Boutique Technology Investment Bank | N2M Capital Advisors

Buy-Side
MSP & Cybersecurity
United States
Lower & Middle Market
PE-Backed Cybersecurity Platform Actively Acquiring Managed IT & MSP Companies
The Buyer
A leading national provider of managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions — backed by a growth-focused private equity firm with a 50+ year track record in the middle market. The platform takes a security-first, integrated approach to managed IT delivery and has an established history of successful add-on acquisitions in technology services.
The buyer is founder-friendly and operationally experienced, with senior leadership that has decades of hands-on experience across managed services, security, and cloud — and a track record of collaborating effectively with founders and owner-operators.
Acquisition Focus Areas
This buyer is actively seeking U.S.-based businesses operating in the following technology service categories:
- Managed IT — Full-service managed IT providers with SMB or mid-market customer bases
- Managed Security — SOC-as-a-service, security monitoring, and managed SIEM/SOAR platforms
- Cybersecurity Services — Broad cybersecurity advisory, implementation, and managed service capabilities
- MDR / XDR — Managed detection and response, extended detection and response providers
- GRC — Governance, risk, and compliance advisory and managed service businesses
- Operational Technology — OT security and technology management in industrial or critical infrastructure environments
- Red Team / Offensive Security — Penetration testing, adversary simulation, and offensive security capabilities
- Blue Team / Defensive Security — Incident response, threat hunting, and defensive security operations
Ideal Seller Profile
This mandate is well-suited for owner-operators and founders who are looking to accelerate growth through a strategic partnership — not necessarily a full exit. The buyer is specifically seeking executives who want to take their platform to the next level with institutional backing, national reach, and operational resources behind them.
- U.S.-based managed IT or cybersecurity business
- Founder- or owner-operated, values-aligned leadership team
- SMB-focused or mid-market customer base
- $10M+ revenue
- Operator seeking scale, capital, and capability expansion — not purely a liquidity event
“This buyer has a demonstrated playbook for growing managed IT and cybersecurity platforms — with multiple successful add-on acquisitions completed and a PE sponsor with 50+ years of middle market investment experience behind them. For the right operator, this is a rare opportunity to partner with a platform that has the capital, infrastructure, and national presence to accelerate what you have already built.”
— N2M Capital Advisors
Process & Confidentiality
All introductions are handled on a strictly confidential basis. N2M Capital Advisors represents this buyer on a select basis and manages all seller introductions directly. An NDA is required prior to any disclosure of buyer identity or transaction details. Qualified sellers will receive a full buyer overview upon execution of a mutual NDA.
Is your business a fit?
If you operate a managed IT, cybersecurity, or adjacent technology services business and are open to a confidential conversation, N2M Capital Advisors can facilitate a discreet introduction. No obligation. No disclosure without your consent.
Posted May 2026 · N2M Capital Advisors · n2mcap.com/active-mandates
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