Tracked deals
21
21 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
IT Services Buyers & Acquisitions in South Carolina
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
16 strategic · 7 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
6 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Managed service provider roll-ups: Cantey Tech Consulting acquired SmartTech Consulting (2025) and Unified Network Group (2023) to broaden security- and support-oriented capabilities in the Carolinas.
- Security integration and monitoring remain a consistent theme: Becklar expanded monitoring capabilities via Legacy Security Services (2026), while Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquired Priority One Security (2026), adding team members and Southeast locations.
- Commerce and integration capabilities are targeted in the Charleston ecosystem: eHouse acquired VL OMNI (2024) to strengthen native iPaaS, ERP, EDI, and marketplace connector services.
- Healthcare and verticalized managed IT shows up in South Carolina: Codex IT acquired Practical Systems, LLC (2023) to expand healthcare-focused managed IT services.
| Buyer | South Carolina capability emphasis (from deal summaries) |
|---|---|
| Cantey Tech Consulting | Managed services, including security and support |
| eHouse | Commerce data integration and connectors |
| Becklar | Mission-critical monitoring |
| Codex IT | Healthcare-focused managed IT |
| Security 101 | Integrated physical security and opening integration |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantey Tech Consulting | 2 | Regional managed IT services provider offering help desk,... | Strategic |
| Accenture | 1 | Global professional services and consulting firm with cap... | Strategic |
| Becklar, LLC | 1 | Provider of connected safety solutions and mission-critic... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Brookside Capital Partners | 1 | Provider of subordinated debt, unitranche loans and minor... | Investor |
| CloudScale365 | 1 | Provider of managed IT services (cloud migration, hosting... | Strategic |
| Codex IT | 1 | Healthcare-focused managed IT services and technology sol... | Strategic |
| DFW Capital Partners | 1 | Private equity firm focused on lower middle-market servic... | PE |
| Fort Point Capital | 1 | Lower-middle market private equity firm focused on buyout... | PE |
| LNC Partners | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm providing flexible equi... | PE |
| Nautic Partners | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm investing in growth-ori... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in IT Services in South Carolina by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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June 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Becklar, LLC
- Target
- Legacy Security Services
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Graham Partners’ portfolio company Becklar acquired Legacy Security Services, a wholesale monitoring provider headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. The add-on expands Becklar’s scale, geographic reach, recurring revenue, and capabilities in mission-critical event monitoring, including remote video monitoring and workforce safety.
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June 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Snap-on Incorporated
- Target
- Diesel Laptops, LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Snap-on Incorporated acquired Diesel Laptops, LLC for approximately $100 million in cash. The deal, closed on June 8, 2026, expands Snap-on’s diagnostics and repair information capabilities for heavy-duty trucks and off-highway equipment markets.
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- Buyer
- TPM
- Target
- Hunley, TrebleHook
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
TPM announced that Hunley, a Salesforce integration partner focused on AEC and manufacturing, has joined TrebleHook as part of TPM’s CRM Solutions division. The combination is intended to pair TrebleHook’s AEC-focused CRM platform with Hunley’s Salesforce implementation, integration, and managed services.
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- Buyer
- Sylvester & Cockrum, LLC
- Target
- Mechanical Systems Technology, Inc. (MST)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sylvester & Cockrum, LLC acquired Mechanical Systems Technology, Inc. (MST) in a tuck-in acquisition to expand its commercial HVAC and refrigeration services into the Myrtle Beach and greater coastal South Carolina market. MST’s founder, Scott Tripp, will remain with the business and lead day-to-day operations under Sylvester & Cockrum ownership.
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March 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
- Target
- Priority One Security
- Seller
- William Francis, Sr. (president and owner of Priority One Security)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquired Priority One Security, a full-service smart security integrator with offices in South Carolina and Tennessee. The deal adds more than 80 team members and expands Pye-Barker’s Southeast operations with four additional locations.
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February 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Security 101
- Target
- Secure Lock Solutions (SLS)
- Seller
- Lucas Bunch, Wyman Bowers
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Security 101, a national provider of integrated physical security solutions, acquired Secure Lock Solutions (SLS), a West Columbia, South Carolina integrator focused on door, lock, and opening integration for commercial and government customers. The acquisition strengthens Security 101’s Southeast presence and improves service continuity and scalability across the Carolinas corridor between its Charlotte and Charleston operations.
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April 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Cantey Tech Consulting
- Target
- SmartTech Consulting
- Seller
- SmartTech Consulting
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cantey Tech Consulting, a Charleston-based managed service provider (MSP), has acquired the assets of SmartTech Consulting of Boiling Springs, South Carolina. The deal expands Cantey Tech’s footprint in the Carolinas and augments service capabilities — particularly security and support — for SmartTech’s small and mid-market clients.
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August 13, 2024
- Buyer
- Fort Point Capital, Brookside Capital Partners
- Target
- NewBold Corporation
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fort Point Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired NewBold Corporation, a Greenville, South Carolina-based provider of managed technology services for POS, AIDC and payment devices. Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and an equity co-invest to support the transaction, while Old Second National Bank and Brookside Mezzanine provided debt financing; terms were not disclosed.
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June 26, 2024
- Buyer
- eHouse
- Target
- VL OMNI
- Seller
- Robin H. Smith (former CEO and founder of VL OMNI)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
eHouse, a commerce agency and Shopify Plus Partner based in Charleston, announced it has acquired VL OMNI, a commerce data integration technology and services group. The acquisition is intended to strengthen eHouse’s ability to deliver an ecosystem-native, full-service commerce solution for mid-market and enterprise merchants, including native iPaaS, ERP, EDI, and marketplace connectors and consulting.
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July 27, 2023
- Buyer
- Cantey Tech Consulting
- Target
- Unified Network Group
- Seller
- Unified Network Group
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Cantey Tech Consulting, a Charleston-based IT managed service provider, has acquired the assets of Unified Network Group (UNG), an MSP based in Boiling Springs, South Carolina. The deal expands Cantey Tech's presence in South Carolina and adds UNG's client base and capabilities—particularly around security—into Cantey Tech's larger MSP platform.
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April 4, 2023
- Buyer
- Codex IT
- Target
- Practical Systems, LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Columbus-based Codex IT has acquired Practical Systems, LLC, a computer infrastructure support company headquartered in Cayce, South Carolina. The acquisition expands Codex IT's national footprint in healthcare-focused managed IT services and strengthens its presence and support capabilities in South Carolina.
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March 9, 2023
- Buyer
- The 20 MSP
- Target
- Integrated Technology Services
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
The 20 MSP, a national managed service provider based in Plano, Texas, has acquired Integrated Technology Services (ITS), an MSP headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. The add-on deal expands The 20's national footprint, broadens its cloud and cybersecurity capabilities, and continues its aggressive roll-up strategy of independent MSPs.
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October 25, 2022
- Buyer
- CloudScale365
- Target
- Priorpoint
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CloudScale365 has acquired Priorpoint, a Myrtle Beach-based managed cloud and on-premises IT services provider. The deal expands CloudScale365's regional data center footprint and strengthens its managed cloud, hosting, security, and business continuity offerings for clients in the Southeastern United States.
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February 22, 2022
- Buyer
- VistaVu Solutions
- Target
- ResolvIT SC, LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Calgary-based VistaVu Solutions acquired ResolvIT SC, LLC, a Cayce, South Carolina SAP Business One channel partner, to deepen its SAP Business One capabilities and expand mid-market ERP services. The transaction brings ResolvIT's ERP and industry expertise (including three Business One experts) into VistaVu's mid-market SAP practice and appoints ResolvIT CEO Mark Burt as Vice President Sales for Business One.
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December 31, 2021
- Buyer
- Variant Equity Advisors (affiliate)
- Target
- CompuCom
- Seller
- The ODP Corporation
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
An affiliate of Variant Equity Advisors has acquired CompuCom from The ODP Corporation. The transaction is a corporate divestiture that positions Variant to enter the managed services/digital workplace market and provides CompuCom with resources to expand its service offerings and market leadership.
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- Buyer
- Accenture
- Target
- Advoco
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Accenture has acquired Advoco, a leading systems integrator for Infor EAM, to scale its intelligent asset management capabilities within Accenture Industry X. The Advoco team of over 100 asset management professionals will join Accenture and its Greenville, South Carolina office will serve as a center of excellence; terms were not disclosed.
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July 12, 2021
- Buyer
- LNC Partners
- Target
- Cantey Tech Consulting
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
LNC Partners, a Northern Virginia-based private equity firm, has made a significant investment in Cantey Tech Consulting, an IT managed service provider headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. The capital will support Cantey Tech's growth strategy — including pursuing add-on acquisitions across the southeastern United States — while Willis Cantey remains CEO.
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March 16, 2021
- Buyer
- Nautic Partners
- Target
- VC3, Inc.
- Seller
- WestView Capital Partners
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nautic Partners, a Providence-based private equity firm, has acquired VC3, Inc., a Columbia, South Carolina–based managed IT services provider, from WestView Capital Partners. VC3 specializes in managed desktop hosting, remote managed services, cybersecurity and application development with a strong focus on local government and mid-market commercial customers.
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December 18, 2020
- Buyer
- Novatech, Inc., Trivest Partners
- Target
- United Laser
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Novatech, a nationwide Managed Office provider and a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, has acquired United Laser, a Florence, South Carolina–based managed print services provider. United Laser will operate as a division within Novatech, maintaining its headquarters and management team while expanding Novatech's managed print capabilities nationwide as an add-on to its portfolio.
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- Buyer
- DFW Capital Partners
- Target
- IntelliSite Corporation
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
DFW Capital Partners completed an investment in IntelliSite Corporation, a provider of IoT-enabled surveillance, monitoring and computer-vision solutions. The investment will support IntelliSite’s service capability expansion and growth (including potential acquisitions) and coincides with the appointment of Ken Mills as CEO.
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April 1, 2019
- Buyer
- NewBold Corporation, Stonewood Capital Management, Inc.
- Target
- National Service Center
- Seller
- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
NewBold Corporation, a Stonewood Capital portfolio company, has acquired National Service Center (NSC) from Illinois Tool Works. NSC, based in Greenville, South Carolina, provides nationwide point-of-sale field repair, managed services and professional services to multi-unit retail and restaurant operators. The transaction expands NewBold's service capabilities and national footprint in POS and in-store technology for multi-unit operators.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which IT services subsectors show up most often in South Carolina acquisitions?
The page features multiple themes: managed IT services (including security and support), physical security integration and monitoring, commerce data integration, and verticalized managed IT for healthcare.
Are there examples of add-on or tuck-in acquisitions by IT services buyers?
Yes. For example, Cantey Tech Consulting completed tuck-in style acquisitions of SmartTech Consulting (2025) and Unified Network Group (2023), and Sylvester & Cockrum described its acquisition of MST as a tuck-in to expand services in coastal South Carolina.
What South Carolina locations are referenced in these IT services deals?
The deal summaries reference South Carolina locations including Charleston, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, and West Columbia, and describe expansions into broader areas such as the Charleston Tri-County (Lowcountry) and Coastal Carolinas region.
Do the deals include non-MSP technology capabilities (like integration or diagnostics)?
Yes. eHouse acquired VL OMNI to strengthen commerce data integration (including iPaaS, ERP, EDI, and connectors), and Snap-on acquired Diesel Laptops to expand diagnostics and repair information for heavy-duty and off-highway equipment markets.
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