Acture Solutions buys Digital Back Office to deepen regulated-market MSP play
What's the deal? Acture SolutionsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired Digital Back OfficeDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Connecticut-based managed services and internet service provider serving K-12 schools, municipalities, and commercial clients across the Northeast. Terms were undisclosed. The transaction closed in the second quarter of 2026.
What do they do? Digital Back Office, founded in 1991, combines leased fiber connectivity, internet access, and managed security into end-to-end network management. Acture, founded in 1984, provides managed IT and cybersecurity services to regulated organizations, including schools, healthcare, financial institutions, and nonprofits.
Why now? The deal follows Acture's strategic growth financing from Stonepeak Credit and its acquisition of ArtilusDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → earlier this year. It adds market density and expands Acture's footprint in Connecticut and beyond.
What's the endgame? Acture is building a specialized managed service provider (MSP) for highly regulated industries. "Together, we'll be able to offer our customers an even more comprehensive offering spanning network connectivity, managed IT, and cybersecurity solutions," said Gabriel Stacy, chief executive officer of Acture Solutions.
Digital Back Office leaders framed the move as a scale-up. "I firmly believe that both our customers and employees will benefit from the additional resources and broader capabilities of the combined organization," said Francisco Palacio, president of Digital Back Office.
Bank Street GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → served as exclusive financial advisor and StinsonDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → as legal advisor to Acture. martinwolfDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → advised Digital Back Office.
The signal: Niche MSP consolidation continues, with buyers rolling up regional providers to gain density in regulated verticals like education and government. For Acture, backed by private credit, acquisitions are the engine of its platform strategy — and this is its second deal of the year.
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