OceanSound Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in CFM

OceanSound Partners Acquires Automated Financial Systems

February 19, 2026

Software

OceanSound Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Automated Financial Systems (AFS), a provider of commercial loan servicing and loan lifecycle management software. The deal will support accelerated product innovation, increased investment in sales and customer support, and AFS appointed Edward Jenkins as CEO to lead the company’s growth and modernization efforts.

CFM Acquires IMM; Combined with NXTsoft to Form Kinective Backed by OceanSound Partners

April 13, 2023

Software

CFM has acquired IMM, a document automation and eSignature software provider for financial institutions, and combined it with recent acquisition NXTsoft to form the new brand Kinective. The combined platform—backed by OceanSound Partners—unites connectivity, workflow automation, and analytics solutions serving over 2,500 banks and credit unions to accelerate digital transformation and expand product capabilities.

Gannett Fleming Receives Strategic Investment from OceanSound Partners

January 9, 2023

Engineering Services

Gannett Fleming, a U.S.-based infrastructure engineering and consulting firm, received a strategic growth investment from OceanSound Partners. Management will retain a significant ownership stake and OceanSound will support investments in technology, talent, and geographic expansion to accelerate the firm’s growth across transportation, water, federal, power, and energy markets.

Francisco Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Acoustic

October 18, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Acoustic, a provider of unified marketing and customer experience technology for B2C brands, has received a strategic growth investment from Francisco Partners while existing investor Centerbridge Partners remains the primary equity holder. The capital will support Acoustic’s platform vision, accelerating product development and expansion of its personalized multichannel marketing and analytics capabilities.

OceanSound Partners Makes Strategic Investment in Lynx Software Technologies

June 23, 2022

Software

Lynx Software Technologies, a San Jose-based developer of open-architecture software for mission-critical embedded systems, received a strategic investment from affiliates of OceanSound Partners. The investment will support Lynx's growth, operational improvements, and pursuit of strategic acquisitions to expand its presence across aerospace, defense, industrial, and critical infrastructure end markets.

OceanSound Partners Makes Strategic Investment in RMA Group of Companies

September 28, 2021

Environmental Services

An affiliate of OceanSound Partners has made a strategic (minority) investment in RMA Group of Companies, a California-based provider of technology-enabled laboratory testing, inspection, and quality management services. RMA's existing management team, led by President and CEO Ed Lyon, retains a significant ownership stake and will continue to lead the business as the partner supports organic growth and add-on acquisitions to expand capabilities and geographic reach.