Central Entertainment Group Acquires Rolen Group

Chief Executive Group Acquires CEO Roundtable

January 15, 2026

Professional Services

Chief Executive Group (CEG) has acquired CEO Roundtable (CEORT), a Boston-area peer advisory organization for CEOs, bringing its members into CEG’s national Chief Executive Network. The deal preserves CEORT’s confidential peer model while expanding CEG’s presence in the Northeast and adding membership, events and research capabilities to its portfolio.

Opry Entertainment Group Acquires Majority Interest in Southern Entertainment

January 14, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Opry Entertainment Group (a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties) has acquired a majority interest in Charlotte-based Southern Entertainment, a live events, hospitality and production company that produces festivals including Carolina Country Music Fest, Barefoot Country Music Fest, Lovin' Life Music Fest and Greenville Country Music Fest. The founders (Durkin and Pedlow) will remain in leadership roles as OEG integrates artist-development programs and looks to expand festival offerings and geographic reach.

Atairos and NBCUniversal Invest $296M for 30% Stake in Opry Entertainment Group

June 16, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Atairos and NBCUniversal acquired a 30% minority stake in Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) for $296 million ($283M from Atairos, $13M from NBCUniversal), valuing OEG at $1.415 billion. The transaction provides capital to support OEG's next phase of growth while allowing Ryman Hospitality Properties to delever its balance sheet and retain a 70% controlling interest.

Cloud Equity Group Acquires Integrated Enterprise Solutions

July 19, 2021

IT Services

Cloud Equity Group (CEG) acquired New York-based Integrated Enterprise Solutions (IES) as a new standalone platform investment. IES — an IT services provider founded in 1998 that offers managed services, cloud, security and HIPAA analysis to small and mid-sized businesses — will continue to operate under its existing management while CEG looks to accelerate growth and expand the company’s geographic reach.

CGE Partners and 22C Capital Invest in Aurora Energy Research

October 30, 2020

Data & Analytics

CGE Partners has invested in Aurora Energy Research to support the company's next phase of global growth, with 22C Capital co‑investing and Steve Halliday joining the board as Chairman. The investment backs founder and CEO Dr. John Feddersen and the existing management team to accelerate international expansion, new product development and future M&A; Aurora is an Oxford‑based provider of power and energy market data, analytics, reports and software with c.148 employees.

Enercon Services Acquires Critical Engineering Group (CEG)

June 1, 2020

Engineering Services

Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON) has acquired Critical Engineering Group, Inc. (CEG), a Lafayette, California-based provider of engineering and project management services for data centers and mission-critical communications. The acquisition expands ENERCON's capabilities in data-center and mission-critical communications engineering and brings the CEG team into ENERCON's Critical Infrastructure division, enhancing the firm's technical offerings and regional footprint in the western United States.