AHEAD Acquires Platform Consulting Group

AHEAD Acquires Vertical Trail

April 13, 2021

Data & Analytics

AHEAD has acquired Vertical Trail, a Chicago-based data and analytics consulting firm, to expand its cloud-based data engineering, data science and analytics capabilities. The acquisition integrates Vertical Trail’s cloud accelerators and partnerships (including Snowflake, Dataiku and Tableau) into AHEAD’s portfolio to help enterprise clients accelerate data-driven transformation.

Centerbridge Acquires Majority Stake in AHEAD; Berkshire Partners Takes Minority

September 1, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Funds advised by Centerbridge Partners will acquire a majority stake in AHEAD, the Chicago-based enterprise cloud solutions and professional services provider, while Berkshire Partners will purchase a minority stake and AHEAD management will retain a significant ownership position. The transaction, which Court Square Capital Partners is exiting, is intended to accelerate AHEAD's expansion of digital solutions, services and geographic reach to support further growth in intelligent operations and cloud-native application development.

AHEAD Acquires vCORE Technology Partners

March 7, 2022

IT Services

AHEAD, a provider of enterprise cloud services, has acquired Scottsdale-based vCORE Technology Partners to strengthen its presence in the Southwestern U.S. The deal expands AHEAD’s managed-services and cloud capabilities, bringing together talent and clients to create a business with more than $2 billion in gross revenues and over 1,300 employees.

Berkshire Partners Acquires Majority Stake in AHEAD from Centerbridge

September 26, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Funds advised by Berkshire Partners will acquire a majority stake in AHEAD from Centerbridge Partners, with Centerbridge retaining a minority interest and AHEAD management continuing to own a significant portion. The deal positions Berkshire to support AHEAD's next phase of growth, expanding its cloud, data, and application services to enterprise customers.

AHEAD Acquires MBX Systems

June 5, 2023

IT Services

AHEAD has acquired MBX Systems, an integrator of custom hardware platforms and provider of the Hatch supply chain orchestration software, to expand its edge and hyperscale infrastructure capabilities. The deal adds MBX’s engineering, manufacturing and global logistics capabilities (including a 120,000 sq. ft. integration and logistics center) to AHEAD’s enterprise cloud and digital platforms; AHEAD is PE-backed by Berkshire Partners.

AHEAD Acquires Computer Design & Integration (CDI) from One Equity Partners

February 1, 2024

IT Services

AHEAD has acquired Computer Design & Integration (CDI) from One Equity Partners, creating a combined digital platforms and IT services organization with more than $3.7 billion in gross revenue and over 2,500 employees globally. The deal strengthens AHEAD's Northeastern U.S. footprint, expands its India engineering presence, and broadens capabilities across data & AI platforms, platform engineering, ServiceNow, and managed services.