PRA Acquires Island Style Innovations in Hawai‘i

PRA Acquires Weil & Associates

June 1, 2023

Professional Services

PRA, a Chicago-based business events firm and portfolio company of EagleTree Capital, has acquired Hawai‘i-based destination management company Weil & Associates. The deal brings Weil’s local team and destination expertise into PRA’s platform as PRA Hawai‘i, expanding PRA’s capabilities in the incentive and Hawaiian markets.

EagleTree Capital Acquires PRA Business Events from CI Capital Partners

March 7, 2023

Professional Services

EagleTree Capital has acquired PRA, a Chicago-based leader in business event management, from CI Capital Partners. The PRA management team will remain in place and EagleTree said it will invest to expand PRA's market-leading event design, production and digital engagement capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

ICON plc Acquires PRA Health Sciences in $12 Billion Deal

February 24, 2021

Healthcare Services

ICON plc entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PRA Health Sciences for approximately $12 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal combines ICON’s clinical research outsourcing platform with PRA’s mobile/connected health and real-world data capabilities to expand decentralized and hybrid trial solutions.

Praesidian Capital Exits Ocean State Innovations

January 3, 2023

Manufacturing

Praesidian Capital announced it has fully realized its equity investment in Ocean State Innovations, a Portsmouth, Rhode Island-based textile converter and fabric finishing business. The release did not disclose a buyer; Praesidian highlighted the company's management team and multi-year growth through organic initiatives and acquisitions.

OakLeaf Software, Inc. Acquires DPRA

September 2, 2020

IT Services

OakLeaf Software, Inc., led by retired Rear Admiral Mark Heinrich, has acquired DPRA, a 60-year-old provider of custom software, environmental analysis and public sector consulting headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas. The combined company will increase investment in cloud-based enterprise software and augment leadership, with DPRA's CEO Denis O'Keefe stepping down to a board role and new senior hires added to the leadership team.

King Risk Partners Acquires PRL Associates

March 6, 2026

Financial Services

King Risk Partners, an insurance brokerage, is expanding its Northeast footprint by acquiring PRL Associates, an insurance agency based in Endicott, New York. The deal is positioned as strengthening King Risk Partners’ capabilities in New York while maintaining local support and client-first service.