Northstar Technologies Group Acquires Majority Ownership of Compass Quantum

Agellus Capital Acquires CompassMSP and Unites it with BlackPoint IT Services to Create a Nationwide MSP Platform

July 28, 2025

IT Services

Agellus Capital acquired CompassMSP and combined it with its prior acquisition, BlackPoint IT Services, to form a scaled, nationwide managed IT and cybersecurity (MSP/MSSP) platform operating as CompassMSP. The move expands the platform's geographic footprint and capabilities across the Eastern, Midwest, Pacific Northwest and Mountain regions and positions the combined business to accelerate platform M&A, invest in talent and broaden service offerings.

Compass Precision Acquires Gray Manufacturing Technologies

September 8, 2020

Manufacturing

Compass Precision, a portfolio company of Main Street Capital Holdings, acquired Gray Manufacturing Technologies, a Denver, North Carolina-based precision metal components manufacturer serving space, aerospace and defense markets. The deal is an add-on acquisition to Compass Precision intended to expand manufacturing capabilities, increase 5-axis machining capacity, and broaden customer relationships across aerospace, space and medical end-markets.

Unique Industrial Product Company, L.P. Acquires Compass Technical Services, Inc.

February 26, 2024

Manufacturing

Unique Industrial Product Company, L.P., a family-owned industrial product company based in Sugar Land, Texas, has acquired Compass Technical Services, Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer of custom metal components and assemblies. Northern Edge Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Compass; Unique was attracted to Compass's Dallas presence, engineering capabilities, sourcing connections and cross-selling opportunities.

North Branch Capital Acquires STARC Systems

September 12, 2023

Manufacturing

North Branch Capital, a Chicago-area private equity firm, has acquired a majority ownership stake in STARC Systems, a Brunswick, Maine-based manufacturer of reusable temporary modular wall containment solutions. The investment will fund product innovation and expansion into new end markets including data centers, airports and life science labs.

Bluewave Technology Group Acquires Compass Solutions

December 20, 2022

IT Services

Bluewave Technology Group, a Parsippany, New Jersey-based technology advisory and lifecycle management firm, has acquired Compass Solutions, an IT and telecom advisory agency headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The acquisition expands Bluewave's technology advisory and multi-location retail capabilities and brings the Compass team and founder Marty Lyman into Bluewave as an Ambassador and equity partner.

Edge Centres Acquires QuadraNet

April 8, 2024

Telecommunications

Australian data centre operator Edge Centres has acquired US colocation and bare-metal provider QuadraNet, adding 10 facilities to its US footprint and increasing Edge’s presence across nine US metro areas. Terms were not disclosed; Edge Centres will merge certain LA assets and appoint its CTO Kiarash Jahangiri as QuadraNet CEO to oversee operations.