Forerunner Technologies Acquires NEC's On‑Premise Unified Communications Business in the Americas

Continuant Acquires Fidelus Technologies

June 1, 2025

IT Services

Continuant, a Tacoma-based managed services and unified communications provider, has acquired Fidelus Technologies, a Unified Communications & Collaboration (UCC) and enterprise networking managed services firm headquartered in New Jersey. The deal (closed June 1, 2025) expands Continuant’s capabilities across Cisco, Microsoft, and Zoom platforms and strengthens its East Coast service footprint; terms were not disclosed.

NEC Acquires Aspire Technology

July 1, 2022

Telecommunications

NEC Corporation agreed to acquire Aspire Technology Unlimited Company, a Dublin-based network solutions and systems integration firm, to strengthen NEC Open Networks' Open RAN and systems-integration capabilities. The acquisition adds expertise in designing and integrating legacy and open networks (2G–5G) and expands NEC’s capacity to serve global operators with end-to-end Open RAN ecosystems.

Pfingsten-backed NEC Acquires Eastern Communications, LLC

November 2, 2022

Telecommunications

Pfingsten’s portfolio company NEC acquired Eastern Communications, LLC, a Bloomfield, Connecticut-based provider of maintenance, repair and upgrade services for telecommunications infrastructure. The deal—NEC’s third add-on since Pfingsten became majority shareholder in October 2021—closed October 31, 2022; Eastern CEO Steve Slade will retain ownership and join NEC’s executive team as the combined platform expands geographic coverage and service capabilities.

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.

One Source Acquires CT Solutions

April 16, 2025

IT Services

One Source, a technology advisory and managed IT services firm, has acquired CT Solutions, a provider of technology consulting and unified communications services, to strengthen its capabilities and expand its presence in the Atlanta metro market. CT Solutions will operate as CT Solutions (a One Source company), giving its clients access to One Source’s broader managed services, partnerships, and resources.

Unified Power Acquires Uptronix Inc.

July 31, 2024

Industrial Services

Unified Power, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, has acquired Uptronix Inc., a mission-critical UPS service provider based in Woodstock, Georgia. The deal expands Unified Power's critical power services footprint and strengthens its presence along the eastern seaboard.