Berkshire Partners LLC, a Boston-based investment firm, plans to acquire Masergy Communications.
Masergy offers hybrid networking, managed security and cloud communications solutions to medium and large enterprise customers, via channel partners. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, it is the largest independent managed services provider in the world, serving enterprise clients in over 75 countries.
“Masergy’s innovative solutions and world class experience truly help businesses transform their IT environments and drive their digital transformation objectives,” said Beth Hoffman, managing director at Berkshire Partners. “We believe the company’s highly differentiated solutions and superior client experience deliver a unique and compelling value proposition to enterprises around the world.”
“We think Berkshire Partners is the ideal partner as we embark upon the next chapter of our growth strategy,” added Chris MacFarland, chairman and CEO of Masergy. “Berkshire brings the industry expertise required to help us fulfill our vision.”
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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