Westwood Technology Group Acquires Sentant

EchoStor Technologies Acquires Pennant Networks

March 12, 2026

IT Services

EchoStor Technologies announced it has acquired Pennant Networks, a life sciences-focused technology consulting and managed services firm. The deal strengthens EchoStor’s managed services capabilities and expands its presence in highly regulated life sciences IT markets, with Pennant continuing to operate through its existing teams and service model.

Sentar Inc. Acquires Waterfront Technical Services

August 2, 2023

Aerospace & Defense

Sentar Inc., a Huntsville-based cyber intelligence and technology firm, has acquired Waterfront Technical Services, a Huntsville company that provides flight and ground operations, data center operations, IT, software development, and test support for NASA missions. The acquisition expands Sentar's capabilities and reach into civil space programs, with Waterfront's president Allan McCaleb joining Sentar as Director of Civil Space programs.

Westwood Technology Group Acquires prototype:IT

September 20, 2022

IT Services

Westwood Technology Group, an operating group backed by Evergreen Services Group, has acquired prototype:IT, a Lewisville, Texas-based managed IT service provider serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Prototype:IT will continue to operate as a stand-alone partner company within the Westwood family to accelerate growth and expand managed IT, cyber, and cloud capabilities in the DFW market.

Sentinel Capital Partners Acquires SmartSign

September 8, 2022

E-Commerce

Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired SmartSign, an e-commerce leader in customizable signs, labels, and tags headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. Sentinel partnered with SmartSign's management team and incumbent investor Norwest (Norwest Venture Partners) to support SmartSign's continued organic and acquisitive growth; terms were not disclosed.

Westwood Acquires Salient Partners' Asset Management Business

May 26, 2022

Wealth Management

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the asset management business of Salient Partners, L.P., adding Salient's energy infrastructure, real estate, tactical equity and private investments capabilities. The deal (upfront $35 million with up to $25 million in deferred payments tied to targets) increases Westwood's AUM by roughly 32% and is intended to expand Westwood's multi-asset, real assets and alternatives offerings while leveraging Westwood's distribution and institutional relationships.

Kingswood Capital Management Acquires Senture, LLC

January 21, 2021

Professional Services

Kingswood Capital Management, LP completed the acquisition of Senture, LLC, a provider of multi-channel contact center solutions serving government agencies, commercial customers, and large system integrators. Kingswood plans to support Senture's growth trajectory and management team following the transaction; Senture has over 3,400 employees and is headquartered in London, Kentucky.