ICR Acquires Consilium Strategic Communications to Create Global Healthcare Communications Practice

ICR Acquires Lumina Communications

May 2, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

ICR has acquired Lumina Communications, an award-winning B2B technology-focused PR firm specializing in cybersecurity, enterprise software and IT infrastructure. The acquisition doubles the size of ICR's Technology & Modern Mobility PR practice, expands its West Coast footprint with Lumina's flagship San Jose office, and brings more than 40 PR professionals and 50+ Lumina clients onto ICR's platform.

Dains Group Acquires Consilium Chartered Accountants

February 6, 2025

Accounting & Tax

Dains Group, backed by IK Partners, has acquired Consilium Chartered Accountants, a Glasgow-based accountancy and advisory firm. The deal strengthens Dains' presence in Scotland and expands its capabilities in corporate tax, audit and corporate finance as part of its roll-up strategy in the SME advisory market.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Consilium Financial Group

July 30, 2021

Wealth Management

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based wealth management firm, has acquired Consilium Financial Group of Roswell, Georgia, integrating Consilium’s staff and $291 million in client assets into Merit. The deal expands Merit's presence in the Atlanta market and strengthens its financial planning and wealth management capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Novacap Invests in Consilium Insurance

December 9, 2024

Insurance

Novacap, a North American private equity firm, has announced a partnership investment in Consilium Insurance, a Montreal-based property & casualty insurance brokerage founded in 2013. The investment makes Consilium the seventh platform company in Novacap's Financial Services I fund and is intended to accelerate growth and expand Consilium's operations across Canada and North America.

Gyrus Capital Acquires 40% Stake in Consulcesi Group

December 1, 2022

Healthcare Services

Funds advised by Gyrus Capital have acquired a 40% stake in Consulcesi Group, with founder Massimo Tortorella and management remaining involved. The investment will support Consulcesi's international expansion and M&A-driven growth to build a pan‑European digital healthcare platform and target doubling revenue to over €120 million by 2025.

iC Consult Group Acquires ICSynergy

January 13, 2022

Cybersecurity

iC Consult Group, a Carlyle-backed IAM consultancy headquartered in Munich, has acquired ICSynergy, a Plano, Texas-based integrator of Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. The acquisition expands iC Consult's footprint in North America and broadens its managed-service and implementation capabilities; the purchase price was not disclosed and 7 Mile Advisors acted as buyside advisor.