GuideIT, a managed technology services company, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Focus, a healthcare-focused technology services company. Following the closing of the transaction, GuideIT will operate as GuideIT, A Focus Company. Financial terms were not disclosed.
GuideIT, headquartered in Plano, Texas, serves clients across healthcare and other industries with capabilities spanning managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud integration, IT and clinical service desk support, and medical data services. The company said its leadership pursued the partnership deliberately, selecting Focus as the organization best positioned to expand its offerings while preserving its existing culture and client relationships. Focus positions itself as a unified technology partner for healthcare practices, combining IT, security, and data services under a single point of accountability, with experience across more than 100 electronic health record and practice management systems.
Following the close, GuideIT said clients will experience no disruption to service, with the same teams continuing to operate under existing contracts and service standards. Martin Wolf advised on the transaction.
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“GuideIT has always been defined by the quality of our people and the strength of our client relationships. This was a deliberate decision. We went looking for a partner that could expand what we offer without changing who we are, and we found that in Focus.”
Russell Freeman, Board Member and CEO, GuideIT
“GuideIT was not a difficult choice. The quality of their delivery, the depth of their client relationships, and the culture they have built are exactly what we were looking for in a partner. Our vision for this combination is one where GuideIT’s strengths serve as a foundation for what we can offer and deliver together.”
Bruce Schaumberg, Founder and CEO, Focus
