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MiddleGround Capital Acquires IT8

March 7, 2024

Engineering Services

MiddleGround Capital, an operationally focused private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of IT8, a Valencia, Spain–headquartered engineering services company specializing in mechanical, electrical, PLC/robot programming, and installation services for line automation and BIW welding lines. MiddleGround plans to leverage IT8's technical capabilities to expand service offerings beyond automotive into intra-logistics, commercial vehicles and aerospace, and to support demand from electrification and other mobility trends.

Accenture Acquires Analytics8

August 30, 2019

Data & Analytics

Accenture has completed its acquisition of Analytics8, an Australian big data and analytics consultancy founded in 2002. The Analytics8 team of about 70 professionals in Melbourne and Sydney will join Accenture Applied Intelligence to bolster Accenture's AI-powered data and advanced analytics capabilities across Australia and New Zealand; terms were not disclosed.

Atlantic International Corp. Acquires Circle8 Group

January 23, 2026

Staffing & HR

Atlantic International Corp. (Nasdaq: ATLN) has acquired Circle8 Group in an all-stock transaction to create a $1.2 billion global workforce solutions platform. The deal expands Atlantic's geographic footprint into Europe and adds high-growth IT and technology staffing capabilities, with Circle8 operating as a wholly owned subsidiary and its founder Guus Franke joining Atlantic's board.

Mentha Acquires HOLMRIS B8

January 23, 2024

Manufacturing

Amsterdam-headquartered private equity firm Mentha has acquired HOLMRIS B8, Denmark's leading B2B supplier of furniture and interior design solutions. The founder and senior management will reinvest alongside Mentha as the firm pursues international expansion, buy-and-build opportunities and further development of HOLMRIS B8's sustainability offerings; the transaction is subject to Danish competition approval.

Norvestor VIII Acquires Majority Stake in Upheads AS

March 10, 2022

IT Services

Norvestor VIII SCSp has signed an agreement to acquire a majority of the shares in Upheads AS, a Stavanger‑headquartered full‑service IT provider for SMEs in Norway. Norvestor will become the largest shareholder alongside the founder, management and key employees, with the partnership intended to accelerate growth, expand services (including IT security and cloud offerings) and scale the business; the transaction is expected to close in April 2022.

Navisite Acquires Salesforce Consulting Firm EightCloud

November 10, 2021

IT Services

Navisite has acquired EightCloud, a specialty Salesforce consulting company, to expand its enterprise application, data management and cloud services with Salesforce advisory, implementation and managed services. EightCloud — founded in 2011 and with team members in the U.S., Mexico and India — will bring managed Salesforce expertise to Navisite's mid-market and smaller enterprise customer base.