3 Reasons PE Firms Bring in Thrive

Private equity firms move fast, and their portfolio company IT strategy needs to keep up. Whether executing a platform acquisition or optimizing an add-on, PE firms face high pressure to increase operational efficiency, reduce risk, and drive value creation in their PortCos within tight timeframes. That’s why many bring Thrive into their acquisitions as their trusted MSSP.

Here are three key reasons why:

1. Thrive Accelerates IT Maturity Post-Acquisition

After the deal closes, Thrive helps PE-backed firms scale their IT infrastructure quickly and effectively. Many acquired companies operate with outdated systems, unmonitored networks, or insufficient cybersecurity controls. Thrive assesses their current IT environment, identifies gaps, and deploys best-in-class solutions tailored to their needs.

From modernizing email and collaboration tools to securing endpoints and implementing compliant backup solutions, Thrive delivers rapid transformation that supports long-term scalability and productivity. Thrive’s onboarding process is structured to minimize disruption and deliver immediate value.

2. Thrive Reduces Risk, Fast

Cybersecurity risk can jeopardize the success of an investment. Thrive’s approach gives firms and their portfolio companies the protection needed to meet today’s cyber insurance requirements, industry regulations, and board expectations.

Thrive begins with a comprehensive risk assessment and then implements critical safeguards such as endpoint protection, DNS filtering, and 24x7x365 monitoring through its security operations center (SOC). Thrive also provides services like vulnerability scanning, patch management, and autonomous penetration testing to uncover and resolve issues before they cause damage.

3. Thrive Scales with the Portfolio

As PortCos grow through their own acquisitions, they need an IT partner that can scale up to meet their evolving needs. Thrive delivers tailored and flexible solutions and deep industry expertise to support each stage of the investment lifecycle.

Thrive brings M&A experience, repeatable integration processes, and a centralized support model that simplifies IT operations across multiple companies. Thrive’s team includes specialists in compliance, cloud migration, data protection, and more, allowing PE firms to focus on strategic growth while we manage the technology.

PE firms need IT to be an enabler, not an obstacle, for their portfolio companies. That’s why they bring in Thrive to modernize infrastructure, reduce risk, and build a strong foundation for growth, without delay. Contact Thrive today to learn more about how we help private equity teams enable their PortCos to execute with confidence and deliver measurable results.