IT mergers and acquisitions

Explore news and trend stories on the IT mergers and acquisitions reshaping MSPs and other IT channel companies. Gain insight into IT services deals and cloud mergers and acquisitions.

April 16, 2021 16 Apr'21
Cloud consulting services attract investor dollars

A spate of deals involving Ensono, Ahead, Upstack and Syntax reflects growing confidence in cloud consulting firms; other IT channel news.
April 09, 2021 09 Apr'21
SAP skills, cloud development expertise in demand

IT services firms Pythian and Ensono have gone the acquisition route to build out their respective SAP and cloud-native development practices; other news.
April 02, 2021 02 Apr'21
Logically buys MSSP company, sets sights on $100M

Logically's purchase of MSSP company Cerdant creates a security cross-selling opportunity, according to Logically CEO; other IT channel news.
March 31, 2021 31 Mar'21
Tech Data-Synnex merger poses IT distribution questions

The merger of IT distributors Tech Data and Synnex presents synergies -- as well as some areas of overlap -- between their respective business models.

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