Ascend Technologies Acquires Switchfast Technologies

Ascend Technologies Acquires Rand Group

April 1, 2024

IT Services

Ascend Technologies completed its acquisition of Rand Group on April 1, 2024. The deal was described as part of a broader consolidation strategy by the Pfingsten Partners-backed platform company to build a comprehensive cloud ERP services platform through targeted buy-and-build acquisitions.

ESW Completes Acquisition of Scalefast

June 23, 2022

E-Commerce

ESW, a global direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, announced it has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Scalefast, an end-to-end ecommerce solutions provider based in Los Angeles. The deal expands ESW’s capabilities and speed to market for retailers and brands by combining ESW’s cross-border DTC ecosystem with Scalefast’s ecommerce-as-a-service, data analytics, and specialty store capabilities.

Ascend Technologies Acquires Stratosphere Networks' Managed IT and Security Services Division

December 2, 2021

IT Services

Ascend Technologies has acquired the managed IT and security services division of Stratosphere Networks in a carve-out that expands Ascend’s presence and managed services capability in the Chicago area. Stratosphere will retain its IT project, voice services and consulting businesses while Ascend — backed by private equity partner M/C Partners — onboards the transferred managed services staff and clients.

Ascend Technologies Merges with Doextra CRM Solutions (PE-backed by M/C Partners)

January 5, 2021

IT Services

Ascend Technologies, backed by private equity firm M/C Partners, has merged with Doextra CRM Solutions to combine Salesforce implementation, CRM consulting and managed services capabilities. The merger creates a combined organization of more than 195 U.S.-based professionals with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Des Moines, Iowa to expand Salesforce-focused services for insurance and financial services clients.

Switchfast Technologies Acquires Axcell Technologies

October 28, 2020

IT Services

Chicago-based managed services provider Switchfast Technologies has acquired Schaumburg-based Axcell Technologies. The deal brings Axcell's team and clients into Switchfast, with Axcell's former CEO Rick Vines joining Switchfast as Client CIO and the companies reporting strong client and employee retention following the transaction.

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.