Katalyst has acquired Layer27, a Durham, North Carolina-based managed services and cybersecurity provider. The acquisition is Katalyst’s first tuck-in acquisition since partnering with e4n in May 2026.
Layer27, founded in 2011, delivers managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services with deep Microsoft expertise and a strong presence in healthcare and other regulated industries. Layer27’s team will join Katalyst, with clients continuing to be served by the same people they work with today.
Katalyst is a Digital Operations Partner for mid-market organizations. e4n is an operator-led, AI-powered operating partner building an AI-powered managed services provider platform for the U.S. mid-market.
KEY QUOTES:
“Layer27 has spent more than a decade building enterprise-grade IT and security expertise for growing businesses, and we’re excited to welcome their team to Katalyst. Beyond their strong customer relationships, Layer27 brings exceptional technical talent and deep Microsoft expertise that further strengthen our platform.”
Luke Johnson, CEO, Katalyst
“When we founded Layer27 in 2011, we built the business around long-term client relationships and helping organizations get real results from their technology. Katalyst shares that philosophy.”
Brad Pierce, CEO, Layer27
“Layer27 is exactly the type of company we seek to partner with: exceptional people, deep technical expertise and a strong customer-first culture. This acquisition further strengthens Katalyst’s platform and represents another important step in e4n’s strategy to build the leading AI-powered MSP platform for the U.S. mid-market.”
Hervé Tessler, Co-Founder and CEO, e4n
