Cloud Equity Group Acquires Integrated Enterprise Solutions

SSOE Group Acquires Integrated Engineering Services (IES)

October 13, 2023

Engineering Services

SSOE Group has acquired Santa Clara–based Integrated Engineering Services (IES), effective October 13, 2023. The acquisition adds IES's expertise in cleanroom design, lab and industrial ventilation, specialty/toxic gas distribution and process chemical systems, while preserving IES's team and expanding SSOE's presence in Santa Clara, Atlanta and Austin.

Cloud Equity Group Forms Brightworks IT to Consolidate Regional MSPs

April 26, 2022

IT Services

Cloud Equity Group (CEG) announced the formation of Brightworks IT, a PE-backed platform to consolidate the fragmented managed service provider market. Brightworks IT’s first four partner companies — Data Network Services, Integrated Enterprise Solutions, Information Systems Division, and Datacom Specialists — will continue to operate under their existing leadership and names while sharing resources, co-branding, and centralized operations to accelerate growth across the United States.

Cloud Equity Group Acquires Information Systems Division (ISD)

August 23, 2021

IT Services

Cloud Equity Group, a New York–based lower-middle-market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Information Systems Division (ISD), a managed service provider headquartered in Oneonta, New York. The transaction is intended to strengthen Cloud Equity Group’s MSP platform and expand its presence in the Northeast; financial terms were not disclosed.

Apax Global Impact Fund Acquires Controlling Stake in Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES)

February 27, 2024

Software

The Apax Global Impact Fund, advised by Apax Partners LLP, will acquire a controlling stake in Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), a climate‑tech company that provides building performance simulation software and consultancy to decarbonise the built environment. The investment—Apax Global Impact's first climate‑focused deal—will support IES's growth and scale its software and services to meet rising demand for sustainability solutions in building design, retrofit and operation.

American Securities Acquires Integrated Global Services, Inc. from J.F. Lehman & Company

March 6, 2025

Industrial Services

American Securities has acquired Integrated Global Services, Inc. (IGS) from investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company. IGS, a Richmond, Virginia–headquartered provider of industrial surface-protection, asset integrity and environmental efficiency technologies serving power, energy and industrial markets, will partner with American Securities to accelerate growth and expand adoption of its proprietary solutions.

Incline Equity Partners Invests in Advanced Solutions International

October 30, 2025

Software

Incline Equity Partners has made a private equity investment in Advanced Solutions International (ASI), a cloud engagement-management software provider serving associations, trade unions and nonprofit organizations. Incline will partner with ASI’s management team to support product expansion, innovation and continued growth of ASI’s iMIS and complementary cloud offerings.