Convergence Networks / Grade A (Riverside Partners) Merges with Application Specialist Kompany (ASK)

Riverside Partners Merges Convergence Networks and Grade A

December 2, 2020

IT Services

Riverside Partners has completed the merger of Convergence Networks (Portland, Oregon) and Grade A (Ottawa, Canada) to form a combined managed IT and cybersecurity services platform serving small- and medium-sized businesses. Riverside invested new equity to accelerate growth, while management teams from both companies will continue to lead the combined organization and remain significant shareholders.

Convergence Networks Acquires SWAT Systems

August 16, 2022

IT Services

Convergence Networks, a Riverside Partners-backed managed IT and cybersecurity platform, has acquired Seattle-based SWAT Systems, a provider of managed IT, cybersecurity, and communication services. The add-on expands Convergence Networks' technical bench and Seattle-area footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.

Convergence Networks Acquires Clear Concepts

November 10, 2025

IT Services

Convergence Networks, backed by Riverside Partners, has acquired Clear Concepts, a Winnipeg-based IT services firm known for Microsoft 365 and Azure expertise. The deal adds more than 65 employees to Convergence Networks, expands its Canadian footprint, and strengthens its security-first managed services and Microsoft capabilities across North America.

ConvergeOne Acquires Integration Partners Corporation

January 6, 2022

IT Services

ConvergeOne, a services-led cloud technology solution provider headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, acquired Integration Partners Corporation, a Lexington, Massachusetts-based team that designs and implements collaboration, networking, data center and cybersecurity solutions. The deal expands ConvergeOne's presence in New England and the Midwest and integrates Integration Partners' engineering and managed services capabilities with ConvergeOne's cloud and collaboration offerings.

Riverside Partners Combines Sequoia Biotech Consulting and Syner-G BioPharma Group

September 18, 2024

Healthcare Services

Boston-based private equity firm Riverside Partners has combined two of its portfolio companies, Sequoia Biotech Consulting and Syner-G BioPharma Group, into a single, integrated life‑sciences services business. The combined organization — bringing together regulatory, development, quality, and operational capabilities — has approximately 500 employees and will provide end-to-end solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device clients.

Convergint Acquires A+ Technology & Security Solutions

August 11, 2025

Industrial Services

Convergint has acquired A+ Technology & Security Solutions, a Bay Shore, New York-based security integrator with over 30 years of experience, to strengthen its integrated security and public sector capabilities in the Northeast. All A+ Technology employees are joining Convergint, bringing expertise in video management, access control, visitor management, and open-standards solutions to expand Convergint’s local presence and service offerings.