Centri Business Consulting Acquires Altair Associates

Altair Industries Acquires Central Wire Industries

August 5, 2026

Industrial Services

Altair Industries, a private equity firm focused on middle-market aerospace and defense and mission-critical industrial companies, announced it has acquired Central Wire Industries (CWI). CWI is a global manufacturer of specialty alloy wire and cable products serving aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and energy markets.

Siemens Industry Software Acquires Altair Engineering

March 26, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire Altair Engineering Inc. for $113 per share in cash, valuing the deal at about USD 10 billion. The transaction will combine Altair’s simulation, HPC, data science and AI capabilities with Siemens Xcelerator to create a more comprehensive AI-powered industrial software and digital twin portfolio.

Clear Group Acquires Centor Insurance & Risk Management

July 6, 2022

Insurance

Clear Group has acquired Centor Insurance & Risk Management, a commercial insurance broker based in the City of London. The deal is an add-on to Clear's broker roll-up (backed by ECI Partners), expanding Clear's commercial capabilities and increasing its gross written premiums and presence in the London market.

Applied Underwriters Acquires Centauri Insurance Companies

February 8, 2021

Insurance

Applied Underwriters has completed its acquisition of Centauri Specialty Insurance Company and Centauri National Insurance Company, both based in Sarasota, Florida. The deal expands Applied's property & casualty capabilities and geographic footprint across 10 states while strengthening Centauri's balance sheet and distribution through independent agents and brokers.

Alera Group Acquires Todd Associates, Inc.

December 17, 2020

Insurance

Alera Group has acquired Todd Associates, Inc., an independent insurance agency headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, effective December 1, 2020. The acquisition expands Alera Group's presence in the Midwest and Florida and adds Todd Associates' property & casualty and employee benefits capabilities to Alera's national platform.

AgilePQ Acquires Centri

March 11, 2020

Cybersecurity

AgilePQ, a Salt Lake City–based provider of post-quantum IoT security, has acquired Centri, an IoT cybersecurity company known for over-the-air retrofit technology and related patents. The deal adds Centri's patents and engineering talent to AgilePQ and expands AgilePQ's capabilities for delivering end-to-end, quantum-safe security for constrained IoT devices and mobile network operators.