FGS Global Acquires Longview Communications and Public Affairs

insightsoftware Acquires Longview Solutions

February 20, 2020

Software

insightsoftware acquired Longview (Longview Solutions), a Toronto/Markham-based provider of financial planning, consolidation, and tax software, on February 20, 2020. The deal expands insightsoftware's Office of the CFO offerings by adding Longview's planning, consolidation, and corporate tax capabilities and broadening its global customer base; terms were not disclosed.

WSP Global Acquires Communica Public Affairs

March 21, 2024

Consulting

WSP Global Inc. has completed the acquisition of Communica Public Affairs Inc., a Canadian Indigenous and stakeholder engagement and information-management consulting firm. The deal brings approximately 50 professionals and expands WSP’s capabilities in Indigenous and stakeholder engagement and information management to support multidisciplinary projects and clients’ ESG journeys across Canada.

KKR Makes Growth Investment in FGS Global

April 11, 2023

Consulting

KKR has made a growth investment in FGS Global, the strategic advisory and communications consultancy in which WPP remains the majority shareholder. Golden Gate Capital will exit its stake to KKR; the transaction values FGS Global at $1.425 billion and is expected to close before the end of Q3 2023.

EP Wealth Advisors Acquires LongView Asset Management

February 6, 2026

Wealth Management

EP Wealth Advisors has partnered with and acquired LongView Asset Management, a Santa Fe-based RIA, adding more than $390 million in AUM and expanding EP Wealth's presence in New Mexico. LongView founder David Cantor and seven team members will join EP Wealth, and the move is intended to broaden the firm's planning and advisory capabilities for LongView's clients.

Security Fire Systems (Blackford Capital) Acquires Lakeview Security, Fire & Communications

September 23, 2025

Construction

Security Fire Systems (SFS), a Blackford Capital-backed fire safety consolidation platform, acquired Lakeview Security, Fire & Communications, a North Little Rock provider of alarm, fire protection, camera and monitoring services. The acquisition expands SFS's presence in Arkansas and broadens its service offerings beyond fire sprinkler work into security and monitoring; terms were not disclosed.

RLF Communications Acquires GBW Strategies

January 10, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

RLF Communications, a Greensboro-based full-service public relations agency, acquired Raleigh-based public affairs and PR firm GBW Strategies on January 10, 2024. GBW co-founder Billy Warden will become RLF chief strategy officer and co-founder Greg Behr will serve as a strategic advisor; the deal strengthens RLF's public affairs capabilities and expands its regional capacity.