Ethos Capital Acquires Newforma

Battery Ventures and Newforma Acquire EleVia Software

November 26, 2019

Software

Battery Ventures and Newforma have acquired EleVia Software, a provider of financial and operational software for architecture, engineering, and professional services firms. The deal expands Newforma’s AECO product footprint by adding EleVia’s electronic invoicing, payables, A/R management, forecasting and integration capabilities.

Carlyle to Acquire AutoForm from Astorg

November 17, 2021

Software

Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to acquire AutoForm AG, a Swiss provider of sheet metal forming and Body-in-White (BiW) assembly simulation software, from private equity firm Astorg. The transaction — subject to regulatory approvals — will see Carlyle support AutoForm’s growth by investing in its software platform, commercial operations and pursuing further acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.

Ares Management and Partners Acquire Majority Stake in Form Technologies

January 21, 2025

Manufacturing

Ares Management funds have acquired a majority of Form Technologies' common equity as part of a financing package that injected approximately $304 million of new equity to deleverage the company and support strategic growth. The capital—$154 million of common equity from Ares, the D. E. Shaw group and Onex Credit, plus $150 million of preferred equity from the D. E. Shaw group and Ripple Industries—will fund investments in operational capabilities and commercial expansion across Form Technologies' global manufacturing footprint.

Summit Partners Leads $70M Minority Growth Investment in Formative

June 15, 2021

Education

Summit Partners led a $70 million minority growth investment in Formative, a SaaS-based K–12 student data and assessment platform, with participation from Emerson Collective, Fika Ventures, MaC/Mac Ventures and Rethink Education. The capital will fund product expansion, increased teacher and administrator support, and international growth while Summit’s Tom Jennings joins Formative’s board.

Apps Associates Acquires Ethos

February 16, 2021

IT Services

Apps Associates, backed by BV Investment Partners, has acquired Ethos, a Phoenix-based Salesforce consultancy. The add-on strengthens Apps Associates' Salesforce consulting and digital transformation capabilities (including Heroku and MuleSoft expertise) and provides Ethos employees and customers access to Apps Associates' broader technical team and services. Tequity acted as exclusive financial advisor to Ethos on the transaction.

FormativGroup Acquires Eon Collective

January 5, 2026

Data & Analytics

FormativGroup, a consultancy backed by Rockbridge Growth Equity, has acquired Eon Collective, a specialist in data integration, modernization, and governance services. The acquisition expands FormativGroup's data modernization and governance capabilities to better serve mid-market clients and accelerate platform-based offerings.