CORE Business Technologies Acquires Secure Instant Payments and eGov Strategies

Priority Commerce (Priority Technology Holdings) acquires IntelliPay

August 26, 2026

Payments & Fintech

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (trading as Priority Commerce) entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire IntelliPay. The deal creates Priority Commerce Government to expand Priority Commerce’s enterprise payments business into the public sector, with IntelliPay expected to contribute just over $4 million in incremental revenue for the balance of 2026.

PayIt Acquires Sovereign Sportsman Solutions (S3)

May 16, 2023

Government & Public Sector

PayIt, a GovTech provider of digital customer experience and payments for state and local governments, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sovereign Sportsman Solutions (S3), a conservation and outdoor-recreation licensing and permitting technology provider. The acquisition expands PayIt's product set to include outdoor recreation licensing, permitting, and volunteer/event management solutions and is expected to close by the end of May.

Godspeed Capital Acquires Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc.

January 13, 2022

Cybersecurity

Godspeed Capital Management LP, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on defense and government technology, has acquired Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc. (ESS), a Linthicum Heights, Maryland-based provider of cybersecurity, software and systems engineering solutions to the U.S. Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. ESS will join Godspeed's newly formed cyber and technology solutions platform to expand capabilities, invest in technology and scale services for mission-oriented federal agencies; financial terms were not disclosed.

Rock Solid Technology Acquires PrimeGov

March 25, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Rock Solid Technology, a SaaS provider of citizen engagement solutions, has acquired PrimeGov, a provider of virtual public meeting participation and agenda/legislative management software. The deal brings PrimeGov's capabilities and customers (over 180 local government agencies) into Rock Solid's platform and names PrimeGov Executive Chairman Tom Spengler as CEO of the combined company.

CORE Business Technologies Acquires Automated Merchant Systems

February 9, 2021

Financial Services

CORE Business Technologies acquired Automated Merchant Systems (AMS) on February 9, 2021 to expand its government-focused payments capabilities. The deal brings AMS's electronic payment processing expertise into CORE's SaaS cashiering, EBPP and constituent engagement platform to broaden gateway integrations and merchant services for government, healthcare and higher education clients.

Providence Strategic Growth and Greater Sum Ventures Acquire Value Payment Systems

March 6, 2018

Payments & Fintech

Providence Strategic Growth (the growth equity arm of Providence Equity) and Greater Sum Ventures acquired Value Payment Systems, a Nashville-based integrated payments provider, on March 6, 2018. The acquisition positions Value Payment Systems to accelerate growth and strengthen its leadership in government and other vertical payment markets using its proprietary gateway technology.