Node4 Acquires risual to Strengthen Microsoft Cloud and UK Public Sector Capabilities
July 6, 2022
Node4, a Providence Equity Partners-backed managed services provider, has acquired risual, a UK-based Microsoft Azure Expert MSP employing around 170 staff. The deal expands Node4's Microsoft cloud capabilities and public sector footprint; risual's co-founders will remain in leadership and the transaction is subject to National Security and Investment (NSI) approval.
- Buyers
- Node4
- Targets
- risual
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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