Harbor Acquires CE Global Partners to Expand HCM Advisory and UK HR/Payroll Transformation Capabilities

HR Path Acquires Covalence Consulting Inc to Expand UKG Expertise in North America

March 31, 2026

IT Services

HR Path announced the strategic acquisition of Covalence Consulting Inc., an HCM technology consulting firm specializing in UKG and Infor solutions. The acquisition is intended to accelerate and deepen HR Path’s North American UKG practice and expand delivery capabilities across the United States and Canada.

G&A Partners Acquires Integrity HRM and Covenant Services

October 7, 2025

Staffing & HR

G&A Partners, a national professional employer organization (PEO) headquartered in Houston, has acquired San Antonio-based PEOs Integrity HRM and Covenant Services. The transactions expand G&A’s presence in the San Antonio market and fold the two small, locally focused HR/payroll firms into G&A’s platform while retaining client transitions and founder support roles.

BayPine Acquires Majority Stake in Harbor Global; Renovus Remains Investor

June 4, 2025

Consulting

BayPine LP has made a majority investment in Harbor Global, a Chicago-based provider of consulting and technology services to the legal industry. Renovus Capital Partners, Harbor's initial private equity sponsor, will remain a significant investor alongside Harbor's management team; terms were not disclosed.

Hub International Acquires CGC Consultants in Quebec

December 13, 2023

Insurance

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of CGC Consultants Inc., a Montreal-based HR advisory firm specializing in compensation, pay equity, recruitment and total rewards. The acquisition expands Hub’s employee benefits and HR consulting capabilities in Quebec and brings Managing Partner Claudio Gardonio into Hub Quebec; financial terms were not disclosed.

ECI Partners Acquires CIPHR (LDC Exit)

January 18, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

ECI Partners has invested in CIPHR, a UK-based provider of SaaS HCM (HR, payroll, recruitment and learning) software, as LDC exits its four-year investment. CIPHR, headquartered in Reading and supporting c.300,000 employees across customers globally, will use the new partnership to accelerate product development, organic growth and M&A activity.

G&A Partners Acquires Leading Edge Payroll and HR Solutions

April 22, 2020

Staffing & HR

G&A Partners, a national professional employer organization (PEO), acquired Leading Edge Payroll and HR Solutions, LLC, a Wisconsin-based HR outsourcing and payroll provider. The deal expands G&A Partners' Midwest presence, adds client accounts and talent, and retains Leading Edge's owner Laurie Stueber as a senior HR advisor while keeping client-facing employees in place.