Looking to Buy: IT Services / MSP / Cybersecurity Services Businesses (1-3M Revenue)

April 08, 2026

by a searcher from Harvard University - Harvard Business School in Toronto, ON, Canada

I have been a searcher for 2 years (HBS, evaluated 200+ companies) pivoting to a roll-up thesis in IT services and managed service providers. I am specifically looking for deals that do NOT fit the traditional search model. Too small. Flat growth. Owner-dependent. Some hair on them. If you passed on an IT services or MSP deal in the last###-###-#### months, I want to hear about it. Target profile: - IT services, MSP, or adjacent cybersecurity services - 1-3M revenue (flexible on the low end) - Owner looking to exit or transition - North America, with preference for Canada and Northeast US I pay a 5% referral fee on any closed transaction that comes through your introduction. Happy to connect directly. DM me or email redacted Appreciate the community. This ecosystem taught me how to evaluate businesses. Now I am putting that to work in a different model.

Reply by a professional
from Duke University in New York, NY, USA

Echoing @redacted‌, the roll up thesis is significantly more involved, especially with the additional criteria you've outlined. That being said, hairy deals is what a whole subsegment of PE lives for, so you can definitely get more upside if you can execute properly. I'm an investor in a couple funds that have backed AI / tech-native PE roll ups, including an MSP play here in the US, so happy to chat on that. In addition, I'm including a sample search of IT / MSP businesses in Toronto, where it seems you're based, here: https://app.dealdogs.ai/search?share=FbuQAq3j0l7Xwg89d4VCR3b1dK5VFE5Q (note: desktop only). You could filter this based on your deal criteria, get owner contact info and run similar searches for other industries and geographies. Hope this helps and feel free to DM with any questions!

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from University of Toronto in Toronto, ON, Canada

Hi @redacted‌, I am an M&A expert in Toronto with significant experience in roll-up strategies and acquisition programs, and in the IT sector as an ex-VC executive. I can tell you from long-time experience that roll-ups are quite different from individual acquisitions. They require strategic planning pre-acquisition, systematic due diligence during acquisitions and - most importantly, because the rubber only burns after it hits the road - rigorous operational integration post-acquisition. I've done it all and I provide consulting services in all of these areas. You can reach me at redacted . Looking forward to speaking with you.

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