Careerminds Acquires Keystone Partners from Silver Oak
February 12, 2026
Careerminds has acquired Keystone Partners, a Boston-based provider of outplacement, career management, executive coaching and leadership development services, from Silver Oak Services Partners. Silver Oak had owned Keystone since 2018 and supported the company through five add-on acquisitions and development of a proprietary technology platform to scale its talent solutions business.
- Buyers
- Careerminds
- Targets
- Keystone Partners
- Sellers
- Silver Oak Services Partners, LLC
- Industry
- Staffing & HR
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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