ICS Acquires AKUITY Technologies

Acuity Knowledge Partners Acquires Ascent

September 18, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) has exchanged for the acquisition of Ascent, a European AI-powered digital transformation services provider. The transaction is expected to close on 30 September 2025 and is intended to significantly expand Acuity’s Data and Technology Services (DTS) division with technology and AI-led advisory capabilities.

ICS (ClearLight-backed) Acquires TechMD

October 18, 2022

IT Services

ICS, a ClearLight Partners-backed IT managed services provider, has acquired TechMD, a managed IT services firm headquartered in Orange County, California. The acquisition expands ICS's Southern California footprint and augments its managed IT, cybersecurity and cloud capabilities for small-to-medium sized businesses; TechMD's leadership will continue to run the regional business.

ICS (ClearLight-backed) Acquires Cards Technology

August 1, 2022

IT Services

ICS, a ClearLight Partners-backed IT managed services provider, has acquired Cards Technology, a managed IT services firm headquartered in Ocean City, Maryland. The deal expands ICS's Mid‑Atlantic footprint and augments its managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud capabilities for small- and medium-sized businesses.

ICS Acquires Unified Networking Solutions

March 17, 2022

IT Services

ICS, a portfolio company of ClearLight Partners, has acquired Unified Networking Solutions (UNS), a Raynham, Massachusetts-based provider of managed IT services, hardware/software procurement and implementation. The transaction expands ICS's Northeastern footprint and adds local government, education and commercial clients and capabilities to its managed services offering.

ClearLight Partners Invests in ICS

May 26, 2020

IT Services

ClearLight Partners, a Newport Beach private equity firm, has made an investment in ICS, a New York–based managed services provider led by Kevin Blake. The recapitalization will support ICS's growth as a regional MSP focused on managed IT, cybersecurity and cloud migration across healthcare, financial services and professional services end markets.

Kainos Acquires Intuitive Technologies LLC (IntuitiveTEK)

March 2, 2020

IT Services

Kainos has acquired Intuitive Technologies LLC (IntuitiveTEK), a Denver-based Adaptive Insights consulting partner, to deepen its expertise in the Adaptive Insights Business Planning Cloud and accelerate growth of its North America practice. IntuitiveTEK, founded in 2010 with 38 employees, has completed more than 500 Adaptive Insights projects.