Operating Company Business Services

E78 Partners

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Delivers finance, technology, and business transformation advisory, talent, and managed services for corporate leaders and PE sponsors across the middle market through Fortune 500 companies.

Focus Areas
Finance, accounting and outsourced finance (CFO services), Fund services (fund accounting/administration), FP&A and finance transformation services
Website
e78partners.com

Tracked deals

12

12 tracked deals across 2021-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

8 buyout · 4 addon

E78 Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for E78 Partners. 4 2021 4 2022 3 2023 1 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners
    Target
    The Avail Group
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    E78 Partners has completed the acquisition of The Avail Group, an IT advisory firm based in Middletown, New Jersey. The acquisition expands E78's Strategic Sourcing and Advisory Practice by adding network, cloud, connectivity and managed IT lifecycle capabilities to its Technology Business Unit; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners
    Target
    Global PMI Partners USA
    Industry
    Consulting
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    E78 Partners, a private-equity-focused business advisory firm based in Oak Brook, Illinois, has acquired Global PMI Partners USA (GPMIP USA), a consultancy specializing in post‑merger integration (PMI) services. The deal brings GPMIP USA's founders and PMI capabilities into E78's service offering to expand its M&A lifecycle solutions for private equity sponsors and enterprise clients in the U.S. and Canada.

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners, Further Global
    Target
    Outliers LLC
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Addon

    E78 Partners has acquired Outliers LLC, a Michigan-based finance and accounting firm that provides interim CFO, FP&A, post-merger integration and turnaround services for private equity portfolio companies. Outliers will join E78's Leadership & Transaction Services business unit to expand E78's capabilities for servicing middle-market PE-backed companies; the deal was backed by E78's sponsor, Further Global. Terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners
    Target
    Stern Cassello & Associates
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Addon

    E78 Partners, a provider of finance, accounting and technology solutions for middle-market businesses, has acquired Chicago-based tax and accounting firm Stern Cassello & Associates. Stern Cassello will join E78's Fund Solutions business unit to expand the firm's tax consulting, compliance and fund administration capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners
    Target
    Macronet
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    E78 Partners has acquired Macronet, a value-added services distributor and IT & telecom consulting firm. Macronet will operate as a service line under E78's Technology Management and Advisory business unit to expand E78's technology expense management and related capabilities for middle-market and private equity portfolio clients.

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners, Further Global Capital Management
    Target
    Profit Enhancement Systems
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    E78 Partners, a private-equity‑backed provider of finance, accounting and technology solutions, has acquired Profit Enhancement Systems (PES), a technology‑enabled managed service provider focused on cloud, mobility and infrastructure cost optimization. PES will form the basis of a new cost‑optimization business unit within E78, expanding E78's capability to reduce IT and cloud spend for Fortune 500, private equity portfolio and middle‑market clients. The deal was announced July 5, 2022; financial terms and a selling party were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners
    Target
    The CFO Suite
    Type
    Buyout

    E78 Partners has acquired The CFO Suite, a Texas-based provider of interim, project and direct-hire financial executives, effective March 31, 2022; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands E78's finance- and accounting-related services for private equity firms, portfolio companies and corporate clients by adding The CFO Suite's interim staffing capabilities.

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners, Funds advised by Further Global Capital Management
    Target
    Cadilus Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    E78 Partners acquired Cadilus Inc., a Richmond, Virginia-based FP&A consulting, managed-services and technology provider, effective February 28, 2022; terms were not disclosed. The deal adds Cadilus' DataPAx platform and FP&A expertise to E78's finance, accounting and portfolio-monitoring capabilities and is the first acquisition after funds advised by Further Global Capital Management invested in E78 in December.

  • September 28, 2021
    Buyer
    E78 Partners
    Target
    NextLevel
    Type
    Buyout

    E78 Partners, a provider of finance, accounting and technology solutions for private equity portfolio companies, has acquired Seattle-based NextLevel, an executive services firm that supplies interim C-suite and senior operating executives. The acquisition expands E78's executive services capabilities and gives the firm a direct foothold in the Pacific Northwest; NextLevel's team of well over 100 operating executives will join E78 and continue serving existing clients during a transition period.

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners
    Target
    Agile Fund Solutions
    Type
    Buyout

    E78 Partners has acquired Agile Fund Solutions, a U.S.-based provider of outsourced CFO, COO and CCO services to alternative investment managers. The acquisition expands E78's fund solutions practice and capabilities, adding Agile's tenured team to help serve private equity, venture capital, hedge and real estate managers.

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners
    Target
    Stride Accounting Solutions
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Buyout

    Chicago-based E78 Partners has acquired Stride Accounting Solutions, a finance-as-a-service and outsourced accounting firm. The deal expands E78’s capabilities in managed accounting, CFO services and finance-as-a-service to better serve private equity-backed and middle-market clients across healthcare, real estate, hospitality and other industries.

  • Buyer
    E78 Partners
    Target
    9Gauge Partners
    Industry
    Consulting
    Type
    Buyout

    E78 Partners, a Chicago-area private equity services and solutions firm, has acquired 9Gauge Partners, an Austin-based management consulting and technology-enablement firm. The acquisition expands E78's capabilities and service offering across finance, operations and technology for private equity firms, portfolio companies and corporate clients; 9Gauge will retain its leadership team during a transition period.

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