and NHS healthcare experience into Arc’s portfolio, supporting Arc’s multi-year strategy to expand as a leading UK Managed Service Provider.

  • Buyer
    Presidio
    Target
    Kinney Group (KGI)
    Seller
    Kinney Group (KGI)
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Presidio has acquired the Splunk-focused business of Kinney Group (KGI) to expand and strengthen its Splunk services, adding KGI’s engineering team, Atlas software platform, and deep machine-data analytics expertise. The acquisition enhances Presidio’s capabilities across security, observability and operational analytics to help enterprise clients accelerate Splunk adoption and maximize ROI.

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