Indianapolis IT Firm Acquired by The Purple Guys

Louisiana-based The Purple Guys, a provider of managed IT services, has completed the acquisition of Accelerate, an Indianapolis-based IT services provider. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, The Purple Guys says the acquisition expands its presence in the central U.S. and provides additional resources and support for clients.

“Since founding Accelerate, Tony Schafer has done a tremendous job building a highly qualified, professional team focused on providing best in class IT support and services to long tenured, loyal clients,” said Kevin Cook, chief executive officer of The Purple Guys. “We are thrilled that the talented Accelerate team will be joining The Purple Guys as we look to expand our presence in this attractive and growing market.”

Accelerate specializes in customized IT solutions, cloud services and cybersecurity. The company employs 20 workers in the Indianapolis area.

“I am proud to join forces with The Purple Guys to bring their unique brand and industry-leading solutions to the Central Indiana area,” said Tony Schafer, founder and president of Accelerate. “The two companies share a philosophy of empowering our clients by delivering mission critical IT services, tailored strategies and world-class support. We look forward to building on our historical success as a part of The Purple Guys and creating new opportunities for our highly talented teams.”

This is The Purple Guys’ fifth acquisition since 2020. The company says it employs more than 200 workers throughout the central and southern United States.