Professional Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Massachusetts

Tracked deals

42

42 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Buyer mix

Strategic-led

39 strategic · 12 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2026

8 tracked deals announced in 2026.

Primary Insight

What Stands Out

  • Platform and capability expansion is a recurring theme, from disputes and restructuring advisory (Province + StoneTurn) to enterprise transformation services (Sunstone Partners + Peloton Consulting Group).
  • Technology-enabled consulting shows up in multiple transactions, including Oracle partner-led AI transformations and Salesforce gen AI/agentic solutions (Accenture + NeuraFlash).
  • Training and support integration appears in the TÜV Rheinland deal, positioning added consulting and customer-support capabilities across North America (TÜV Rheinland + Quality Support Group Inc. (QSG)).
  • Customer experience and operations support are being scaled through acquisitions like Ubiquity Global Services acquiring Peak Support.
  • Massachusetts remains a headquarters and hub geography in recent announcements, including Boston-area and Cambridge-headquartered targets and acquirers’ regional growth moves.

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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
Easton Select Group 3 National pool services and backyard leisure platform; par... Strategic (PE-backed)
BTS Group AB 2 Global strategy implementation and leadership development... Strategic
EquipNet Inc. 2 Provider of surplus asset management, equipment resale an... Strategic
3STEP Sports 1 Nation’s largest youth sports club and event operator, ru... Strategic
Accenture 1 Global professional services firm focused on technology, ... Strategic
Alchemist 1 UK-headquartered learning and development company special... Strategic (PE-backed)
Axiom Hospitality 1 Independent hotel management company focused on operating... Strategic
Best of Care, Inc. 1 Private, family-owned non-medical home care agency offeri... Strategic
Bonhams 1 International auction house specialising in fine art, ant... Strategic (PE-backed)
Bright Event Rentals 1 Premium full-service event rental company providing tenti... Strategic (PE-backed)

Acquisition Volume in Professional Services in Massachusetts by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for Professional Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Massachusetts. 1 2019 6 2020 3 2021 4 2022 4 2023 8 2024 8 2025 ~10 est. 8 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Rotary Corporation
    Target
    HES Facilities Management
    Seller
    Nautic Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Nautic Partners has closed its sale of HES Facilities Management to Rotary Corporation, ending a five-year hold. The deal follows Nautic’s strategy of scaling the commercial facilities services provider through operational improvements and add-on acquisitions, positioning it for consolidation by a larger national platform.

  • Buyer
    Sunstone Partners, Crescent Capital Group
    Target
    Peloton Consulting Group

    Peloton Consulting Group, an Oracle partner specializing in AI-driven transformations, announced a strategic investment from Sunstone Partners. The investment is intended to accelerate Peloton’s organic and inorganic growth, enhance innovation, expand service offerings, and scale capabilities across Oracle Cloud, data/analytics, and AI technologies.

  • Buyer
    TeamBonding
    Target
    Recipe for Success
    Type
    Buyout

    TeamBonding, a corporate team-building and event planning provider, announced the official acquisition of Recipe for Success, a provider of premium, customizable culinary team-building programs. The deal integrates Recipe for Success’s brand and signature methodology into TeamBonding as a dedicated subdivision, expanding culinary offerings across TeamBonding’s >200-event catalog.

  • Buyer
    TÜV Rheinland in North America (TÜV Rheinland)
    Target
    Quality Support Group Inc. (QSG)
    Type
    Addon

    TÜV Rheinland in North America announced the integration of Quality Support Group Inc. (QSG), a U.S.-based consulting and training organization. The deal is positioned as a strategic step to expand TÜV Rheinland’s training, consulting, and customer-support capabilities across the United States and North America.

  • Buyer
    Province Inc.
    Target
    StoneTurn
    Seller
    MML Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Province announced the strategic acquisition of StoneTurn, integrating StoneTurn’s disputes, investigations, and risk advisory expertise with Province’s restructuring, interim management, capital markets, and litigation support services. The combined firm is intended to provide a more continuous, coordinated advisory platform for clients facing interconnected financial, legal, and regulatory risks.

  • Buyer
    Odgers
    Target
    Ridgeway Partners LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Odgers (Odgers Berndtson) has acquired Ridgeway Partners LLC, a U.S.-based executive search firm focused on financial services and board advisory. The acquisition strengthens Odgers' Global Financial Services and Board Advisory practices and expands its U.S. capabilities and reach into major financial centers.

  • Buyer
    Chief Executive Group
    Target
    CEO Roundtable
    Seller
    Scott Lewis
    Type
    Buyout

    Chief Executive Group (CEG) has acquired CEO Roundtable (CEORT), a Boston-area peer advisory organization for CEOs, bringing its members into CEG’s national Chief Executive Network. The deal preserves CEORT’s confidential peer model while expanding CEG’s presence in the Northeast and adding membership, events and research capabilities to its portfolio.

  • Buyer
    LaunchPad Home Group, RFE Investment Partners
    Target
    RJ Home Inspections
    Seller
    Adam Wright (owner of RJ Home Inspections)
    Type
    Addon

    LaunchPad Home Group, a PE-backed residential inspection platform, acquired RJ Home Inspections, a market-leading home inspection business serving Greater Boston and New England. RJ owner Adam Wright will join LaunchPad as Regional Leader for the newly created Northeast division as LaunchPad expands its footprint with support from RFE Investment Partners.

  • Buyer
    Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
    Target
    Stax
    Seller
    Blue Point Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Grant Thornton Advisors LLC has closed its transaction to acquire Stax, a strategy consulting firm focused on commercial due diligence, value creation, and exit-planning services for private equity firms and their portfolio companies. The deal adds Stax’s ~300 team members to Grant Thornton Advisors’ multinational transaction advisory platform, with the combined firm serving almost 70% of the U.S.-based Private Equity International 300.

  • Buyer
    Ubiquity Global Services
    Target
    Peak Support
    Type
    Buyout

    Ubiquity Global Services has acquired Peak Support, a Cambridge, Massachusetts–headquartered CX and operations support provider, to expand its global customer experience footprint and AI-enabled capabilities. The deal brings Peak Support's ~2,000-person remote-first team and cloud-native platform into Ubiquity's portfolio, enhancing its ability to serve enterprise and digital-first brands across onshore, nearshore and offshore delivery models.

  • Buyer
    Accenture
    Target
    NeuraFlash
    Type
    Buyout

    Accenture has agreed to acquire NeuraFlash, a Salesforce and generative AI consulting company specializing in agentic solutions for sales, service, and field service operations. The acquisition is intended to expand Accenture’s Salesforce gen AI and managed services capabilities and strengthen its presence with mid-market clients globally. Terms were not disclosed and the deal remains subject to customary closing conditions, including antitrust approvals.

  • Buyer
    Corgan
    Target
    Dyer Brown
    Type
    Buyout

    Corgan, a global architecture and design firm headquartered in Dallas, has acquired Boston-based Dyer Brown, integrating the 56-year-old interiors and workplace practice into Corgan's platform. The deal strengthens Corgan's East Coast presence and expands its interior and workplace capabilities, giving Dyer Brown's clients access to broader national and global resources.

  • Buyer
    IQ-EQ
    Target
    South Watch LLC
    Seller
    Everlane Equity Partners, Principal employee shareholders
    Type
    Addon

    IQ-EQ, an Astorg portfolio company, has acquired South Watch LLC, a boutique U.S. fund administration and outsourced CFO/tax services provider, from majority owner Everlane Equity Partners and principal employee shareholders. The deal expands IQ-EQ's footprint in the Boston market and brings the South Watch partners into IQ-EQ's U.S. leadership for liquid funds and fund administration.

  • Buyer
    Easton Select Group
    Target
    Aqua Clear Pools (service business)
    Seller
    Aqua Clear Pools
    Type
    Addon

    Easton Select Group has acquired the service business of Aqua Clear Pools, a Hanover, Massachusetts-based pool care provider. Easton Select Group’s Easton Pool & Spa division will assume management of the service relationships as part of the company's plan to expand its presence and customer base across the South Shore from Boston to Cape Cod.

  • Buyer
    IML Security (Island Master Locksmith), Northwoods Partners
    Target
    Serv-U Stores of Western Massachusetts (Serv-U Locksmiths)
    Seller
    Steven Horowitz
    Type
    Addon

    IML Security (Island Master Locksmith), a family-office-backed security services platform, has acquired Serv-U Stores of Western Massachusetts, a long-established Springfield-based locksmith and physical security services provider. The acquisition expands IML's Northeast footprint while retaining Serv-U's brand, staff and local operations; former owner Steven Horowitz will remain in a consulting role during the transition.

  • Buyer
    Easton Select Group
    Target
    Sweetwater Pool Service
    Seller
    Stephen Cortner
    Type
    Addon

    Easton Select Group has acquired Sweetwater Pool Service, a long-running residential pool care and renovation provider serving more than 60 communities in Greater Boston. Sweetwater will continue operating under its brand with its existing team and leadership in place while joining Easton Select Group’s growing platform of pool services and backyard leisure companies.

  • Buyer
    Easton Select Group, Easton Pool and Spa
    Target
    Shore Pools (services business)
    Seller
    Shore Pools, Kyle Rand
    Type
    Addon

    Easton Select Group has acquired the services operation of Shore Pools, a Marshfield, Massachusetts-based pool services company; Shore Pools' retail operation is excluded from the deal and will continue to operate independently. The services business will be integrated into Easton Pool and Spa to expand maintenance capabilities across Massachusetts' South Shore; Easton Select Group is backed by Brenton Point Capital Partners.

  • Buyer
    Pyramid Global Hospitality, Axiom Hospitality
    Target
    Hamilton Pyramid Europe, Axiom Hospitality
    Type
    Addon

    Pyramid Global Hospitality announced the strategic merger of its European division, Hamilton Pyramid Europe, with Axiom Hospitality to create a combined hotel and resort management platform across the UK and Continental Europe. The merged organization will manage 48+ hotels and 8,000+ keys, adding 30+ properties to Pyramid’s European portfolio, with integration expected to occur in early 2025.

  • Buyer
    Maritz
    Target
    Convention Data Services
    Seller
    Freeman

    Maritz acquired Convention Data Services (CDS), a Bourne, Massachusetts-based event registration and lead-management provider, from Freeman on July 1. The purchase (terms not disclosed) expands Maritz’s capabilities and client portfolio in association and trade-show registration, increasing its market share in the events industry.

  • Buyer
    Pearl Meyer
    Target
    Blake Street Group
    Type
    Buyout

    Boston-based executive compensation and leadership consulting firm Pearl Meyer has acquired Blake Street Group (BSG), a boutique leadership consultancy that provides human capital due diligence, organizational readiness, and leadership development to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Blake Street, founded in 2007, has about 19 employees and offices in Boston, Chicago, Denver, and San Francisco; the acquisition expands Pearl Meyer’s private equity-focused leadership and compensation capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Frasco Investigative Services
    Target
    Elite Detective Services
    Seller
    Doug Vigliotta (owner of Elite Detective Services)
    Type
    Buyout

    Frasco Investigative Services, based in Irvine, California, has acquired Elite Detective Services, a specialist in insurance claims investigations. The acquisition expands Frasco’s investigative capabilities and geographic coverage across the United States while integrating Elite’s client base and experience into Frasco’s nationwide operations.

  • Buyer
    RODE Architects
    Target
    McMahon Architects
    Type
    Buyout

    Boston-based RODE Architects has acquired McMahon Architects, a full-service firm known for workplace interiors, hospitality, restaurant, residential and environmental design. The deal expands RODE's workplace and hospitality capabilities and brings McMahon's president David McMahon on board for a transitional period to help integrate the teams.

  • Buyer
    Alchemist, Horizon Capital
    Target
    RAIN Group
    Type
    Addon

    Alchemist, a London-based learning and development company backed by Horizon Capital, has acquired RAIN Group, a Boston-headquartered sales training firm. The deal is Alchemist’s first follow-on transaction with Horizon and is intended to expand global reach, combine complementary capabilities and drive revenue synergies across leadership and sales training offerings.

  • Buyer
    Bright Event Rentals, Trivest Partners
    Target
    PEAK Event Services
    Seller
    Dubin Clark
    Type
    Addon

    Bright Event Rentals, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, has acquired PEAK Event Services from Dubin Clark. The deal expands Bright's coast-to-coast footprint in the premium event rental market by adding PEAK's fulfillment centers and showrooms across New England and the Hudson Valley.

  • Buyer
    Garden Streets
    Target
    Revive
    Type
    Buyout

    Garden Streets, a Boston-based employee engagement and wellness company, has acquired Revive, a marketplace of team-building activities. The acquisition (closed end of June 2023) will expand Garden Streets’ catalog of experiences and strengthen its learning & development and destination management offerings for corporate and distributed teams.

  • Buyer
    3STEP Sports
    Target
    US Officials
    Type
    Addon

    3STEP Sports has acquired US Officials to add an in-house referee assignment and development capability to its expanding soccer division. US Officials, founded in 2008, operates a network of 6,000+ referees and partners with more than 50 event operators across New England and nationally; the acquisition will help 3STEP strengthen game-day operations and expand the referee business nationally.

  • Buyer
    BTS Group AB
    Target
    The Boda Group
    Type
    Buyout

    BTS Group AB (publ.) has acquired the business, operations, and operating assets of The Boda Group, a North American executive coaching firm. The deal includes initial cash consideration, new BTS shares valued at USD 600,000 and potential additional earn-out payments through 2027; Boda will become BTS's Executive Coaching Center of Excellence to expand BTS's end-to-end coaching capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Best of Care, Inc.
    Target
    Moving Mentor, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Best of Care, Inc., a family-owned Massachusetts home care and care-management provider, has acquired Moving Mentor, Inc., a move-management, organizing and consulting firm serving older adults in the Northeast. The acquisition expands Best of Care's capabilities to offer holistic relocation and downsizing support alongside its in-home care and care-management services.

  • Buyer
    Interlock Equity
    Target
    Investor Group Services
    Seller
    Founders and leadership team of Investor Group Services

    Los Angeles-based private equity firm Interlock Equity has made a strategic growth investment in Boston-based consulting firm Investor Group Services (IGS). The minority growth capital will support IGS's expansion of its consulting team, new service offerings, geographic footprint, and potential strategic acquisitions while founders and leadership retain significant ownership.

  • Buyer
    Turnout Industries
    Target
    North Point Associates, LLC

    Turnout Industries, a Chicago-based diversified holding company, announced a strategic investment in North Point Associates, an Ipswich, Massachusetts provider of investigative due diligence and proprietary research. North Point serves private equity firms, venture capital firms, corporations and campaigns; the investment will support the firm’s growth and broaden its client reach.

  • Buyer
    MOREgroup, Godspeed Capital
    Target
    E4H Environments for Health Architecture
    Seller
    Keystone Capital
    Type
    Addon

    MOREgroup, a Godspeed Capital-backed family of architecture, design and engineering brands, has acquired E4H Environments for Health Architecture. The transaction (terms not disclosed) brings E4H's healthcare and life-sciences architecture expertise into the MOREgroup platform while Keystone Capital exits its investment.

  • Buyer
    Bonhams
    Target
    Skinner
    Seller
    Stephen Fletcher, Karen Keane
    Type
    Buyout

    Bonhams has acquired Boston-based auction house Skinner (to be known as Bonhams Skinner). The purchase, from Skinner owners Stephen Fletcher and Karen Keane, expands Bonhams' presence in North America and adds Skinner's regional salerooms and digital auction capabilities to Bonhams' global platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    CI Capital Partners LLC
    Target
    The Cadmus Group LLC
    Seller
    Enlightenment Capital
    Type
    Buyout

    New York-based private equity firm CI Capital Partners has made a majority investment in The Cadmus Group, a Waltham, Massachusetts-based multidisciplinary professional services and consulting firm focused on climate, energy, environment, transportation, security, and public health. The partnership will provide capital to accelerate Cadmus' U.S. and European growth through organic expansion and strategic add-on acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • April 15, 2021
    Buyer
    Zywave
    Target
    Enquiron
    Type
    Addon

    Zywave, an insurance technology provider headquartered in Milwaukee, has acquired Boston-based Enquiron, a risk management and consultative business solutions firm. The acquisition adds Enquiron's data, service capabilities and risk-management offerings to Zywave's product cloud to expand its risk management and consultative services for insurers and employer customers.

  • Buyer
    BTS Group AB
    Target
    Bates Communications Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    BTS Group AB has agreed to acquire Bates Communications Inc., a Boston-based executive coaching and corporate communications firm, to strengthen BTS's executive and team development offerings and establish a stronger presence in the US Northeast. Bates reported revenues above $7 million in 2020 and about 23 employees; the deal includes cash consideration, newly issued BTS shares and contingent earnouts.

  • Buyer
    ettain group
    Target
    Centerline Partners
    Type
    Addon

    ettain group, a portfolio company of Alvarez & Marsal Capital, has acquired Centerline Partners, a life-sciences-focused management consulting firm with offices in Beverly, MA and Bridgewater, NJ. The deal expands ettain group's consulting capabilities and strengthens its presence in the life sciences market.

  • Buyer
    Patrol Protect Secure, Inc. (PPS), Mangrove Equity Partners, Sunlake Capital LLC
    Target
    Internal Security Associates, LLC
    Seller
    Founder and CEO of Internal Security Associates (name not disclosed)
    Type
    Addon

    Patrol Protect Secure, Inc. (PPS), a PE-backed security platform sponsored by Mangrove Equity Partners and Sunlake Capital, acquired Internal Security Associates, LLC (ISA), a Boston-based contract security provider focused on public sector customers. The add-on expands PPS’s geographic footprint into greater Boston, increases platform revenue and EBITDA, and provides the ISA founder liquidity and a succession plan while the founder retains an equity stake in the PPS parent.

  • Buyer
    Innovation Women
    Target
    My Speaker Leads
    Type
    Buyout

    Innovation Women has acquired My Speaker Leads, an online lead service founded by Matt Ward that provides speakers with weekly speaking opportunity leads. The private sale—announced June 17, 2020—will let Innovation Women integrate My Speaker Leads' database and expand its offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    EquipNet Inc.
    Target
    United Alliance Services, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    EquipNet Inc., a provider of surplus asset management solutions, acquired United Alliance Services, a workplace safety and health consulting and training firm. The deal will expand EquipNet's service capabilities and geographic reach by adding complementary safety, compliance and training services for industrial, healthcare and construction clients.

  • Buyer
    EquipNet Inc.
    Target
    B&R Compliance Associates LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    EquipNet Inc. has acquired B&R Compliance Associates LLC, a provider of FDA compliance, validation and training services for the pharmaceutical, medical and food & beverage sectors. The acquisition expands EquipNet’s capabilities and vertical offerings by adding regulatory compliance and validation services to its surplus asset management and asset disposition platform.

  • Buyer
    Spencer Stuart
    Target
    Cambria Consulting
    Type
    Buyout

    Spencer Stuart, the global executive search and leadership advisory firm, has acquired Cambria Consulting, a Boston-based leadership development and coaching firm. The acquisition expands Spencer Stuart's Leadership Advisory Services by adding Cambria's coaching, executive assessment and team development capabilities.

  • Buyer
    MML Capital Partners
    Target
    StoneTurn

    MML Capital Partners has made a significant minority (growth) investment in StoneTurn, a global advisory firm, to support the firm's expansion into new geographies and practice areas while preserving its independence. As part of the deal, MML partners Ian Wallis and Shawn St. Jean joined StoneTurn’s board; Investec advised StoneTurn and Houlihan Lokey advised MML.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of professional services deals are most common in Massachusetts recently?

Recent Massachusetts transactions cluster around consulting and advisory (strategy, disputes, restructuring), training and customer support, and digitally delivered services such as CX/operations support and enterprise tech consulting.

Which deals in the page involve technology-focused consulting?

The page highlights Sunstone Partners investing in Peloton Consulting Group (Oracle partner specializing in AI-driven transformations) and Accenture agreeing to acquire NeuraFlash (Salesforce and generative AI consulting for agentic solutions).

Are there acquisitions focused on advisory and legal risk services?

Yes. Province Inc. announced an acquisition of StoneTurn to combine disputes, investigations, and risk advisory expertise with Province’s restructuring, interim management, capital markets, and litigation support services.

Does the page include non-consulting professional services acquisitions?

Yes. Examples include Odgers acquiring Ridgeway Partners LLC (executive search and board advisory) and TÜV Rheinland integrating Quality Support Group Inc. (QSG) (consulting and training) to expand training, consulting, and customer-support capabilities.

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