Apax Funds Makes Strategic Growth Investment in CohnReznick

Lovell Minnick Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Cohen & Company

December 31, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP) has made a strategic growth investment in Cohen & Company, a national assurance, tax and business advisory firm. The minority growth capital will support Cohen & Company’s technology investments, expansion of service offerings, and broader strategic growth plan, while enabling an increase in employee equity ownership under a new alternative practice structure.

Charlesbank Capital Partners Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Aprio

July 11, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Charlesbank Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Aprio, a leading business advisory and accounting firm, marking Aprio’s first institutional capital investment. The partnership will accelerate Aprio’s organic and inorganic growth by funding investments in talent, technology, corporate infrastructure, and geographic and capability expansion; terms were not disclosed.

Apax Digital Funds Invests in IANS Research

April 23, 2024

Cybersecurity

Apax Digital Fund II (the Apax Digital Funds) has made a strategic growth investment in IANS Research to accelerate product development, expand the company’s value proposition and scale go-to-market efforts. IANS, a practitioner-led research and advisory platform serving Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), will add Apax Digital partners to its board; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close in Q2 2024.

The Acacia Group Makes Growth Investment in Connor Consulting Corp.

May 13, 2025

Professional Services

The Acacia Group has entered a strategic growth partnership with Connor Consulting Corp., providing new capital and operational support to accelerate Connor’s product and customer experience innovation. Connor, a San Francisco-based specialist in royalty and software license compliance and advisory services, will leverage Acacia's technology-enabled services expertise to scale into new markets and enhance its service capabilities.

Apax Funds Increase Investment in ECI Software Solutions; GIC Joins with LGP

February 28, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Apax Funds, advised by Apax Partners LLP, has reached an agreement to increase its equity stake in ECI Software Solutions and will become a co-control owner alongside Leonard Green & Partners (LGP); GIC also made a substantial new investment. The transaction is intended to support ECI’s continued growth — including accelerated M&A and international expansion — as the company continues to scale its cloud-based, industry-specific ERP and business management software.

CohnReznick Combines with PIASCIK & Associates

July 1, 2025

Accounting & Tax

CohnReznick has combined with Richmond-based tax firm PIASCIK & Associates effective July 1, 2025, bringing PIASCIK partners Steve Piascik and Ryan Losi into CohnReznick’s Private Client Services and International Tax practices. The deal expands CohnReznick’s mid-Atlantic footprint (adding a Richmond office) and bolsters its specialized tax capabilities as an add-on to the CohnReznick platform.