Madison Dearborn Partners Acquires Benefytt Technologies

Madison Dearborn Partners to Acquire The Marygold Companies

September 25, 2026

Financial Services

Funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of The Marygold Companies for $2.00 per share in cash, a 100% premium to the September 24 closing price. The take-private transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to customary approvals; following closing, MDP and Marygold leadership plan to focus the business on USCF, its approximately $6 billion commodity-focused ETF manager.

Madison Dearborn Partners Takes Significant Ownership Position in NextGen Healthcare

May 2, 2025

Healthcare Services

Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) has signed an agreement and later completed an acquisition of a significant ownership position in NextGen Healthcare. Thoma Bravo retains a significant stake, and both firms will partner with NextGen Healthcare’s management to accelerate growth, including higher annual R&D investment and expansion of AI-driven capabilities.

Madison Dearborn Partners Acquires T2S Solutions

November 29, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners have acquired T2S Solutions, a founder-owned provider of R&D, prototyping, engineering, integration, and technology products serving the U.S. Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and other U.S. government agencies. The T2S founders will retain a significant minority stake and continue to lead the company as MDP provides capital and industry expertise to accelerate R&D, bring products to lead production, and expand mission-focused capabilities.

Madison Dearborn Partners Increases Equity Stake in Amynta Group

March 10, 2022

Insurance

Funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) acquired all equity interests in Amynta Group previously held by AmTrust Financial Services, increasing MDP’s majority ownership while Amynta’s management retains a minority stake. The transaction strengthens MDP’s partnership with Amynta to support continued growth of the underwriting services and warranty business; existing commercial arrangements between Amynta and AmTrust will remain in place.

Madison Dearborn Partners to Acquire Zilliant

December 6, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners have agreed to acquire Zilliant, a cloud-native B2B price optimization and price management software company headquartered in Austin, Texas. The deal (terms undisclosed) is expected to close in Q4 2021, with MDP taking a controlling stake to support Zilliant's growth and product innovation.

MSouth Equity Partners Acquires iBenefit Communication

October 1, 2020

Professional Services

MSouth Equity Partners, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, has closed an investment in iBenefit Communication, a Charlotte-based benefits communication, engagement, and enrollment services provider. The partnership is intended to help iBenefit scale its sales, operational, and financial processes and accelerate growth.