Katalyst Acquires Durham-Based Managed Services Provider Layer27

The integration brings Layer27’s engineering team and its specialized focus on healthcare and regulated industries into the Katalyst platform. Clients will retain their existing service teams as the companies merge their technology stacks and vendor relationships over the coming weeks. For Katalyst, the move is a strategic step in scaling its digital operations and cybersecurity capabilities through a blend of organic growth and targeted acquisitions.

Luke Johnson, CEO of Katalyst, noted that the addition of Layer27’s deep Microsoft expertise enhances the platform's overall delivery. Brad Pierce, founder and CEO of Layer27, emphasized that the transition allows his firm to scale resources while maintaining the long-term client relationships established since the company’s inception in 2011. Hervé Tessler, CEO of e4n, described the acquisition as a central piece of their broader effort to build a leading, AI-powered managed services platform for mid-sized organizations.