M/C Partners Acquires West Monroe Partners' Managed Services Division
December 30, 2019
Boston-based private equity firm M/C Partners acquired the Managed Services division of West Monroe Partners in a carve-out deal that closed December 30, 2019. The business, a Chicago-based IT managed services provider serving small and mid-size businesses, will operate as a standalone platform under new CEO Wayne Kiphart to pursue growth and investments in service delivery and IT capabilities.
- Buyers
- M/C Partners
- Targets
- West Monroe Managed Services
- Sellers
- West Monroe Partners
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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