Berkshire Partners to acquire Masergy

Berkshire Partners LLC, a Boston, USA-based investment firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Masergy Communications. Masergy is a global service provider offering innovative hybrid networking, managed security and cloud communications solutions to medium and large enterprise customers.

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Masergy serves 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, the 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.”

Chris MacFarland, the chairman and CEO of Masergy, added: “We think Berkshire Partners is the ideal partner as we embark upon the next chapter of our growth strategy. Berkshire brings the industry expertise required to help us fulfill our vision.”

 

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