M|C Partners Backs Management Buyout of MorganFranklin Consulting's Cybersecurity Practice (MorganFranklin Cyber)

MorganFranklin Cyber Acquires Lynx Technology Partners

November 6, 2025

Cybersecurity

MorganFranklin Cyber, a PE-backed cybersecurity advisory and managed services firm, has acquired Lynx Technology Partners to expand its cybersecurity, risk management, and business development capabilities. As part of the deal, Lynx founder Aric K. Perminter joins MorganFranklin Cyber as Managing Director, Client Relations to support integration and client growth.

M|C Partners Makes Growth Investment in Consortium Networks

January 24, 2024

Cybersecurity

M|C Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Consortium Networks to accelerate the cybersecurity firm's growth, expand talent acquisition, sales, technical expertise, and vendor partnerships. As part of the transaction, cybersecurity veteran Nate Ungerott was appointed CEO; founders Larry Pfeifer and Tim Murphy remain materially invested and on the board. Terms were not disclosed.

Mission Critical Partners Acquires MTG Management Consultants

February 16, 2021

Government & Public Sector

Mission Critical Partners (MCP) has acquired Seattle-based MTG Management Consultants, a provider of strategy, management and IT integration services to state and local government agencies. The deal strengthens MCP’s data-integration, IT and cybersecurity capabilities for the public-safety and justice sectors and expands its client base across the U.S. and into Canada.

MCS Management Buyout Backed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management

January 5, 2026

HVAC & Mechanical

MCS, the national property services provider based in Lewisville, Texas, has been sold in a management buyout to current CEO Craig Torrance and President Andrew Nolan with financial backing from J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The relaunched MCS will retain its brand and narrow focus to commercial, residential and government property services across the United States.

Mission Critical Partners Acquires Secure Halo

March 16, 2022

Cybersecurity

Mission Critical Partners (MCP) has acquired Secure Halo, a cybersecurity firm that provides enterprise cyber risk assessments and managed security services for federal, state and local government agencies as well as commercial clients. The acquisition expands MCP's managed cybersecurity capabilities, strengthens talent and operational capacity, and establishes Secure Halo's Washington, D.C. metro office as an MCP Center of Excellence.

M|C Partners Backs Merger of C3 Integrated Solutions and Steel Root

November 16, 2022

Cybersecurity

C3 Integrated Solutions and Steel Root have merged to create a CMMC-centric managed services provider for the U.S. Defense Industrial Base, with a substantial equity investment from M|C Partners. The combined business will operate under the C3 Integrated Solutions name and expand end-to-end CMMC, Microsoft GCC High, and managed cybersecurity capabilities for government contractors.