Great Hill Partners Announces Sale of Mission Cloud Services Inc. to CDW
Great Hill Partners has announced the sale of Mission Cloud Services to CDW (NASDAQ: CDW). Mission Cloud Services, founded in partnership with Simon Anderson, has grown to become the largest independent AWS managed services company in the United States. The company specializes in cloud professional services, managed services, and consulting, particularly for Amazon Web Services customers. As an AWS-certified generative AI partner, Mission offers AI and Machine Learning solutions with comprehensive protection for AWS-managed environments. Great Hill Partners initially invested in Mission in 2017 and strengthened its market position through three strategic technology company acquisitions from 2017-2019.
Great Hill Partners ha annunciato la vendita di Mission Cloud Services a CDW (NASDAQ: CDW). Mission Cloud Services, fondata in collaborazione con Simon Anderson, è cresciuta fino a diventare la più grande azienda indipendente di servizi gestiti AWS negli Stati Uniti. L'azienda si specializza in servizi professionali cloud, servizi gestiti e consulenza, in particolare per i clienti di Amazon Web Services. In quanto partner certificato AWS per l'AI generativa, Mission offre soluzioni di AI e Machine Learning con protezione completa per gli ambienti gestiti da AWS. Great Hill Partners ha investito inizialmente in Mission nel 2017 e ha rafforzato la sua posizione di mercato attraverso tre acquisizioni strategiche di aziende tecnologiche dal 2017 al 2019.
Great Hill Partners ha anunciado la venta de Mission Cloud Services a CDW (NASDAQ: CDW). Mission Cloud Services, fundada en asociación con Simon Anderson, ha crecido hasta convertirse en la mayor empresa independiente de servicios administrados de AWS en Estados Unidos. La compañía se especializa en servicios profesionales en la nube, servicios administrados y consultoría, particularmente para clientes de Amazon Web Services. Como socio certificado de AWS en IA generativa, Mission ofrece soluciones de IA y Aprendizaje Automático con protección integral para entornos administrados por AWS. Great Hill Partners invirtió inicialmente en Mission en 2017 y fortaleció su posición en el mercado a través de tres adquisiciones estratégicas de empresas tecnológicas entre 2017 y 2019.
그레이트 힐 파트너스는 미션 클라우드 서비스를 CDW (NASDAQ: CDW)에 매각한다고 발표했습니다. 시몬 안더슨과의 파트너십으로 설립된 미션 클라우드 서비스는 미국에서 가장 큰 독립 AWS 관리 서비스 회사로 성장했습니다. 이 회사는 주로 아마존 웹 서비스 고객을 대상으로 클라우드 전문 서비스, 관리 서비스 및 컨설팅을 전문으로 합니다. AWS 인증 생성 AI 파트너인 미션은 AWS 관리 환경을 위한 포괄적인 보호와 함께 AI 및 기계 학습 솔루션을 제공합니다. 그레이트 힐 파트너스는 2017년에 미션에 초기 투자하였고, 2017년부터 2019년까지 세 개의 전략적 기술 회사 인수를 통해 시장에서의 입지를 강화했습니다.
Great Hill Partners a annoncé la vente de Mission Cloud Services à CDW (NASDAQ: CDW). Fondée en partenariat avec Simon Anderson, Mission Cloud Services est devenue la plus grande entreprise indépendante de services gérés AWS aux États-Unis. L'entreprise se spécialise dans les services professionnels cloud, les services gérés et le conseil, en particulier pour les clients de Amazon Web Services. En tant que partenaire certifié AWS en IA générative, Mission propose des solutions d'IA et d'apprentissage automatique avec une protection complète pour les environnements gérés par AWS. Great Hill Partners a initialement investi dans Mission en 2017 et a renforcé sa position sur le marché grâce à trois acquisitions stratégiques d'entreprises technologiques entre 2017 et 2019.
Great Hill Partners hat den Verkauf von Mission Cloud Services an CDW (NASDAQ: CDW) bekannt gegeben. Mission Cloud Services, die in Partnerschaft mit Simon Anderson gegründet wurde, ist zur größten unabhängigen AWS-Managed-Service-Gesellschaft in den Vereinigten Staaten gewachsen. Das Unternehmen hat sich auf Cloud-Professionaldienste, Managed Services und Beratung spezialisiert, insbesondere für Kunden von Amazon Web Services. Als AWS-zertifizierter Partner für generative KI bietet Mission KI- und Machine-Learning-Lösungen mit umfassendem Schutz für AWS-gemeldete Umgebungen an. Great Hill Partners investierte erstmals 2017 in Mission und stärkte seine Marktposition durch drei strategische Übernahmen von Technologieunternehmen zwischen 2017 und 2019.
- Successful exit through sale to larger technology solutions provider CDW
- Growth to become largest independent AWS managed services company in US
- Strategic expansion through three technology company acquisitions
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This acquisition marks a significant strategic move for CDW, expanding its cloud services capabilities through Mission Cloud Services, a prominent AWS partner. The deal strengthens CDW's position in the rapidly growing cloud managed services market, particularly in AWS environments and AI/ML solutions.
The acquisition brings valuable AWS expertise and an established customer base to CDW's portfolio. Mission's status as the largest independent AWS managed services company in the U.S. provides CDW with immediate scale in this critical market segment. The integration of Mission's AI capabilities, particularly in generative AI, positions CDW to capitalize on the growing enterprise demand for AI-driven cloud solutions.
For investors, this represents CDW's strategic push to expand its higher-margin services business and reduce reliance on traditional hardware sales. The deal should enhance CDW's recurring revenue streams and improve its competitive position against other IT solutions providers.
Under Great Hill’s Ownership, Company Became Leading Managed Services Provider in
Mission is a leading born-in-the-cloud managed services and consulting provider, offering end-to-end cloud services, innovative AI solutions, and software for Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) customers. As an AWS-certified generative AI partner, Mosaic securely transforms customer data with AI and Machine Learning solutions and offers comprehensive protection for AWS-managed environments.
Great Hill Partners developed the idea behind Mission in partnership with founder and CEO Simon Anderson. Great Hill Partners initially invested in Mission in 2017 and purchased and invested in three technology companies from 2017-2019 to bolster the Company’s standing in the industry. Under Great Hill’s ownership, Mission has become the largest independent AWS managed services company in
“It’s been an honor to work with Simon and his management team to grow Mission from an idea into the largest provider of its kind,” said Drew Loucks, a Managing Director at Great Hill Partners. “The evolution and success of Mission is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Company’s team. We look forward to following Mission’s next chapter as it seeks to further expand its offerings and customer base.”
“Great Hill has been the ideal partner as we worked to launch and build Mission into the country’s leading AWS managed service provider,” said Simon Anderson, Chairman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mission. “Their operational experience and industry expertise have been instrumental to our ability to strategically scale the business, and it has been a privilege to collaborate alongside them for the past seven years.”
Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP is serving as legal advisors to Mission and Arma Partners is serving as financial advisor.
About Great Hill Partners
Founded in 1998, Great Hill Partners is a private equity firm targeting investments of
About Mission
Mission is a leading born-in-the-cloud managed services and consulting provider, offering end-to-end cloud services, innovative AI solutions, and software for AWS customers. As an AWS Premier Tier Partner, Mission helps manage technology investments, improve performance and governance, scale to meet demand, safeguard your data, and innovate fearlessly. Mission consistently earns Best Places to Work awards and is recognized across the technology industry for our commitment to closing the cloud skills gap and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
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Great Hill Partners:
FGS Global
greathill@fgsglobal.com
(212) 687-8080
Mission:
Luanne Tierney,
Chief Marketing Officer
luanne@missioncloud.com
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