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Tetra Tech Acquires Convergence Controls & Engineering

May 9, 2024

Engineering Services

Tetra Tech, Inc. has acquired Convergence Controls & Engineering, a Littleton, Colorado-based systems integration and controls engineering firm, to advance its digital water and energy practices. The deal adds Convergence’s expertise in process automation, data analytics, cloud integration, and cybersecurity to Tetra Tech’s engineering and digital solutions capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

AgroFresh Acquires Tessara

September 19, 2023

Manufacturing

AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a Paine Schwartz portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of Tessara, a Cape Town–based provider of SO2-generating intelligent packaging for fresh produce. The add-on expands AgroFresh's post-harvest freshness and food-waste reduction capabilities—notably into table grapes and berries—and strengthens its presence across key fruit-growing regions including South Africa, China, Australia and South America.

Convergix Automation Solutions Acquires AGR Automation

August 31, 2022

Industrial Services

Convergix Automation Solutions, a Crestview Partners-backed automation platform, has acquired AGR Automation, a UK-based custom automation design and systems integration firm headquartered in Arbroath, Scotland. The deal — Convergix's third add-on as part of its platform build plan — expands Convergix's European footprint and capabilities in life sciences and consumer goods automation; financial terms were not disclosed.

Leonard Green and Harvest Partners Purchase Equity Stake in Convergint from Ares Management

December 16, 2021

Industrial Services

Leonard Green & Partners and funds managed by Harvest Partners have purchased equity in Convergint Technologies from a fund managed by Ares Management and other existing shareholders. Ares remains a financial partner alongside LGP and Harvest as the transaction recapitalizes Convergint to support continued growth, geographic expansion, and add-on acquisitions.

Convergint Acquires ATS Alaska and ATS Facility Systems

September 8, 2021

Engineering Services

Convergint acquired two business units from ATS Companies — ATS Alaska and ATS Facility Systems — marking Convergint’s first technology center in Alaska and expanding its Northwest footprint. More than 75 ATS colleagues will join Convergint, strengthening capabilities across Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming and Alaska.

TELUS Launches TELUS Agriculture and Acquires AFS Technologies, Agrian and Other AgTech Firms

November 12, 2020

Agriculture

TELUS launched a dedicated TELUS Agriculture business unit and consolidated a suite of agtech acquisitions, including AFS Technologies and Agrian, along with AGIntegrated, Decisive Farming, Farm At Hand, Muddy Boots, TKXS and Feedlot Health Management Solutions. The acquisitions create an integrated digital agriculture offering spanning farm management, precision agronomy, supply-chain and traceability tools, and analytics to optimize the global food value chain.