CORE Business Technologies Acquires Secure Instant Payments and eGov Strategies

CORE Business Technologies Acquires Automated Merchant Systems

February 9, 2021

Financial Services

CORE Business Technologies acquired Automated Merchant Systems (AMS) on February 9, 2021 to expand its government-focused payments capabilities. The deal brings AMS's electronic payment processing expertise into CORE's SaaS cashiering, EBPP and constituent engagement platform to broaden gateway integrations and merchant services for government, healthcare and higher education clients.

Providence Strategic Growth and Greater Sum Ventures Acquire Value Payment Systems

March 6, 2018

Payments & Fintech

Providence Strategic Growth (the growth equity arm of Providence Equity) and Greater Sum Ventures acquired Value Payment Systems, a Nashville-based integrated payments provider, on March 6, 2018. The acquisition positions Value Payment Systems to accelerate growth and strengthen its leadership in government and other vertical payment markets using its proprietary gateway technology.

Rock Solid Technology Acquires PrimeGov

March 25, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Rock Solid Technology, a SaaS provider of citizen engagement solutions, has acquired PrimeGov, a provider of virtual public meeting participation and agenda/legislative management software. The deal brings PrimeGov's capabilities and customers (over 180 local government agencies) into Rock Solid's platform and names PrimeGov Executive Chairman Tom Spengler as CEO of the combined company.

PayIt Acquires Sovereign Sportsman Solutions (S3)

May 16, 2023

Government & Public Sector

PayIt, a GovTech provider of digital customer experience and payments for state and local governments, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sovereign Sportsman Solutions (S3), a conservation and outdoor-recreation licensing and permitting technology provider. The acquisition expands PayIt's product set to include outdoor recreation licensing, permitting, and volunteer/event management solutions and is expected to close by the end of May.

Godspeed Capital Acquires Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc.

January 13, 2022

Cybersecurity

Godspeed Capital Management LP, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on defense and government technology, has acquired Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc. (ESS), a Linthicum Heights, Maryland-based provider of cybersecurity, software and systems engineering solutions to the U.S. Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. ESS will join Godspeed's newly formed cyber and technology solutions platform to expand capabilities, invest in technology and scale services for mission-oriented federal agencies; financial terms were not disclosed.

Plains State Bank Acquires Core+ Financial Strategies and Core+ Tax Strategies

September 20, 2023

Financial Services

Plains State Bank (PSB) has acquired Core+ Financial Strategies and Core+ Tax Strategies, bringing more than $300 million in client assets and experienced advisors into the bank's offerings. The Core+ teams — with locations in Houston and Cypress, Texas — will continue operating as usual and have chosen Raymond James Financial Services as their broker/dealer; PSB said the deal expands its wealth management and tax capabilities to better serve small business and individual clients.