Forbes Tate Partners Acquires Engage, LLC

Kohlberg & Company Acquires Majority Stake in Engage PEO

August 9, 2023

Staffing & HR

Kohlberg & Company has acquired a majority stake in Engage PEO, a Fort Lauderdale-based professional employer organization, partnering with existing investor Lightyear Capital and Engage management, both of which will retain minority stakes. The investment positions Kohlberg to accelerate Engage's organic growth and M&A-driven consolidation across the PEO/human capital management market in the U.S.

Lightyear Capital Acquires Engage PEO

May 1, 2019

Professional Services

Lightyear Capital LLC, a New York-based private equity firm focused on financial services, agreed to acquire Engage PEO, a Fort Lauderdale-based professional employer organization that provides HR outsourcing to small and mid-sized businesses. The management team will remain in place and the transaction was expected to close in Q2 2019; financial terms were not disclosed.

Falfurrias Capital Partners Invests in engage fi

February 9, 2022

Professional Services

Charlotte-based private equity firm Falfurrias Capital Partners has made a platform investment in Tampa-based banking technology consultancy engage fi (formerly CU Engage). Engage fi co-founder Jennifer Addabbo will remain CEO while the firm will be joined on the board by Falfurrias representatives; terms were not disclosed. Falfurrias said the investment will support growth plans including broadening services, investing in technology and potential strategic acquisitions.

Fingerpaint Acquires London-Based Data & Analytics Firm Engage

December 1, 2021

Data & Analytics

Fingerpaint, a global biopharma commercialization partner, has acquired Engage, a London-based data and analytics–enabled healthcare marketing firm, to strengthen its European footprint and data-driven capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed; Engage's founders Mary McGregor and Dave Chandler will continue to lead day-to-day operations. Knox Lane, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, is a strategic investor in Fingerpaint.

New Engen Acquires LT Partners

June 7, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Performance marketing agency New Engen has acquired LT Partners, a Seattle-based affiliate and partner marketing agency, expanding New Engen's capabilities across earned and owned media as well as publisher partnerships. The deal broadens New Engen's full-funnel performance offering—adding affiliate, content, coupon, loyalty, influencer and other partner channels—to complement its paid media expertise.

Tata Consultancy Services Acquires ListEngage

October 9, 2025

IT Services

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has acquired 100% of ListEngage, a Framingham-based Salesforce consultancy, strengthening TCS' Salesforce, Marketing Cloud and AI advisory capabilities. The acquisition adds more than 100 professionals (and 400+ Salesforce certifications) to TCS' Enterprise Solutions unit in the United States; one source reports a transaction value of $72.8 million.