Another acquisition by Thrive! The NextGen Managed Services provider has acquired Howard Tech Advisors, a leading IT Managed Services firm serving the Baltimore, Annapolis, and Columbia, Maryland area, marking Thrive’s tenth acquisition since 2016 and the third in the Mid-Atlantic region since 2019. 

The acquisition will extend Thrive’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic by offering its NextGen technology platform, including ServiceNow, automation and AI solutions, to a broadened customer base. 

Other Thrive acquisitions in the Mid-Atlantic region include the Apex IT Group in December 2020 and EaseTech in 2019. The regional transactions were driven by Thrive’s EVP and General Manager, which now serves more than 300 customers with nearly 100 employees.

“We’re very excited to broaden Thrive’s footprint in the Maryland and Mid-Atlantic region by acquiring the highly reputable Howard Tech Advisors,” said Rob Stephenson, CEO at Thrive. “Howard Tech aligns perfectly with our growth strategy as we continue to help optimize our clients’ business application performance with Thrive’s NextGen Platform of Cloud, Security, Networking and Business Continuity services, powered by the automation and self-service capabilities of ServiceNow.”

“From the beginning, Howard Tech has been committed to building community and delivering world-class customer service,” said Ananta Hejeebu, Partner at Howard Tech Advisors. “We’re excited to join the Thrive family and leverage its NextGen solutions to better serve our clients and create growth opportunities for our team members.”

Read the full press release here.