Acquiring a Managed Service
Provider in the Mid‑Atlantic
KaneVale Enterprises is acquiring a single, well‑positioned managed
service provider within a two‑hour radius of Washington, DC as the
foundation of a focused IT services platform. We value continuity
for employees, customers, and the owner’s legacy.
What We’re Looking To Acquire
We are seeking to acquire a U.S.-based MSP as the foundation of a focused buy-and-build IT services platform, will target MSPs with $500k–$1.5m SDE (<$1.5m EBITDA), strong recurring revenue, and solid technical capabilities, ideally within two hours of Washington, DC (flexible for exceptional opportunities).
Post-acquisition, we plan to expand into cloud, AI, managed infrastructure, and cybersecurity through organic growth and targeted add-ons. We focus on control transactions (typically majority ownership), with seller rollover and structured earn-outs where appropriate.
- Location: Within approximately a two-hour radius of Washington, DC
- Size: $500k–$1.5m SDE or under $1.5m EBITDA
- Profile: Strong recurring revenue and solid technical capabilities
- Structure: Control / majority ownership, with potential seller rollover and structured earn-outs
Why an MSP‑Led Platform?
MSP as Control Point
MSPs sit closest to customers, managing daily operations. This gives visibility and leverage to offer higher-value services like cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and compliance.
Opportunity for Professionalization
Acquiring and professionalizing a strong MSP enables expansion into adjacent services, building a higher-margin, defensible organization with deeper client relationships.
Attractive Market
The U.S. MSP market has tens of thousands of founder-led firms serving SMBs and mid-market clients, generating over $200B. Growing IT complexity drives reliance on third-party providers.
Fragmented Lower Market
The lower MSP market is fragmented, with limited succession planning, uneven service standards, and reactive security. Revenue is durable, but valuations remain attractive due to scaling challenges.
Structural Barriers and Advantage
Cybersecurity, vendor dependency, compliance, and talent limits smaller operators. Experienced buyers can apply discipline and operational rigor to capture this fragmented market.
About KaneVale Enterprises
The strategy is being executed by an investor-operator with global experience investing in, financing, and advising digital infrastructure businesses. This background brings a differentiated perspective on uptime, resilience, security, capacity planning, vendor risk, and capital structuring disciplines directly applicable to scaling an MSP platform and expanding into adjacent services. The sponsor is a recognized industry expert in digital infrastructure, with an active online audience of over 40,000 followers and subscribers.
MSP Owners We’re Hoping To Partner With
We seek MSP owners considering retirement, de-risking, or a growth transition. Ideal partners value employee and customer continuity, maintain high technical standards, and are open to rolling equity. Our goal is long-term stewardship: building an MSP-led platform that expands into broader infrastructure and security services with durable customer relationships.
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