Broadwing Capital Acquires CloudScale365
December 17, 2025
Broadwing Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, has acquired CloudScale365 as the inaugural investment in its new IT managed service provider (MSP) platform. CloudScale365 is a Nashville-based provider of managed IT, cloud, hosting, and security solutions for small and medium-sized businesses; the founder will transition to a consulting role and Bret Kidd was named CEO as the company pursues expansion in AI, cybersecurity, and infrastructure.
- Buyers
- Broadwing Capital
- Targets
- CloudScale365
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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