Forge to Acquire Becker's Healthcare

The Forge Companies Acquires Capital Now Funding

April 10, 2026

Financial Services

The Forge Companies (Forge) announced the acquisition of Capital Now Funding to expand Forge’s Forge Capital platform of settlement planning and financial services for plaintiff attorneys and their clients. Forge says transition efforts are underway so Capital Now Funding will operate as part of the Forge Capital suite going forward.

Charles Schwab to Acquire Forge Global Holdings

March 13, 2026

Financial Services

Charles Schwab entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Forge Global Holdings for approximately $660 million. The deal values Forge at $45 per share in cash and is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary approvals.

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Acquires Forge Biologics

November 13, 2023

Biotechnology

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. will acquire Forge Biologics in an all-cash transaction valued at $620 million, expanding Ajinomoto's gene therapy and plasmid/AAV manufacturing capabilities. Forge, a Columbus, Ohio–based viral vector and plasmid CDMO with a 200,000 sq ft cGMP facility and ~300+ employees, will become a consolidated subsidiary to accelerate global gene and cell therapy manufacturing capacity.

MedHQ Acquires Becker Health

April 25, 2022

Healthcare Services

MedHQ, a Chicago-based provider of HR and financial management services for healthcare providers, has acquired Becker Health, a national clinical staffing and talent acquisition firm. The deal expands MedHQ’s service offering to include contract, contract-to-hire, and direct-hire clinical staffing and complements its HR, accounting and credentialing lines; MedHQ is backed by growth investor 424 Capital and the combined organization operates with 2,000+ employees across 30 states.

WorkJam Acquires Forge

February 19, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

WorkJam, the Montreal-based digital workplace provider, has acquired Forge, a San Francisco-based on-demand staffing platform. The deal broadens WorkJam's frontline workforce capabilities—adding open shift marketplace and flexible scheduling technology—and Forge CEO Stacey Ferreira will join WorkJam as Director of Digital Workplace.

Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company Acquires Majority Stake in Health-E Commerce

February 19, 2019

E-Commerce

Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company (BPOC) has made a majority equity investment in Health-E Commerce, the New York–based parent of FSAstore.com and HSAstore.com. Founder and CEO Jeremy Miller remains in place and a meaningful shareholder as BPOC partners with the company to accelerate growth and expand its reach into the market of consumers using pre-tax health benefits.