Blue Mantis Acquires North Shore Data Services to Strengthen Networking Capabilities
May 6, 2025
Blue Mantis, a Portsmouth, New Hampshire–based IT solutions and managed services provider, has acquired North Shore Data Services, an IT services firm focused on customized network infrastructure solutions headquartered in Kingston, New Hampshire. The acquisition bolsters Blue Mantis' networking practice (SD‑WAN, WAN/LAN, wireless) and creates cross‑sell opportunities across Blue Mantis’ cyber, cloud and carrier services while adding a vertically diverse set of ~200 customers.
- Buyers
- Blue Mantis
- Targets
- North Shore Data Services
- Platforms
- Blue Mantis
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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