MSP Growth | Value Creation | M&A

Starting, building, growing and eventually selling an MSP business is tough. The MSP Machine method is a foundation and framework to guide MSP & IT business owners through the core areas of focus to add value to their business. Once each segment of the machine is implemented and developed, it will act as a flywheel

This guide will give you 7 high-overview steps of the core phases carried out during an MSP business exit and acquisition. Every business exit and sale are unique and follow their own path when it comes to the detail, but this guide can be used as a general outline to understand the core stages during

An earn-out (EO) is a common mechanism during the sale of an MSP business. It is to protect the buyer during the acquisition and to keep the current sellers motivated throughout the process. When selling an MSP, a figure or valuation calculation is agreed, and this ultimately is the ‘sale price’ for the MSP –

You don’t need to be a financial expert or FD to take your MSP through the M&A process (we recommend you work with a good one though!) but the M&A space is known for having more 3 letter acronyms than us IT guys. The below are some of the most common phrases and words used

Our friends at Quiet Light provide x6 common mistakes when selling an MSP, and how you can avoid them. Selling your MSP business can be a daunting task, even for seasoned business owners. Whether you’re looking to retire or are ready to explore new business opportunities, exiting your business involves careful planning and preparation. However, even

That can be sold now, or in the future… According to Forbes, 8 out of 10 businesses will not sell. More often than not, this is because they never developed an exit strategy. The MSP.blog team has developed a free assessment scorecard that allows you to review where you are at in terms of adding