adm Group Acquires DASS to Bolster Digital and Shopper Engagement

JAL Equity Acquires Directional Advertising Solutions (DAS Group)

November 30, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

JAL Equity has acquired Directional Advertising Solutions, Inc. (dba DAS Group), a Weston, Florida-based digital marketing firm, in a transaction that closed on November 30, 2021. DAS Group provides local digital marketing, lead generation and web development services to franchise organizations and multi-location national and regional brands; the sale enabled one partner to retire while the other remains involved.

Equistone Partners Europe Invests in adm Group

October 25, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Equistone Partners Europe Limited has made an investment in adm Group, a UK‑headquartered independent global marketing services business, with adm’s management (led by CEO Justin Barton) reinvesting in the business. Financial terms were not disclosed; Equistone will support adm’s buy‑and‑build strategy to accelerate M&A, expand geographic presence and enhance services and technology.

adm Group Acquires Lapine and Effectus

May 11, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

adm Group has acquired Stamford‑based consumer engagement agency Lapine and Miami‑based consulting firm Effectus to strengthen its North American presence and broaden its marketing‑execution and consulting capabilities. The two businesses are projected to have combined 2022 revenues in excess of $130 million and will provide adm with enhanced consumer engagement, digital transformation and process‑improvement services for enterprise clients.

OuterBox Acquires Accelerated Digital Media

October 22, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

OuterBox, a portfolio company of WILsquare Capital, has acquired Accelerated Digital Media (ADM), a Chicago-based performance marketing agency that specializes in paid search, paid social, and analytics for healthcare and e-commerce clients. The add-on strengthens OuterBox's paid media, programmatic and analytics capabilities and expands its presence in the healthcare and enterprise e-commerce end markets. Terms were not disclosed.

dss+ Acquires ADS System Safety Consulting, LLC

October 5, 2023

Consulting

dss+ acquired ADS System Safety Consulting, LLC, a U.S.-based consulting firm specializing in system safety, system security, and fire and life safety. The acquisition expands dss+'s operational risk management and technical safety engineering capabilities across public transport, aviation, space and autonomous/electric vehicle markets.

DAS Health Acquires North American Digital Health Division from Canadian Provider

July 9, 2024

Healthcare Services

DAS Health Ventures (a Sheridan Capital Partners portfolio company) acquired the North American Digital Health division of an established Canadian digital transformation provider, giving DAS Health a footprint in Canada and expanding its senior care-focused health IT capabilities. The division adds managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud hosting, integrations, and revenue cycle management services to DAS Health's offerings as an add-on to its existing platform.