Navigant Consulting Acquires Easton Associates

Eastward Partners Acquires Press & Associates

July 16, 2024

Staffing & HR

Eastward Partners, a New York-based executive search and human capital consultancy, has acquired Press & Associates, a boutique executive search firm focused on sourcing technology leadership for private equity firms and their portfolio companies. The acquisition broadens Eastward's human capital research and tech-talent capabilities and integrates Press & Associates' PE-focused search expertise into Eastward's platform.

Easton Select Group Acquires New England Aquatics, Inc.

May 27, 2025

Industrial Services

Easton Select Group, a PE-backed national pool services platform, has acquired New England Aquatics, Inc., a West Warwick, Rhode Island-based commercial pool repair and maintenance specialist. The deal expands Easton Select's capabilities into commercial pool services (municipal, institutional, hospitality) while the New England Aquatics team will remain in place and continue operating under its brand.

Accenture Acquires Bionest to Expand Life Sciences Strategy Capabilities

February 2, 2023

Healthcare Services

Accenture has acquired Bionest, a New York–based strategy and consulting firm focused on life sciences, bringing Bionest's 46 consultants into Accenture Strategy to bolster its Life Sciences practice. The acquisition expands Accenture's capabilities across precision medicine, diagnostics, oncology, cell & gene therapy, and rare diseases; terms were not disclosed.

Guidehouse (Veritas Capital-backed) Acquires Navigant Consulting for $1.1 Billion

August 2, 2019

Professional Services

Guidehouse, a Veritas Capital portfolio company, agreed to acquire Navigant Consulting, Inc. for approximately $1.1 billion in cash ($28.00 per share). The deal combines Guidehouse's public-sector consulting strengths with Navigant's commercial expertise across healthcare, energy and financial services to create a global consultancy with expanded scale and capabilities.

NouvEON Acquires InCentric Solutions

January 1, 2019

IT Services

NouvEON acquired InCentric Solutions in a strategic acquisition to expand its IT services capabilities. 7 Mile Advisors served as buy-side advisor and arranged acquisition financing from Bank of America to support the transaction.

Sequoia Consulting Group Acquires 42 North Solutions

February 22, 2023

Healthcare Services

Sequoia Consulting Group, a Riverside Partners portfolio company, has acquired 42 North Solutions, a Scituate, MA-based provider of capital project execution, facilities engineering, and facilities management services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. The add-on expands Sequoia's East Coast presence, strengthens facilities management capabilities, and adds depth to its process, automation, and project engineering offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.