n2 Group Acquires STAC

n2 Group Acquires BioTeam

August 2, 2024

IT Services

n2 Group, the parent company of NAG, has acquired BioTeam, a life sciences and healthcare scientific computing consultancy. BioTeam will operate as an independent business within n2 Group, maintaining its brand while gaining access to group-level support and collaboration with other n2 companies to expand computing capabilities for biotech, pharma, government and academic clients.

Operative Acquires Ad Tech Firm STAQ

March 16, 2021

Data & Analytics

Operative has completed the acquisition of STAQ, a data collection, normalization and visualization technology company that automates aggregation of revenue and inventory data from hundreds of sources. The deal expands Operative's data and programmatic business-management capabilities—integrating STAQ's data processing and visualization into Operative's AOS platform to provide unified, automated insights for media companies and marketers.

North Branch Capital Acquires STARC Systems

September 12, 2023

Manufacturing

North Branch Capital, a Chicago-area private equity firm, has acquired a majority ownership stake in STARC Systems, a Brunswick, Maine-based manufacturer of reusable temporary modular wall containment solutions. The investment will fund product innovation and expansion into new end markets including data centers, airports and life science labs.

Grant Thornton Advisors Acquires Stax

September 22, 2025

Consulting

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC has acquired Stax, a global strategy consulting firm specializing in commercial due diligence, value creation and exit-planning services. The deal (supported by New Mountain Capital) adds approximately 300 Stax professionals to Grant Thornton Advisors' multinational transaction advisory platform; Blue Point Capital Partners exited the investment.

STP Investment Services Acquires Accusource

February 13, 2020

Financial Services

STP Investment Services has acquired Accusource, an investment operations firm that provides reconciliation, general ledger integration, performance validation and data migration services to RIAs, hedge funds, family offices and asset managers. The deal expands STP's middle- and back-office outsourcing and Business Process Outsourcing capabilities, broadening its service footprint and technology-enabled offerings.

Stewart Information Services Acquires Informative Research for $192 Million

August 26, 2021

Data & Analytics

Stewart Information Services Corporation (NYSE: STC) has signed an agreement to acquire Informative Research (IR), a provider of credit, consumer, and real estate data and technology services, for $192 million. The acquisition—expected to close after regulatory review—will strengthen Stewart's data and analytics capabilities and integrate IR's platform into Stewart's family of companies while IR continues to operate as a standalone business.