20/20 Foresight Acquires Winter Street Search

WSB LLC Acquires Foresight Planning & Engineering Services, LLC

August 27, 2026

Consulting

WSB LLC announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based Foresight Planning & Engineering Services, LLC. The deal is designed to expand WSB’s transportation planning, scheduling, and engineering capabilities and strengthen its presence in Texas.

Cary Street Partners Acquires Pursuit Wealth Management

March 31, 2026

Financial Services

Cary Street Partners has absorbed Pursuit Wealth Management in order to expand its Florida footprint and establish its third office in the state. The Palm Beach Gardens–based advisory team will join Cary Street Partners’ platform, preserving client advisory continuity while adding institutional-quality investment capabilities and access to Cary Street’s specialist network.

Steward Partners Acquires Freedom Street Partners

November 16, 2023

Wealth Management

Steward Partners Global Advisory has agreed to acquire the wealth management business of FSP Enterprise LLC (d/b/a Freedom Street Partners). The deal brings Freedom Street's network of 38 financial advisors and $3.2 billion in client assets into Steward Partners as the foundation of a new "owned business" division to expand Steward's advisor-acquisition and succession capabilities and accelerate regional expansion.

HireQuest, Inc. Acquires Northbound Executive Search

January 25, 2022

Staffing & HR

HireQuest, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Northbound Executive Search, a New York-based executive placement and short-term consultant firm founded in 2010 that generated over $15 million of revenue in 2021. HireQuest will fund the deal with cash on hand, a modest draw on its line of credit, $500,000 in HireQuest stock and a seller's note portion payable over three years; Northbound founders Rachel and Greg Feder will remain to lead the business.

Schlesinger Group Acquires 20|20 Research

April 21, 2020

Data & Analytics

Schlesinger Group, a global data collection and market research services company, has acquired Nashville-based qualitative research firm 20|20 Research. The deal adds 20|20's technology-led online qualitative tools and three focus group facilities (Charlotte, Nashville, Miami) to Schlesinger's capabilities, supporting expanded digital qualitative offerings amid increased demand for online research.

The Planet Group Acquires WinterWyman

November 18, 2019

Staffing & HR

The Planet Group, a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, has agreed to acquire WinterWyman, a long-established staffing firm serving the Northeastern U.S. The deal expands Planet's professional staffing and consulting offerings—particularly in technology, finance & admin, and human resources—and is intended to drive cross-selling and further M&A growth for the platform.