Acquisitions in District of Columbia, United States

Odeko, an operations and technology platform for independent food and beverage businesses, acquired District Distribution, a specialty food and beverage distributor headquartered in Washington, D.C. The deal strengthens Odeko’s Mid-Atlantic footprint (Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia) and expands access to local brands; alongside the acquisition, Odeko also entered into a partnership with Union Kitchen to connect emerging brands with broader distribution opportunities across Odeko’s network.

Cherry Bekaert has acquired Tarsus, a Washington, DC-based accounting and advisory firm, for an undisclosed amount (announced January 13, 2026). The acquisition expands Cherry Bekaert’s outsourced accounting and CFO advisory capabilities and increases its scale in the Washington, DC and Kansas City markets. Tarsus provides outsourced accounting, bookkeeping, real-time financial and KPI reporting, and strategic CFO services, serving clients across sectors including technology, government contracting, staffing, private equity, and professional services.

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP has acquired Schulman Bhattacharya LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based commercial litigation and arbitration boutique. The combination expands Hughes Hubbard’s disputes capabilities in the U.S. capital region, with Schulman Bhattacharya partners Jeremy W. Schulman, Koushik Bhattacharya, and Jeffrey S. Gavenman joining the firm along with additional attorneys.

KGD Architecture, a Washington, D.C.-based multidisciplinary architecture and design firm, entered into a strategic partnership with Signal Hill Equity Partners. The investment adds KGD alongside Signal Hill’s existing AEC investments—CSArch, ZMM Architects and Engineers, and Kluber Architects + Engineers—to build a broader national AEC platform focused on social infrastructure sectors; financial terms were not disclosed.

Com Laude acquired domain name consultancy FairWinds Partners, expanding its capabilities in dotBrand TLD strategy, applications, and corporate domain portfolio management. FairWinds, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is known for helping major American brands obtain and operate dotBrand TLDs and for providing online brand protection services.

Piper Sandler completed its acquisition of G Squared Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C.-based boutique investment bank focused on government services and defense technology. The deal brings G Squared’s sector expertise and team into Piper Sandler’s technology investment banking platform, expanding coverage and advisory capabilities in federal markets.

FGS Global (FGS) announced the acquisition of Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC (TDY), a Washington-based health care policy and advocacy firm. The transaction expands FGS’s health sector offering by adding TDY’s bipartisan government affairs expertise alongside FGS’s strategic communications, reputation management, and health policy capabilities.

Shamrock Capital made an undisclosed investment to acquire Penta Group, a Washington, D.C.-headquartered stakeholder communications and reputation intelligence firm, from Falfurrias Management Partners. Shamrock plans to support Penta’s continued growth by further investing in its proprietary data, analytics and AI capabilities and expanding its global footprint.

Huron, a Chicago-headquartered global professional services and management consulting firm, has acquired Treliant, LLC, a Washington, DC-based consulting, staffing, and managed services provider focused on the financial services industry. The deal expands Huron’s Commercial segment and strengthens its regulatory, risk, compliance, financial crimes, and capital markets capabilities, while also enhancing its ability to serve clients in Europe and deliver managed services globally. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Stantec signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Page, a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The deal strengthens Stantec’s Buildings business and expands its U.S. presence across growth sectors including advanced manufacturing, data centers, and healthcare; financial terms were not disclosed. A later announcement indicated the acquisition was completed.

TowerBrook Capital Partners announced a majority equity investment in Washington, D.C.-based Berkeley Research Group (BRG), an expert services and consulting firm. As part of the transaction, Endeavour Capital will exit its prior investment in BRG, while BRG’s executive management team remains in place.

Barings entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Artemis Real Estate Partners, an $11+ billion real estate investment firm. The deal is intended to strengthen Barings’ U.S. real estate equity capabilities and support long-term growth, while providing continuity for Artemis’ team and investment approach. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025; financial terms were not disclosed.

Uscreen, a video monetization software platform for the creator economy, announced a $150 million growth investment from PSG. The funding is intended to accelerate product development, including expanded mobile and TV apps and enhanced marketing, community engagement, analytics, and monetization capabilities.

Thoma Bravo is making a majority investment in the combined business formed by the merger of OPEXUS and Casepoint, creating a data discovery and government process management software platform serving government and regulated enterprise customers in North America. As part of the transaction, Gemspring Capital sold its controlling stake in OPEXUS but will retain a minority position in the merged company, and Casepoint shareholders will also roll over equity into a minority stake. The combined company will be headquartered in Washington, D.C., and the transaction was supported by debt financing including Comvest Credit Partners and HarbourVest Partners.

Unanet acquired Washington, D.C.-based GovPro AI, an AI-powered proposal writing platform serving government contractors. Unanet plans to integrate GovPro AI’s technology into its ERP/CRM product portfolio to help customers respond to RFPs faster and strengthen Unanet’s broader AI strategy; deal terms were not disclosed.

Periscope Equity announced a new investment partnership with Reservoir Communications Group, a Washington, D.C.-based healthcare consultancy. The investment is intended to accelerate Reservoir’s growth and scaling by enhancing technology, infrastructure, and staffing support as it expands its advocacy, corporate communications, and market readiness capabilities for healthcare clients.

FreeWill has acquired Grant Assistant, an AI-based software platform that streamlines and accelerates the grant proposal process for nonprofits and international development organizations. Grant Assistant’s team, based in Washington, D.C. and Lahore, Pakistan, will remain with FreeWill, extending FreeWill’s employee footprint beyond the United States. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Solvd Inc., an end-to-end software engineering company and global technology consultancy, acquired U.S.-based AI consulting and IT consultancy firm EastBanc Technologies. The deal is intended to accelerate Solvd’s AI-driven strategy by adding EastBanc’s capabilities across AI, data, infrastructure/DevOps, and product development for enterprise and government clients. Solvd is a portfolio company of Siguler Guff.

Carbon6, a Toronto-based e-commerce software aggregator, acquired Washington, DC-based AI-powered retail analytics platform Junglytics for an undisclosed amount. Carbon6 plans to integrate Junglytics’ AI technology with its data platform to provide Amazon sellers with data-driven insights and conversational analytics.

Madison Dearborn Partners announced that funds affiliated with the firm have made a strategic investment in Omni Federal, a founder-led provider of mission and enterprise software solutions serving the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Omni’s management team will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to lead the company.

Bernhard Capital Partners made a controlling investment in Brailsford & Dunlavey to establish a dedicated institutional program management (IPM) platform. Brailsford & Dunlavey provides development advisory, project/program management, and construction management services, including its facility operations business CENTERS. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the company will continue to be led by co-CEOs Paul Brailsford and Chris Dunlavey.

Acacia Group portfolio company MajorKey Technologies merged with Clango to create a larger identity security and identity management services provider focused on the U.S. mid-market. The combined business expands capabilities across Identity and Access Management, Privileged Access Management, and identity governance/administration, and will operate over time under the MajorKey brand.

Boathouse Capital, in partnership with Granite Creek Capital Partners, announced an investment in The District Communications Group (DCG), a Washington, DC-based communications firm providing market research and strategic communications services primarily to federal government clients. The investment is intended to support DCG’s next phase of growth while backing the existing management team led by founder and CEO Adam Clampitt.

Data Society, a Washington, D.C.-based data science and AI workforce training and solutions company, was acquired by a Growth Catalyst Partners-backed data leadership platform launched in late 2023. The combination brings together Data Society with The Data Lodge and CDO Magazine under the Data Society Group brand to provide data literacy, change management, community, and training resources for data and AI leaders.

TPG Growth, TPG’s middle-market and growth equity platform, completed a strategic majority investment in Sayari valued at $235 million (following an earlier announced up to $228 million agreement). The investment provides additional capital to support Sayari’s organic growth and potential M&A, while Sayari’s founders, employees, and existing investors retain a significant stake.

Agital, an integrated digital marketing services agency, announced the acquisition of WDG (Web Development Group), a web development and digital experience company headquartered in Washington, D.C. The deal expands Agital’s capabilities across website development and UX while adding services such as information architecture, migration and integration, and full-stack development.

HR Answerbox, a boutique HR consulting firm based in Frederick County, Maryland, acquired Washington, D.C.-based Trainers and Consultants Referral Network in a deal that closed on January 2, 2024. The acquisition expands HR Answerbox’s bench of HR/OD consultants, trainers, coaches, and speakers to better serve employers across the metro Washington, D.C. area and beyond. The Network’s founder and owner, Sharon Armstrong, will remain as a contractor for two years to support the transition.

Dexis Consulting Group, a Washington, D.C.-area professional services firm supporting U.S. foreign assistance programs, partnered with CM Equity Partners to support future growth in the federal civilian marketplace. The transaction is described as a growth capital infusion, with Dexis continuing to be led by founder and CEO Mihir Desai and COO Mark McEuen.

Accenture has acquired Incapsulate, a digital transformation consulting firm specializing in Salesforce solutions; financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Incapsulate’s team of more than 275 Salesforce practitioners and engineers will join the Accenture Salesforce Business Group within Accenture Technology, strengthening Accenture’s Salesforce services for public sector and financial services clients.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that it has acquired Clements Worldwide, an international insurance broker. Financial terms were not disclosed. Clements’ team, led by Jon Clements, will remain in their current locations and report into Gallagher’s retail P&C brokerage operations.

Trinity Hunt Partners (THP) acquired Washington, DC-based REQ, a digital marketing and advertising company. REQ will join THP’s existing marketing services platform alongside prior acquisitions Exclusive Concepts and Highnoon, with plans to continue scaling through additional complementary acquisitions.

StudentBridge announced its merger with Full Measure Education to combine their complementary higher-education recruitment and enrollment lifecycle solutions. The combined company will retain the StudentBridge name and remain headquartered in Atlanta, with StudentBridge CEO Jonathan Clues continuing as CEO and Full Measure founder Greg Davies taking a board role.

GovExec, a sales and marketing intelligence company serving government leaders and contractors, acquired The Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC), a nonprofit that convenes government, industry, and academia to address emerging technology challenges. The transaction was completed with financial support from Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP), and terms were not disclosed. ATARC will operate as an independent division within GovExec led by founder and CEO Tom Suder.

Stone-Goff Partners made an investment in FS Vector, a strategic advisory and advocacy consulting firm serving fintech and broader financial services clients. The investment represents FS Vector’s first institutional capital and is intended to accelerate growth through expanded service offerings, team expansion, and pursuit of complementary M&A. Capital Southwest Corporation provided debt financing for the transaction, and Canaccord Genuity advised FS Vector.

SKDK, a public affairs and political consulting firm within the Stagwell network, has acquired Jasper Advisors, a Washington, DC-based C-suite advisory firm founded by Julie Andreeff Jensen and David Sutphen. Jasper Advisors will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary of SKDK, retaining its name and leadership under Jensen and Sutphen. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

INSPYR Solutions, an IT staffing and technology solutions firm, has acquired ProTask, a strategic staffing and consulting agency. The deal expands INSPYR Solutions’ geographic footprint and strengthens its presence in the U.S., particularly in the Mid-Atlantic region. INSPYR Solutions has been a portfolio company of A&M Capital Partners since 2021.

[solidcore], a Washington, DC-based workout program provider, received a strategic investment from Kohlberg & Company. Existing investors VMG Partners and Peterson Partners also participated in the financing round, with the amount undisclosed. The company plans to use the proceeds to expand into new cities and strengthen its presence in key markets.

HKA announced that it has acquired Credibility International, a U.S.-based forensic accounting firm specializing in financial fraud investigations and expert testimony in domestic and international disputes. The deal expands HKA’s global expert practice in forensic accounting, damages, valuation, and investor-state dispute work, strengthening its capabilities in the United States and worldwide.

Valsoft Corporation, Inc., through its Aspire Software operating arm, acquired the assets of Professional Computing Resources (PCR), a developer of IT service and asset management (ITSM/ITAM) software for enterprise IT departments. The deal marks Valsoft’s entry into the ITSM/ITAM space and positions PCR to continue serving higher education, government, and healthcare customers under its existing management team.

Sensis, an integrated cross-cultural marketing and advertising agency, acquired Sharp & Company, a transportation-industry-focused communications consultancy. The deal expands Sensis’ transportation communications capabilities and East Coast presence, particularly in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region; Sharp & Company will continue operating as “Sharp & Company, a Sensis Company.” Clare Advisors served as financial advisor to Sharp & Company in the sale.

Sheridan Capital Partners has taken an ownership stake in ADVI Health, a healthcare market access, commercialization, and policy consulting firm. Sheridan invested alongside ADVI senior leaders, who retained a meaningful ownership stake and will remain active in leadership and operations; debt financing was provided by Twin Brook Capital Partners.

Forbes Tate Partners (FTP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Policy Holding Company, acquired Engage, LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based full-service digital media agency. The deal strengthens the firms’ long-standing partnership and expands FTP’s integrated digital advocacy, technology, creative, and advertising capabilities. Clare Advisors served as financial advisor to Engage in the transaction.

Avisa Partners announced the acquisition and integration of Forward Risk and Intelligence LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based corporate investigations and intelligence firm. The deal expands Avisa’s U.S. capabilities to include investigative due diligence, strategic intelligence, compliance, and international risk assessments, with Forward Risk rebranding as “Forward Risk (An Avisa Partners Company).”

Infogrid, a building intelligence SaaS provider, has acquired Aquicore, an ESG data and analytics platform for real estate. The deal strengthens Infogrid’s ESG reporting, analytics, and carbon management offering for commercial real estate, with Aquicore’s team joining Infogrid and founder Logan Soya joining its senior leadership team.

Events DC announced it will take the lead on and continue the cultural programming of Cultural Tourism DC (CTDC) as CTDC winds down operations as a stand-alone organization. CTDC’s signature events and programming (including Passport DC and related initiatives) will move under Events DC, and existing CTDC staff will join Events DC.

Hart, an independent marketing and advertising agency, acquired MDB Communications, a full-service media-neutral agency headquartered in Washington, D.C. The deal expands Hart’s service capabilities and establishes a larger national footprint across Ohio and the Washington, D.C. market, while keeping Hart independent.

ASGN Incorporated acquired Iron Vine Security, a cybersecurity firm serving federal customers with zero trust and end-to-end cyber solutions. Iron Vine, headquartered in Washington, DC, will become part of ECS Federal, LLC within ASGN’s Federal Government Segment, strengthening ASGN/ECS’ cybersecurity capabilities.

Guidehouse, a Veritas Capital portfolio company, agreed to acquire and subsequently completed the acquisition of Grant Thornton LLP’s Public Sector Advisory practice. The deal adds public-sector consulting professionals primarily based in the Washington, D.C. area and other U.S. cities, expanding Guidehouse’s capabilities in areas including finance, human-capital management, information technology, data analytics, and performance management. Financial terms were not disclosed; the transaction was announced August 22, 2022 and closed October 3, 2022.

BerlinRosen, a strategic communications firm backed by O2 Investment Partners, made a majority investment in public affairs and creative communications firm Glen Echo Group. Founder and CEO Maura Corbett will continue to lead Glen Echo Group, and the partnership is intended to expand BerlinRosen’s technology public affairs and issue advocacy capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

BluprintX acquired IO Integration, a creative operations technology and digital customer engagement consultancy. The combination expands BluprintX’s scale and global geographic reach while strengthening its capabilities across Adobe-related marketing and creative operations platforms. FOCUS Investment Banking advised IO Integration on the transaction.

Whereoware, a digital experience agency headquartered in McLean, Virginia, has acquired LookThink, a Washington, DC-based user experience consultancy and digital services provider. The acquisition expands Whereoware’s strategy, UX/design, and technology-platform capabilities as it continues its transformation into a full-service, strategically led digital solutions partner. LookThink President Joe Mallek will join Whereoware as Chief Strategy Officer overseeing client strategy, UX, and design.

TargetSmart, a provider of political data and analytics for campaigns and advocacy organizations, has acquired Integral Resources, a small-dollar fundraising firm founded in 1990. The deal adds Integral’s fundraising staff and phone center capabilities and will be used to launch a new one-stop Fundraising Solutions team at TargetSmart. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Teneo acquired a majority stake in WestExec Advisors, a Washington, D.C.-based strategic advisory firm, to expand Teneo’s service offering and scale a broader advisory platform. WestExec will continue to operate as an independent brand while working closely with Teneo. The deal follows Teneo’s prior minority investment in WestExec in 2021.

Alterity Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of NFP, acquired Hager Strategic, Inc., a health and welfare, retirement, and human resources consulting firm. Hager Strategic principals Mike Hager and Faisal Saleh will join Alterity following the transaction, which closed on May 6, 2022.

ICV Partners, LLC made a significant investment in Beacon Global Strategies (BGS), a Washington, DC-based strategic advisory firm focused on national security, emerging technology, and global affairs. The investment is intended to help BGS scale to meet growing client demand across government policy and procurement, due diligence and cross-border transaction support, geopolitical and risk analysis, and technology-related areas including cyber and supply chain risk.

Cordance announced that it has acquired Upright Labs, a Washington, DC-based provider of e-commerce solutions for secondhand retailers. The acquisition is intended to help Upright Labs scale by leveraging Cordance’s financial and executive resources. FE International served as exclusive M&A advisor to Upright Labs.

Subject Matter, a creative advocacy agency based in Washington, DC, announced it has received an investment from Coral Tree Partners, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm. The partnership is intended to add new capabilities and accelerate Subject Matter’s growth while day-to-day operations continue under CEO Nicole Cornish and the company’s founders.

Moa Capital, a U.S.-based private equity firm, acquired TeleGeography, a telecommunications market research and consulting firm. The transaction closed in November 2021, and TeleGeography will continue operating as a U.S.-based business headquartered in Washington, D.C. Following the deal, longtime executive Michael Owings was appointed CEO, while former CEO Dave Bellon retired.

FiscalNote announced the acquisition of FrontierView (Frontier Strategy Group, LLC), a Washington, D.C.-based provider of global market intelligence and advisory services delivered through a proprietary cloud-based SaaS platform. FrontierView will continue to be led by CEO Richard Leggett and its management team, and the deal is expected to be value accretive for FiscalNote.

CFRA announced it has acquired Washington Analysis, LLC, an independent institutional research firm focused on public policy analysis. The business was purchased from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board and Alberta Investment Management Corporation, expanding CFRA’s independent research and data offerings for institutional and wealth management clients.

Data Society acquired Restless Creation to expand its innovation training and service offerings. The acquisition adds skills-based assessments, human-centered design strategy, and organizational change management capabilities to enhance Data Society’s training academies for government and Fortune 500 clients.

Secretariat, a global expert services and litigation consulting firm, announced the acquisition of international arbitration and dispute advisory firm Versant Partners. The deal supports Secretariat’s strategic global expansion and strengthens its capabilities in damages and valuations for international disputes.

Hightower acquired Farr, Miller & Washington, a Washington, D.C.-based wealth management firm with approximately $2 billion in assets under management and additional offices in Naples, Florida and Devon, Pennsylvania. As part of the transaction, Farr, Miller & Washington CEO Michael Farr will assume an expanded role as Hightower’s Chief Market Strategist.

Sol Systems, LLC received a significant minority investment from KKR to help scale its impact-focused renewable energy solutions platform. As part of the strategic partnership, KKR also committed up to $1 billion to acquire shovel-ready projects that will support Sol Systems’ development of contracted renewable energy and storage assets across North America.

Royal Media acquired The Foster Report and its associated assets from Concentric Energy Publications, a Concentric Energy Advisors company. The Foster Report is a subscription information business providing news and analysis on regulations and policies affecting oil, electricity, and natural gas markets, including coverage of FERC matters. Grimes, McGovern & Associates represented the seller in the transaction.

Health Management Associates (HMA) has acquired The Moran Company (TMC), a Washington, D.C.-based healthcare research and consulting firm. The acquisition expands HMA’s capabilities in Medicare and Medicaid payment systems, healthcare reform, and related data analytics and policy research.

Hull Street Energy acquired the management team and development pipeline of Foundation Solar Partners, a renewable developer focused on utility-scale solar projects in the eastern United States. The acquisition adds scale to Hull Street Energy’s power infrastructure holdings and expands its solar development portfolio supporting decarbonization efforts across the United States.

Secretariat, a global expert services and litigation consulting firm, acquired Washington, DC-based Economists Incorporated (Economists Inc), an economics consulting firm specializing in microeconomics, law and economics, public policy, and business strategy. The deal expands Secretariat’s capabilities with the launch of a new Economic Analysis, Analytics & Strategy practice and adds more than 50 professionals. The acquisition also expands Secretariat’s Washington, DC presence and adds offices in San Francisco, California and Tallahassee, Florida.

eSentire announced the acquisition of CyFIR to expand its incident response and digital forensics capabilities. The deal adds CyFIR’s investigative tools and IP to eSentire’s Atlas XDR platform and Artemis Incident Response team, and CyFIR’s Washington, D.C. headquarters will become eSentire’s second U.S. Technical Center of Excellence.

Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC closed a $100 million minority investment from The Pritzker Organization. The capital is intended to support Steward Partners’ growth initiatives, including technology buildout, advisor recruiting, and potential M&A, and will provide liquidity opportunities for partners. As part of the investment, The Pritzker Organization will receive two seats on Steward’s independent board of directors.

Versar, Inc., a project management and services company focused on U.S. federal government and commercial customers, acquired BayFirst Solutions, LLC. BayFirst provides network engineering, cybersecurity, and intelligence support services to U.S. government agencies, primarily the Department of Homeland Security, and will continue to be led by CEO Kevin Gooch. Versar is owned by an affiliate of private equity firm Kingswood Capital Management, which acquired Versar in 2017.

Belcan, LLC acquired VICTOR42, a provider of special operations forces support, intelligence solutions and training, and IT services for the U.S. Federal Government. The deal represents Belcan’s 17th acquisition since becoming owned by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners; financial terms were not disclosed.

Tetra Tech, Inc. announced that The Kaizen Company has joined its international development practice, expanding Tetra Tech’s development advisory and management consulting capabilities. The acquired business will join Tetra Tech’s Government Services Group; financial terms were not disclosed.

FiscalNote acquired Fireside and TimeBase to expand its global policy and market intelligence capabilities and broaden its geographic coverage. Fireside provides SaaS constituent management workflow tools used by the US Congress, while TimeBase offers Australian legislative research and tracking tools.

SaverLife, a nonprofit fintech based in San Francisco, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Washington, D.C.-based Onward Financial. The deal will expand SaverLife’s employer-sponsored emergency savings offering by integrating Onward’s employer-based mobile savings technology and payroll-integrated capabilities.

Validant Consulting, a global quality, compliance, and regulatory consulting group backed by GHO Capital Partners, has acquired Greenleaf Health, an FDA regulatory consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. Following the transaction, Greenleaf founder and former CEO Patrick Ronan was appointed CEO of Validant. The acquisition supports Validant’s international growth strategy of combining best-in-class regulatory and quality consulting providers.

Stone-Goff Partners acquired Anne Lewis Strategies, a provider of integrated marketing and digital fundraising solutions. Stellus Capital Management, through its affiliates, provided first lien financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Petershill program made a passive, non-voting, minority equity investment in Arlington Capital Partners. The investment creates a strategic relationship while leaving Arlington’s day-to-day operations and management unchanged, and provides additional capital to support Arlington’s continued growth.

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) completed a strategic majority investment in GovernmentCIO, a provider of advanced technology and digital services to U.S. federal health agencies. GovernmentCIO founder Brian Moran will remain with the company and retain a significant minority interest, while the investment supports continued organic growth and an acquisition strategy to expand capabilities and customers.

True Wind Capital made an investment in AIA Contract Documents (ACD), the American Institute of Architects’ contract documents business and a leading provider of customizable construction industry legal contracts. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) will remain significantly involved in ACD’s future direction, and the transaction was supported by a unitranche debt financing provided by Audax Private Debt.

Ntiva, Inc., a managed IT services provider backed by Southfield Capital, completed the acquisition of eGuard Technology Services, a managed IT services provider based in Washington, D.C. The deal strengthens Ntiva’s presence in the DC Metro/Baltimore area and supports continued expansion in the managed services provider (MSP) market.

The Lemoine Company announced it has acquired a financial interest in DCMC Partners, expanding its emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, and community resilience capabilities. DCMC Partners will continue operating with its existing leadership team while partnering with Lemoine to pursue growth opportunities.

Quorum, a public affairs software platform for legislative tracking, stakeholder engagement, and grassroots advocacy, secured a growth investment from Serent Capital. The investment is intended to help Quorum scale its platform, expand go-to-market efforts, and broaden capabilities and reach into new markets and geographies.

Ankura, a global business advisory and expert services firm, acquired Water Street Partners, LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based joint venture and alliance advisory firm. The deal adds Water Street’s transaction, governance, and portfolio advisory capabilities and its multinational client base to Ankura’s expanding platform; Water Street will operate under the Ankura brand.

Graham Holdings Company acquired Framebridge, Inc., a custom framing service company; financial terms were not disclosed. Graham Holdings previously held a minority stake in Framebridge, and the deal brings Framebridge under the Graham Holdings umbrella to support its growth.

Sylogist Ltd. announced it has acquired Information Strategies, Inc. (InfoStrat), a Washington, D.C.-based Microsoft Gold partner serving public sector and not-for-profit customers. The deal was facilitated by IT ExchangeNet, and InfoStrat will be integrated into Sylogist to expand the marketing, implementation, and support of ERP and CRM solutions across the United States and Canada.

Fortra (formerly HelpSystems) announced the acquisition of Cobalt Strike, a penetration-testing and threat emulation solution. The deal expands Fortra’s Core Security business unit and strengthens its infrastructure protection offerings by adding Cobalt Strike’s tools and cybersecurity expertise.

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI) announced the acquisition of New Columbia Distillers LLC, the Washington, D.C.-based producer of Green Hat Gin. New Columbia Distillers’ distillery and retail operations will continue under the current management team, with Green Hat Gin to be integrated into MGP’s brand portfolio and expanded distribution. Financial terms were not disclosed.

CBIZ, Inc. acquired substantially all the assets of Alliance Insurance Services, Inc. (AIS), effective February 1, 2020. AIS is an independent insurance agency providing property and casualty and personal lines coverage to small and midsized clients in the Washington, DC metro area.

Avison Young has acquired BMS Realty Services, LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based property management firm, to strengthen its property management offering in the D.C. Metro area. Following the acquisition, BMS is rebranded as Avison Young and its 23 team members join the firm, with founder Larry McCulley taking an executive vice president role in real estate management services.

Quad-C Management, Inc. completed a strategic recapitalization of HaystackID, an eDiscovery services provider headquartered in Washington, D.C. The transaction transitions ownership from founding management and Knox Capital Holdings (with support from ORIX Private Equity Solutions, Baird Principal Group, and Maranon Capital), while Knox, select founders, and Baird Principal Group retain a minority stake and management continues to lead the business. Financial advisors included Baird Global Investment Banking Group (lead) and Marks Baughan Securities (co-advisor).

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield acquired Trusted Health Plan, a Medicaid managed care organization serving the District of Columbia. Trusted Health Plan, previously a portfolio company of Juggernaut Capital Partners, serves more than 34,000 enrollees in Washington, DC and will integrate into CareFirst following the transaction.

The Kreller Group acquired Smith Brandon International, Inc. (SBI), a Washington, D.C.-based corporate investigations and risk consulting firm. Following the acquisition, SBI will operate as “Smith Brandon International, a Kreller Company” and will continue operating from its Washington, D.C. office.

WCG (WIRB-Copernicus Group) acquired Statistics Collaborative, Inc., a Washington, DC-based biostatistical consulting firm specializing in pharmaceutical and biologics clinical trials. The acquisition expands WCG’s specialized services for clinical trial sponsors, and Statistics Collaborative will continue operating with the same leadership and staff while becoming part of WCG’s Scientific and Regulatory Review Division under the name WCG Statistics Collaborative. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Elkay Interior Systems (EIS), a subsidiary of privately held Elkay Manufacturing, acquired Digney York Associates (DYA), a Washington, D.C.-area hotel and resort interior renovation firm specializing in guest room renovations. The transaction, completed in December 2019 and announced in January 2020, expands EIS’s turnkey rebranding and renovation capabilities for hospitality customers. Merit Capital Partners exited its Fund IV investment in Digney York Associates as part of the sale.

Cambium Learning Group, a Veritas Capital portfolio company, completed the acquisition of AIR Assessment, the student assessment division of the American Institutes for Research (AIR). The business will operate as Cambium Assessment, expanding Cambium Learning’s K-12 assessment capabilities alongside its existing digital curriculum and instructional offerings. AIR stated it will invest the sale proceeds to expand its research, evaluation, and technical assistance work across education, health, and workforce development.

Validant, a quality, compliance, and regulatory consulting group backed by GHO Capital Partners, has acquired DataRevive, a regulatory strategy and consulting firm focused on novel therapeutics and biologics. The deal supports Validant’s international growth strategy and expands the combined group’s life sciences regulatory consulting capabilities, including an added presence in Washington, D.C.

AArete, a global management consulting firm, acquired Third I, a data analytics and digital transformation consultancy headquartered in Washington, D.C. The deal expands AArete’s technology innovation and advanced analytics capabilities and includes folding the Third I name into AArete. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Falfurrias Capital Partners will acquire a majority equity interest in Industry Dive, a Washington, D.C.-based B2B media company. Industry Dive’s management team, led by co-founder and CEO Sean Griffey, will continue to run the business as Falfurrias gains board representation to support the company’s next phase of growth.

Rigetti Computing acquired QxBranch in an all-equity transaction to expand its full-stack quantum computing capabilities. The deal adds QxBranch’s quantum algorithms, software tools, and client-delivery expertise to Rigetti’s hardware and cloud platform.