Criteria Business Services
Industry Focus

We're acquiring IT services and managed IT businesses.

Managed service providers, IT support, help desk, cybersecurity, cloud migration, and technology consulting. If you've built an IT services company with recurring contracts and loyal clients, we'd like to talk.

Why we like IT services and managed IT.

Every business depends on technology, but most small and mid-sized companies don't have the expertise or headcount to manage it in house. That's where managed service providers and IT services firms come in. They handle the help desk, the network, the security, the backups, the cloud, and the compliance, often under monthly managed services agreements that create predictable, recurring revenue with strong retention.

The moat in this business is built on trust and switching costs. Once an MSP is embedded in a client's infrastructure, managing their servers, endpoints, and security, the cost and risk of switching is significant. Clients stay for years, often decades. The owners who've built these relationships have earned them through consistent uptime, fast response, and the kind of reliability that businesses stake their operations on.

What we're looking for

$1M+ EBITDA with consistent profitability
Recurring or contract-based revenue
Established reputation and client base
Trained, reliable operations team
Owner looking to transition in 1 to 3 years

Why we're actively pursuing this space.

IT services and managed IT is one of the most attractive recurring revenue models in the services economy. Monthly managed services contracts, multi-year agreements, and the essential nature of the work create revenue streams that are sticky, predictable, and growing. Cybersecurity requirements, cloud adoption, and compliance mandates are expanding the addressable market every year.

We want to partner with MSP and IT services owners who've built trusted businesses and help them grow, whether that means adding cybersecurity capabilities, expanding into adjacent markets, or simply building the management team for a smooth transition. We invest behind the expertise and relationships you've already built.

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