Managed IT services provider (MSP) and solutions company ATSG has acquired Vology as part of a larger, ongoing US expansion plan. Financial terms for the deal were not disclosed.
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MSP M&A: About the Seller and the Buyer
ATSG, founded in 1994, is based in New York City. The company has 373 employees listed on LinkedIn. ATSG’s areas of expertise include Digital Infrastructure, Digital Workplace, Collaboration, and Customer Experience.
Vology, founded in 2001, is based in Clearwater, Florida. The company has 158 employees listed on LinkedIn. Vology’s areas of expertise include Cloud Migration, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Microsoft 365, Dark Web Monitoring Enhanced Network Monitoring, Endpoint Security, Identity Access Management, Intrusion Protection Services (IPS), Network Security, Phishing, SIEM, Google Cloud , Microsoft Azure, VMware, AWS, Salesforce.com, ServiceNow, Cloud Storage, SaaS Email, Remote Monitoring, and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
Vology’s portfolio complements ATSG’s existing digital workplace, digital infrastructure and cybersecurity services, according to the company. The deal will strengthen ATSG’s security, cloud and managed services, the company said. The acquisition also strengthens its presence in the Southeast United States, ATSG said.
ATSG acquires Vology: Executive Insight
Anthony J. D’Ambrosi, CEO, ATSG
Tom York, CEO, Vology
Anthony J. D’Ambrosi, CEO, ATSG commented:
“The acquisition of Vology is a strategic choice to complement both ATSG’s robust Intelligent Solutions as a Service portfolio and ever-expanding geographic presence throughout the Southeast. Our partnership with Vology has provided accelerated innovation and automation at scale, along with a rich cultural alignment centered around our people and our clients. We are excited to quickly bring the two organizations together, leveraging our global footprint, to deliver client success in today’s dynamic marketplace.”
Tom York, CEO, Vology said:
“Vology is excited to join the OneATSG family. Two things are critically important to differentiating in today’s technology solutions marketplace: significant client innovation, and the ability to scale both your portfolio and global presence. innovation and automation of Vology by rolling in the ATSG Ai² suite. Vology clients can take advantage of ATSG’s expanded portfolio and delivery model.”
ATSG Business Evolution: Multiple MSP Acquisitions
ATSG began as an enterprise network and systems integrator but over the past decade has transitioned to become a technology-enabled MSP. This is the company’s seventh acquisition in three years — including the purchase of DatAvail in March 2021 and Optanix in December 2021.
The company said it will continue to focus on growing and enhancing its reach and brand.