Virtual Guardian (ESI Technologies) Acquires AmeriNet, Inc.

ESI Technologies' Virtual Guardian Acquires NaviLogic

December 17, 2021

Cybersecurity

ESI Technologies' cybersecurity subsidiary Virtual Guardian acquired NaviLogic, Inc., a Saint Paul-based cybersecurity and IT integration firm, with the deal closing on December 17, 2021. The acquisition expands Virtual Guardian and ESI Technologies' cybersecurity and GRC capabilities in the United States and provides NaviLogic clients access to a broader suite of resources and services.

Centroid Systems Acquires Guardian Eagle

June 14, 2022

Cybersecurity

Centroid Systems, LLC has completed the acquisition of Guardian Eagle, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based database security consulting firm. The deal expands Centroid's data security capabilities and expert resources to strengthen its end-to-end cloud transformation, consulting and managed services and to extend its presence in the U.S. Southeast.

Ntiva Acquires eGuard Technology Services

October 27, 2020

IT Services

Ntiva, a managed IT services provider backed by Southfield Capital, has acquired eGuard Technology Services, a Washington, D.C.-based managed IT and cybersecurity firm. The add-on bolsters Ntiva's presence in the DC/Baltimore market and strengthens its mid-market and enterprise security and cloud capabilities; Crestline Investors provided debt financing for the transaction.

Summa Equity Acquires NetGuardians

September 26, 2024

Cybersecurity

Summa Equity, a Stockholm-based private equity firm, has acquired NetGuardians, a Swiss leader in AI-driven fraud prevention and anti-money laundering solutions. The acquisition creates a strategic opportunity to combine NetGuardians' 3D AI fraud-detection technology with Summa's portfolio company Intix to develop next-generation financial crime prevention capabilities.

Metronet Acquires US Internet

September 2, 2025

Telecommunications

Metronet has acquired US Internet (USI), a Minnetonka-based pure-play fiber provider whose network reaches more than 140,000 homes and businesses in the greater Minneapolis area. Terms were not disclosed; the deal follows Metronet’s recent acquisition by a T‑Mobile and KKR joint venture and results in an exit for investor Everside Capital Partners.

Netsurit Acquires Avaunt Technologies, Inc.

June 6, 2024

IT Services

Netsurit, a New York–headquartered managed service provider, has acquired Avaunt Technologies, an MSP based in Tacoma, Washington. The deal expands Netsurit's U.S. footprint on the West Coast and strengthens its managed services and Microsoft-focused capabilities for small and medium-sized businesses in the Pacific Northwest.