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Hi all — we have a ~$5M EBITDA IT staffing and managed services deal to share this week.
Before that, we’re opening registrations for an upcoming interview with Ed Brandman, former Chief Information Officer of KKR, where we’ll discuss how AI is actually being implemented inside private equity firms beyond the hype.
RTC Interview Series
From KKR to AI: The New Edge in PE
AI is no longer optional for institutional PE investors. Have you been curious about how to deploy AI at your firm?
Join our interview with Ed Brandman — former Chief Information Officer at KKR and current CEO of ToltIQ — for a discussion on where AI actually fits in private equity today.
Click to RSVP for event.
We’ll cover:
• Why speed and conviction matter — and how AI can help
• Where consumer AI tools fail in institutional workflows
• What enterprise AI means for auditability, repeatability, and governance
• A live sprint demo on the ToltIQ platform
If you want to understand how to operationalize AI in a way that holds up to partner scrutiny and IC rigor, this session is for you.
IT Staffing & Managed Services
🔗 Access Deal Materials
Interested in learning more? Contact Juan at [email protected] to receive the full deal details.
📝 Deal Overview
Why this deal: A leading managed IT services and cybersecurity company in Colombia combining high-volume IT staffing, recurring managed services, and mission-critical cybersecurity operations. The company operates at national scale with entrenched relationships across government, telecom, and financial institutions.
The business continues to evolved from a IT staffing provider into a diversified platform with increasing exposure to higher-margin MSP and cybersecurity services. With strong nearshoring tailwinds, the company is positioned as a strategic consolidation target for global IT services sponsors or regional platforms.
For financial sponsors, this represents a scalable nearshore delivery engine with mission-critical contracts and cross-sell potential into higher-margin security services. For strategics, it provides immediate regional scale, a blue-chip client base, and certified cybersecurity infrastructure.
Revenue: ~$80,000,000
EBITDA: ~$5,000,000
Deal Type: Majority sale
Headquarters: Colombia
🔎 What They Do
The company delivers integrated IT services across three core segments:
IT Infrastructure & Cloud
Network design & engineering
Hybrid cloud enablement
Data center management
Managed Services & Cybersecurity
Managed Security Operations Center (SOC)
Ethical hacking & penetration testing
Compliance & regulatory support
Specialized IT Staffing / BPO
Large-scale engineer deployment
Public sector modernization projects
Telco & financial systems integration
End Market Mix:
Government (~43%)
Financial Institutions (~19%)
Telecom (~12%)
Multi-year contracts (avg. ~3 years) with high renewal rates
ISO 27001 and other top-tier certifications creating meaningful barriers to entry
💼 Recent Private Equity Deal Comps
Acquirer | Target | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
EQT | Perficient | 2024 | Scaled digital consultancy delivering cloud, data, and digital transformation programs for enterprise clients (global delivery footprint). |
KKR | Ness Digital Engineering | 2022 | Global digital transformation services firm spanning cloud engineering, data & analytics, experience design |
Brokers: got a deal you want to get in front of 7,000+ PE folks? Email me your deals at [email protected].
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Disclaimer: Information presented herein is derived from publicly available sources and third-party materials believed to be reliable. It is provided solely for educational and informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice or a solicitation. Road To Carry is not affiliated with, nor does it represent, the seller, broker, or any other party to the referenced transactions.
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