Beacon EmbeddedWorks Acquires Diamond Technologies, Inc.

discoverIE Group plc Acquires Beacon EmbeddedWorks from Compass Group Equity Partners

September 8, 2021

Manufacturing

discoverIE Group plc, a FTSE 250 designer and manufacturer of electronic components, has acquired Beacon EmbeddedWorks from Compass Group Equity Partners. Beacon, a Minneapolis-area designer and manufacturer of System-on-Modules used in regulated markets (notably medical), was a Compass Electronics Group add-on and will support discoverIE's international expansion, particularly into Europe.

DRB Acquires Beacon Mobile LLC

September 13, 2022

Software

DRB, a leading provider of point-of-sale and wash optimization solutions for the car wash industry, has acquired Beacon Mobile LLC, a San Diego-based mobile app and membership-management platform for car wash operators. The deal adds Beacon Mobile's cloud-based membership and mobile-app capabilities to DRB's product suite to broaden membership management, cross-sell across DRB brands, and extend membership functionality to DRB In‑Bay Solutions customers.

Michael Baker International Acquires Digital Data Technologies, Inc.

June 4, 2024

Government & Public Sector

Michael Baker International has acquired Digital Data Technologies, Inc. (DDTI) and combined DDTI with its DATAMARK public safety division to launch DATAMARK Technologies, offering integrated NG9-1-1 location and GIS data management solutions. The combination expands Michael Baker's GovTech and public safety capabilities—adding indoor mapping, LiDAR and digital twin technologies—to deliver a unified solution for emergency response and GIS data interoperability.

Beacon Communications Acquires Thompson Engineering

October 22, 2024

Electrical Services

Beacon Communications, a national critical communications and life-safety systems provider based in Littleton, Colorado, acquired Southern California–based Thompson Engineering effective October 22, 2024. The acquisition expands Beacon's presence and capabilities in healthcare, education, government and energy facilities across Southern California and transitions Thompson from a 53-year family-owned business as CEO Adam Thompson retires.

Accenture Acquires Beacon Consulting Group

September 8, 2022

Consulting

Accenture plc has acquired Beacon Consulting Group, a Boston-based advisory firm serving the North American asset management industry. Beacon will join Accenture's Capital Markets practice to deepen Accenture's asset management consulting capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Eurofins Scientific Acquires Beacon Discovery

February 18, 2021

Biotechnology

Eurofins Scientific has agreed to acquire Beacon Discovery, a San Diego–based drug discovery CRO specializing in GPCR research and compound libraries. The acquisition expands Eurofins Discovery’s integrated drug discovery capabilities, adding GPCR expertise and proprietary compound resources to support pharmaceutical and biotech clients. The transaction is expected to close in the coming weeks subject to customary conditions.