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Accordion Acquires ABACI

August 4, 2022

Consulting

Accordion, a private equity-focused financial and technology consulting firm, acquired ABACI, an ERP and EPM consultancy specializing in NetSuite and Adaptive Planning. The acquisition adds 36 professionals, expands Accordion's CFO Technology practice and establishes a formal Atlanta office to enhance ERP/EPM and finance-technology capabilities for PE-backed CFOs and portfolio companies.

Abacus Life Acquires FCF Advisors

August 21, 2024

Wealth Management

Abacus Life announced a definitive agreement to acquire FCF Advisors, a New York-based asset manager and index provider focused on free cash flow investment strategies. The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2024 and is intended to expand Abacus' ABL Wealth offerings within its suite of financial advisory products.

Colibri Group Acquires Boston Institute of Finance

January 2, 2025

Education

Colibri Group, a St. Louis–based professional education company backed by Gridiron Capital, has acquired Boston Institute of Finance (BIF), a Newton, Massachusetts provider of CFP education and wealth management exam-prep programs. The deal, which closed January 2, 2025, expands Colibri's financial education portfolio and capabilities across licensing, exam preparation, and professional development for financial advisors and planners.

E78 Partners Acquires Cadilus Inc.

February 28, 2022

Professional Services

E78 Partners acquired Cadilus Inc., a Richmond, Virginia-based FP&A consulting, managed-services and technology provider, effective February 28, 2022; terms were not disclosed. The deal adds Cadilus' DataPAx platform and FP&A expertise to E78's finance, accounting and portfolio-monitoring capabilities and is the first acquisition after funds advised by Further Global Capital Management invested in E78 in December.

New State Capital Partners Acquires AFIMAC Global Inc.

August 24, 2022

Professional Services

New State Capital Partners has acquired AFIMAC Global Inc., a provider of specialty business continuity solutions (staffing, security, logistics) in a carve-out from Dalton First Financial Inc. AFIMAC, headquartered near Cleveland, Ohio, will continue to be led by CEO Joe Schollaert as New State plans to grow the business organically and via add-on acquisitions to expand service lines and market share.

Aquila Acquires Cibar Inc.

September 6, 2022

Software

Aquila, a software investment division of Vela Software/Constellation Software, has acquired Cibar Inc., a Colorado Springs-based provider of trade finance banking software. Cibar will operate as an autonomous business unit within Aquila's group of fintech businesses, expanding Aquila's capabilities in international trade finance software for large and middle-market banks.