Financial Reports·Updated Apr 8, 2026 by Drake Star Partners
The global MSP market reached a valuation of $305 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a 7.2% CAGR to $571 billion by 2033.
Private-placement deal value surged from $34 million in Q3 2024 to $2.2 billion in Q4 2024, driven by a high volume of platform deals.
Strategic buyers dominated Q4 2024 activity, accounting for 83% of total transactions as they aggressively acquired multiple MSPs.
Six of the top ten industry players completed at least four MSP acquisitions each between 2023 and 2024, signaling robust sector consolidation.
IT services accounted for 88% of all M&A activity in Q4 2024, with the remaining volume distributed across software, networking, and communications.
A total of 58 M&A deals were announced in Q4 2024, contributing to a historical total of 500 transactions tracked since 2013.
The global MSP market reached a valuation of $305 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a 7.2% CAGR to $571 billion by 2033.
Private-placement deal value surged from $34 million in Q3 2024 to $2.2 billion in Q4 2024, driven by a high volume of platform deals.
Strategic buyers dominated Q4 2024 activity, accounting for 83% of total transactions as they aggressively acquired multiple MSPs.
Six of the top ten industry players completed at least four MSP acquisitions each between 2023 and 2024, signaling robust sector consolidation.
IT services accounted for 88% of all M&A activity in Q4 2024, with the remaining volume distributed across software, networking, and communications.
A total of 58 M&A deals were announced in Q4 2024, contributing to a historical total of 500 transactions tracked since 2013.