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Creative Planning Acquires Grassi Investment Management

August 28, 2025

Wealth Management

Creative Planning, a large independent wealth management firm, acquired Santa Clara-based Grassi Investment Management on August 28, 2025, adding five professionals and approximately $1.3 billion in assets under management. The deal expands Creative Planning's West Coast operations and broadens its client service capabilities by integrating Grassi's personalized wealth management team.

GTCR and Synova Invest in JMG Group

May 13, 2025

Insurance

GTCR, in partnership with existing investor Synova LLP, has agreed to acquire Leeds-headquartered UK insurance broker JMG Group, with CEO Nick Houghton and the existing management team retaining substantial equity. The firms will support JMG's continued expansion across the UK through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions; the deal was announced May 13, 2025 and completed Oct 21, 2025.

DPR Construction Integrates GE Johnson Construction Company

January 27, 2025

Construction

DPR Construction announced that GE Johnson Construction Company will operate under the DPR Construction brand, completing the integration following DPR's acquisition of GE Johnson in 2021. The move consolidates regional operations in the Mountain States, combining GE Johnson's local expertise with DPR's national resources while preserving GE Johnson's community commitments and team.

Cresa Acquires CMPG

December 8, 2025

Professional Services

Cresa has acquired CMPG, a Diamond Bar-based project management firm, expanding its project management capabilities and regional footprint across Southern California. All 22 CMPG employees will join Cresa, with CMPG leaders Christie Fischetti and Dyana Elam joining as Managing Principals and Cresa retaining CMPG's Inland Empire office.

Apex Companies Acquires Johnson Engineering

September 3, 2024

Engineering Services

Apex Companies, LLC has acquired Johnson Engineering, Inc., a Florida-based multidisciplinary civil engineering firm with more than 130 professionals across six offices. The acquisition expands Apex’s engineering and consulting capabilities in Florida; Johnson Engineering will operate as "Johnson Engineering, an Apex Company" with existing management led by Lonnie Howard remaining in place.

Creador Acquires Controlling Stake in MG Group

January 5, 2025

E-Commerce

Creador, a private equity firm focused on South and Southeast Asia, has acquired a controlling stake in MG Group, a Jakarta-headquartered B2B hospitality marketplace. The investment positions MG Group to accelerate global expansion by leveraging its MG Jarvis microservices platform, a network of over 350,000 accommodation suppliers and 8,000 global buyers, and strong recent growth.