Ascend Technologies Acquires Infogressive (PE-backed by M/C Partners)

Ascend Technologies Acquires Switchfast Technologies

May 4, 2021

IT Services

Ascend Technologies, backed by private equity firm M/C Partners, acquired Switchfast Technologies to expand its IT managed and consulting services offering. The add-on expands Ascend's service capabilities in the Midwest and increases the combined organization to over 240 U.S.-based professionals with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Lincoln, Nebraska.

Ascend Technologies Merges with Doextra CRM Solutions (PE-backed by M/C Partners)

January 5, 2021

IT Services

Ascend Technologies, backed by private equity firm M/C Partners, has merged with Doextra CRM Solutions to combine Salesforce implementation, CRM consulting and managed services capabilities. The merger creates a combined organization of more than 195 U.S.-based professionals with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Des Moines, Iowa to expand Salesforce-focused services for insurance and financial services clients.

Contegix Acquires Ascend Integrated

September 8, 2021

IT Services

Contegix, a provider of managed application solutions and DevOps consulting, has acquired Ascend Integrated, an Atlassian Gold Partner focused on federal government clients. The acquisition augments Contegix's Secure DevOps and Atlassian capabilities, expands professional services (including custom application development and support for GitLab, Smartsheets, and Monday.com), and increases capacity to serve public sector customers.

Ascend Technologies Acquires Stratosphere Networks' Managed IT and Security Services Division

December 2, 2021

IT Services

Ascend Technologies has acquired the managed IT and security services division of Stratosphere Networks in a carve-out that expands Ascend’s presence and managed services capability in the Chicago area. Stratosphere will retain its IT project, voice services and consulting businesses while Ascend — backed by private equity partner M/C Partners — onboards the transferred managed services staff and clients.

Edgewater Equity Partners Acquires Ascent Technologies

January 18, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Edgewater Equity Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired Ascent Technologies, a Chicago-headquartered provider of AI-enabled compliance automation for financial services. The acquisition will support accelerated development of Ascent's regulatory compliance platform and expansion of its AI-driven capabilities for financial institutions.

Attain Capital Partners Invests in Infotek Consulting LLC

May 17, 2022

IT Services

Attain Capital Partners made a growth equity investment in Infotek Consulting LLC to accelerate the company's growth, enter new markets, and support product and service innovation. Infotek's founder Gautam Mehndiratta will serve as CEO and Greg Baroni of Attain joined Infotek's board as an investor and strategic advisor.