Signpost Acquires Securus Contact Systems

PennSpring Capital Acquires Securus Contact Systems

January 16, 2019

Professional Services

PennSpring Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, has acquired Securus Contact Systems, a Portland-based provider of virtual receptionist and call center services. The founders remain in place with meaningful equity, and PennSpring intends to invest in the company's proprietary platform and pursue add-on consolidation opportunities.

Hibu (H.I.G. Portfolio Company) Acquires Signpost's Marketing Technology Platform

September 11, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Hibu, the H.I.G. Capital portfolio company, has acquired the marketing technology platform of Signpost, Inc. The acquisition adds Signpost’s marketing automation, messaging hub and instant response capabilities to Hibu’s digital marketing platform to accelerate product development and enhance offerings for SMB customers.

Sign In Solutions Acquires The Receptionist

January 13, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

Sign In Solutions has acquired The Receptionist, a Denver-based visitor management provider with more than 5,500 customers across 35 countries. The undisclosed-term deal is an add-on to Sign In Solutions' PE-backed platform (formed with backing from PSG Equity) to integrate The Receptionist's service model and expand visitor management, GRC and workplace security capabilities.

AnswerNet Acquires Quality Contact Solutions

December 31, 2021

Professional Services

AnswerNet, a Willow Grove, Pennsylvania-based BPO and call center services provider, acquired Quality Contact Solutions (QCS) and its subsidiary QCS At Home, with the deal finalized December 31, 2021. The acquisition strengthens AnswerNet’s telemarketing, outbound/inbound and compliance capabilities; AnswerNet retained QCS employees and appointed Chris Grothe to oversee the business.

Pavion Corp. Acquires Signet

June 19, 2024

Electrical Services

Pavion Corp., a PE-backed provider of fire, safety, security and critical communications integration, has acquired Norwell, Massachusetts–based Signet, a 50-year systems integrator serving healthcare, transportation and government customers. The add-on expands Pavion's New England footprint and enhances its healthcare critical communications, security and audiovisual capabilities.

Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires SmartSign

September 8, 2022

E-Commerce

Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired SmartSign, an e-commerce leader in customizable signs, labels, and tags headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. Sentinel partnered with SmartSign's management team and incumbent investor Norwest (Norwest Venture Partners) to support SmartSign's continued organic and acquisitive growth; terms were not disclosed.