Sell Your MSP Business in Illinois
Who is buying MSPs in Illinois
Named MSP acquisitions we have recorded in Illinois
- Xamin, acquired by Ascend Technologies (private equity)Announced Aug 2026 · Chicago area · Source ↗
Headquartered in Illinois: Ascend Technologies (Chicago, IL).
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Services Group | Alpine Investors | Private equity | San Francisco, CA | 100+ acquisitions since 2017 across the US, Canada, UK, Ireland and Australia — the most prolific MSP acquirer of 2025 (Omdia / Canalys) | Source ↗ |
| New Charter Technologies | Oval Partners | Private equity | Greenwood Village, CO | 20+ member MSPs nationwide on a decentralized federation model (members keep their brands); CRN MSP 500 Elite 150 | Source ↗ |
| Thrive | Berkshire Partners + Court Square Capital Partners | Private equity | Foxborough, MA | ~1,600 employees globally; 26 acquisitions; approaching ~$400M revenue | Source ↗ |
| Ntiva | PSP Capital | Private equity | McLean, VA | One of the largest nationwide SMB-focused MSPs; founded 2004 | Source ↗ |
| Dataprise | Trinity Hunt Partners | Private equity | Rockville, MD | 1,000+ business customers nationwide; a national MSP/MSSP serial acquirer | Source ↗ |
| Coretelligent | Norwest Equity Partners | Private equity | Westwood, MA | A national MSP focused on financial services and life sciences; 7+ tuck-ins since 2019 | Source ↗ |
| Integris | OMERS Private Equity | Private equity | Cranbury, NJ | 600+ employees; a national SMB-focused MSP built through ~8 acquisitions | Source ↗ |
| Magna5 | AEA Investors | Private equity | Frisco, TX | 1,700+ SMB and mid-market customers; built through 9 acquisitions | Source ↗ |
| Net at Work | Lovell Minnick Partners | Private equity | New York, NY | On the Channel Futures 2025 MSP 501; a Sage/Acumatica ERP and managed-services firm; an active 2025 acquirer | Source ↗ |
| Logically | The Riverside Company | Private equity | Portland, ME | A national MSP/MSSP built through serial add-ons | Source ↗ |
| Ascend Technologies | M/C Partners | Private equity | Chicago, IL | A Midwest and national MSP and MSSP grown through several mergers | Source ↗ |
| Centre Technologies | Main Street Capital (since 2019); LightBay Capital (announced 2026) | Private equity | Houston, TX | A Texas-based enterprise IT and managed-services provider; an active acquirer | Source ↗ |
| Anatomy IT | Atlantic Street Capital | Private equity | White Plains, NY | A healthcare-vertical MSP serving ~1,100+ healthcare clients (ASCs, physician groups, hospitals) nationwide | Source ↗ |
| Medicus IT + Abacus Group | FFL Partners | Private equity | Alpharetta, GA / New York, NY | A regulated-industry MSP/MSSP for healthcare (Medicus IT) and financial services (Abacus Group) | Source ↗ |
| Presidio | Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (BC Partners, minority) | Private equity | New York, NY | 3,500+ employees, 6,600+ customers — a major IT solutions and services integrator | Source ↗ |
| CBTS | TowerBrook Capital Partners | Private equity | Cincinnati, OH | 2,200+ employees, 3,000+ customers across the US, Canada and India | Source ↗ |
| LevelBlue | WillJam Ventures + AT&T (joint venture) | Private equity | Dallas, TX | After acquiring Trustwave: $1B+ revenue, 2,000+ employees, 30,000+ customers — described as the largest pure-play MSSP | Source ↗ |
| All Covered (Konica Minolta) | Konica Minolta | Strategic / public | Redwood City, CA | The US managed-IT division of Konica Minolta; ~51 US locations | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified June 30, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the MSP roll-up tracker →
What an MSP business in Illinois is worth
MSPs typically sell for 6x-11x EBITDA, or 3.5x-7x SDE for smaller owner-operated MSPs, with most deals in the $500K - $15M range. These are industry-wide benchmarks, reviewed July 2026, not an appraisal of your business.
What buyers pay more for
- +Monthly recurring revenue
- +Long-term contracts
- +Diversified client base
- +Security/compliance capabilities
What buyers discount
- -Project-based revenue
- -Client concentration
- -Owner as primary technician
- -No managed services contracts
How selling through DealSeam works
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Selling an MSP business in Illinois: common questions
How much is an MSP business in Illinois worth?
MSPs typically sell for 6x-11x EBITDA, or 3.5x-7x SDE for smaller owner-operated MSPs, with most deals in the $500K - $15M range. Buyers tend to pay more for monthly recurring revenue, long-term contracts, diversified client base and security/compliance capabilities, and less where they see project-based revenue, client concentration, owner as primary technician and no managed services contracts. These are industry benchmarks, not an appraisal of your business.
Who is buying MSPs in Illinois?
Recent named deals in Illinois include Xamin (acquired by Ascend Technologies, Aug 2026). Nationally, the largest groups consolidating MSPs include Evergreen Services Group (Alpine Investors), New Charter Technologies (Oval Partners) and Thrive (Berkshire Partners + Court Square Capital Partners); 17 of the 18 platforms we track are private-equity-backed.
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are DealSeam's industry benchmarks, reviewed July 2026. Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified June 30, 2026. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.