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Focus Strategies Secures Buyer for CyberlinkASP




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January 8, 2020 (Austin, TX) – CyberlinkASP (“Cyberlink” or the “Company”), a leading provider of comprehensive virtual desktop and application hosting solutions, has been acquired by Staple Street Capital (“Staple Street”).  Focus Strategies Merchant Banking, LLC  (“Focus Strategies”) served as the exclusive financial advisor to Cyberlink throughout the transaction, which closed on November 1, 2019.

Founded in 1999, Dallas, Texas-based Cyberlink provides 100% cloud-based hosting and computing solutions, freeing small and medium-sized businesses from the costly burden of building and maintaining their own IT infrastructures and allowing them to focus on their core business. The Company can host, service, and support virtually any application in the Cyberlink Cloud, and can expertly host specialized industry-specific applications while satisfying compliance requirements.

“We are excited for Cyberlink to partner with Staple Street. They share Cyberlink’s long-term vision to expand its geographic footprint and existing sales channels while maintaining its focus on customer satisfaction and retention. We are confident that the new partnership can build on Cyberlink’s legacy and allow Cyberlink to realize its next stage of growth.” said Lewis Talbert, a principal and co-founder of Swiftcurrent Holdings, Inc., the seller of Cyberlink.

“I appreciate having had the opportunity to work with the Focus Strategies team throughout this process. They did an excellent job in setting expectations and managing the sale process from start to finish. Their transaction experience and strategic guidance were instrumental in finding the right buyer and reaching a successful outcome,” said Lewis Talbert.

“Cyberlink is a respected leader in a fast growing, highly fragmented industry and we were pleased to support them in this transaction. The new partnership will combine their exceptional operating expertise with added resources that will further strengthen and expand Cyberlink’s position in the sector and will allow them to achieve rapid growth and value creation,” said Oliver Sandlin, Managing Director at Focus Strategies.


About Staple Street Capital
Staple Street Capital is a New York-based private investment firm that invests in market-leading businesses where it provides strategic oversight, financial resources and access to a network of world-class operating executives to help its portfolio companies reach their full potential. Staple Street seeks to invest $20-$75 million of equity per transaction.


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