Chartis Group Acquires Leap AI

Chartis Acquires HealthScape Advisors

February 6, 2024

Healthcare Services

Chartis, a leading healthcare advisory firm, has acquired HealthScape Advisors, a Chicago-based healthcare payer consulting firm with approximately 160 professionals. The deal expands Chartis' capabilities in the payer segment and strengthens its ability to advise payers and providers on transformational change across commercial, Medicare, Medicaid and federal markets.

Chartis Acquires Healthlink Advisors

October 7, 2025

Healthcare Services

Chartis has acquired Healthlink Advisors, a St. Petersburg-based healthcare IT and digital consulting firm of more than 60 advisory professionals. The acquisition expands Chartis' digital and technology transformation capabilities, adding expertise in enterprise resilience, technology implementation, enterprise imaging, and identity and access management.

New Charter Technologies Acquires Orchestrate AI Labs

February 10, 2025

IT Services

New Charter Technologies, a portfolio company of Oval Partners, has acquired Orchestrate AI Labs, an AI-integration startup focused on bringing frontier AI models into managed-service (MSP) delivery. As part of the deal, Orchestrate AI co-founder Ryan Barton joins New Charter as Chief Innovation Officer to lead AI-driven capability expansion across New Charter's MSP services.

Blackstone Majority Investment in Chartis Healthcare Advisory

August 14, 2024

Healthcare Services

Chartis, a U.S. healthcare advisory firm, entered into a definitive agreement to receive a majority investment from funds managed by Blackstone. The investment includes continued equity participation from Audax Private Equity and is expected to expand Chartis’ capabilities across strategic, digital/technology, clinical, and financial transformation offerings.

Canva Acquires Leonardo.ai to Bolster Generative AI Capabilities

July 29, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

Canva has acquired Sydney-based generative AI startup Leonardo.ai in a cash-and-stock deal, with all ~120 Leonardo.ai employees joining Canva. The acquisition will keep Leonardo.ai operating independently while integrating its technology into Canva’s Magic Studio to expand API offerings, model R&D and accelerate generative AI product development.

Mercer Acquires Leapgen

March 1, 2023

Consulting

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan, has acquired Leapgen, a digital HR technology advisory firm focused on HR strategy, transformation and employee experience. The acquisition strengthens Mercer’s digital HR strategy and HR transformation capabilities, enabling improved HR technology decision-making and workforce technology outcomes for clients.