Clear Peak Capital Partners with ITsynch, LLC

Silversmith Capital Partners Leads Growth Investment in Rentsync

May 13, 2025

Software

Rentsync, a Toronto-based software and data company serving Canada’s rental housing industry, has raised a significant growth investment led by Boston-based growth equity firm Silversmith Capital Partners. The capital will fund technology investment, team expansion, and strategic acquisitions; Silversmith is joining the company's board through senior advisors and partners to support scaling.

Clearlake and Francisco Partners Acquire Synopsys' Software Integrity Group (Black Duck Software)

May 6, 2024

Cybersecurity

Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners agreed to acquire Synopsys' Software Integrity Group in a transaction valued at up to $2.1 billion, creating a newly independent application security company to be branded Black Duck. The deal — a carve-out divestiture by Synopsys — is expected to close in H2 2024 (announcement) and was completed October 1, 2024, enabling the business to operate as a standalone leader in application security testing.

Nautic Partners Recapitalizes IT Solutions Consulting (ITS)

May 11, 2022

IT Services

Nautic Partners has completed a recapitalization of IT Solutions Consulting, Inc. (ITS), a Fort Washington, Pennsylvania–based managed IT services provider, in partnership with ITS management. The investment will fund technology and capability investments (including cybersecurity and cloud), support customer success and technical talent, and accelerate ITS' geographic expansion and M&A activity.

Accenture Acquires ClearEdge Partners

November 9, 2021

IT Services

Accenture acquired ClearEdge Partners, a Boston-area firm specializing in procurement spend management and software asset management, to strengthen its IT spend and procurement capabilities and integrate those services with Accenture's SynOps platform. Terms were not disclosed; ClearEdge brings roughly 100 professionals and proprietary methodologies to Accenture Operations.

ClearLight Partners Invests in ICS

May 26, 2020

IT Services

ClearLight Partners, a Newport Beach private equity firm, has made an investment in ICS, a New York–based managed services provider led by Kevin Blake. The recapitalization will support ICS's growth as a regional MSP focused on managed IT, cybersecurity and cloud migration across healthcare, financial services and professional services end markets.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Invests in Clarity Software Solutions

January 25, 2019

Software

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners completed an investment in Clarity Software Solutions, a Madison, Connecticut-based provider of data-driven member communication software for health payors, TPAs and dental insurers. Founder Sean Rotermund will remain CEO as MSCP partners with management to drive organic growth, product development and broaden market presence.