PE-Backed ECS/My IT Acquires The Purple Guys

ECS / My IT, a leading provider of managed IT services to small and midsized organizations, completed the acquisition of The Purple Guys (“TPG”), a Kansas City, Kansas-based managed service provider. The addition of TPG marks a significant milestone as the company completes its second acquisition since January 2020, further strengthening its position as a […]

SolarWinds Hack Throws Wrench In Private Equity’s Most Profitable Market

For years, one of the most lucrative corners of financial markets has been the software leveraged buyout, where firms like Thoma Bravo, Silver Lake Partners and others have earned industry topping returns. Their unheralded target companies provide the digital infrastructure, network management, and applications to run businesses on the cloud. These companies generally deploy stable […]