Unlock Health Acquires SPM Group Network of Healthcare Marketing Agencies

Specialty Program Group Acquires HCM Unlocked, Expanding HCM Managed Services and AI-Enabled Technology

September 24, 2026

IT Services

Specialty Program Group (SPG) acquired HCM Unlocked, a technology-enabled managed service provider focused on human capital management (HCM). The deal expands SPG’s employee benefits and workforce services platform with managed HR and payroll services, compliance/leave of absence capabilities, and HCM technology powered by HCM Unlocked’s AI-enabled DELTA platform.

Ascend Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Seoul Medical Group (SMG)

October 25, 2023

Healthcare Services

Ascend Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity partnership, has acquired a majority stake in Seoul Medical Group (SMG), a physician-run Independent Physician Association and owner of the MSO Advanced Medical Management. Ascend will provide capital and operational support to expand AMM's technology, data analytics and capabilities to improve care coordination and expand access for SMG's predominantly Korean-American patient network across multiple U.S. states.

Nautic Partners Makes Growth Investment in SPS Health

February 4, 2022

Healthcare Services

Nautic Partners has made a strategic growth investment in SPS Health to support the company's continued investment in technology, clinical and operational solutions for post-acute pharmacies and PBMs. The capital from Nautic (from its tenth fund) will help SPS expand its technology-enabled offerings and broaden its reach across long-term care, behavioral health, correctional and other specialty pharmacy markets.

SPM Group (Corridor Capital-backed) Acquires Health Content Agency GLC

December 21, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Chicago-headquartered SPM Group, backed by Corridor Capital, acquired health content agency GLC as an add-on to deepen its written and digital content capabilities for health, healthcare and wellness clients. The acquisition — GLC is SPM Group's third agency addition (and second in 2021) — expands the platform's integrated services offering and client access to additional content strategy and production expertise.

SPM Group Adds Dreamscape Marketing

September 14, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

SPM Group announced the strategic addition of Dreamscape Marketing, a digital performance agency focused on healthcare, to expand its integrated marketing and performance capabilities. The expansion is funded by Corridor Capital and positions SPM Group to deepen digital performance, analytics, and vertical expertise across behavioral health, addiction recovery, dental, and senior care.

Corridor Capital/ SP M Acquires Centretek Web Services Division

January 30, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

Corridor Capital’s portfolio company Specialty Marketing & Communications (SPM) has acquired the Web Services division of Centretek Solutions and formed a new subsidiary, Centretek Digital, to integrate Centretek’s enterprise website development and digital marketing capabilities into SPM’s healthcare-focused marketing platform. The deal expands SPM’s digital services and healthcare footprint while Centretek’s executive management will remain with the business under SPM’s and Corridor’s strategic guidance.