BharCap Acquires Majority Stake in Electronic Merchant Systems

Electronic Merchant Systems Acquires PaymentCloud

January 30, 2024

Payments & Fintech

Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS), a Cleveland-based payment technology provider, has acquired Los Angeles-based PaymentCloud. The deal brings PaymentCloud's merchant-focused distribution and marketing capabilities into EMS's infrastructure to scale onboarding, processing and inside sales channels while integrating PaymentCloud leadership into EMS management.

Electronic Merchant Systems Acquires Peel Payments

April 16, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS), a Cleveland-based payments and merchant services provider, has acquired Oklahoma City-based Peel Payments, a boutique merchant acquirer focused on the petroleum/C-store vertical. The deal broadens EMS's distribution channels and strengthens its capabilities in petroleum and convenience-store payments while providing Peel Payments access to EMS's technology infrastructure and sales network.

BV Investment Partners Makes Growth Investment in EMS Management & Consultants

November 30, 2021

Healthcare Services

BV Investment Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, made a growth-oriented investment in EMS Management & Consultants (EMS|MC), partnering with the existing management team to support the company's expansion. The investment will fund organic growth, product and technology development, and potential strategic add-on acquisitions to extend EMS|MC's revenue cycle management and analytics capabilities for emergency medical services providers.

Environmental Systems Group (Bernhard Capital-Backed) Acquires BEM Systems, Inc.

August 29, 2022

Environmental Services

Environmental Systems Group, a platform formed by Bernhard Capital Partners, has acquired BEM Systems, Inc., a consulting, engineering, and information-management firm. The add-on expands the platform's geographic reach into the Northeast and Alaska and adds consulting and technology-enabled services (including the PAECETrak EMIS offering) to the platform.

Crestview Partners Acquires Emerald EMS from New Water Capital

January 4, 2022

Manufacturing

Crestview Partners has completed the acquisition of Emerald EMS from New Water Capital, with Emerald's CEO Vic Giglio continuing to lead the company. Headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire, Emerald is a high-mix, low-volume electronics manufacturing services provider operating six U.S. facilities and one in China; financial terms were not disclosed. Crestview intends to invest in the business and pursue additional add-ons and capability expansion to accelerate Emerald's growth.

The CSL Group Acquires Minority Stake in EMS-Tech Inc.

December 8, 2021

Engineering Services

The CSL Group has acquired a strategic minority stake in EMS-Tech Inc., a Canadian engineering firm that designs and supplies bulk material handling systems. The investment formalizes a long-standing 25+ year partnership and aims to advance integrated marine and land-based cargo handling solutions and expand EMS-Tech's market reach.