Government & Public Sector Acquisitions in Massachusetts

Gravity, a public-sector financial reporting platform, has acquired coUrbanize, a GovTech community engagement SaaS. The deal integrates coUrbanize’s multilingual, ADA-compliant engagement tools and AI-powered reporting into Gravity’s budgeting and compliance platform to help governments meet 2026 ADA mandates and improve citizen engagement.

Great Hill Partners has completed a majority recapitalization of Vision Government Solutions, with Rubicon Technology Partners selling its stake. The transaction provides liquidity to the seller while positioning Vision to accelerate product and service growth for government appraisal and assessment customers.

Great Hill Partners has completed a majority recapitalization of Vision Government Solutions, with participation from Weatherford Capital and Vision’s leadership team; Rubicon Technology Partners exited its stake. The investment will support Vision’s growth, accelerate product innovation, and enhance customer experience for its appraisal, CAMA, and GIS solutions serving U.S. municipalities.

Accela has acquired OpenCounter to integrate its applicant-facing permitting and licensing tools into Accela’s cloud platform, aiming to simplify the permit application experience for residents, businesses, and event organizers. The deal enhances Accela’s civic technology capabilities and expands its offering for local and state governments.

Tyler Technologies, a provider of software and technology services to the public sector, has acquired Safeground Analytics, a New England–based real estate appraisal and assessment services firm. The acquisition brings Safeground’s appraisal, reassessment, litigation support, auditing, and assessor-education capabilities into Tyler’s Property & Recording Division to strengthen and expand Tyler’s appraisal services offerings nationwide.

An affiliate of private equity firm DC Capital Partners made a strategic investment in Revenue Solutions, Inc. (RSI), a provider of tax, labor, and compliance software for federal, state and local government agencies. RSI will remain headquartered in Pembroke, Massachusetts, the management team will retain a meaningful equity stake, and DC Capital intends to grow RSI as a platform for government services and solutions.