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The Technology Representation Partner PE Firms Trust

We are your plug & play transformation team

Translating technology strategy into accelerated value within 150 days. 

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NPS Score

Are We Trusted?

See what our clients say after 21+ years.

Unlock cost savings, risk reduction & operational gains post-close  

Time is your most valuable resource. Let your teams focus on running and innovating your business while Opex leverages 20+ years of expertise to handle provider diligence, financial analysis, and deliver clear, defensible data—helping you make confident, informed decisions. We also provide oversight throughout negotiations, implementation, and ongoing account management. 

Why OPEX

Fast, cost-neutral IT modernization for PE—done in 150 days with zero disruption 

Unlike traditional VARs or CapEx resellers, we don’t sell technology. We're not a ProServ or an integration shop. Our clients don’t contract through us or on our paper, and the entirety of our engagements are done via a $0 SOW. Opex gives back time, resources and capital. ​

  • 150-day transformation: your teams stay focused 

  • 20+ PE firms advised, $100B+ AUM 

  • Zero-jargon, zero-surprises, vendor-neutral 

  • Trust, culture and execution are paramount 

  • We run it. You save. Providers report to us. 

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As-a-Service Technology Categories OPEX Represents

Approach

Security First

  • 24/7 threat detection, intensive Pen-Testing & SecOps programs 

  • Instantly boost investor & regulator confidence 

Network Modernization /Infrastructure As-a-Service 

  • Resiliency, redundancy, security, monitoring, aggregation, business continuity 

  • Higher uptime, future-ready infrastructure, lower costs 

Turnkey MSP & Support

  • 24/7 help desk, proactive monitoring and patching, security, licensing 

  • No IT gaps, flexible scalability, omit the smoke in mirrors, who’s a real player 

Managed Data Center & Colocation / DR, Back-Up, DaaS 

  • 24/7 help desk, proactive monitoring and patching, security, licensing 

  • No IT gaps, flexible scalability, omit the smoke in mirrors, who’s a real player 

Data & AI Readiness

  • Assess and optimize data infrastructure for security, compliance, and scalability—avoiding common AI pitfalls and unlocking high-ROI opportunities. 

Next-Gen CX & UCaaS 

  • Seamless, scalable comms  

  • AI-enhanced customer experience 

We do in weeks, what takes companies on average of 6, 9, 12+ months.

AI Strategy for PE Portfolio Companies 

Transform Portfolio Companies from Data Chaos to Strategic AI Advantage 

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AI READINESS ASSESSMENT

4-6 week technical audit validates high-ROI use cases and data quality, avoiding the 80% AI project failure rate.

DATA FOUNDATION

Build secure, cloud-native data infrastructure with regulatory compliance (HIPAA) for scalable, trustworthy AI deployment 

CUSTOM AI DEVELOPMENT

Deploy production-ready ML solutions using modern MLOps practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms 

GENERATIVE AI IMPLEMENTATION

Automate complex processes with LLMs for immediate productivity gains and strategic efficiency uplift 

MEASUREABLE ROI

Proven track record delivering quantifiable business outcomes that directly enhance exit valuations 

Results

Case Studies

62%

IT Cost Reduction

Portfolio company saved over $1M/year in comms by moving to UCaaS. 

48%

Contact Center Savings 

$37K/month cut from operations (migration for PE-owned firm). 

25%

Lower OpEx Across 550 Sites

Network modernization for national auto chain. 

38%

Consulting Cost Reduction

SLaaS delivered transformation at a fraction of Big 4 rate 

Challenge:

Logistics company faced unpredictable ship arrival times causing significant demurrage penalties 

Solution:

RapidScale deployed Deep Learning models to predict vessel arrivals with minute-level accuracy 

Result:

$500K annual reduction in demurrage fees while optimizing port operations and resource allocation 

Additional portfolio success: 75% reduction in healthcare administrative costs, maximized AdTech profit margins through dynamic pricing optimization 

ROI/TCO - Lifecycle Management

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Solving for a technology problem is important tactically – technically, operationally and financially, but understanding how that project aligns with the business roadmap and its impact to EBITDA or Free Cash Flow is strategic. We help to solve both! 

  • Validation of current costs tied to sources

  • Inclusion of overlooked costs 

  • Compare the financial impact of different options 

  • Articulate business value, payback, returns profile and financial impact 

  • ​Illustration of financial profile across the entire project lifecycle 

Getting Started

Empowering Your Business Through Innovation, Strategy, and Seamless Execution

Discover the next steps in our journey together as we drive innovation, optimize solutions, and deliver measurable results for your business.

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Opex

by the numbers

Founded in

2004

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Multi-year Winners

Net Promoter Score (EY Study)

96

Annual Recurring Revenue Under Advisement

$110M+

Minimum Years of Project Management Team Experience

25+

Solutions Researched

21,500+

Minimum Years of Engineering and Technical Design Team Experience

26+

Average Industry Experience Per Team Member

23 years

in Technology Transformation Projects Implemented and Managing

$850M+

Average Technology Transformation

Project Cost Savings

24%

in New GMV Technology Transactions in 2023 & 2024

$115M+

Reduction in Time Spent on Provider and Solution Selection

50%

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Get In Touch

305 Church at North Hills Street, Suite 1130 

Raleigh, NC 27609

Tel: 800.559.0038

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