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Case study · Private equity

One IT standard across a growing investment portfolio

A regional private equity group with holdings across veterinary care, healthcare, professional services, and retail needed one IT partner that could scale with every acquisition.

10+ → 1

IT vendors consolidated into one partner

2x

faster onboarding of new acquisitions

5–10days

to secure and onboard a new company

Client

Regional private equity group

Industry

Private equity

Timeline

5 to 10 business days per acquisition

What we delivered

Standard tech stack, white-labeled help desk, M&A playbooks, vCIO strategy, reporting

The situation

What they needed

Standardize technology across portfolio companies, speed up M&A transitions, cut IT fragmentation, and give firm leadership a clear view into every environment.

What was in the way

What we did

The work, step by step

01

Standardized tech stack

One core set of tools across every company: Microsoft 365, Defender, backup, RMM, IT documentation, and UCaaS.

02

White-labeled help desk

Brand-specific onboarding materials, email domains, and support experiences for each business.

03

M&A onboarding playbooks

Rapid deployment workflows that secure and onboard a new acquisition in 5 to 10 business days.

04

CIO-level strategy

Quarterly executive briefings and roadmaps that tie IT to portfolio growth goals.

05

Central documentation and reporting

Documentation and live IT metrics for every portfolio company in one place.

The results

What changed

“Southwest Florida IT is more than a vendor. They’re our embedded IT strategy team. Every acquisition runs smoother, every location gets the support it needs, and our operating partners finally have a playbook that works.”

Jennifer BlakeManaging Partner

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