Altair Acquires World Programming

IRIS Software Group Acquires AccountantsWorld

December 30, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

IRIS Software Group has acquired AccountantsWorld, a New York–based provider of cloud accounting, payroll and practice-management solutions for CPA firms, to expand IRIS's footprint in North America. The deal integrates AccountantsWorld's suite into IRIS's accountancy portfolio to accelerate Client Accounting Services (CAS) offerings and broaden capabilities for North American accounting firms.

Altair Acquires Ellexus

September 16, 2020

Software

Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR) has acquired Ellexus, a Cambridge-based developer of I/O analysis tools (Mistral and Breeze) for high-performance computing environments. Altair will integrate Ellexus' technology into its PBS Works storage-aware scheduling capabilities to enhance performance, cloud readiness, and storage diagnostics for HPC, data analytics, AI and ADAS workloads.

Altair Acquires RapidMiner

September 16, 2022

Data & Analytics

Altair has signed and completed a definitive agreement to acquire RapidMiner, a provider of low-code data analytics and machine learning software. The acquisition expands Altair's end-to-end data analytics and machine learning capabilities, integrating RapidMiner's desktop and cloud platforms into Altair's analytics portfolio to better serve industries such as manufacturing and financial services.

Altair Acquires Univa

September 14, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR) acquired Univa, a provider of enterprise-grade workload management, scheduling, and cloud enablement solutions for high-performance computing (HPC) and AI. The deal strengthens Altair's HPC workload and cloud capabilities and supports expansion into end markets including life sciences and financial services.

Systems Planning & Analysis Acquires Group W

October 9, 2025

Government & Public Sector

Systems Planning & Analysis (SPA), a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired Group W, a Vienna, Virginia–based data science and defense analytics firm focused on modeling, simulation, and wargaming for the Department of Defense. The deal expands SPA's mission-critical modeling and simulation capabilities across system, mission, and campaign levels and integrates Group W's advanced analytical and wargaming expertise into SPA's national security offerings.

Cumming Group Acquires World Wide Professional Solutions (WWPS)

April 16, 2025

Engineering Services

Cumming Group has merged with World Wide Professional Solutions (WWPS), combining WWPS' ~230 professionals with Cumming's global project and cost-management capabilities to form the largest pure‑play service provider in the U.S. semiconductor construction market. The deal expands Cumming's expertise in semiconductor and advanced manufacturing facility program, project, construction, and equipment installation services and strengthens its position amid rising onshoring and capital investment in U.S. chip manufacturing.