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INSPYR Solutions Acquires Advantis Global

February 13, 2024

Staffing & HR

INSPYR Solutions, backed by A&M (Alvarez & Marsal) Capital Partners, has acquired Advantis Global, a technical solutions firm that generates over $100 million in revenue and employs a nationwide team of technology consultants. The acquisition expands INSPYR's national presence and enhances its IT consulting and talent solutions capabilities for large enterprise clients.

Aquiline Capital Partners Acquires CoAdvantage from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

July 24, 2019

Staffing & HR

Aquiline Capital Partners has entered a definitive agreement to acquire CoAdvantage, a Tampa-based professional employer organization (PEO), from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners. The deal (terms undisclosed) will keep CoAdvantage's management team in place as Aquiline supports the company's growth and acquisition strategy to expand its HR outsourcing and benefits administration capabilities.

KSM Consulting (Renovus Portfolio Company) Acquires Advocate Solutions

June 8, 2020

IT Services

KSM Consulting, a Renovus Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Advocate Solutions, a 25-year-old IT services firm that provides mission-critical program and project management to state and local government agencies. The add-on expands KSM's geographic footprint (adding offices in Columbus, OH and Lansing, MI) and strengthens its public-sector program, project and digital service capabilities.

Concurrent Investment Advisors Acquires Next Retirement Solutions

December 12, 2025

Wealth Management

Concurrent Investment Advisors completed the full acquisition of Next Retirement Solutions, a retirement-advisory practice overseeing roughly $10 billion in plan assets and about 150,000 plan participants. The deal brings Next Retirement’s retirement-plan capabilities in-house as Concurrent expands its retirement services and organic growth channels.

Athene, Apollo and Motive Partners Acquire Advantage Retirement Solutions (ARS)

March 17, 2025

Financial Services

Athene, Motive Partners and Apollo have invested in and acquired Advantage Retirement Solutions (ARS) to accelerate availability of in-plan guaranteed-income (annuity) offerings for employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The deal will leverage ARS’s Lifetime Income Builder technology to expand buyers’ capability to integrate lifetime income solutions into 401(k) and other DC plans and speed distribution to plan sponsors and participants.

The Acacia Group Makes Growth Investment in Connor Consulting Corp.

May 13, 2025

Professional Services

The Acacia Group has entered a strategic growth partnership with Connor Consulting Corp., providing new capital and operational support to accelerate Connor’s product and customer experience innovation. Connor, a San Francisco-based specialist in royalty and software license compliance and advisory services, will leverage Acacia's technology-enabled services expertise to scale into new markets and enhance its service capabilities.