3 Rivers Capital Acquires Aptus Group USA

The Stephens Group Forms Aptus Aero and Acquires Atlas Aerospace Accessories

April 14, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

The Stephens Group formed Aptus Aero, a new aviation MRO platform focused on acquiring and scaling component maintenance, repair, and overhaul businesses, and completed the acquisition of Atlas Aerospace Accessories. Atlas Aerospace Accessories is a Part 145 repair station based in Doral, Florida, providing component repair services across pneumatics, hydraulics, electromechanical systems, electronics, and fuel systems.

Simplicity Group Holdings Acquires Aptus Wealth

August 21, 2025

Financial Services

Simplicity Group Holdings has acquired Aptus Wealth, a Registered Investment Advisor based in Lewis Center, Ohio. Josh Pick, founder of Aptus Wealth, will join Simplicity as a partner and Aptus Wealth will operate as Simplicity Wealth Advisors, integrating into Simplicity's wealth platform and proprietary materials.

Simplicity Group Acquires Aptus Marketing

October 23, 2023

Insurance

Simplicity Group Holdings, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Aptus Marketing, an Ohio-based agency focused on annuity and life insurance sales. Jeff Hutchison will continue to lead the Aptus office and become a Partner at Simplicity as the firm integrates Aptus’ lead-generation, training and advisor support capabilities.

Catalyst Clinical Research Acquires Aptus Clinical

May 4, 2022

Healthcare Services

Catalyst Clinical Research, a portfolio company of NovaQuest Capital Management, has acquired U.K.-based Aptus Clinical to accelerate Catalyst's European expansion and broaden its oncology and early-phase clinical services. The deal creates a multi-region CRO operating across North America and Europe, increases Catalyst's patient reach by nearly 600 and lifts combined headcount to more than 800.

Aptus Group USA (3 Rivers Capital Portfolio Company) Acquires King Electric

December 22, 2020

Infrastructure

Aptus Group USA, a portfolio company of private equity firm 3 Rivers Capital, has acquired King Electric of Fayetteville, a family-owned bridge utility infrastructure services provider with 30 employees. The add-on expands Aptus' footprint into the Mid-Atlantic, strengthens its bridge-attached utility capabilities, and retains owner Richard W. King as Aptus' President of the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Thoma Bravo Acquires Majority Interest in Apttus

September 4, 2018

Software

Thoma Bravo signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Apttus, a San Mateo–based provider of Quote-to-Cash, Contract Lifecycle Management and Middle Office software. The deal (expected to close in early October 2018) will pair Apttus’ enterprise revenue-management platform with Thoma Bravo’s software operating experience to accelerate growth and scale; financial and legal advisors and financing partners were disclosed but financial terms were not.