Keystone Partners Acquires The Ayers Group from Kelly Services

Keystone Partners (Silver Oak) Acquires Kensington International's Career Transition and Leadership Development Business

July 10, 2019

Professional Services

Keystone Partners, a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners, acquired the career transition and leadership development business operations from Chicago-based Kensington International, Inc. The add-on expands Keystone's presence and capabilities in the greater Chicago market and integrates Kensington's high-touch outplacement, executive coaching and talent assessment services into Keystone's platform.

Careerminds Acquires Keystone Partners from Silver Oak

February 12, 2026

Staffing & HR

Careerminds has acquired Keystone Partners, a Boston-based provider of outplacement, career management, executive coaching and leadership development services, from Silver Oak Services Partners. Silver Oak had owned Keystone since 2018 and supported the company through five add-on acquisitions and development of a proprietary technology platform to scale its talent solutions business.

Kelly Services Acquires Greenwood/Asher & Associates

November 24, 2020

Staffing & HR

KellyServices USA, LLC (Kelly Services) acquired Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc., a higher education executive search and consulting firm headquartered in Miramar Beach, Florida. Hyde Park Capital served as exclusive investment banker to Greenwood/Asher in the sale, which expands Kelly's education offerings into the higher education market.

Keystone Agency Partners Acquires Keystone Insurers Group

July 1, 2024

Insurance

Keystone Agency Partners (KAP) completed its acquisition of Keystone Insurers Group effective July 1, 2024. The deal brings Keystone Insurers Group’s franchise network into KAP’s PE-backed agency platform, expanding KAP’s regional footprint, distribution capabilities and service offerings to clients.

Keystone Partners Acquires CCI Consulting

January 21, 2025

Staffing & HR

Keystone Partners, a Silver Oak Services Partners portfolio company, has acquired CCI Consulting, a provider of HR consulting, executive search, leadership development and career transition services based near Philadelphia. The add-on expands Keystone's talent management and leadership transformation capabilities and broadens its reach across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond.

Concentric Equity Partners Acquires Aleysian

February 4, 2026

IT Services

Concentric Equity Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, has acquired Aleysian, a Salesforce implementation and advisory firm. As part of the transaction Aleysian named Jon Klinepeter as CEO and moved former CEO Dustin Ward into the COO role to support scaled delivery and accelerated investments in Salesforce capabilities.