The consolidation of MSPs has been spreading within the United States, and the Netherlands is following suit, according to an MSPBusiness article published below. Most U.S. MSPs end up in a large consolidated roll-up, and this article outlines how the wave of consolidation is rapidly approaching MSPs in the Netherlands, following in the US’s footsteps. The article cites how 219 Dutch MSPs changed ownership in two years, exploring the optionality that Dutch MSPs may have: continue growing independently, join a platform, or defend their own niche.
There are a couple of alternatives to joining a platform: a traditional roll-up or private equity. The core value of a platform is usually consolidation, rolling up each MSP into a larger, synergistic business. Evergreen, however, is the antithesis of consolidation through decentralization. While Evergreen is a highly acquisitive business, there are crucial differences versus traditional serial acquirers. Decentralization allows for brand, legacy, customer, and employee retention by preserving the soul of the business. Evergreen believes in what made the business great initially. That is what made the business attractive to acquire, which means we preserve the decision rights and the employees that made the MSP strong.
As Evergreen grows, we will continue to expand internationally, and the Netherlands is where we are headed next. If you are a Dutch MSP exploring your three options and feeling like none of them fit, we encourage you to explore Evergreen.