Engage PEO Acquires Aspen HR

Engage PEO Acquires Axios HR from Axios International

March 3, 2025

Professional Services

Engage PEO has acquired Axios HR, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based professional employer organization, from parent company Axios International. The acquisition expands Engage PEO's Midwest footprint and combines Axios HR's local expertise with Engage's national HR outsourcing capabilities to better serve small and mid-sized businesses in the region.

Kohlberg & Company Acquires Majority Stake in Engage PEO

August 9, 2023

Staffing & HR

Kohlberg & Company has acquired a majority stake in Engage PEO, a Fort Lauderdale-based professional employer organization, partnering with existing investor Lightyear Capital and Engage management, both of which will retain minority stakes. The investment positions Kohlberg to accelerate Engage's organic growth and M&A-driven consolidation across the PEO/human capital management market in the U.S.

PrestigePEO Acquires O2 Employment Services

January 28, 2026

Staffing & HR

PrestigePEO has acquired O2 Employment Services, a Redding, California–based professional employer organization, strengthening PrestigePEO’s West Coast presence and expanding its HR outsourcing and benefits capabilities. O2’s leadership and team will remain in place to ensure continuity for clients; the deal enhances PrestigePEO’s ability to serve small- and mid-sized businesses across California and nationwide.

G&A Partners Acquires Ethan Allen HR Services

January 13, 2026

Staffing & HR

G&A Partners has acquired Ethan Allen HR Services, an IRS-certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) headquartered in Poughkeepsie, New York, to expand its footprint in the Hudson Valley and broader Northeast. The deal brings Ethan Allen's client service team and benefits relationships into G&A's national platform, adding Anthem group medical plans and expanded HR technology and services for small- and mid-sized businesses.

PrestigePEO Acquires Concurrent HRO

March 12, 2025

Professional Services

PrestigePEO has acquired Concurrent HRO, a Colorado-based Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO). The deal expands PrestigePEO's national footprint—strengthening its presence in the Midwest and Mountain regions—and provides Concurrent HRO clients and brokers access to enhanced HR technology, benefits, and compliance resources while keeping the existing team in place.

CongruityHR Acquires JanusHR

April 4, 2023

Staffing & HR

CongruityHR, a North Carolina-based outsourced HR/PEO provider and portfolio company of RFE Investment Partners, has acquired JanusHR, a Tampa-based professional employer organization serving small- and mid-sized businesses across Florida. The acquisition expands CongruityHR's presence and capabilities in the Southeast (notably the Tampa Bay region); G2 Capital Advisors served as exclusive buy-side advisor.