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Wesco International Acquires Ascent LLC for $185 Million

November 3, 2024

Infrastructure

Wesco International has acquired Ascent LLC, a data center facility management and services provider, for a cash-free, debt-free purchase price of $185 million. Ascent—headquartered in St. Louis with more than 300 employees and ~$115 million in trailing twelve-month sales—adds site operations, engineering, liquid-cooling capabilities and a proprietary Navigator platform to Wesco's data center solutions portfolio.

Astria Elevate Acquires Entro Communications

July 8, 2025

Professional Services

Astria Elevate, a lower-middle-market investment firm, has acquired Entro Communications, a Toronto-based experiential design and wayfinding firm. The deal positions Entro to accelerate growth, expand geographically, and further integrate digital and data-driven capabilities under new CEO John Campanella while founders remain in advisory roles.

Humanforce Acquires Ento

September 30, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Humanforce, a Sydney-based provider of shift-based workforce management software and PE-backed by AKKR, has acquired Ento, an Australian workforce management (WFM) solution for rostering, time & attendance, leave and onboarding. The deal expands Humanforce's scale and capabilities in serving frontline, roster-driven workforces across mid-market and enterprise customers in industries such as retail, hospitality and childcare.

Smarsh Acquires Entreda

May 21, 2020

Cybersecurity

Smarsh has acquired Entreda, a developer of cybersecurity risk and compliance management software for the wealth management market. Entreda will operate as a stand-alone, wholly owned subsidiary under CEO Sid Yenamandra, enabling Smarsh to expand its enterprise cybersecurity risk and compliance capabilities for broker-dealers, RIAs and banks.

Cleo Acquires ECS International to Expand European Ecosystem Integration Footprint

December 14, 2023

Software

Cleo has acquired ECS International, a Hoorn, Netherlands-based B2B integration technology partner, making ECS a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition gives Cleo a central Continental Europe presence to accelerate adoption of its Cleo Integration Cloud platform and strengthen supply chain integration capabilities across the Benelux and broader European markets.

Advent International Acquires Majority Stake in Encora

December 21, 2021

IT Services

Advent International has acquired a majority stake in Encora, a global digital engineering and software product development services provider. Warburg Pincus, the prior majority shareholder, retains a minority stake; Advent will partner with Encora's management to accelerate global growth, expand capabilities, and pursue targeted M&A.