Tracked deals
51
51 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
IT Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Ohio
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
38 strategic · 22 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2023
10 tracked deals announced in 2023.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- AI-enabled modernization, data engineering, and managed services show up in multiple transactions, including platform-building and lifecycle service expansion.
- Cybersecurity and compliance are recurring themes, from end-to-end regulated workforce compliance to enterprise IRM/GRC programs.
- Integration and vertical specialization appear in industrial automation and Infor ERP/supply chain solution delivery.
- The deal set includes both acquire-and-operate structures (with continuing brands/leadership) and merger-based consolidation to scale customer reach.
| Theme | Examples from Ohio deals |
|---|---|
| AI + enterprise infrastructure | Myriad360 / Advizex Technologies |
| Cybersecurity + managed services | Thrive / VitalCORE; 3LS / Intrust IT |
| Compliance + regulated delivery | GigSafe / Transcompss |
| Industrial automation + integration | Magic Software Americas & Axiom Systems / MartinCSI |
| ERP + manufacturing logistics | Guide Technologies / Agility, Inc. |
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seroda Ventures | 2 | Strategic investment and incubation firm focused on scali... | PE |
| 3LS, Inc. | 1 | Employee-owned family of companies investing in health & ... | Strategic |
| Alpine Investors | 1 | People-first private equity firm that invests in software... | PE |
| Aunalytics, Inc. | 1 | Data and analytics company providing a cloud‑native data ... | Strategic |
| Avaap | 1 | Industry-focused advisory services and IT management cons... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Axiom Systems | 1 | Consulting and delivery organization strengthening manufa... | Strategic |
| Baymark Partners | 1 | Growth‑oriented private equity firm focused on middle‑mar... | PE |
| Bluewave Technology Group | 1 | Technology advisory and lifecycle management firm special... | Strategic |
| CCS (Custom Computer Specialists) | 1 | Provider of technology solutions and managed services (cy... | Strategic |
| CGI | 1 | Global IT and business consulting services firm offering ... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in IT Services in Ohio by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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June 18, 2026
- Buyer
- GigSafe
- Target
- Transcompss
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GigSafe, the system of record for compliant 1099 workforce management in delivery and logistics, announced it has acquired Transcompss, a specialist provider of HazMat and Life Sciences training, quality management systems (QMS), and compliance consulting. The combined platform is positioned as an end-to-end compliance and enablement solution for carriers and networks operating regulated contractor workforces.
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- Buyer
- Magic Software Americas, Axiom Systems
- Target
- MartinCSI
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Magic Software Americas and Axiom Systems completed the acquisition of MartinCSI, an Inductive Automation Premier Integrator focused on industrial automation, machine safety systems, and robotics deployment. The combined organization is positioned to deliver end-to-end manufacturing technology delivery, combining integration platform expertise with consulting leadership and hands-on automation engineering.
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- Buyer
- TruArc Partners
- Target
- Matrix Adhesives Group
- Seller
- Goldner Hawn
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TruArc Partners acquired Matrix Adhesives Group (“Matrix”), an adhesives and sealant solutions provider, from Goldner Hawn. The deal terms were not disclosed, and Matrix’s CEO Dennis (“DJ”) Johnson will remain in role while Rich Rowe joins as Non-Executive Chairman.
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March 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Yellow Stripes Capital
- Target
- NoblQ
- Seller
- Caldwell Velnambi, Nepoleon Duraisamy
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Yellow Stripes Capital (YSC) has acquired a majority stake in NoblQ, a global digital transformation and IT services provider. The investment is intended to accelerate NoblQ’s AI-enabled enterprise modernization strategy, expand delivery operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, and grow its digital engineering and enterprise modernization practices.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Myriad360
- Target
- Advizex Technologies
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Myriad360 announced it has acquired Advizex Technologies to create a scaled global platform spanning AI-ready infrastructure, data engineering/activation, and managed services. The combined organization targets AI and enterprise infrastructure services across the full lifecycle, with Advizex continuing to operate under its name as a Myriad360 company. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Gemspring Capital Management (affiliate)
- Target
- TRG
- Seller
- Kennedy family, TRG management team
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
An affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management has acquired TRG, a Cleveland-area provider of enterprise mobility lifecycle management and integrated cybersecurity solutions. TRG founder and CEO Sean Kennedy, the Kennedy family, and the existing management team retain a significant ownership stake; Gemspring said it will provide capital and operational resources to support continued growth and strategic acquisitions.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Warburg Pincus, Temasek
- Target
- Park Place Technologies, Service Express
- Seller
- Charlesbank Capital Partners, GTCR
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Warburg Pincus, with a significant minority investment by Temasek, signed a definitive agreement to make a majority investment in Park Place Technologies. Park Place and Service Express (a Warburg Pincus portfolio company) merged to create a global data center services provider with over 3,000 employees and 25,000+ customers; the merger was completed on January 6, 2026.
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December 7, 2025
- Buyer
- Guide Technologies
- Target
- Agility, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Guide Technologies, an Indianapolis-based provider of Infor ERP and supply chain solutions, has acquired Agility, a Cleveland-area consultancy specializing in manufacturing systems, logistics solutions and Infor XA services. The deal expands Guide's manufacturing software and managed-services capabilities and will integrate Agility’s product modules and services to accelerate Guide’s growth and go-to-market scale.
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November 18, 2025
- Buyer
- 3LS, Inc.
- Target
- Intrust IT
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
3LS, Inc., an employee-owned family of companies based in Nashville, acquired Cincinnati-based managed service provider Intrust IT and will fold the business into its 3LS Professional Services division. The deal expands 3LS's IT capabilities — particularly in managed services, cybersecurity, cloud computing and AI — and makes Intrust 100% employee-owned while positioning the combined business to scale its services nationally.
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November 5, 2025
- Buyer
- TQStarling
- Target
- Fusion 3 Consulting
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
TQStarling, a ServiceNow solutions provider, announced the acquisition of Fusion 3 Consulting, a specialized Integrated Risk Management (IRM) and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) consultancy built on the ServiceNow platform. The deal is positioned to strengthen TQStarling’s ServiceNow leadership and expand end-to-end IRM/GRC capabilities for enterprise clients in complex regulatory environments.
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September 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Thrive
- Target
- VitalCORE
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Thrive, a NextGen technology outsourcing provider, has acquired VitalCORE, a managed technology partner offering managed security, technology valuations, transactional advisory, and managed IT services. The deal expands Thrive’s presence in the U.S. Midwest and broadens its cybersecurity and managed services capabilities as part of the company’s ongoing acquisition strategy.
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August 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Valeo Networks
- Target
- SpliceNet Consulting
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Valeo Networks, an AI-enabled Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) headquartered in Rockledge, Florida, has acquired SpliceNet Consulting, a Cincinnati-based Managed Service Provider (MSP). The acquisition establishes Valeo's first presence in Ohio and brings SpliceNet's managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and legal-sector expertise into Valeo's platform; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Seroda Ventures
- Target
- Evonence
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Seroda Ventures has made a strategic majority investment in Google Cloud consulting firm Evonence and merged it with Seroda-incubated integrator Cloudnyx.ai. The combined business will operate under the Cloudnyx.ai brand, with Evonence founder Vijay Shah named CEO, to expand capabilities across Google Cloud, Vertex AI, Workspace, Apigee and managed cloud services.
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- Buyer
- Seroda Ventures, Cloudnyx.ai
- Target
- Evonence
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Seroda Ventures made a strategic majority investment in Evonence and will merge the company with its Seroda‑incubated Google Cloud integrator, Cloudnyx.ai. The combined business will operate under the Cloudnyx.ai brand with Vijay Shah as CEO and will offer end‑to‑end Google Cloud services—scaling capabilities in BigQuery, Vertex AI, Workspace/Gemini, Apigee and managed services.
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February 5, 2025
- Buyer
- Vitis Technologies (a Prosource company)
- Target
- Conexio
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vitis Technologies, the IT arm of Prosource based in Blue Ash, Ohio, has acquired Conexio, a managed services provider located in Mt. Adams, Cincinnati, Ohio. The acquisition brings 21 employees and new clients into Vitis, expanding its managed services capabilities and presence across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
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- Buyer
- Intrust IT
- Target
- Entegrity Consulting Group (IT support division)
- Seller
- Entegrity Consulting Group
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Intrust IT, an employee-owned managed services provider based in Cincinnati, completed the acquisition of the IT support division of Entegrity Consulting Group of Dayton, Ohio effective January 1, 2025. The deal expands Intrust IT's footprint in the Cincinnati and Dayton regions and brings Entegrity’s clients and longtime employee Ben Schubert into Intrust’s portfolio to strengthen its managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud service offerings.
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April 25, 2024
- Buyer
- VTG
- Target
- Vana Solutions, LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
VTG, a Chantilly, Virginia-based national security solutions provider, has acquired Dayton, Ohio-based Vana Solutions to expand its digital transformation, cloud, and data analytics capabilities for defense and intelligence customers. The deal is an add-on to VTG (which is PE-backed by A&M Capital Partners) and is intended to bolster VTG’s presence with U.S. Air Force programs and the Intelligence Community.
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March 7, 2024
- Buyer
- Court Square Capital Partners
- Target
- Velosio
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Court Square Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Velosio, a Dublin, Ohio–based provider of Microsoft-focused cloud services, managed services, and digital transformation solutions. The partnership will support Velosio's continued expansion of its cloud and data capabilities, organic and inorganic growth, and broader industry footprint across North America and India.
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February 8, 2024
- Buyer
- TowerBrook Capital Partners
- Target
- CBTS
- Seller
- altafiber
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TowerBrook Capital Partners has agreed to acquire CBTS, a Cincinnati-based provider of IT services and solutions, from parent company altafiber. The deal will provide CBTS with investment capital to accelerate growth, expand its service portfolio and market coverage, and allow altafiber to focus on its fiber network infrastructure business.
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November 21, 2023
- Buyer
- CCS (Custom Computer Specialists)
- Target
- Net Activity, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CCS (Custom Computer Specialists) announced the acquisition of Net Activity, Inc., a Midwest-based technology services provider. The deal expands CCS’s cloud, communications/collaboration, security, consulting, and managed services capabilities while strengthening its geographic presence in the Midwest.
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- Buyer
- Panther Equity Group, Corbel Capital Partners
- Target
- Switchbox, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Panther Equity Group, alongside Corbel Capital Partners, has completed an investment in Switchbox, Inc., a Columbus, Ohio-based software development and digital IT transformation firm. Founder and CEO Joel Stephens remains a co-owner and will continue to lead the company as the investors provide growth capital and operational support to expand Switchbox's service offerings.
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November 14, 2023
- Buyer
- VC3
- Target
- GO Concepts
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
VC3, a Columbia, South Carolina-based managed service provider, has acquired GO Concepts, a Lebanon, Ohio-based provider of managed IT, cybersecurity, business continuity, and cloud services. The acquisition expands VC3's Midwestern footprint and strengthens its capabilities serving government, financial services, and other commercial clients.
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November 14, 2023
- Buyer
- Nicus Software, Inc.
- Target
- Proven FM
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nicus Software, a provider of enterprise IT Financial Management (ITFM) and Technology Business Management (TBM) software, has acquired Proven FM, an IT finance consulting firm, to expand its consulting and managed-services capabilities. As part of the deal, Proven FM founding partner Craig Hollenbeck becomes Senior VP of ITFM Strategy and Bryan Morland becomes Senior VP of Professional Services, and Nicus will offer expanded ITFM/TBM services including managed ITFM/TBM, strategy, and data management.
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November 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Iron Mountain Incorporated
- Target
- Regency Technologies
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Iron Mountain completed the acquisition of Regency Technologies, a U.S. IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling provider, for an initial purchase price of $200 million (approximately $125 million at close, remainder due in 2025) plus a potential performance-based earn-out. The deal expands Iron Mountain’s asset lifecycle management platform with eight additional U.S. locations and strengthens its IT asset remarketing and recycling capabilities, adding a business with trailing four-quarter revenues in excess of $100 million.
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November 1, 2023
- Buyer
- Isos Technology, The Acacia Group
- Target
- Stack Intelligence (Atlassian practice)
- Seller
- Stack Intelligence
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Isos Technology has acquired the Atlassian practice of Stack Intelligence to deepen its IT Service Management (ITSM) and Atlassian migration capabilities. The deal advances Isos’s Atlassian growth strategy backed by investor Acacia and increases Isos’s pool of Atlassian-accredited specialists to over 170.
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- Buyer
- Closed Loop Partners
- Target
- Sage Sustainable Electronics
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Closed Loop Partners, via its Closed Loop Leadership Fund, has acquired a majority stake in Sage Sustainable Electronics, a Columbus, Ohio–based IT asset disposition (ITAD) provider. The investment will provide Sage with capital and access to Closed Loop's circular-economy ecosystem to accelerate growth, expand reuse-and-recovery services, and strengthen its position in North America.
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August 24, 2023
- Buyer
- Stratix Corporation
- Target
- Vox Mobile
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stratix Corporation has acquired managed mobility services provider Vox Mobile to expand its service capabilities, add telecom expense management and automation tools, and extend geographic coverage into Ohio and Canada. The deal will integrate Vox's endpoint management, help desk and Encompass TEM platform into Stratix's portfolio, enabling 24x7x365 support and expanded cross-border resources.
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May 9, 2023
- Buyer
- HireVue
- Target
- Modern Hire
- Seller
- The Riverside Company (Riverside), Riverside Micro-Cap Fund (RMCF)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HireVue, a provider of video interviewing, assessments, and text-enabled recruiting tools, announced it has acquired Modern Hire, an intelligent hiring platform. The acquisition is intended to broaden HireVue’s product suite for skills-based hiring and accelerate innovation using Modern Hire’s science-backed assessment capabilities.
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April 26, 2023
- Buyer
- IP Pathways
- Target
- Sophisticated Systems Inc
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
IP Pathways has acquired Sophisticated Systems Inc (SSI) and opened a new office in Columbus, Ohio. The acquisition brings SSI’s local technology services and leadership into IP Pathways’ Midwest IT services platform as the firm expands its geographic footprint and service capacity in the Columbus market.
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December 20, 2022
- Buyer
- Bluewave Technology Group
- Target
- Compass Solutions
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bluewave Technology Group, a Parsippany, New Jersey-based technology advisory and lifecycle management firm, has acquired Compass Solutions, an IT and telecom advisory agency headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The acquisition expands Bluewave's technology advisory and multi-location retail capabilities and brings the Compass team and founder Marty Lyman into Bluewave as an Ambassador and equity partner.
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November 1, 2022
- Buyer
- IT Voice, Baymark Partners
- Target
- The Jaekle Group
- Seller
- Rick Jaekle (owner)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
IT Voice, an IT services platform backed by Baymark Partners, acquired The Jaekle Group, a managed IT services provider based in Macedonia, Ohio; the transaction closed on November 1, 2022. Generational Equity advised The Jaekle Group on the sale, which Baymark/IT Voice described as a strategic tuck‑in to expand managed services capabilities and regional presence.
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October 25, 2022
- Buyer
- UPSTACK
- Target
- NPG Solutions LLC
- Seller
- Bill Fuller, Bob Ray
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
UPSTACK, a New York–based digital infrastructure advisory platform, has acquired NPG Solutions, an independent technology and communications solutions advisor headquartered in New Albany, Ohio. The deal—UPSTACK's 25th partner investment—adds NPG's network, data center, cloud and security advisory capabilities and its proprietary SmartSpendIT supplier management tool to UPSTACK's platform; terms were not disclosed.
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September 13, 2022
- Buyer
- Service Express
- Target
- Sherlock Services
- Seller
- Ron Pollard, Greg Brumbaugh
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Service Express, a Grand Rapids–based data center solutions provider, acquired Sherlock Services, a third-party data center maintenance and hardware solutions provider based in Ohio. The acquisition expands Service Express' third‑party maintenance capabilities and brings Sherlock's US‑based Level 2/Level 3 engineering team and OEM expertise into Service Express' broader data center and managed infrastructure offerings.
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September 12, 2022
- Buyer
- Jacmel Growth Partners
- Target
- Virtual Technologies Group
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Jacmel Growth Partners has made a minority growth investment in Virtual Technologies Group (VTG), a Maumee, Ohio–based IT, security, and cloud services provider. The capital will support VTG's growth strategy and expand its service capabilities (including its Comm-Core cloud division); KeyBank provided financing and Woodbridge International served as sell-side advisor.
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- Buyer
- Tailwind Capital
- Target
- Onix Networking Corporation
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tailwind Capital has partnered with Onix Networking Corporation in a transaction to support Onix's next phase of growth and build a leading Google Cloud partner. The investment will fund expansion of Onix's advanced services (including consulting, application development, data & analytics and managed services) and enable a strategy of scaling globally and pursuing add-on acquisitions.
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June 29, 2022
- Buyer
- Logically
- Target
- Cornerstone IT
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Logically, a national managed service provider based in Portland, Maine, has acquired Cornerstone IT, a full-service IT managed services provider headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. The acquisition adds cybersecurity, data backup/recovery, cloud and Microsoft Gold Cloud Partner capabilities to Logically and expands its footprint in the U.S.
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June 7, 2022
- Buyer
- Datapath
- Target
- MobileTek Services
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Datapath, a Modesto-based managed IT services provider, has acquired MobileTek Services, an Ohio-based MSP specializing in K-12 education IT and managed security. The acquisition expands Datapath’s footprint and capabilities in the education market and strengthens its managed security offerings for school districts.
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January 24, 2022
- Buyer
- Prosource
- Target
- PBSI Technology Solutions
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Prosource, a Cincinnati-based business technology solutions provider, has acquired PBSI Technology Solutions of Springdale, Ohio. The acquisition adds PBSI's voice, data, structured cabling, security and audio/video capabilities and employees to Prosource's managed IT business, enhancing Prosource's technical expertise and service offerings in the Midwest.
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- Buyer
- Data Network Services, Cloud Equity Group
- Target
- Datacom Specialists
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Data Network Services, a Virginia-based managed service provider backed by Cloud Equity Group, has acquired Datacom Specialists, an Ohio-based managed service provider serving small- and medium-sized businesses. The deal is DNS’s first add-on since CEG’s December 2020 investment and is intended to expand DNS’s service offerings and client footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.
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June 29, 2021
- Buyer
- Aunalytics, Inc.
- Target
- NetGain Information Systems
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Aunalytics, Inc. has acquired NetGain Information Systems, a Central Ohio provider of cloud and managed IT services. NetGain becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aunalytics, with NetGain CEO Michael Minnich and President/COO Kelly Jones joining as shareholders; financial terms were not disclosed and JFS Partners served as NetGain's sell‑side advisor.
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- Buyer
- Involta
- Target
- SecureData 365
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Involta has acquired the assets and employees of SecureData 365, adding the Canton, Ohio data center and team to its national hybrid IT and data center services portfolio. The deal expands Involta’s geographic footprint in northeast Ohio and enhances its ability to deliver colocation, managed services and hybrid cloud solutions to enterprise customers.
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April 5, 2021
- Buyer
- GlideFast Consulting
- Target
- CloudPires
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GlideFast Consulting has acquired CloudPires, an Elite ServiceNow partner based in Cincinnati, Ohio, adding over 50 employees and leadership to its team. The acquisition positions GlideFast as the largest partner exclusively dedicated to ServiceNow and expands its delivery and professional services capabilities.
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March 26, 2021
- Buyer
- Oak Lane Partners
- Target
- thomastech
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Oak Lane Partners, a private investment firm, has made a strategic/platform investment to acquire thomastech, a Medina, Ohio–based provider of data center lifecycle solutions, third-party maintenance, and global parts distribution. Oak Lane said it selected thomastech as a platform investment to support organic and inorganic growth and expand the company's service capabilities.
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February 13, 2021
- Buyer
- WD Capital Holdings
- Target
- BPI Information Systems
- Seller
- Gary Ellis
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
WD Capital Holdings, a search fund founded by Ross Butler, has acquired BPI Information Systems, a Cleveland-area IT managed services provider. The transaction, facilitated by IT ExchangeNet, represents a founder succession as BPI president Gary Ellis handed over control after 35 years building the business.
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January 20, 2021
- Buyer
- Evergreen Services Group, Alpine Investors
- Target
- Arnet Technologies, LK TECH
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Evergreen Services Group, a holding company backed by Alpine Investors, has acquired two managed IT providers: Arnet Technologies (Columbus, Ohio) and LK TECH (Cincinnati, Ohio). Terms were not disclosed; the acquisitions expand Evergreen's portfolio of managed IT, cloud and cybersecurity services while allowing the acquired businesses to retain their leadership teams.
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January 19, 2021
- Buyer
- NuMSP
- Target
- K-Tech Solutions
- Seller
- Bobby Kneisel (Founder and CEO of K-Tech Solutions)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
NuMSP, a national managed service provider, acquired K-Tech Solutions, a Columbus-area MSP that serves small and mid-sized businesses across sectors including healthcare, veterinary, insurance, accounting and law. The deal — NuMSP's 15th acquisition — expands the buyer’s footprint in Ohio and adds K-Tech’s IT and cybersecurity capabilities to NuMSP’s nationwide platform.
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- Buyer
- CGI
- Target
- Harris, Mackessy & Brennan, Inc. — Professional Services Division
- Seller
- Harris, Mackessy & Brennan, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
CGI acquired the Professional Services Division of Harris, Mackessy & Brennan, Inc. (HMB), a transaction that closed on December 31, 2020. The division brings approximately 165 consultants and expanded consulting capabilities and client relationships—notably in the utilities market and with the State of Ohio—strengthening CGI's footprint in Central Ohio and the Columbus metro.
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- Buyer
- KSM Consulting, Renovus Capital Partners
- Target
- Advocate Solutions
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
KSM Consulting, a Renovus Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Advocate Solutions, a 25-year-old IT services firm that provides mission-critical program and project management to state and local government agencies. The add-on expands KSM's geographic footprint (adding offices in Columbus, OH and Lansing, MI) and strengthens its public-sector program, project and digital service capabilities.
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March 11, 2020
- Buyer
- Medicus IT
- Target
- Nexus Practice IT Services
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Medicus IT, a healthcare-focused managed services provider based in Alpharetta, Georgia, has acquired Nexus Practice IT Services, a Columbus, Ohio-based healthcare managed IT provider. The acquisition expands Medicus IT's national footprint into Ohio and broadens its service offerings for healthcare clients across the Midwest.
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July 23, 2019
- Buyer
- Charlesbank Capital Partners, GTCR
- Target
- Park Place Technologies
- Seller
- WestView Capital Partners
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Boston-based Charlesbank Capital Partners is acquiring WestView Capital Partners' minority stake in Park Place Technologies in a transaction that will occur alongside a recapitalization led by GTCR. The deal provides WestView liquidity while positioning Park Place—an Ohio-headquartered third-party maintenance provider with ~1,200 employees—for continued growth under GTCR and Charlesbank; terms were not disclosed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of IT services acquisitions are active in Ohio?
Recent Ohio IT services deals focus on managed services and cybersecurity, AI and enterprise modernization, and integration for platforms such as ERP systems and industrial automation.
Do the Ohio IT services transactions emphasize compliance and risk?
Yes. Some deals are positioned around compliance enablement and governance/risk programs, including offerings built for regulated contractor workforces and enterprise IRM/GRC workflows.
Are acquisitions in Ohio limited to one subsector (like software only)?
No. Coverage spans enterprise technology services and also specialized delivery tied to manufacturing and industrial environments, such as machine safety systems, robotics deployment, and Infor ERP and logistics solutions.
Do acquirers in Ohio keep the target brand or leadership?
In at least one recent deal, Matrix’s CEO is expected to remain in role after the acquisition, and another transaction describes the target continuing to operate under its name as part of the acquirer.
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