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Built for the speed and stakes of Private Equity.

Private equity firms operate in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments. Delays, downtime, and IT blind spots slow down deals, create risk, and erode value. Harbor IT helps PE firms mitigate risk, speed execution, and streamline IT oversight across portfolio companies.

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Common PE Pain Points We Address
Lack of visibility into IT & cybersecurity risk at the Portco level
Delays during diligence, onboarding, or exit due to IT friction
Slow, unfamiliar IT support that frustrates leadership and portfolio employees
Reactive IT posture with no alignment to value creation plans and ROI

Your Full-Lifecycle IT & Cyber Partner

Whether you’re actively acquiring businesses or planning for exit, Harbor IT helps private equity firms move faster, reduce risk, and improve outcomes that result in better multipliers.

Pre-Deal Diligence

IT & Cyber Risk Due Diligence Reports
Infrastructure & Security Assessments
Red Flag Identification for Common Investment Pitfalls

Post-Close/Value Creation

100-Day IT Standardization Planning & Advisory
Custom Cybersecurity & Compliance Rollouts
Co-Managed Helpdesk or Full Managed IT Outsourcing

Exit-Readiness from Day 1

Proactive Audit & Industry-Compliance Readiness
Documentation & Asset Transfer Planning
Portfolio Visibility to Improve Buyer Confidence
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Private Equity isn’t one-size-fits-all. Neither is your IT partner.

We align IT and cyber strategy with your investment goals — across the deal lifecycle.

Risk-First IT Strategy: We focus on reducing both IT and cyber risk across the portfolio — from downtime and inefficiencies to ransomware and data loss.
Not Just Helpdesk: Your entire IT support team is built around PE. From client success to account managers, every touchpoint understands the pace, priorities, and risks of private equity and portfolio operations.
Portfolio-Wide Visibility: Standardize oversight with assessments, reporting, and tools that make it easy to manage IT risk across dozens of companies.
Pre-Deal to Exit Support: We plug in at any stage: diligence support, 100-day plans, carve-outs, bolt-ons, or exit readiness.

Bringing in Harbor’s advisory team was a game-changer.

In an industry where regulatory pressure and cyber threats are nonstop, we needed senior-level oversight without the cost of building an internal team. Their team gave us a clear IT and security roadmap, helped us navigate an audit with confidence, and elevated our overall risk posture. We’re faster, safer, and more strategic thanks to them.

– COO, Mid-Market Investment Advisory Firm

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