Universal Technical Resource Services Acquires Black Cipher Security

UltraViolet Cyber Acquires Black Duck's Application Security Testing Services Business

September 4, 2025

Cybersecurity

UltraViolet Cyber acquired Black Duck's Application Security Testing (AST) services business, integrating penetration testing, red teaming, threat modeling, cloud/container risk assessments, and secure development consulting into its unified security operations portfolio. Achieve Partners served as the equity sponsor for the transaction; Black Duck will retain its core software and SaaS offerings while its professional and managed AST services join UltraViolet to expand capability for commercial and federal clients.

Accenture Acquires Revolutionary Security

April 1, 2020

Cybersecurity

Accenture LLP has acquired 100% of the membership interests of Revolutionary Security LLC, a Philadelphia-area cybersecurity consultancy that specializes in IT and OT security, breach and attack simulation, and security operations. The deal will expand Accenture Security's capabilities, particularly for industrial and critical infrastructure clients across energy, manufacturing, healthcare and financial services.

Student Transportation of America Acquires Universal Transportation Systems

October 7, 2025

Transportation

Student Transportation of America (STA) has acquired Universal Transportation Systems (UTS), a leading independent student transportation provider in Ohio. Northborne Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to UTS; financial terms were not disclosed. UTS operates more than 350 buses and vans and employs over 350 staff across terminals in the Cincinnati and Columbus metropolitan areas.

TRC Companies Acquires United Sciences Testing, Inc.

February 23, 2022

Environmental Services

TRC Companies has acquired United Sciences Testing, Inc. (USTI) to expand its Air Management Services capabilities. USTI provides emissions testing and specialized flow measurement services to utility and industrial clients across the Great Lakes and Midwest regions of the United States, strengthening TRC's technical capacity and geographic coverage.

Convergint Acquires Universal Security Systems

December 2, 2021

Engineering Services

Convergint has acquired Universal Security Systems (USS), a London-headquartered European security systems integrator, expanding Convergint's presence and capabilities across Europe. The deal brings nearly 100 USS employees into Convergint and is intended to deepen vertical expertise across markets including financial, education, government, and data centers.

UPSTACK Acquires Universal Telecommunications and Universal Solutions Providers

April 7, 2022

IT Services

UPSTACK acquired Universal Telecommunications Inc. and sister company Universal Solutions Providers LLC (together, "Universal, the Communications Company") to expand its internet infrastructure advisory and managed services capabilities. Universal's owner Mervyn Gervis will join UPSTACK as a Partner, and Universal's leadership will take senior roles within the combined organization; financial terms were not disclosed.