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Shamrock Capital Acquires Penta Group

August 7, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Los Angeles-based Shamrock Capital has acquired Penta Group from Falfurrias Management Partners to accelerate Penta's growth and invest in its proprietary data, analytics and AI capabilities. Penta, a Washington, D.C.-headquartered stakeholder communications and reputation intelligence firm serving Fortune 500 clients, will expand its global footprint and product offerings under Shamrock's ownership.

Penta Acquires Hume Brophy

January 10, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

Penta announced the acquisition of Hume Brophy, a global public affairs, communications, and strategy firm, to expand Penta's global footprint and strengthen its stakeholder solutions offerings. The deal brings nearly 100 Hume Brophy professionals and expanded capabilities in energy, transportation and mobility, agribusiness, and financial services to Penta's platform; Penta is majority-backed by Falfurrias Capital Partners.

Toscafund and Penta Capital Acquire TalkTalk

March 16, 2021

Telecommunications

Toscafund Asset Management and sister firm Penta Capital completed a £1.11 billion public-to-private acquisition of TalkTalk, after receiving overwhelming shareholder approval. The buyers said they will work with TalkTalk’s management, led by Sir Charles Dunstone, to strengthen the business and make long-term investments to improve service levels and market position.

Stout Acquires Pointe Advisory and Launches Stout Strategy Practice

December 16, 2025

Professional Services

Stout has acquired Pointe Advisory, a strategic advisory firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, adding nearly 100 professionals and establishing a new Stout Strategy practice. The deal, which closed on December 16, 2025, expands Stout's capabilities in growth strategy, commercial and vendor due diligence, market intelligence, and value-creation consulting for private equity sponsors and corporate clients.

SolomonEdwards Acquires Pencek Advisors to Launch Private Equity Services Platform

June 17, 2025

Consulting

SolomonEdwards has acquired Pencek Advisors and launched a dedicated Private Equity Services platform to support lower- to middle-market PE firms and their portfolio companies. The acquisition formalizes an existing partnership and brings Matt Pencek into SolomonEdwards to lead the new service offering; Renovus Capital Partners is the majority investor in SolomonEdwards.

Teneo Acquires Goldin Associates

August 25, 2020

Professional Services

Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, acquired Goldin Associates LLC, a boutique financial advisory firm specializing in distressed situations, restructuring, valuation and fiduciary roles. The acquisition brings Goldin's restructuring expertise into Teneo's Capital Advisory segment to expand the firm's restructuring and restructuring-advisory capabilities.