Our Philosophy

At CyberNova Equity Partners, we believe in the power of autonomy and entrepreneurship. We understand that these are the driving forces behind innovation and success in the Managed Services Provider (MSP) industry. We value the creativity, adaptability, and growth mindset that these elements foster, enabling MSPs to thrive in a rapidly evolving market. We are committed to fostering a culture of autonomy, entrepreneurship, and innovation. We believe that by embracing these principles, we can help MSPs navigate the challenges of an ever-changing industry and achieve greater success.

A New Approach to Private Equity and Consolidation

Our philosophy is embodied in our unique approach to private equity and consolidation in the MSP space. We focus on:

1. Retaining MSP Autonomy: We believe in the importance of maintaining the independence of MSPs and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit within them.

2. Supporting Sustainable Growth: We offer support and resources to fuel sustainable growth, providing MSPs with the tools they need to thrive.

3. Aligning Values and Goals: We aim to create partnerships where values and goals are aligned, leading to mutually beneficial relationships.

The Value of Decentralized Management​

We believe that a decentralized system is more resilient and adaptable, better equipped to navigate uncertainties and adapt to changing circumstances. This approach allows us to create more robust and resilient structures, focusing on the strength of the whole system rather than individual components. 

Strategies of decentralized decision-making, emphasis on adaptability, encouragement of innovation, and deployment of cross-functional teams resonate with our philosophy. We believe that by empowering individuals and teams, we can foster a culture of quick and efficient responses to rapidly changing situations.

Collaboration and Consolidation - the Role of M&A as a Critical Tenet to the Long-Term Strategy

Our philosophy emphasizes the importance of collaboration and consolidation in the MSP market. We believe that by working together, MSPs can achieve more than they could on their own. Through M&A, we aim to create synergies that allow our partners to serve more customers, offer new services, and increase their revenue. 

At CyberNova Equity Partners, we believe in the transformative power of collaboration and strategic partnerships. Our philosophy is rooted in the understanding that the Managed Service Provider (MSP) market is ripe with potential for growth and expansion and that Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) can unlock this potential.

We view M&A not just as transactions, but as strategic moves that can provide numerous benefits, including increased scale, expanded offerings, and improved efficiency. However, we also acknowledge that M&A can be complex and challenging, requiring careful planning, preparation, and execution. That’s why we’re committed to guiding our partners through every step of the process, from due diligence to integration.

CyberNova’s Long-Term Strategy

Phase 1​

Blitzing to Scale​

  • Highly-acquisitive growth to accelerate speed to reaching true scale

Phase 2

Ramping Up Shared Services​

  • AIOps, DevSecOps​
  • Pricing & Packaging​
  • Recruiting​
  • Lead generation​
  • Proprietary product offerings​
  • Peer groups and performance management​

Phase 3

Integrating when Ready​

  • Continuous integration efforts in a non-intrusive way​
  • Select the right time to appropriately plan for, hire for, increase resources for, and carefully plan an organization-wide full end-to-end integration process​

Phase 4

and beyond​

  • Continued organic and acquisitive growth as a singular, unified organization​

Ideal CyberNova Partner Persona

Highly ambitious
Confidence in the Untapped Growth & Value Potential of their Business
Preference for Retaining Autonomy
Entrepreneurial Spirit

Investment Criteria

Financial Criteria

Revenue: $5-$50 million
Organic Growth: 10%+
Recurring Revenue: 50%+ (or at least highly repetitive)
Gross Margins: 40%+
EBITDA: $500K to $10 million

Target Markets

Managed
Services & Digital
Transformation
Managed IT
ITaaS
IT Outsourcing
IT Support
Monitoring
Managed Cloud
Public Cloud
Hybrdid
Private Cloud
(Co-Lo/Data centers)
Disaster
Recovery
Managed
Applications
CRM
Business
Intelligence
Managed
Security
Preventivie
Penetration
Testing
MDR/SOC
DRaaS
Compliance
Audits
CMMC
During Event
Identification
Containment
Eradication
Post-Event
Incident
Response
Recovery
Forensics

Areas of Differentiation

Geographic Specialization

  • Strong local geographic footprint
  • Global
  • North American focus
  • Offshore/Nearshore extensions of teams

Functional Specialization

  • CyberSecurity
  • Public Cloud(Azure/AWS/GCP-focused)
  • Application-Focused(e.g.,Salesforce)

End Customer
Vertically-Specialized

  • Healthcare
  • Financial Services
  • Other areas of interest:
    • Professional Services (legal, accounting, etc.)
    • Government(federal/DoD, municipal)
    • Education

End Customer
(defined by size)

  • SMB
  • Mid-Market
  • Enterprise