GSE Worldwide Acquires DEC Management

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires Minority Stake in Excel Sports Management

November 1, 2025

Professional Services

Goldman Sachs Alternatives agreed to acquire a stake in Excel Sports Management, a New York-based sports agency, to support its next phase of international growth. The partnership will back expansion of Excel’s global presence across sports, media, and sponsorship, including investments in technology and data-driven capabilities. Shamrock Capital, which previously held a minority stake since 2020, will exit as part of the transaction; terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.

GameSquare Holdings Acquires Click Management

September 11, 2025

Media & Entertainment

GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GAME) agreed to acquire Click Management, a talent and creator management agency, for $8.5 million plus contingent earnouts. The deal is intended to expand GameSquare’s talent management and creator-led offerings, and is expected to be accretive to profitability beginning in 2025.

GSE Worldwide Acquires InsideOut Sports & Entertainment

July 14, 2025

Media & Entertainment

GSE Worldwide has acquired InsideOut Sports & Entertainment, a Los Angeles–based event production company that owns and operates marquee sports and entertainment events including The Pickleball Slam, Pro Padel League and Major League Pickleball. The deal marks GSE's first entry into live event production and will create a new GSE Productions division led by Jon Venison, while leveraging recent strategic investment from BC Partners Credit and Gatemore Capital to support continued growth.

G&A Partners Acquires Management Solutions Inc.

July 30, 2024

Staffing & HR

G&A Partners, a national professional employer organization (PEO) headquartered in Houston, has acquired Denver-based Management Solutions Inc., a PEO and HR management provider founded by Rick VanDyke. VanDyke will remain with the business in a business development role as the firm is integrated into G&A’s expanding Colorado operations to broaden local capabilities and client reach.

Gannett Fleming Acquires DEC, Texas-Based Water & Transportation Engineering Firm

March 18, 2024

Engineering Services

Gannett Fleming has acquired DEC, a Houston-based civil engineering firm specializing in transportation, water, wastewater and hydrology, with seven offices across Texas and more than 200 employees. The deal—an add-on to Gannett Fleming (a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners)—deepens Gannett Fleming's presence in Texas and will have DEC's CEO, Michel Maksoud, join as senior director of Texas operations.

Press Ganey Acquires Strategic Management Decisions (SMD)

January 7, 2020

Healthcare Services

Press Ganey has acquired Strategic Management Decisions (SMD), a healthcare HR consulting and predictive analytics firm, to expand its workforce engagement and predictive analytics capabilities. The deal integrates SMD's analytics-driven consulting and AI-enabled tools into Press Ganey's Workforce and Engagement Solution to help health systems reduce turnover and improve HR performance.