AVI-SPL (Marlin Portfolio) Acquires SKC Communications

26North Acquires AVI-SPL

August 13, 2025

IT Services

26North Partners LP has completed the acquisition of AVI‑SPL, a global leader in audio-visual (AV) and unified communications (UC) technologies that serves over 86% of the Fortune 100. The transaction brings AVI‑SPL into 26North’s private equity portfolio; Silver Point Capital Direct Lending led the debt financing and both sides were advised by legal and financial advisors.

Marlin Equity Partners Acquires AVI-SPL and Merges Whitlock

April 7, 2020

IT Services

Marlin Equity Partners completed the acquisition of AVI-SPL and merged it with Marlin portfolio company Whitlock, creating a combined digital workplace collaboration provider. H.I.G. Capital partnered in the deal and will retain a minority stake in the combined company, which will offer expanded managed services, global support centers and enhanced collaboration solutions.

AVI-SPL Acquires CCS Presentation Systems Southwest

September 2, 2025

IT Services

AVI-SPL, a global digital enablement and AV/UC integrator headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has acquired CCS Presentation Systems Southwest (CCS Southwest), the Mesa, Arizona-based audio-visual design and systems integration operator. The deal expands AVI-SPL’s presence and resources in the U.S. Southwest and adds local AV/UC integration and managed services capabilities for corporate, government, and education customers.

AVI-SPL (H.I.G. Capital Portfolio Company) Acquires Digital Video Networks

July 23, 2019

IT Services

AVI-SPL, a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has acquired Digital Video Networks (DVN), a Phoenix-based audiovisual systems integrator with four Southwest U.S. locations. The acquisition expands AVI-SPL’s service footprint and capabilities in the Southwestern U.S., giving DVN customers access to AVI-SPL’s global delivery network and managed services.

Clearspan Acquires AveriStar to Boost Cloud Unified Communications Capabilities

September 25, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Clearspan, a Plano-based provider of cloud unified communications solutions, has acquired AveriStar, a Charlotte-based specialist in cloud-based UC engineering and hosted Cisco/BroadSoft platforms, in a private transaction. The deal expands Clearspan's scale and capabilities in the U.S. service provider, large enterprise and SLED/Federal markets; Q Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to AveriStar.

Marlin Equity Partners Majority Recapitalizes Skuid

April 16, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Marlin Equity Partners completed a majority recapitalization and growth investment in Skuid, a Chattanooga-based no-code, cloud application development platform. The investment will support Skuid’s expansion of web and mobile application development capabilities and accelerate its growth with enterprise customers.