Group Management Services Acquires Corporate Business Solutions

Group Management Services Acquires Synergy

February 24, 2021

Staffing & HR

Group Management Services, a national Professional Employer Organization (PEO) headquartered in Richfield, Ohio, has acquired Synergy, a Chicago-based PEO and human capital management provider. Dresner Partners advised GMS on the undisclosed transaction as GMS seeks to expand into the Chicago and Midwest market.

G&A Partners Acquires Management Solutions Inc.

July 30, 2024

Staffing & HR

G&A Partners, a national professional employer organization (PEO) headquartered in Houston, has acquired Denver-based Management Solutions Inc., a PEO and HR management provider founded by Rick VanDyke. VanDyke will remain with the business in a business development role as the firm is integrated into G&A’s expanding Colorado operations to broaden local capabilities and client reach.

Dinocrates Group Acquires Global Management Systems Inc.

September 10, 2019

IT Services

Dinocrates Group, a Rockville, Maryland-based strategy and technology advisory firm, acquired Global Management Systems Inc. (GMSI), a secure networking and communications provider serving federal and commercial markets. The acquisition adds roughly 80 skilled employees and expands Dinocrates' capabilities into mission-critical communications, network engineering and secure mobility for defense and commercial customers.

Armanino Acquires Complete Business Solutions (CBS)

February 5, 2025

IT Services

Armanino has acquired Complete Business Solutions (CBS), a Boca Raton–based ERP and technology consulting firm, adding deep ERP and Microsoft Dynamics expertise to Armanino’s Strategy and Transformation practice. The deal expands Armanino’s presence in Florida and gives CBS clients access to Armanino’s broader tax, consulting and AI-enabled technology services.

LBMX Acquires Buying Group Services (BGS)

January 1, 2022

Professional Services

LBMX Inc., a London, Ontario–based business marketplace platform provider, acquired Buying Group Services (BGS) in an all‑shares transaction effective January 1, 2022. The acquisition adds managed services capabilities to LBMX's existing EDI, PIM and eCommerce offerings, enabling expanded services (including central payments and PIM enrichment) for independent distributors, buying groups and suppliers across end markets such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building materials and food service equipment.

LRQA Acquires Core Business Solutions (CBS)

February 12, 2025

Consulting

LRQA has acquired Core Business Solutions (CBS), a technology-driven advisory firm specialising in ISO certification, cybersecurity and regulatory compliance for small and medium-sized enterprises. The acquisition expands LRQA’s digital compliance and certification capabilities—complementing its EiQ supply‑chain intelligence offering—and strengthens its ability to serve SME clients.