Recognize Leads Merger of SpringML and Egen Under Egen Brand

Recognize Makes Strategic Investment in SpringML

October 14, 2021

Data & Analytics

Recognize, a technology services investment platform, made a strategic growth investment in machine learning and advanced data analytics firm SpringML. SpringML's founders will remain in leadership, Raj Mehta of Recognize joins SpringML's board as Chairman, and the partnership is intended to help SpringML scale organically and inorganically while expanding its Google Cloud and Salesforce-based analytics offerings.

Recognize Invests $100M Minority Stake in Blend360

August 9, 2022

Data & Analytics

Recognize, a technology-focused investment platform, has made a $100 million minority growth investment in Blend360 to support the data and analytics firm's expansion and capability buildout in AI/ML. The investment is Blend360’s first institutional financing and will include Recognize partners joining Blend360’s board to provide strategic guidance and help expand the company’s international footprint.

Recognize Invests in SDG Corporation

December 9, 2024

Cybersecurity

Recognize, a private equity firm focused on digital services, has made a strategic growth investment in SDG Corporation, a Norwalk, Connecticut-based provider of advisory, implementation, and managed cybersecurity services. SDG (approximately 400 employees) will continue to be led by founder and CEO Ajay Gupta, and Recognize will support the company’s buildout and accelerated growth in identity and access management (IAM), threat, and risk services.

Recognize Acquires Majority Stake in Sprout

January 9, 2025

IT Services

Recognize, a private equity firm focused on digital services, has made a majority investment in IT asset disposition (ITAD) provider Sprout. New Capital Partners will remain a minority investor; Recognize plans to invest in Sprout’s technology, expand solutions, and pursue M&A to accelerate growth as demand for secure data destruction and hardware refresh cycles rises.

Egen Acquires Qarik to Expand Google Cloud and AI Services

October 24, 2024

IT Services

Egen, a Recognize portfolio company, has acquired Qarik, a Google Cloud Premier Partner, to deepen its cloud, data and AI capabilities and accelerate client digital transformations. The combined business will operate under the Egen brand, with Joe Schenk (founder of Qarik) becoming Chief Client Officer and the enlarged team providing expanded Google Cloud expertise across multiple industries.

Recognize Partners Acquires AST LLC

January 24, 2022

IT Services

Recognize Partners, a technology services-focused investment platform, has acquired AST LLC (AST Corporation) from Tailwind Capital. The transaction gives Recognize a platform to accelerate AST’s cloud and digital transformation services, expand global delivery capabilities, and invest in innovation across Oracle and Salesforce ecosystems.