Unlock Your MSP's Full Potential with MSP Strategic Advisors
What We Do
Together, we're more than just advisors; we're your allies, ensuring your journey is not just profitable—but legendary.
Where Strategy Meets Success:
Your Exit Journey Amplified
Welcome to MSP Strategic Advisors, your dedicated guide on the journey through the complexities of MSP mergers and acquisitions to a successful business exit.
At our core, we’re a unique assembly of former MSP owners who've walked the walk, navigating the sale of their own businesses, bolstered by an in-house legal expert with a rich background in MSP-specific legal challenges. This combination ensures you get advice that's not just theoretical but rooted in real-world successes and tailored specifically for the MSP market.
All-in-One Solution
Our blueprint for your success is detailed and deliberate: a comprehensive toolkit designed to elevate your MSP from its current state to an irresistibly attractive acquisition target. We dive deep into your operations, financials, and market position, applying a laser focus to unveil opportunities for growth and refinement.
With MSP Strategic Advisors, your exit strategy isn't just a plan; it's a precision-engineered pathway to peak valuation.
Operational Optimization
From operational assessments to legal document refinement, from financial performance benchmarking to strategic buyer identification, we cover every angle.
Peer Groups
Our emphasis on collaboration doesn't just enhance your exit strategy; it revolutionizes it. By rallying MSPs under a common banner, we harness the collective might to secure higher sale multiples and forge more prosperous exit opportunities.
Exit Planning Services
By focusing on increasing EBITDA, we aim to maximize your market value, ensuring you achieve the highest possible sale price. We leverage a potent mix of buyer identification, financial savvy, and strategic expertise to ensure MSPs are perfectly positioned for a profitable exit.
What Our Clients Say
Jonathan Myers
CEO
"With Gary's guidance, coaching, and mentorship over the years, our business has grown tremendously. He has a can-do, no-nonsense attitude about business and works hard to drive results. Working with Gary will help you to grow as a person, leader, and business owner, and ultimately help you define and attain your business goals. The more you work with Gary, the more you’ll hear yourself saying, 'This is who I want to be when I grow up.'"
Ahsun Saleem
CEO
"Will Collins is an exceptional business mentor. I have had the privilege of working closely with him over the past several years and his guidance has been instrumental in my professional development and the growth of my business. He offers insightful advice, practical solutions, and strategic direction tailored to my unique challenges and goals. His mentorship has been transformative for me, and I wholeheartedly endorse him for anyone looking to achieve significant personal and professional growth."
Scott Shatzkamer
President
"With Gary's leadership and guidance, and the collaboration of the MSP Leadership Peer Group, LMS ownership has a business sounding board and C-Level “board” to always be there for us to navigate the difficult waters of the IT industry. As a 45+ year-old business, LMS has never been in a better position than we are today, and a lot of that is due to Gary and the MSP Leadership Peer Group!"
Brian Seltiz
Co-Founder
"When choosing a personal consultant, it's essential to find someone who truly
understands your unique needs and objectives. Will had the qualifications, experience,
and proven leadership to ensure success. His ability to easily communicate his wealth
of knowledge resonated with me and my team. A great deal of our success can be
attributed to his help and guidance."
Meet the Team
Our management team draws on a wealth of personal experience in the MSP industry to enhance your operational efficiency, streamline your business processes, and grow your profit margins.
Co-Founder & Strategic Visionary
William Collins
With a 20-year vista over the IT landscape, Will is the architect of growth, a champion of strategic planning, and a team-building expert. His saga from founding Network Solutions and Technology to its triumphant 8-figure sale is a testament to his strategic genius.
At MSPSA, Will's mission is to sculpt your technology firm into a market titan, ready for a lucrative exit, by leveraging his expertise to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. He designs tailored solutions to address each company's unique challenges and goals.
Think of Will as MSPSA's topline guy.
Co-Founder & Profitability Master
Gary Stein
Gary's storied path in the IT consulting industry spans over 25 years, culminating in the successful sale of his own company to a private equity-backed roll-up in 2020. His journey from building a thriving business to an 8-figure exit is the stuff of legend.
For the past 5+ years, Gary has led a peer group for MSPs, offering guidance and fostering collaboration. Armed with an arsenal of financial analysis tools and a keen eye for maximizing profitability, Gary is the alchemist turning MSP metrics into gold. His strategic foresight is your guide to building a market-valuable, EBITDA-rich enterprise.
Think of Gary as our bottom line guy.
Legal Luminary & M&A Veteran
Thomas Fafinski
With 3+ decades of legal mastery deeply rooted in the MSP M&A space, Tom is the guardian of your legal fortress. His aim is to fortify your journey against potential pitfalls. A pioneer in the MSP legal space since the '90s, Tom has worked directly with hundreds of MSP owners to develop custom MSAs/SOWs, equity participation solutions, tax planning strategies and more.
A true believer in the power of peers, Tom is involved in a local round-table business leader peer group and orchestrates several national estate and trust law firm mastermind groups.
Think of Tom as MSPSA's redline guy.
“Success is not final; Failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.”
Winston Churchill