Abacus Life Acquires FCF Advisors

FFL Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Abacus Group

June 29, 2022

IT Services

FFL Partners has completed a strategic growth investment in Abacus Group, an IT managed services provider focused on hedge funds, private equity, venture capital and family office clients. The transaction represents an exit by WestView Capital Partners; Abacus, headquartered in New York City with more than 250 employees and 650+ clients, will partner with FFL to accelerate organic growth and pursue strategic acquisitions.

NFP Acquires AFS Advisors, LLC

January 7, 2022

Wealth Management

NFP, a global insurance broker and consultant, has acquired AFS Advisors, LLC, an independent registered retirement and investment advisor based in Suwanee, Georgia. The acquisition (closed January 7, 2022) expands NFP's retirement capabilities and footprint in the Atlanta metro and broader Atlantic region.

Accordion Acquires FCM

January 8, 2026

Consulting

Accordion, a New York–based, AI- and data-powered financial consulting firm focused on private equity, has acquired operator-led performance improvement firm FCM. The deal adds about 50 operator-led consultants to Accordion’s capabilities, broadening its performance improvement and operational-diligence offerings to better serve private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies; financial terms were not disclosed.

Abacus Group Merges with Medicus IT to Create FFL-backed Financial Services & Healthcare MSP

July 15, 2025

IT Services

FFL Partners has completed the merger of its portfolio companies Abacus Group and Medicus IT to form a new multi-vertical managed IT services provider focused on financial services and healthcare. The combined business — led by Abacus CEO Anthony D'Ambrosi — will scale managed services across IT operations, multi-cloud, cybersecurity, data and AI to serve compliance-focused clients; financial terms were not disclosed.

Corporate Finance Institute Acquires Macabacus

March 19, 2021

Software

Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) has acquired Macabacus, the leading Microsoft Office add-in used by finance professionals, and will integrate Macabacus' productivity tools into CFI's online finance training platform. As part of the transaction, venture investors Elephant and Arthur Ventures made additional investments in CFI to support the combined business and product development.

Simplicity Group Acquires Advisors Financial Group

February 3, 2021

Insurance

Simplicity Group completed the acquisition of Advisors Financial Group, an independent life and annuity insurance distribution business, effective February 1, 2021. Greg Patterson joined Simplicity as a partner and shareholder as part of the deal; Advisors Financial Group will operate as part of Simplicity’s distribution platform (the 19th organization to join).