The Purple Guys Acquires Advantex and Herrod Technology

The Purple Guys Acquires Technology Pointe

January 20, 2022

IT Services

Kian Capital-backed The Purple Guys has acquired Technology Pointe, an Austin- and Dallas-based managed IT services provider. The add-on expands The Purple Guys' footprint into Texas, adds scale and capabilities to its managed IT solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, and brings roughly 20 Technology Pointe employees into the platform.

The Purple Guys Acquires Accelerate

May 10, 2022

IT Services

The Purple Guys, a Kian Capital-backed managed IT services platform, acquired Accelerate, an Indianapolis-based managed services provider. The add-on expands The Purple Guys' footprint in the Central U.S. and brings Accelerate’s ~20-person team and capabilities in cloud services and cybersecurity into the platform.

The Purple Guys Acquires Golden Tech

October 20, 2022

IT Services

The Purple Guys, a Kian Capital-backed managed IT services platform, has acquired Golden Tech, a Valparaiso, Indiana-based managed services provider. The add-on expands The Purple Guys' footprint and technical capabilities in Northwest Indiana and the greater Chicago area, adding Golden Tech's ~300 customers and experienced team.

Ntiva Acquires The Purple Guys

April 30, 2024

IT Services

Ntiva, a PE-backed managed IT services provider, has acquired The Purple Guys from Kian Capital Partners (with co-investor ParkSouth Ventures) to create one of the largest pure-play MSPs serving SMBs across the U.S. The deal combines Ntiva's nationwide footprint with The Purple Guys' regional scale and capabilities across the Central and Southern U.S., expanding managed services, cybersecurity and cloud offerings to over 2,000 clients.

ECS / My IT Acquires The Purple Guys

April 20, 2021

IT Services

ECS / My IT, a PE-backed managed services platform, completed the add-on acquisition of The Purple Guys, a Kansas City-based managed service provider. The deal expands ECS / My IT's geographic presence into Kansas City and the broader Midwest, adding TPG's ~35 employees and 175+ clients to the combined organization.

Myriad360 Acquires Advizex Technologies

February 23, 2026

IT Services

Myriad360, a global systems integrator focused on cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, and AI, has acquired Advizex Technologies to form an integrated enterprise platform with over $900 million in annual run-rate gross revenue. The deal expands Myriad360’s technical capabilities, geographic reach, and managed services scale, combining Advizex’s enterprise relationships and data/AI expertise with Myriad360’s infrastructure, networking, and security strengths. Terms were not disclosed.