The Lede Company Acquires Element Brand Group

Nineteen Group Acquires The Lead

January 6, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Nineteen Group has acquired The Lead, a U.S.-based media and events business focused on executive-level retail and brand leadership forums. The acquisition expands Nineteen Group’s presence in the U.S. retail events market and aims to scale The Lead's flagship events, community and editorial offerings while preserving the brand's continuity.

Amped Electric Acquires LEED Electric

March 17, 2025

Electrical Services

Amped Electric, a portfolio company of Evolution Strategy Partners, has acquired LEED Electric, Inc. The owners, Theresa and John Gilmer, sold the business as part of their retirement plan; John Gilmer will remain to support a smooth transition while LEED leverages Amped's resources to continue serving customers and grow.

Lead Edge Capital Acquires GrowthZone from Greenridge Growth Partners

May 16, 2023

Software

Lead Edge Capital has acquired GrowthZone, a Nisswa, Minnesota–based provider of association membership management software, from Greenridge Growth Partners. The transaction follows Greenridge’s 2019 investment that helped GrowthZone expand its product, add ~40 employees and nearly 1,000 customers; William Blair advised GrowthZone and Raymond James advised Lead Edge on the deal.

Bonaccord Capital Partners Acquires Minority Interest in Lead Edge Capital

April 24, 2024

Financial Services

Bonaccord Capital Partners, an affiliated manager of P10, Inc., has acquired a passive minority equity interest in Lead Edge Capital, a $5 billion growth equity firm. The investment is intended to support Lead Edge's value-creation initiatives and continued growth while leaving the firm's day-to-day management and investment process unchanged.

Simplicity Group Acquires Element Insurance Partners

June 21, 2022

Insurance

Simplicity Group has acquired Element Insurance Partners, an independent insurance brokerage based in Omaha, Nebraska. Element's principal, Troy Woods, will join Simplicity as a partner and continue to run day-to-day operations while the business transitions to the Simplicity brand as part of Simplicity’s ongoing roll-up of distribution businesses.

51toCarbonZero Integrates Green Element Consulting

November 25, 2025

Consulting

Climate technology platform 51toCarbonZero has integrated UK sustainability consultancy Green Element, combining Green Element’s two decades of science‑based advisory with 51toCarbonZero’s AI-driven emissions management platform. The move embeds advisory capabilities (LCA, climate risk, CSRD/SBTi compliance) into 51toCarbonZero’s product offering to deepen consulting services and accelerate capability expansion across its client base in the UK, Europe and North America.