E78 Partners Acquires 9Gauge Partners
January 26, 2021
E78 Partners, a Chicago-area private equity services and solutions firm, has acquired 9Gauge Partners, an Austin-based management consulting and technology-enablement firm. The acquisition expands E78's capabilities and service offering across finance, operations and technology for private equity firms, portfolio companies and corporate clients; 9Gauge will retain its leadership team during a transition period.
- Buyers
- E78 Partners
- Targets
- 9Gauge Partners
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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