Falfurrias-Backed Stakeholder Solutions Platform Adds Gotham Research Group

Falfurrias Capital Partners Backs Partnership of Hamilton Place Strategies, Flag Media Analytics and Ballast Research

June 24, 2021

Consulting

Charlotte-based private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners made a majority capital investment to support a partnership between Hamilton Place Strategies, Flag Media Analytics and Ballast Research. The deal brings together public affairs consulting, media-monitoring analytics and policymaker research to create an integrated stakeholder solutions offering while each firm continues to operate under its brand.

Falfurrias Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in alva

July 26, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Falfurrias Capital Partners has made a majority investment in alva, the London-based stakeholder intelligence platform, formalizing a partnership between alva, Ballast Research and Hamilton Place Strategies to deliver an integrated business intelligence offering. The deal will combine alva's NLP-driven stakeholder and ESG intelligence with Ballast and HPS's advisory and research capabilities to expand client-facing capabilities across financial services, healthcare, consumer and professional services markets.

Falfurrias Capital Partners Acquires Ballast Research from National Journal

December 15, 2020

Consulting

Charlotte-based private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has acquired Ballast Research from National Journal Group (a division of Atlantic Media). Ballast Research — a Washington, D.C.-based policy research and government affairs consulting firm — will continue to be led by Mike Gottlieb with David Bradley remaining as a key investor; Falfurrias aims to accelerate Ballast's growth and expand its geographic and capability footprint.

Falfurrias Capital Partners Makes Growth Investment in Executive Platforms

July 11, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Charlotte-based private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has made a growth investment in Executive Platforms, a curator of executive forums and peer networks. The partnership will support Executive Platforms' expansion into new markets and capabilities while the company's leadership team remains in place and Falfurrias joins the board.

Falfurrias Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Industry Dive

September 5, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Charlotte-based private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners acquired a majority equity interest in Industry Dive, a Washington, D.C.-based B2B media and digital publishing company. The partnership will support Industry Dive’s plans to scale its B2B journalism, business intelligence, and sales and marketing products into new audiences and industry verticals while the co-founders remain in leadership roles.

Abacus Group Acquires Gotham Security and GoVanguard

January 18, 2023

Cybersecurity

Abacus Group has acquired boutique cybersecurity consulting firm Gotham Security and its parent company GoVanguard to expand its security services and accelerate the firm's transition from an MSP to a full MSSP. Gotham Security will operate as a subsidiary under Abacus Group, bringing capabilities such as penetration testing, red teaming, threat intelligence, and other advisory services to Abacus's financial-services-focused client base.