M&A · Strategic Finance Advisory

Specialist M&A Advisory for
IT Services Businesses

Dedicated to helping founders and strategic acquirers achieve exceptional outcomes through mergers & acquisitions and strategic finance.

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$2B+
Transaction Value Advised
12+
Transactions Completed
11+
Years of Expertise

Who We Are

Dedicated to the IT Services Sector

OLR Partners is a specialist M&A advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the IT services sector. Our clients include software development firms, technology consultancies, managed services providers, data & AI consultancies, digital transformation businesses, and IT outsourcing, outstaffing, and staff augmentation providers.

Our exclusive focus enables us to bring deep sector knowledge, relevant market relationships, and transaction expertise tailored to the unique dynamics of the IT services industry.

Our practice spans both sides of the table: sell-side M&A and strategic advisory for entrepreneurs and founder-led businesses, and buy-side representation for strategic acquirers driving consolidation across the sector.

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Relationships Before Transactions
We believe successful transactions begin with trust. Every engagement is built around understanding our clients' objectives, preserving what matters most, and providing honest advice—even when the best decision is not to pursue a transaction.
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Senior-Led Engagements
Every mandate is led directly by a senior partner from inception through closing. No hand-offs. No junior teams managing your most important transaction.
03
Perspective From Every Seat
We've sat on every side of the table—as investment bankers, private equity investors, corporate development professionals, and operators within founder-led IT services businesses. That perspective helps us understand both what buyers seek and what creates long-term value.
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Modern by Design
We combine deep human relationships with modern technology, data, and AI to deliver better insights, greater efficiency, and a more informed advisory process without losing the personal attention that defines exceptional M&A advice.
Founder & Managing Partner, OLR Partners
Founder & Managing Partner

Built on Trust

Orest
Ryvak

Founder & Managing Partner · OLR Partners

"Most advisors come from a single world — banking, investing, or operations. I've built my career across all three. That perspective and experience is the foundation of OLR Partners."

Every OLR Partners engagement is led by senior leadership, headed by Orest Ryvak. Orest is a professional financier with over 10 years of diversified, senior-level experience spanning investment banking, private equity, and operational leadership in the IT Services space — a combination rare in advisory. Career across the US, Eastern Europe, and the GCC region, working across cultures, borders, and deal structures.

Started in investment banking in Chicago, advising middle-market businesses ($30M–$50M EBITDA) on sell-side M&A transactions. Moved into corporate development at a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical retailer, structuring joint ventures and acquisitions, before joining a $1.4B AUM private equity firm in Ukraine focused on tech investments across Eastern Europe.

Most recently, served as co-owner, CFO, and Board Member of uSoftware, a high-growth IT services company — which he successfully exited.

Orest is a graduate of the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he received his BBA with a specialty in Finance & Accounting.

Experience from

University of Michigan · Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. · Walgreens Boots Alliance · Horizon Capital · uSoftware
Mergers & Acquisitions ◆ IT Services M&A ◆ Family Business Advisory ◆ Valuation & Due Diligence ◆ IT Outsourcing & Outstaffing ◆ Pre-M&A Advisory ◆ Board Representation ◆ IT Services M&A ◆ Family Business Advisory ◆ Valuation & Due Diligence ◆ IT Outsourcing & Outstaffing ◆ Pre-M&A Advisory ◆ Board Representation ◆

What We Do

Advisory Services Built for IT Services Businesses

From preparing your business for a sale to finding and closing the right acquisition — we are with you at every stage of the deal.

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Strategic Growth & Pre-M&A Advisory
For founders who aren't ready to sell today—but want to build a stronger, more valuable business for tomorrow. We work with IT services businesses 1–3 years ahead of a potential transaction, helping increase enterprise value, accelerate growth, strengthen competitive positioning, and prepare for future strategic opportunities—including an eventual exit.
  • Develop growth and expansion strategies
  • Identify margin improvement opportunities
  • Benchmark against industry best practices
  • Improve operational performance and scalability
  • Strengthen financial reporting and KPIs
  • Position the business to optimize valuation for an eventual exit
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Sell-Side M&A Advisory
Comprehensive sell-side representation for founder-led IT services businesses. We manage every stage of the transaction—from positioning your business and identifying the right buyers to negotiating optimal terms and delivering a successful close.
  • Develop the equity story and investment materials
  • Position the business to maximize buyer interest
  • Identify and engage qualified buyers (strategic and financial)
  • Run a competitive sale process (auction)
  • Negotiate valuation and transaction terms
  • Lead due diligence through successful closing
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Buy-Side M&A Advisory
Comprehensive buy-side representation for strategic acquirers or financial sponsors seeking growth through acquisitions. We help identify, evaluate, negotiate, and execute acquisitions that strengthen capabilities, expand geographic reach, and accelerate long-term growth.
  • Develop acquisition strategy and investment criteria
  • Identify and engage on- and off-market acquisition targets
  • Evaluate strategic fit and transaction economics
  • Lead negotiations and optimize transaction terms
  • Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution
  • Support post-acquisition integration planning

Selected Transaction Experience

OLR Partners was founded on a decade of hands-on transaction experience across investment banking, private equity, and operational leadership in the IT services sector.

IPO Advisory
Eastern Europe · IT Outsourcing
$300M IT Outsourcing Company
Comprehensive IPO readiness engagement for a $300M IT outsourcing company in Eastern Europe, covering financial reporting, governance, and operational preparation. Evaluated and benchmarked listing venues across Nasdaq, the London Stock Exchange, and Euronext to determine the optimal path to public markets.
Buy-Side Advisory
Global · IT Solutions
Minority Acquisition — Global IT Solutions Provider ($15M)
Advised on the minority acquisition of a global CRM and BPM solutions provider. Managed the full buy-side process including target evaluation, commercial and financial due diligence, independent valuation, and transaction structuring through to close.
Restructuring
IT Outstaffing · 300 Employees
Corporate Restructuring — IT Outstaffing Company
Led a comprehensive financial and operational restructuring of a 300-person IT outstaffing business operating across 5 subsidiaries. Designed and executed a consolidation under a single parent company, optimising the capital structure, cost base, and organisational framework for long-term scalability.
Sell-Side Advisory
Cyprus · IT Outstaffing
Minority Sale — Cyprus-Based IT Outstaffing Company (11.5x EBITDA)
Advised on the minority sale of a Cyprus-based IT outstaffing company. Developed the investment narrative and positioned the business to maximise valuation, managed investor outreach and negotiations, and structured the cross-border transaction through to a successful close.
Buy-Side Advisory
Greece · Cyprus · Poland · Romania
Multi-Market Acquisition Search — IT Services Sector
Led a structured buy-side engagement evaluating four acquisition targets across Greece, Cyprus, Poland, and Romania. Conducted commercial and financial due diligence on each target, assessed strategic fit, and provided valuation guidance across a deal size range of $7M–$10M.

* Transactions reflect prior career experience of OLR Partners' principal. Client names withheld for confidentiality.

Is This a Good Fit?

We Work Best When the Match Is Right — on Both Sides

We are deliberately selective about the mandates we take on. Not because we are turning away business, but because we believe the best outcomes come from genuine alignment between advisor and client.

Likely a Good Fit

You may be exactly who we work with

  • You founded or own an IT services business — outsourcing, outstaffing, consultancy, managed services, or software development
  • Your company generates between $5M and $50M in annual revenue
  • You are considering a minority, majority stake sale, or full exit within the next 1–4 years and want to approach the process thoughtfully and strategically
  • You are exploring inorganic growth opportunities and want to identify, evaluate, and acquire a smaller competitor or complementary business to accelerate scale
  • You want to improve your company's valuation, positioning, operational readiness, or attractiveness to strategic and financial buyers
  • You value honest, direct advice — even when it is not necessarily what you hoped to hear
  • You want a senior advisor in your corner: someone who understands both transactions and the operational realities behind growing an IT services business
  • You have built a strong business but have limited prior experience with M&A, investors, or institutional transaction processes
  • You are looking for practical, commercially-minded guidance rather than overly theoretical consulting advice

Better Served Elsewhere

We will tell you if someone else is a better fit

  • You are looking for a large investment bank with a broad, multi-industry coverage model and large execution teams
  • Your business operates outside the IT services, technology, or digital services ecosystem
  • You need a transaction closed immediately with little time allocated for preparation, positioning, or strategic groundwork
  • You are seeking a high-volume broker focused primarily on running a fast auction process rather than providing thoughtful strategic guidance
  • You are primarily looking for validation rather than candid, objective feedback on your business, positioning, or valuation expectations
  • You are looking for guaranteed outcomes — no credible advisor can responsibly promise a specific valuation, buyer, or transaction result
  • You are unwilling to invest time and attention alongside your advisor into preparing for a strategic transaction process
  • You are looking for the lowest-cost advisor rather than the right long-term advisory partner
  • You view M&A purely as a transactional event rather than an important strategic milestone for your business and shareholders

If you are unsure which camp you fall into, reach out anyway. A short conversation costs nothing and we will always point you in the right direction — even if that direction is not us.

Contact

Begin a Conversation

Whether you are considering selling your IT services business, looking to acquire, or simply want to understand what your company is worth — we welcome a confidential conversation.

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