Utilligent Merges with Quantitative Business Analytics (QBA)

Qualus Acquires ADM Associates

July 16, 2025

Energy

Qualus Corporation has acquired ADM Associates LLC, a leading U.S. energy research and EM&V firm. The deal expands Qualus' energy-efficiency, program evaluation, energy modeling, data science and software development capabilities to better serve utilities, government agencies and commercial clients across the U.S. and Canada.

SmartBear Acquires QMetry

December 3, 2024

Software

SmartBear has acquired QMetry, an AI-enabled digital quality and test management platform, to expand SmartBear Test Hub's capabilities and accelerate AI-driven test management. The acquisition strengthens SmartBear's reach into regulated end markets (healthcare, finance, government) and deepens its AI and test-management product offerings.

Quisitive Sells BankCard USA to BUSA Acquisition Co.

March 27, 2024

Payments & Fintech

Quisitive Technology Solutions has entered into an agreement to sell its BankCard USA Merchant Services business to BUSA Acquisition Co., a Nevada entity backed by a consortium of BankCard employees and third‑party investors, for US$40.0 million plus other consideration and settlement of prior earnout obligations. The transaction is a divestiture intended to simplify Quisitive into a pure‑play Microsoft Cloud and AI provider, reduce debt and improve its pro forma adjusted EBITDA; the acquiror secured senior secured financing from WhiteHorse Capital to fund the deal.

Qualus Corporation Acquires GridBright

October 9, 2023

Energy

Qualus Corporation, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital, has acquired GridBright, a Silicon Valley–area technology solutions firm specializing in grid integration software, systems integration, and advisory services. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands Qualus’ capabilities in grid modernization, resiliency, security, and renewable interconnection services; AEC Advisors advised Qualus and Capstone Partners advised GridBright.

E Source Acquires Utilligent

September 18, 2023

Consulting

E Source, a utility market intelligence and solution services platform backed by Align Capital Partners, has acquired Utilligent, an operations and technology management consulting firm serving electric, gas, and water utilities. The add-on expands E Source's capabilities in smart infrastructure, data transformation, program execution, and customer engagement, and increases E Source's headcount by roughly 30%.

Upland Software Acquires BA Insight

February 24, 2022

Software

Upland Software, a publicly traded provider of cloud-based knowledge and content management software, has acquired BA Insight, a provider of enterprise search solutions. The acquisition (approximately $33.4M cash plus a $0.6M holdback) expands Upland's knowledge management portfolio by adding enterprise search and AI-driven search capabilities and is expected to be immediately accretive to Adjusted EBITDA.