Tracked deals
24
24 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
IT Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Wisconsin
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
21 strategic · 10 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
7 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Wisconsin IT services M&A spans managed services, cybersecurity, cloud/SAP services, and sector-specific analytics.
- Buyers frequently build platforms through add-ons—examples include Heartland Business Systems (managed IT/cybersecurity) and VC3 (managed services expansion).
- Several transactions emphasize data connectivity: EDI/data payment platform themes (One Call/Data Dimensions) and analytics for transportation agencies (TAPCO/MS2).
- Healthcare and industry verticals appear repeatedly, including healthcare-focused platform depth (Brightstar Capital Partners/Erdman) and healthcare data coordination (One Call).
- Deal geography is grounded in Wisconsin for targets, with some buyers extending coverage beyond the state (e.g., multi-region service expansion).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GenNx360 Capital Partners | 2 | Middle-market B2B services private equity firm focused on... | PE |
| 2W Technologies, INC | 1 | Provider of ERP consulting (Epicor), managed IT services,... | Strategic |
| A&M Capital Opportunities (AMCO) | 1 | Lower-middle-market private equity strategy of Alvarez & ... | PE |
| Alvarez & Marsal Capital (AMC) | 1 | Multi-strategy private equity investment firm affiliated ... | PE |
| Brady Corporation | 1 | Industrial technology company providing identification, s... | Strategic |
| Brightstar Capital Partners | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on control-orie... | PE |
| Converge Technology Solutions Corp. | 1 | Services-led, software-enabled IT & cloud solutions provi... | Strategic |
| Distributed Ledger, Inc. | 1 | Blockchain technology service provider offering blockchai... | Strategic |
| Dominus Capital, L.P. | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on business ser... | PE |
| Driven Tech, Inc. | 1 | Cloud-native service provider delivering cybersecurity, m... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in IT Services in Wisconsin by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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August 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Iconex (M2S Group), M2S Group, Wynnchurch Capital, L.P.
- Target
- Heartland Label Printers
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Iconex, an M2S Group company backed by Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Heartland Label Printers, a North American manufacturer of direct thermal, thermal transfer, linerless, and specialty variable information labels. The acquisition expands Iconex’s manufacturing footprint and production capabilities, strengthening its position in the variable information label market and increasing M2S Group’s annual revenue to more than $1 billion.
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June 24, 2026
- Buyer
- Brightstar Capital Partners
- Target
- Erdman
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Brightstar Capital Partners acquired Erdman, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in healthcare and senior living facilities. Erdman will join KZF Design as part of Brightstar’s architecture and design platform, strengthening its sector depth with a proprietary healthcare analytics platform called ZeroIn.
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May 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Seaga Manufacturing Inc., Dominus Capital, L.P.
- Target
- Three Square Market
- Seller
- 365 Retail Markets
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Seaga Manufacturing, a private equity-backed automated retail and intelligent inventory solutions company, announced it has acquired Three Square Market to expand its micromarket capabilities. The deal combines Three Square Market’s micromarket kiosks, payment technology, software platforms, and market design/build services with Seaga’s vending and intelligent inventory technologies to offer operators a more complete unattended retail platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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April 22, 2026
- Buyer
- Brady Corporation
- Target
- Honeywell Technologies’ Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) business
- Seller
- Honeywell
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Brady Corporation agreed to acquire Honeywell Technologies’ Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) business in an all-cash $1.4 billion transaction. The deal was expected to close in the second half of 2026 and has been completed effective August 3, 2026, expanding Brady’s mobile computing, scanning, RFID, and workflow software capabilities for industrial and logistics customers.
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- Buyer
- Heartland Business Systems
- Target
- Applied Tech Solutions, LLC
- Seller
- Meritas Capital Partners
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
GenNx360 Capital Partners’ portfolio company, Heartland Business Systems (HBS), acquired Applied Tech Solutions, a Madison, Wisconsin-based provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services. The acquisition adds Applied Tech’s AI-enabled service delivery platform and expands HBS’s managed services and cybersecurity capabilities across the Midwest and Rocky Mountain regions.
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- Buyer
- Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC (TAPCO)
- Target
- MS2 (Midwestern Software Solutions)
- Seller
- Ben Chen (Principal and Founder of MS2)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Traffic and Parking Control Co., LLC (TAPCO), a provider of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), announced the acquisition of MS2 (Midwestern Software Solutions), a transportation data management software and analytics company. The deal aims to unify connected ITS device and traffic data platforms to expand TAPCO’s ability to collect, manage, analyze, and deliver traffic count data for transportation agencies across North America.
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March 3, 2026
- Buyer
- One Call
- Target
- Data Dimensions
- Seller
- Thompson Street Capital Partners
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
One Call entered into an agreement to acquire Data Dimensions, an EDI clearinghouse and technology services provider for healthcare, insurance, and government customers. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, and will bring Data Dimensions employees into One Call to build a more connected care coordination and data/payment platform.
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October 7, 2025
- Buyer
- GenNx360 Capital Partners
- Target
- Heartland Business Systems LLC
- Seller
- A&M Capital Opportunities
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GenNx360 Capital Partners has closed the acquisition of Heartland Business Systems (HBS) from A&M Capital Opportunities. HBS is a Little Chute, Wisconsin–based IT services provider with 675+ employees serving 3,200+ customers across the Midwest; GenNx360 will partner with HBS management as founder Peter Helander retires and Jimmy Buddenberg becomes CEO.
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September 3, 2024
- Buyer
- US Signal Company, LLC, Igneo Infrastructure Partners
- Target
- OneNeck IT Solutions LLC, OneNeck Data Center Holdings LLC
- Seller
- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Grand Rapids-based US Signal Company, a portfolio company of Igneo Infrastructure Partners, has completed the acquisition of OneNeck IT Solutions LLC and OneNeck Data Center Holdings LLC from Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. The deal expands US Signal’s data center footprint from 10 to 16 facilities, extends its geographic coverage to the U.S. West Coast, and significantly increases commercial power and capacity under management.
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July 1, 2024
- Buyer
- WIN Technology
- Target
- Digicorp, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
WIN Technology has completed the acquisition of Digicorp, Inc., expanding its IT services portfolio and geographic footprint across the Upper Midwest. The deal adds Digicorp's capabilities in video surveillance, telephony and structured cabling to WIN Technology's fiber network, data centers and managed IT offerings, enabling broader digital infrastructure solutions for customers in healthcare, manufacturing, financial services and government.
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March 27, 2024
- Buyer
- Protera Technologies
- Target
- Managecore
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Protera Technologies, a global SAP and cloud managed services provider, has acquired Managecore, a Franklin, Wisconsin-based specialist in RISE with SAP and public-cloud-focused SAP services. The deal strengthens Protera's SAP capabilities and adds Managecore's Google Cloud Platform expertise to complement Protera's existing AWS and Azure partnerships.
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January 3, 2024
- Buyer
- Driven Tech, Inc. (Driven Technologies)
- Target
- ieMentor
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Driven Tech, Inc. (Driven Technologies), a New York–based cybersecurity and cloud service provider, has acquired ieMentor, a Cisco Gold Partner known for networking, security, collaboration and data center engineering. The acquisition expands Driven Tech's Cisco capabilities and geographic reach and brings the combined headcount to approximately 85 employees worldwide.
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December 18, 2023
- Buyer
- VC3
- Target
- Aberdean Consulting
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
VC3, a PE-backed managed service provider, has acquired Aberdean Consulting, a veteran-owned IT managed services firm based in Madison, Wisconsin. The add-on expands VC3's Midwest footprint and augments its managed services, cloud and cybersecurity capabilities; Aberdean supports more than 140 client organizations whose combined employees exceed 5,000.
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October 6, 2022
- Buyer
- A&M Capital Opportunities (AMCO), Alvarez & Marsal Capital (AMC)
- Target
- Heartland Business Systems
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
A&M Capital Opportunities (AMCO), the lower-middle-market strategy of Alvarez & Marsal Capital, has made an investment in Heartland Business Systems, a Little Chute, Wisconsin-based provider of IT services. The capital will support Heartland’s next phase of growth — including geographic expansion, new end markets and acquisitions — as the company pursues expansion across the Midwestern United States.
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- Buyer
- Omega Laboratories
- Target
- Acumium
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Omega Laboratories, a Mogadore, Ohio-based laboratory testing provider, has acquired Acumium, a Madison, Wisconsin information technology and software development firm. The acquisition creates Omega Technology Solutions and integrates Acumium's software, cloud and data-privacy capabilities with Omega's laboratory services to improve data security, reporting and faster result delivery.
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January 10, 2022
- Buyer
- Converge Technology Solutions Corp.
- Target
- Paragon Development Systems, Inc.
- Seller
- Mason Wells
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Converge Technology Solutions Corp. has acquired Paragon Development Systems, Inc. (PDS), a digital-transformation and managed-services provider previously owned by private equity firm Mason Wells. The acquisition expands Converge's managed services, digital workplace and cloud/security capabilities to better serve healthcare, public sector and corporate clients.
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September 10, 2021
- Buyer
- Marco Technologies
- Target
- Wisconsin Imaging Solutions
- Seller
- Tony Beck, Steve Plahuta
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Marco Technologies, an integrated technology provider headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota, has acquired Wisconsin Imaging Solutions, a copier and printer dealer based in New Berlin, Wisconsin. The deal brings Wisconsin Imaging’s team into Marco’s Brookfield, Wisconsin operations to broaden Marco’s copier/print offerings and expand its footprint in the Wisconsin market.
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- Buyer
- Novatech, Inc., Trivest Partners LP
- Target
- Digital Office Solutions
- Seller
- Bob Webb, Amy Arnold, Frank Caruso
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Novatech, a Nashville-based managed office provider and portfolio company of Trivest Partners, has acquired Digital Office Solutions, a Xerox dealer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The deal expands Novatech’s managed office and print services footprint in Wisconsin and integrates the Digital Office Solutions team and capabilities into Novatech’s nationwide platform.
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August 12, 2021
- Buyer
- Rural Sourcing, Inc.
- Target
- Centare
- Seller
- Hadley Capital
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Rural Sourcing, a Bain Capital Double Impact-backed onshore digital engineering firm, has acquired Centare, a Milwaukee- and Madison-based digital business and technology consultancy. The deal expands Rural Sourcing's software product design, development and DevOps capabilities and adds two Midwest delivery centers to its U.S. onshore network.
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February 23, 2021
- Buyer
- LLR Partners
- Target
- Salute Mission Critical
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
LLR Partners completed a growth investment in Salute Mission Critical to provide capital and strategic support for scaling the company’s mission-critical data center lifecycle services. The funding will be used to expand infrastructure and global operations, support strategic M&A, and accelerate Salute’s training and hiring of military veterans for technical roles.
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January 11, 2021
- Buyer
- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
- Target
- 7Summits, LLC
- Seller
- Sverica Capital Management LP
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
IBM acquired 7Summits, a Milwaukee-based Salesforce digital solutions consultancy, from Sverica Capital Management. The acquisition adds Salesforce consulting, experience design and application development capabilities to IBM Global Business Services to support its hybrid cloud and AI strategy; financial terms were not disclosed.
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December 29, 2020
- Buyer
- Distributed Ledger, Inc.
- Target
- Crypto Mining Tools
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Distributed Ledger, Inc. (DLI), a blockchain technology service provider based in Atlanta, acquired Crypto Mining Tools (CMT), a North American cryptocurrency mining hardware supplier and creator of online mining tools. CMT founder Scott Offord will join DLI as Director of Asset Management as DLI plans to rebrand CMT, relaunch its podcast, and scale services for CMT's customers.
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May 4, 2020
- Buyer
- Rockwell Automation, Inc.
- Target
- Kalypso
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Rockwell Automation has acquired Kalypso, a US-based software delivery and consulting firm specializing in digital transformation for industrial and life sciences clients. The acquisition expands Rockwell's enterprise software consulting, digital innovation and information-architecture capabilities to deliver a stronger digital thread for customers.
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January 14, 2019
- Buyer
- 2W Technologies, INC
- Target
- Computer 911, Incorporated
- Seller
- Steve Culver (founder of Computer 911)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
2W Technologies, INC (2W Tech) has acquired Computer 911, Incorporated, a Wauwatosa, Wisconsin-based IT services firm. The acquisition brings Computer 911's clients and technical staff into 2W Tech as the buyer expands its managed services, cloud and infrastructure footprint across the Midwest U.S.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of IT services are being acquired in Wisconsin?
Common targets include managed IT and cybersecurity providers, cloud/SAP specialists (e.g., RISE with SAP), data and analytics software businesses, and EDI/technology services platforms.
Which Wisconsin deals highlight data, connectivity, or platforms?
Examples include One Call’s planned acquisition of Data Dimensions (EDI clearinghouse and technology services) and Traffic and Parking Control Co. (TAPCO)’s acquisition of MS2 (transportation data management and analytics software).
Are healthcare and senior living end markets represented in Wisconsin IT services acquisitions?
Yes. Brightstar Capital Partners acquired Erdman, an architecture and engineering firm specializing in healthcare and senior living facilities, to strengthen sector depth within its platform.
Do acquisitions in this page focus only on Wisconsin companies?
Targets are described as Wisconsin-based in multiple deals, but buyers often use the acquisitions to expand geographic reach or service coverage beyond Wisconsin (when noted in the deal summaries).
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