Align Capital Partners Acquires Electronic Transaction Consultants (ETC)

Right Traffic Acquires Expert Traffic Control

July 21, 2026

Industrial Services

Right Traffic, a North American traffic management and roadway safety platform, acquired Expert Traffic Control (ETC), a Pacific Northwest provider of mission-critical work zone traffic control services. The acquisition expands Right Traffic’s presence into Oregon and gives ETC access to Right Traffic’s technology, including the Guardian SmartFlagger automated flagger assistance device.

Continuim Equity Partners Acquires Electro-Tech Industries (ETI)

May 21, 2025

Industrial Services

Continuim Equity Partners acquired Electro-Tech Industries (ETI), a Houston-headquartered manufacturer of engineered electrical power distribution solutions. The investment marks Continuim’s first platform deal for its Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution thesis, with plans to expand manufacturing capacity using its EDGE playbook and Lean initiatives.

BharCap Acquires Majority Stake in Electronic Merchant Systems

August 19, 2024

Payments & Fintech

BharCap Partners has made a strategic majority investment in Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS), a Cleveland-based merchant solutions and payments provider. Bain Capital Credit and Group 1001 provided senior debt financing and acted as equity co-investors to support the transaction; terms were not disclosed.

Quarterhill Inc. Acquires Electronic Transaction Consultants (ETC)

September 1, 2021

Transportation

Quarterhill Inc. completed the acquisition of 100% of Electronic Transaction Consultants, LLC (ETC), a Richardson, Texas-based intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and tolling provider, for C$150.0 million funded with C$75.0 million cash and C$75.0 million of syndicated debt. The deal gives Quarterhill a leading position in the U.S. tolling market, and Quarterhill expects ETC to generate C$95–120 million of annualized revenue (post-synergies) and C$12.5–15.0 million of Adjusted EBITDA within 12–18 months.

AccountabilIT Acquires Enterprise Technology Services (ETS)

January 8, 2021

IT Services

AccountabilIT, a Scottsdale-based managed IT and cybersecurity firm, has acquired Enterprise Technology Services (ETS), a managed services provider in Arizona. The acquisition expands AccountabilIT's cloud, cybersecurity and hardware/software resale capabilities while extending both companies' presence in Arizona and national markets and creating growth opportunities for the combined ~160 employees.

Great Plains Communications Acquires Enhanced Telecommunications Corporation (ETC)

June 25, 2020

Telecommunications

Great Plains Communications, backed by investor Grain Management, has completed the acquisition of Enhanced Telecommunications Corporation (ETC), a family-owned Southeastern Indiana telecommunications provider. The deal expands Great Plains' fiber footprint and broadband services into Indiana, adding ETC's ~14,000 customers and a local workforce of over 90 employees.