Tracked deals
8
8 tracked deals across 2021-2026.
IT Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Rhode Island
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
7 strategic · 3 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
2 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- ERP and application consulting show up as a clear theme, including AttivoERP acquiring Acuity Consulting Group LLC.
- Atlassian and DevOps/ITSM expertise is part of the Rhode Island mix, including Praecipio acquiring Gurnet Consulting.
- Defense and mission-focused systems engineering remains prominent, with Arcfield completing its acquisition of Rite-Solutions, Inc.
- Growth and platform scaling are common, including NWN Corporation’s acquisition of Carousel Industries and Stone-Goff Partners/Five Points Capital’s investment in MojoTech.
- Geographic expansion within the Northeast is a recurring rationale, such as Marco Technologies acquiring INNOVEX with locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcfield | 1 | Government technology and mission-support provider specia... | Strategic |
| AttivoERP | 1 | Value-added reseller and advisory partner for enterprise ... | Strategic |
| Five Points Capital | 1 | Independent investment manager providing credit solutions... | PE |
| Marco Technologies | 1 | Integrated technology services provider offering IT and s... | Strategic |
| NWN Corporation | 1 | Cloud communications service provider offering integrated... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| New State Capital Partners | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm investing in market-lea... | PE |
| Pentair plc | 1 | Water solutions company focused on helping sustainably mo... | Strategic |
| Praecipio | 1 | Business and technology consulting firm specializing in t... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Saalex Corporation | 1 | Federal services contractor providing test range operatio... | Strategic |
| Stone-Goff Partners | 1 | Lower middle-market private equity firm investing in tech... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in IT Services in Rhode Island by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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July 31, 2026
- Buyer
- Pentair plc
- Target
- Taco Group Holdings (Taco)
- Seller
- John Hazen White, Jr. (Owner and Chairman of the Board)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pentair plc entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Taco Group Holdings (Taco) for approximately $1.4 billion, subject to customary adjustments. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and will expand Pentair’s hydronic and water-based HVAC/data center solutions portfolio, with Taco expected to remain marketed under the Taco brand.
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March 16, 2026
- Buyer
- AttivoERP
- Target
- Acuity Consulting Group LLC
- Seller
- Joe Timmins (founder and former owner of Acuity)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Addon
AttivoERP, a value-added reseller focused on ERP solutions, announced the acquisition of Acuity Consulting Group LLC, an ERP advisory and operational consulting firm. The deal is intended to expand AttivoERP’s capabilities and provide Acuity’s clients with access to AttivoERP’s resources while preserving Acuity’s legacy and team.
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December 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Arcfield
- Target
- Rite-Solutions, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arcfield has completed its acquisition of Rite-Solutions, a Rhode Island–based systems engineering, software development and IT provider serving U.S. government customers. The deal expands Arcfield’s undersea warfare and naval systems expertise to complement its existing nuclear surety and missile engineering capabilities, strengthening the combined firm’s systems engineering and all-domain mission operations for defense customers.
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December 12, 2023
- Buyer
- Marco Technologies
- Target
- INNOVEX
- Seller
- Peter Parisi
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Marco Technologies, a St. Cloud, Minnesota-based integrated technology services provider, has acquired INNOVEX, a copier/printer and business IT services provider with locations in Lincoln, Rhode Island and Norwood, Massachusetts. The acquisition expands Marco's East Coast footprint into Rhode Island and Massachusetts and brings INNOVEX employees and clients into Marco's national service network.
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September 13, 2023
- Buyer
- Praecipio
- Target
- Gurnet Consulting
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Praecipio has acquired Gurnet Consulting, an Atlassian-specialized management consulting firm, to deepen Atlassian, DevOps, ITSM, and agile capabilities and expand Praecipio's footprint across the Northeastern United States and Canada. Terms were not disclosed.
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March 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Saalex Corporation
- Target
- Netsimco
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Saalex Corporation has acquired Middletown, Rhode Island-based IT services provider Netsimco, a $30 million company, to broaden Saalex's capabilities in aerospace and Department of Defense markets. Netsimco will become a wholly owned subsidiary, its leadership will remain in place and employees will be eligible for Saalex's employee-ownership plan; the deal increases Saalex's revenue run-rate to approximately $100 million.
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- Buyer
- Stone-Goff Partners, Five Points Capital
- Target
- MojoTech, LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Stone-Goff Partners has made a growth investment in MojoTech, a Providence-based onshore software engineering and product development firm. Five Points Capital provided growth capital and an equity co-investment to support the transaction; proceeds will fund expansion of MojoTech's delivery team and opportunistic M&A.
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May 12, 2021
- Buyer
- NWN Corporation, New State Capital Partners
- Target
- Carousel Industries
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NWN Corporation, backed by private equity firm New State Capital Partners, has acquired Exeter, Rhode Island–based Carousel Industries to create a combined national cloud communications and infrastructure services leader with an estimated $1 billion run-rate. The deal expands NWN's capabilities across cloud communications, managed services, networking, security and contact center solutions and significantly increases its geographic scale and customer base.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which IT services subsectors are most active in Rhode Island deals?
The page highlights ERP solutions, Atlassian/DevOps and ITSM consulting, systems engineering and software development for U.S. government customers, and onshore software/product development.
Do the deals typically stay within Rhode Island?
Many transactions are Rhode Island-based, but several acquisitions explicitly expand footprints across the Northeast—for example, integrating Rhode Island operations with nearby Massachusetts coverage.
Are these acquisitions mostly strategic buyers or private equity-backed platforms?
Both appear. Strategic acquirers include firms like AttivoERP, Arcfield, and Praecipio, while private equity-backed activity shows up with NWN Corporation (supported by New State Capital Partners) and growth investments by Stone-Goff Partners and Five Points Capital.
Are deal terms always disclosed?
No. At least one transaction on the page states that terms were not disclosed (for Praecipio and Gurnet Consulting).
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