Professional Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Arizona

Tracked deals

26

26 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

18 strategic · 16 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2026

9 tracked deals announced in 2026.

Primary Insight

What Stands Out

  • Arizona deals span multiple professional services subsectors, including HR/PEO (e.g., OneDigital acquiring Focus HR, Inc.) and equity plan administration (e.g., HGGC and Equity Methods acquiring Equity Plan Solutions (EPS)).
  • Safety and EHS advisory remains a clear theme: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (through Gallagher Bassett) acquired Safe T Professionals.
  • Workforce development and government-facing training are represented in public-sector services, including Government Leadership Solutions (GLS) acquiring Elevate USA Inc.
  • Private equity-backed roll-ups and platform builds show up repeatedly, with expanding local footprints (e.g., SPS PoolCare acquiring AZ Veteran Pool Care in the Greater Phoenix area).
Recurring buyer (examples) Common deal intent (as described) Arizona footprint tie
OneDigital Expand PEO capabilities and national footprint Adds a Tucson team and client base
HGGC Strengthen end-to-end equity compensation services Scales a Scottsdale-based platform
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Expand outsourced EHS/safety capabilities Adds a Chandler-based safety consulting firm

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Buyer Snapshot

Top Buyers

Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Gallant Capital Partners 2 Los Angeles-based private equity firm investing in techno... PE
HGGC 2 Middle-market private equity firm with over $8 billion of... PE
Pool Troopers 2 Provider of chemical, cleaning, maintenance and repair se... Strategic (PE-backed)
Shoreline Equity Partners 2 Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on partne... PE
Altamont Capital Partners 1 Private investment firm focused on middle-market equity i... PE
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 1 Global insurance brokerage and risk management firm provi... Strategic
Baker Tilly US, LLP 1 National accounting and advisory CPA firm providing audit... Strategic
ChrysCapital 1 India-focused private equity firm making growth and contr... PE
Dealer Services Network 1 DMV Authorized Third Party (ATP) network operator expandi... Strategic
E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies, Inc. 1 Regional pool service, renovation, repair and retail oper... Strategic

Acquisition Volume in Professional Services in Arizona by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for Professional Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Arizona. 2 2019 1 2020 5 2021 3 2022 2 2023 2 2024 2 2025 ~12 est. 9 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Dealer Services Network, Monroe Capital
    Target
    GG&D Motor Vehicle Services
    Seller
    Frontenac
    Type
    Buyout

    Dealer Services Network acquired GG&D Motor Vehicle Services, a DMV Authorized Third Party (ATP) provider based in Phoenix. Monroe Capital provided senior credit facility funding as sole lead arranger and administrative agent to support the acquisition, strengthening Dealer Services Network’s presence in the western United States and in the Phoenix area.

  • Buyer
    MAVRX Sports Housing
    Target
    Top Performance Housing (TPH)
    Seller
    Kim Schimenek (founder of Top Performance Housing)
    Type
    Addon

    MAVRX Sports Housing announced the acquisition of Top Performance Housing (TPH), combining two women-led providers focused on furnished, season-long housing for professional athletes, coaches, and sports organizations. The deal is intended to expand MAVRX’s nationwide reach by integrating TPH’s market expertise into MAVRX’s proprietary platform.

  • Buyer
    Government Leadership Solutions (GLS)
    Target
    Elevate USA Inc.
    Seller
    Ellen Engel (Founder)
    Type
    Buyout

    Government Leadership Solutions (GLS), a leadership consulting and workforce development firm serving U.S. local and state governments, announced its acquisition of Elevate USA Inc., a provider of government training and executive coaching. The combined organization will operate under the Elevate USA brand, expanding national reach and scaling public-sector and federal-sector workforce training capabilities.

  • Buyer
    PestCo Holdings, LLC, Thompson Street Capital Partners
    Target
    University Termite & Pest Control
    Seller
    Ryan Horn, Krista Horn
    Type
    Addon

    Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) portfolio company PestCo Holdings, LLC acquired University Termite & Pest Control, a Tucson, Arizona pest management company serving both commercial and residential customers. The acquisition expands PestCo’s capabilities and presence in Arizona. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Sendoso
    Target
    Merch
    Type
    Buyout

    Sendoso announced it has acquired Merch, a swag production and supply chain platform with a global network of 100+ production facilities. The deal is intended to let Sendoso operate the full gifting supply chain—from concept and mockups through production, decoration, warehousing, and delivery—on a single AI-powered platform.

  • Buyer
    Equity Methods, HGGC
    Target
    Equity Plan Solutions (EPS)
    Type
    Addon

    Equity Methods, backed by private equity firm HGGC, signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Equity Plan Solutions (EPS), a boutique equity plan administration firm. The acquisition adds EPS’s 22-person team and expands Equity Methods’ end-to-end equity compensation capabilities, including administration, valuation, financial reporting, and HR advisory.

  • Buyer
    SPS PoolCare, Storr Group
    Target
    AZ Veteran Pool Care
    Type
    Addon

    SPS PoolCare, the largest U.S. swimming-pool services platform backed by Storr Group, has acquired AZ Veteran Pool Care, a pool maintenance and repair company serving the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The deal expands SPS PoolCare's Arizona footprint (its 21st Arizona acquisition) and continues the firm's roll-up strategy in the Sun Belt.

  • Buyer
    Prime Pensions, Inc.
    Target
    The Raymond Company Pension Services LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Prime Pensions, Inc. (PPI), a Florham Park, New Jersey-based retirement plan administrator, has acquired The Raymond Company Pension Services LLC, a third-party administrator headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. The acquisition marks PPI’s entry into the Arizona/Southwest market and will provide Raymond’s clients access to Prime Pensions’ national scale, technology solutions, and expanded plan administration capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Ridgemont Equity Partners
    Target
    CRS
    Seller
    Reverence Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Ridgemont Equity Partners has acquired CRS, a Phoenix-based tech-enabled provider of temporary housing and managed repair solutions for insurance carriers. The senior CRS leadership will remain significantly invested alongside Ridgemont as the firm looks to scale the business and expand adjacent FNOL services.

  • Buyer
    OneDigital
    Target
    Focus HR, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    OneDigital, a national insurance brokerage and PEO provider headquartered in Atlanta, has acquired Focus HR, Inc., a woman-founded professional employer organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The acquisition expands OneDigital's PEO capabilities and national footprint by adding Focus HR’s ~40–45 person team, payroll/HR services and more than 500 client relationships.

  • Buyer
    HGGC
    Target
    Equity Methods
    Seller
    Montage Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Palo Alto-based private equity firm HGGC has acquired majority ownership of Equity Methods, a Scottsdale-based provider of valuation, financial reporting, and HR advisory services for equity compensation, from Montage Partners. HGGC will support Equity Methods' growth by strengthening its technology capabilities, human capital, and service offerings as the firm expands its reach into larger enterprise clients.

  • Buyer
    Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Gallagher Bassett Services
    Target
    Safe T Professionals
    Type
    Buyout

    Arthur J. Gallagher (via its Gallagher Bassett business) acquired Safe T Professionals, a Chandler, Arizona–based construction and EHS safety management consulting firm. Capstone Partners advised Safe T Professionals on the transaction; the acquisition expands Gallagher Bassett's nationwide safety and outsourced EHS capabilities and adds expertise in semiconductor and EV construction safety.

  • Buyer
    LaunchPad Home Group, RFE Investment Partners
    Target
    AJF Inspections
    Seller
    Sharon Furman, Paul Furman
    Type
    Addon

    LaunchPad Home Group, a platform of regional home inspection and residential services brands backed by private equity firm RFE Investment Partners, has acquired AJF Inspections, a Phoenix-area home inspection business founded by Sharon and Paul Furman. The deal expands LaunchPad’s footprint in Arizona and adds AJF’s technical capabilities (including a dedicated sewer-scope team) to the LaunchPad platform.

  • Buyer
    G&A Partners
    Target
    Integrity Outsource
    Type
    Buyout

    G&A Partners, a Houston-based professional employer organization (PEO), has acquired Integrity Outsource, a Phoenix-based HR outsourcing provider. The deal expands G&A's presence in Arizona and deepens its local talent and client service capabilities as part of the firm's continued roll-up strategy in the PEO market.

  • Buyer
    Gallant Capital Partners
    Target
    Valor Global

    Los Angeles-based private equity firm Gallant Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Valor Global, a Phoenix-headquartered provider of outsourced business processing and customer care solutions. Gallant will partner with Valor’s management — led by CEO Simer S. Mayo — to support organic growth and pursue strategic acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Baker Tilly US, LLP
    Target
    Henry+Horne, LLP
    Type
    Addon

    Baker Tilly US, LLP and Henry+Horne, LLP announced their intent to combine effective Dec. 1, bringing Henry+Horne’s Arizona team (about 160 professionals) into Baker Tilly’s national accounting and advisory platform. The combination expands Baker Tilly’s presence in the Southwest—positioning Arizona as an entry point for the region and extending Baker Tilly’s west coast footprint.

  • Buyer
    E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies, Inc.
    Target
    L&L Pool Service
    Seller
    L&L Pool Service
    Type
    Buyout

    E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies (Tucson, AZ) has acquired the assets of L&L Pool Service, combining two of the larger residential and commercial pool service companies in Tucson. The deal is meant to consolidate market share, expand service and retail capabilities, and provide employee growth opportunities under E-Konomy's ownership.

  • Buyer
    The Riverside Company
    Target
    PaleoWest
    Type
    Buyout

    The Riverside Company has made a platform investment in PaleoWest, a Phoenix-based cultural resource management (CRM) consultancy that provides archaeology, historic architecture and paleontology services in support of land development and infrastructure projects. Riverside said the investment will help PaleoWest expand its technology, service lines and geographies and pursue add-on acquisitions to drive growth.

  • Buyer
    Reverence Capital Partners
    Target
    CRS Temporary Housing
    Seller
    GenNx360 Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Reverence Capital Partners, a private investment firm, has acquired CRS Temporary Housing from GenNx360 Capital Partners. CRS is a tech-enabled provider of temporary housing and relocation solutions for insurance carriers; terms were not disclosed and GenNx360 said the sale represents a portfolio realization from Fund II.

  • Buyer
    ChrysCapital
    Target
    TLK Group (TLK/Related Companies)
    Seller
    Riveria Investment Group, Related Companies
    Type
    Buyout

    ChrysCapital has acquired TLK Group (also referenced as TLK/Related Companies), marking an exit for Riveria Investment Group, which had invested in TLK in 2012 and partially liquidated to Related Companies prior to this sale. TLK is a US-based contact center specializing in cable telecommunications and customer experience services.

  • Buyer
    Pool Troopers, Shoreline Equity Partners
    Target
    Splish Splash Pool Service
    Type
    Addon

    Pool Troopers, a Tampa-based pool service platform backed by Shoreline Equity Partners, has acquired Splish Splash Pool Service, a family-owned pool maintenance business in Phoenix, Arizona. The deal is an add-on acquisition that expands Pool Troopers' Sunbelt footprint and brings Splish Splash's local team and customer base into the Pool Troopers platform.

  • Buyer
    Gallant Capital Partners
    Target
    Valor Global

    Gallant Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Valor Global, a Phoenix-headquartered provider of outsourced business processing and customer care solutions. The partnership will provide Gallant's operational resources and flexible capital to support Valor’s organic growth and pursue strategic acquisitions while retaining existing leadership and service levels.

  • Buyer
    Pool Troopers, Shoreline Equity Partners
    Target
    Pool Chlor
    Seller
    John Cardall
    Type
    Addon

    Tampa-based Pool Troopers has partnered with Pool Chlor AZ, a long-standing Phoenix-area pool chemical and maintenance provider, to expand its footprint in the Phoenix market. The move is an add-on for Pool Troopers, which is backed by Shoreline Equity Partners, and supports the company's Sunbelt expansion and acquisition strategy.

  • Buyer
    Altamont Capital Partners
    Target
    Cornerstone Advisors, Inc.

    Altamont Capital Partners made an equity investment in Cornerstone Advisors, a Scottsdale-based provider of advisory services to mid-size banks and credit unions. The founders Scott Sommer and Steve Williams remain as CEO and President, and the capital will support Cornerstone’s investments in employees, data-powered offerings and internal infrastructure to accelerate growth.

  • Buyer
    SNH Capital Partners
    Target
    Universal Background Screening, PeopleFacts
    Type
    Addon

    SNH Capital Partners acquired Universal Background Screening and merged it with its existing portfolio company PeopleFacts to create a combined national background-screening platform operating under the Universal brand. The transaction (financial terms undisclosed) is supported by financing from WhiteHorse Capital (H.I.G. Capital affiliate) and aims to scale operations, expand product capabilities and accelerate national growth.

  • Buyer
    Transworld Systems Inc. (TSI)
    Target
    Altisource Financial Services business, Nationwide Credit, Inc. (NCI)
    Seller
    Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (subsidiaries)
    Type
    Buyout

    Transworld Systems Inc. (TSI) agreed to acquire Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A.'s Financial Services business, including Nationwide Credit, Inc. (NCI), for $44 million. The deal (a carve-out/divestiture) expands TSI's accounts receivable management and customer-relationship-management capabilities and grows its global operations (U.S., India, Philippines), adding approximately 2,300 employees.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of professional services acquisitions are happening in Arizona?

The listed Arizona transactions cover multiple professional services themes, including HR/PEO, equity plan administration, retirement plan administration, government training, EHS/safety consulting, and related advisory/managed services.

Which Arizona-focused deal themes recur across these acquisitions?

Recurring themes in the deal descriptions include expanding existing service platforms, adding specialized teams (such as equity plan or safety expertise), and extending geographic reach within Arizona (e.g., Greater Phoenix and Tucson/Mesa areas).

Are private equity and national platforms involved in these deals?

Yes. The page facts list several recurring buyers that are either private equity firms (e.g., HGGC, Ridgemont Equity Partners) or national platforms (e.g., OneDigital, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.).

Do the deal descriptions mention financial terms?

Not consistently. Some transactions explicitly note that financial terms were not disclosed, while others focus on operational integration and capability expansion rather than price details.

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