Mergers and Acquisitions: 7 MSPs Acquired Since New Year 2012
MSPmentor concedes: Our math isn’t exactly right. But using
some fuzzy logic, we’ve spotted seven
mergers and acquisitions within the managed services market since the start
of 2012. And we’re only five days into the New Year. The latest deal involves Xerox buying LaserNetworks, a managed print services
specialist. Are more deals coming? Absolutely yes. Here’s a brief look at the
next potential deal — which may be announced in late January or February
2012.
MSPmentor believes an MSP with roughly $15 million to $20 million in annual recurring revenues is set to announce some sort of M&A deal later this month. The deal, if true, will likely involve a healthy blend of cloud services and managed services. I’m not sure if it’s a national deal but I do know the potential deal — if confirmed — will have potential East Coast implications.
Meanwhile, a reminder: Roughly 100,000 North American channel partners — VARs, MSPs, IT service providers — remain independent. Keep things in perspective: Some MSPs are pursuing M&A, but the vast majority of the market continues to pursue organic growth. read more here