Hanwha Life Acquires 75% Stake in Velocity Clearing, LLC

Velocity Financial Acquires Majority Interest in Century Health & Housing Capital

December 28, 2021

Financial Services

Velocity Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VEL) has acquired a majority stake in Century Health & Housing Capital, a Ginnie Mae issuer/servicer that provides FHA-insured mortgage financing and servicing for multifamily, senior living and long-term care facilities. The acquisition expands Velocity's product suite into government-insured multifamily and healthcare lending, diversifies revenue with fee-based origination and servicing income, and is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings.

cleanwater1 Acquires Velocity Dynamics, LLC

January 3, 2024

Environmental Services

cleanwater1 (formerly UGSI Solutions), a Baird Capital portfolio company, has acquired Velocity Dynamics, LLC, a provider of proprietary dry and liquid feed systems for chemistry optimization in water/wastewater utilities and industrial plants. The deal expands cleanwater1’s product and engineering capabilities in polymer blending, chemical feed and bulk handling to support customers facing higher chemical costs and stricter environmental requirements.

GHO Capital Acquires Velocity Clinical Research

July 15, 2021

Healthcare Services

Global Healthcare Opportunities (GHO) has acquired Durham-based Velocity Clinical Research from NaviMed Capital and other investors. GHO intends to support Velocity’s roll-up strategy of clinical trial sites, expand its integrated site model (including investment in technology and decentralized trial capabilities) and pursue further geographic expansion, including into Europe.

CSI Acquires Velocity Solutions from H.I.G. Capital

September 18, 2024

Software

CSI, a provider of end-to-end financial software, has acquired Velocity Solutions from H.I.G. Capital. Velocity Solutions — a nearly 30-year-old provider of deposit acquisition, customer engagement and intelligent overdraft management software that serves more than 30 million consumers — will be integrated into CSI's suite of products; terms were not disclosed.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires ClearBridge Wealth Management

December 6, 2023

Wealth Management

Merit Financial Advisors has acquired ClearBridge Wealth Management, an Atlanta-based wealth advisory firm led by founder Preston Byers, adding approximately $300 million of client assets. The deal expands Merit's presence in the Atlanta market and brings Preston Byers and his operations and client support team into Merit as partners and advisors.

Velocity Clinical Research Acquires Meridian Clinical Research

December 15, 2022

Healthcare Services

Velocity Clinical Research, a GHO-backed integrated research site organization, has acquired Meridian Clinical Research for an undisclosed amount. The deal creates the largest dedicated clinical research site organization globally (about 80 sites), expands Velocity's U.S. footprint to 25 states and adds Meridian's network of 35+ sites and experienced investigators and staff.