Ascend (Pfingsten) Acquires WebSan Solutions

Pfingsten Launches Ascend Platform with Investments in Rand Group and MicroAccounting

May 22, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Pfingsten launched a new platform, AscendERP Solutions (Ascend), and invested in Rand Group Solutions, LLC and Maxerp, LLC dba MicroAccounting to create a diversified AI-enabled cloud ERP and CRM services platform. The transactions bring together Rand Group’s Microsoft and NetSuite expertise (Houston) and MicroAccounting’s Sage capabilities (Dallas) to expand implementation, managed services and recurring revenue offerings.

Ascend Adds Miami-based KSDT to Its Accounting Platform

September 1, 2025

Accounting & Tax

Ascend, the PE-backed accounting platform supported by Alpine Investors, completed its largest merger to date by bringing Miami-based KSDT onto its platform effective September 1. The merger adds five offices, 29 partners and 276 professionals to Ascend’s southeastern footprint and integrates KSDT’s India team into Ascend’s offshore captive, Sentient Solutions; terms were not disclosed.

Aspirent (Summit Park Portfolio) Acquires Consulting Practices from Saxony Partners

November 16, 2022

Consulting

Aspirent, a Summit Park portfolio company, has acquired the Digital, Financial Services, and Real Estate consulting practices of Saxony Partners, a Dallas-based technology and consulting firm. The deal expands Aspirent's data, analytics and cloud capabilities and extends its geographic presence into the Dallas market; Saxony will retain its Yardi practice and continue operating under the Saxony Partners name.

Firstsource Solutions Acquires Ascensos

September 23, 2024

Professional Services

Firstsource Solutions Limited has acquired Ascensos, a UK-headquartered customer experience outsourcing partner focused on retail and eCommerce. Ascensos will operate as a separate business unit within Firstsource, retaining its Scottish HQ and CEO, and the deal strengthens Firstsource's retail vertical capabilities, nearshore delivery footprint and multi-lingual CX services.

Ascend Technologies Acquires Infogressive (PE-backed by M/C Partners)

July 29, 2020

Cybersecurity

Ascend Technologies LLC, a Midwest-based managed services provider backed by private equity firm M/C Partners, has merged with Infogressive, a Lincoln, Nebraska–based cybersecurity/MSSP firm. The add-on transaction expands Ascend's cybersecurity and cloud capabilities and creates a combined organization of more than 150 U.S.-based technical and security professionals with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Lincoln, Nebraska.

Radancy Acquires Ascendify

April 4, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Radancy, a New Mountain Capital–backed talent acquisition platform, has acquired Ascendify to add advanced candidate relationship management (CRM) capabilities to the Radancy Talent Acquisition Cloud. The acquisition expands Radancy’s SaaS offering for enterprise recruiting by integrating Ascendify’s CRM, sourcing, workflow automation and interview/event management features.