SIB Fixed Cost Reduction Acquires Cost Control Associates

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction Acquires The Fox Consulting Group

June 30, 2021

Professional Services

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction, a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners, has acquired The Fox Consulting Group, a Cincinnati-based spend-management consultancy specializing in telecom, wireless, cloud services and credit card processing. The add-on expands SIB's capabilities in telecom, wireless and merchant/credit-card processing services and is the platform's second acquisition under O2's ownership.

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction Acquires Sage Management

August 9, 2021

Telecommunications

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction, a portfolio company of O2 Investment Partners, has acquired Sage Management, a provider of telecom cost-optimization services and the inFuse SaaS platform with blockchain-enabled intercarrier billing. The deal is an add-on to SIB's platform to expand its telecom capabilities and scale Sage's software-driven services; Sage's leadership will remain post-transaction.

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction Invests in Shipware

December 15, 2021

Transportation

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction has made a strategic add-on investment in Shipware, acquiring the transportation spend management and invoice-audit provider to expand SIB’s shipping and logistics cost-reduction capabilities. The transaction was announced by O2 Investment Partners (SIB’s sponsor) and supported by financial partners including Tree Line Capital Partners, Stellus Capital Management, Capital Southwest, and LBC Small Cap.

SIB Holdings Invests in ProcureAmerica

August 21, 2023

Professional Services

SIB Holdings, a spend-management platform owned by O2 Investment Partners, has made a strategic investment in ProcureAmerica, a contingency-based cost reduction and contract compliance services provider headquartered in San Juan Capistrano, California. The ProcureAmerica leadership team will remain in place and the deal expands SIB's presence in government, higher education, and healthcare while broadening its spend-category expertise (utilities, telecom, waste).

Catalyst Power Acquires Northeast Expense Reduction Services

September 6, 2022

Energy

Catalyst Power Holdings LLC, a BP Energy Partners-backed provider of cleaner energy solutions, acquired the assets of New York-based energy advisor Northeast Expense Reduction Services. The add-on expands Catalyst Power's commercial and industrial customer reach and supplier relationships in Central and Western New York to support its community solar and Connected Microgrid decarbonization offerings.

Alan Gray Acquires Legal Cost Control, Inc.

September 8, 2022

Legal Services

Alan Gray LLC acquired Legal Cost Control, Inc., a Haddonfield, New Jersey-based provider of legal spend management, matter management and AI-enabled bill review technology (SIMS). The deal closed on September 8, 2022; Alan Gray said it will integrate LCC's web-based SIMS platform and expertise to expand its claims, audit and legal bill auditing capabilities for corporate and insurance clients.