Rouse Acquires The Wrays Group to Enter Australian Market

Rouse Acquires Danish IP Firm aera

August 1, 2024

Legal Services

UK-based Rouse has merged with Danish IP consultancy aera, bringing aera’s patent expertise and Nordic footprint into the Rouse Group. The transaction expands Rouse’s patent capability—particularly in life sciences and AI software—and provides a platform for further European growth.

Rouse Acquires Swedish IP Firm Valea AB

December 1, 2022

Legal Services

Rouse, a PE-backed global intellectual property services firm, has acquired Valea AB, a long-established Swedish IP firm with offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. The deal, supported by Rouse’s investor MML Capital, expands Rouse’s capabilities and presence in Sweden to better serve technology and greentech clients and deepen its European patent expertise.

Rouse Acquires Konsert Strategy & IP

July 1, 2024

Legal Services

Rouse acquired Konsert Strategy & IP in July 2024 to integrate Konsert’s technology-driven management consulting and IP strategy capabilities into Rouse’s global IP services offering. Konsert will remain an independent brand within the Rouse group, expanding Rouse’s end-to-end IP strategy and execution capabilities for C-suite and board-level clients.

Ryan Specialty Group Acquires Transportation Wholesaler Crouse and Associates

December 1, 2021

Insurance

Ryan Specialty Group (NYSE: RYAN) has acquired San Francisco–headquartered transportation specialist Crouse and Associates, integrating the team into RT Specialty, Ryan Specialty’s wholesale brokerage division. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands Ryan Specialty’s transportation capabilities and adds a West Coast footprint; Crouse reported approximately $26 million of revenue for the trailing twelve months ended November 30, 2021.

Porch Group Acquires Certain Assets of Residential Warranty Services

June 8, 2022

Insurance

Porch Group, Inc. has acquired certain assets of Residential Warranty Services (RWS) from RWS (terms not disclosed). The acquisition adds home warranty, service-contract and related software and marketing capabilities — and distribution through real-estate and home-inspector channels — to Porch's vertical home services platform.

Futurum Research Acquires Wainhouse Research

August 25, 2022

Consulting

Futurum Research (The Futurum Group) has acquired a controlling interest in Wainhouse Research to combine the two firms' analyst, research, data and advisory capabilities. Wainhouse founder Marc Beattie retains a minority interest and will continue as president of Wainhouse while the firms integrate operations and expand joint research, datasets, interactive dashboards and events.