Tracked deals
13
13 tracked deals across 2011-2026.
Professional Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Maryland
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
9 strategic · 4 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
4 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Geographic clustering around the Washington, D.C. metro: Maryland-based targets are repeatedly framed as strengthening a Mid-Atlantic footprint.
- Professional-services adjacency is common: accounting and advisory (e.g., Sorren), federal contractor services (e.g., Aprio), and federal health/government services (e.g., Deloitte Consulting LLP).
- Delivery and capability expansions appear as a consistent rationale—ranging from bespoke enterprise training programs (Trilliad) to integrated security intelligence (GardaWorld Security Corporation).
- “Platform + local brand/team” integration shows up in several deals, with targets continuing under established operations where noted.
- Recurring buyer names in the Maryland set include Aprio, Trilliad, Sorren, Quotient, Inc., Argosy Private Equity, GardaWorld Security Corporation, Oasis Marinas, and Deloitte Consulting LLP.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aprio | 1 | Business advisory and accounting firm offering integrated... | Strategic |
| Argosy Private Equity | 1 | Lower middle‑market private equity firm investing in nich... | PE |
| British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) | 1 | Canadian institutional investor managing pension and insu... | PE |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 1 | Global professional services firm providing consulting, a... | Strategic |
| GardaWorld Security Corporation | 1 | Global security services company offering physical securi... | Strategic |
| LaunchPad Home Group | 1 | Residential inspection and homeowner services platform ba... | PE |
| NewHold | 1 | Holding company focused on long-term ownership and growth... | Family Office |
| Oasis Marinas | 1 | Marina hospitality and management operator running a port... | Strategic |
| PRIME AE Group, Inc. | 1 | Architecture, engineering, and construction management fi... | Strategic |
| Protiviti | 1 | Global consulting firm providing consulting and managed s... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Professional Services in Maryland by Year
Last 5 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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July 21, 2026
- Buyer
- LaunchPad Home Group
- Target
- Top to Bottom Services
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
LaunchPad Home Group announced the acquisition of Top to Bottom Services, a Maryland-based home inspection firm serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The deal expands LaunchPad’s Mid-Atlantic presence and adds geographic density around Montgomery County, Maryland, while Top to Bottom will continue operating under its established local brand.
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May 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Sorren
- Target
- Gorfine, Schiller & Gardyn
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sorren, a Top 50 accounting firm backed by DFW Capital Partners, acquired Gorfine, Schiller & Gardyn, a CPA firm headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland. The deal expands Sorren’s Mid-Atlantic presence and adds an office in Owings Mills.
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April 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Trilliad
- Target
- Accelerate Performance
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Trilliad, a growth services provider, announced the acquisition of Accelerate Performance, a global sales development and leadership training firm. The deal expands Trilliad’s Sales Performance Solutions portfolio with a consulting-led, bespoke enterprise program delivery model that will operate alongside Trilliad’s Sandler methodology.
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April 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Aprio
- Target
- CAVU Advisors
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Aprio announced it has acquired CAVU Advisors, a Columbia, Maryland-based firm specializing in advisory and accounting services for federal contractors. The combination expands Aprio’s capabilities across accounting, tax, cybersecurity, transaction advisory, wealth, and legal services, with a stronger position in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region.
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May 16, 2024
- Buyer
- Oasis Marinas
- Target
- Diversified Marine Services
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Oasis Marinas has acquired Diversified Marine Services, a provider of boat service, restoration and parts operations based in Annapolis, Maryland. The acquisition expands Oasis Marinas' in-house service capabilities and regional footprint, enabling enhanced boat servicing and customer offerings across its marina portfolio.
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April 29, 2024
- Buyer
- Deloitte Consulting LLP
- Target
- Gryphon Scientific, LLC
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Deloitte Consulting LLP has acquired substantially all of the assets of Gryphon Scientific, LLC, bringing Gryphon's multidisciplinary team of scientists, data scientists, and policy specialists into Deloitte's federal health and government services practice. The acquisition strengthens Deloitte's biosecurity, lab safety, AI-driven analytics, and emergency preparedness capabilities for government and commercial clients.
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December 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Protiviti
- Target
- R2integrated (R2i)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Protiviti has acquired digital experience agency R2integrated (R2i) to expand its digital transformation and customer experience capabilities. R2i, an Adobe-focused martech system integrator headquartered in Baltimore with approximately 75 employees, will join Protiviti's Digital solution team; terms were not disclosed.
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September 20, 2022
- Buyer
- British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)
- Target
- Authority Brands
- Seller
- Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP (Apax Funds)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Authority Brands, the North American residential services franchising platform. Funds advised by Apax Partners will retain majority ownership; the investment is intended to support further M&A, franchise development, technology transformation and international expansion.
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April 22, 2021
- Buyer
- Argosy Private Equity
- Target
- Wittenbach Business Systems
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Argosy Private Equity has invested in Wittenbach Business Systems, a Sparks, Maryland-based provider of cash management and electronic/physical security solutions for credit unions, financial institutions and retail customers. The investment (Argosy’s second in its sixth lower middle market fund) will support geographic expansion, pursue accretive acquisitions and accelerate growth initiatives.
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April 8, 2021
- Buyer
- PRIME AE Group, Inc., NewHold
- Target
- Penza Bailey Architects
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
PRIME AE Group, a NewHold AEC company, has acquired Penza Bailey Architects, a Baltimore-based architecture firm. The acquisition brings PBA into PRIME AE as a studio, expanding PRIME AE's architectural capabilities and presence in the mid-Atlantic (K-12, higher education, justice, federal, commercial, and custom residential markets).
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July 14, 2020
- Buyer
- GardaWorld Security Corporation
- Target
- WorldAware
- Seller
- LLR Partners
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GardaWorld Security Corporation has acquired WorldAware, a U.S.-based integrated security risk management and intelligence firm. The deal combines WorldAware with GardaWorld's existing Crisis24 business to create a leading global integrated security risk management provider and expand GardaWorld's intelligence, monitoring and crisis-response capabilities.
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January 3, 2020
- Buyer
- Quotient, Inc.
- Target
- Eden Consulting Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Quotient, Inc., a technology solutions provider to the U.S. federal government, has acquired Eden Consulting Group, Inc. (ECG), a project and program management, earned value management, and risk management services firm founded in 1996. ECG will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary with Dave Eden and the existing team remaining in leadership roles; the deal expands Quotient's project management capabilities and multi-agency presence in the federal sector.
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January 3, 2011
- Buyer
- SM&A
- Target
- Cardinal Technologies, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SM&A, a Newport Beach-based program lifecycle consulting firm, has acquired Cardinal Technologies, Inc., a Potomac, Maryland-based provider of PMO and IT support services. The acquisition is intended to expand SM&A's capabilities and presence in the government IT and program services market.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of professional services acquisitions are most visible in Maryland here?
The highlighted transactions cover accounting and CPA services, federal contractor advisory, sales training and performance consulting, digital experience/customer experience, security risk management, and AEC (architecture).
Which buyers appear repeatedly across Maryland professional services deals?
Recurring buyer names in the page facts include Aprio, Trilliad, Sorren, Quotient, Inc., Argosy Private Equity, GardaWorld Security Corporation, Oasis Marinas, and Deloitte Consulting LLP.
Do these deals tend to expand regional footprints within the Mid-Atlantic?
Yes. Several deal summaries explicitly describe expanding a Mid-Atlantic or metro presence (e.g., strengthening positioning around Maryland and the Washington, D.C. area).
Do buyers usually keep the acquired team or brand operating locally?
In some cases, the page notes integration that preserves established operations or leadership teams—for example, targets continuing under an established local brand or operating as a wholly owned subsidiary with leadership roles retained.
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