Recognize Partners Acquires AST LLC
January 24, 2022
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.
- Buyers
- Recognize Partners
- Targets
- AST LLC (AST Corporation)
- Sellers
- Tailwind Capital
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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