Investment Summary

Gryphon Investors Exits 3Cloud

On November 13, 2025, Cognizant invested in information technology company 3Cloud from Gryphon Investors

Investment Highlights
  • This is Cognizant’s 21st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Cognizant’s 28th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Cognizant’s 3rd transaction in Illinois.

Investment Summary

Date 2025-11-13
Target 3Cloud
Sector Information Technology
Investor(s) Cognizant
Sellers(s) Gryphon Investors
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

3Cloud

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
3Cloud is a Microsoft Azure technology consulting firm and Azure Expert Managed Services Provider that provides cloud strategy, design, implementation, and managed services to clients across multiple industries. Founded by former Microsoft technology leaders, 3Cloud combines a team of highly experienced cloud architects and technologists with a strong network of Microsoft sales and engineering relationships to deliver the ultimate Azure experience for clients. 3Cloud was founded in 2016 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Cognizant

Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Information Technology
Employees336,800
Revenue 19.7B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Cognizant's office in Hyderabad, India.
Cognizant's office in Hyderabad, India.

Cognizant is a provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Cognizant was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Teaneck, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 56 of 56
Sector: Information Technology M&A 21 of 21
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 47 of 47
State: Illinois M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 28 of 28
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-10 Belcan

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Belcan is a provider of engineering project management and technical staffing solutions to a diverse spectrum of industries. Belcan was founded in 1958 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Buy $1.3B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Gryphon Investors

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 9.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gryphon Investors is a private equity firm focused on making $50 to $500 million of equity or equity-linked investments in middle-market companies. Target transaction situations include traditional buyouts, leveraged build-ups, and growth financings. Gryphon will consider both control and shared-control positions. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer, retail, automotive, chemicals, general manufacturing, healthcare, and hotels. Gryphon Investors was formed in 1995 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 43 of 43
Sector: Information Technology M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 19 of 19
State: Illinois M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 43 of 43
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-08-21 Shermco Industries

Irving, Texas, United States

Shermco Industries is a provider of electrical testing, maintenance, commissioning, and repair services to a wide range of utility, industrial, energy, and other end markets across North America. The Company is an active participant in the InterNational Electrical Testing Association, Electrical Apparatus Service Association, and American Wind Energy Association. Shermco Industries was founded in 1974 and is based in Irving, Texas.

Sell $1.6B