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Cognizant Acquires New Signature

July 28, 2020

IT Services

Cognizant announced it will acquire New Signature, a leading Microsoft-focused cloud transformation specialist, to form a new Microsoft Business Group and expand Cognizant's hyperscale cloud advisory and managed services capabilities. The deal (financial terms undisclosed) will bring New Signature’s more than 500 cloud experts into Cognizant and is expected to close in Q3 2020, subject to regulatory approvals.

TalentLaunch Acquires Helpmates Staffing Services

June 1, 2021

Staffing & HR

TalentLaunch, a nationwide network of independently operated staffing firms, has acquired Helpmates Staffing Services, a long-standing full-service staffing agency headquartered in Irvine, California. The acquisition brings Helpmates into TalentLaunch's network to expand its Southern California footprint and leverage TalentLaunch's platform and resources; FOCUS Investment Banking advised Helpmates on the transaction.

Digital Intelligence Systems (DISYS) Acquires Signature Consultants

April 7, 2021

Staffing & HR

Digital Intelligence Systems (DISYS) has acquired the legal entities of Signature Consultants to combine operations and form one of the largest IT staffing firms in the U.S., creating a combined organization with roughly $860M in annual revenue and more than 7,500 employees and consultants. The deal was financed with debt provided by Wells Fargo and capital from The Carlyle Group's Global Credit platform; both companies will retain their brands and senior leadership with DISYS CEO Mahfuz Ahmed leading the combined organization.

Workday Acquires HiredScore

February 27, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Workday, the Pleasanton, California-based enterprise cloud applications company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HiredScore, an AI-powered talent orchestration provider headquartered in New York. The acquisition (terms undisclosed, reported to be in the hundreds of millions) will integrate HiredScore's responsible AI recruiting and internal mobility capabilities into Workday's talent management and Skills Cloud offerings to enhance recruiting, screening, and internal mobility for customers.

Myers Industries Acquires Signature Systems from Center Rock Capital for $350M

February 12, 2024

Manufacturing

Myers Industries, Inc. has agreed to acquire Signature Systems, a Flower Mound, Texas-based manufacturer of composite matting and ground protection products, from Center Rock Capital Partners for approximately $350 million, subject to customary adjustments. The deal, expected to close in Q1 2024, complements Myers’ product portfolio and is expected to be accretive to earnings while capturing operational synergies and supporting growth in infrastructure and event markets.

Talent Groups Acquires Abacus Technical Services and The InSource Group

October 19, 2023

Staffing & HR

Houston-based IT staffing platform Talent Groups, backed by Osceola Capital, has acquired Dallas-based Abacus Technical Services and The InSource Group to expand its national IT staffing footprint and capabilities. The acquisitions (closed in Q3 2023) are add-on deals to Talent Groups' platform; financial terms were not disclosed.