Foreside Acquires Hardin Compliance Consulting

Foreside Financial Group Acquires Golden Bear Consulting Group

June 8, 2021

Professional Services

Foreside Financial Group acquired the compliance consulting practice of Golden Bear Consulting Group, a boutique regulatory compliance firm based in Newport Beach, California. The deal expands Foreside's private funds compliance capabilities and West Coast presence; Golden Bear's employees will join Foreside and continue to operate from Southern California. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Foreside Financial Group Acquires ICSGroup Regulatory Compliance Business

November 2, 2020

Financial Services

Foreside Financial Group acquired the regulatory compliance business of Integrated Compliance Solutions Group (ICSGroup), a Hartford-based compliance services firm focused on asset managers and emerging managers. The add-on expands Foreside's technology-enabled governance, risk and compliance capabilities for hedge funds, private equity and other alternative investment managers; financial terms were not disclosed.

Foreside Financial Group Acquires JG Advisory Services LLC

March 9, 2021

Professional Services

Foreside Financial Group, a PE-backed provider of compliance and regulatory solutions, acquired the regulatory compliance business of JG Advisory Services LLC. The deal brings JG Advisory founder Judy Gross and her colleagues into Foreside to bolster the firm's compliance offerings for hedge funds, private equity and emerging managers; financial terms were not disclosed.

Foreside Financial Group Acquires Cipperman Compliance Services

April 7, 2022

Professional Services

Foreside Financial Group has acquired Cipperman Compliance Services (CCS) to strengthen its outsourced chief compliance officer (CCO) capabilities and complement its distribution solutions. CCS, based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, brings approximately 25 employees and more than 100 clients and will maintain its Pennsylvania presence; financial terms were not disclosed.

Foreside Financial Group Acquires Alaric Compliance Services

December 7, 2021

Professional Services

Foreside Financial Group has acquired Alaric Compliance Services to bolster its governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) capabilities across broker-dealer, alternatives, mutual fund, private credit, and ETF compliance practices. Alaric, founded in 2004 and led by Guy F. Talarico, brings specialized regulatory and compliance expertise for asset managers and broker-dealers.

Genstar Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Foreside Financial Group

July 7, 2021

Financial Services

Genstar Capital signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Foreside Financial Group from Lovell Minnick Partners. The transaction gives Genstar control of Foreside, a Portland, Maine–based provider of distribution and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions to asset and wealth managers, to support growth and broaden Foreside's products and services.