Operating Company Business Services

Proceed

New York, New York, United States

Formerly known as Counsel Press, Counsel Press Inc, Counsel Press Inc (ACP-backed)

Nationwide provider of litigation support services and expert guidance across the dispute lifecycle, including e-filing, service of process, dispute management, and appellate services.

Focus Areas
Legal Technology, E-filing & Court Services, Service of Process

Tracked deals

7

7 tracked deals across 2024-2025.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

4 addon · 3 buyout

Proceed Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for Proceed. 2 2024 5 2025

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Proceed Acquires Rapid Legal and LegalConnect
    November 10, 2025
    Buyer
    Proceed
    Target
    Rapid Legal, Inc., LegalConnect, Inc.
    Industry
    Professional Services
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Proceed (formerly Counsel Press) has acquired Rapid Legal, Inc. and its proprietary LegalConnect platform, based in Chino Hills, California. The deal expands Proceed's West Coast presence and strengthens its e-filing and service-of-process technology capabilities to support law firms and corporate legal teams nationwide.

  • Proceed Acquires Special Delivery Service
    November 8, 2025
    Buyer
    Proceed (formerly Counsel Press)
    Target
    Special Delivery Service
    Seller
    Mark Finn (owner of Special Delivery Service)
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Proceed (formerly Counsel Press) has acquired Special Delivery Service, a Dallas-based provider of technology-driven service of process solutions. The acquisition expands Proceed’s presence in Texas and strengthens its nationwide, technology-enabled litigation support capabilities by adding real-time tracking, proof-of-service confirmation, and digital transparency tools.

  • Counsel Press Acquires Firefly Legal
    September 18, 2025
    Buyer
    Counsel Press Inc.
    Target
    Firefly Legal
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Counsel Press Inc., a technology-enabled litigation support platform, has acquired Firefly Legal, a Mokena, Illinois-based provider of service of process, skip tracing, and court e-filing services. The acquisition expands Counsel Press's service-of-process footprint and enhances its nationwide litigation support capabilities.

  • Counsel Press Acquires Gibson Moore
    July 10, 2025
    Buyer
    Counsel Press Inc., Align Capital Partners
    Target
    Gibson Moore
    Seller
    Tracy Stuckey (Owner & President of Gibson Moore)
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Location
    Virginia, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Counsel Press Inc., the nation’s largest provider of appellate and litigation support services and a platform backed by Align Capital Partners, has acquired Richmond-based Gibson Moore to expand its Mid-Atlantic appellate footprint. The deal is an add-on acquisition that strengthens Counsel Press’s presence in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland and marks the company’s eighth add-on since ACP partnered with Counsel Press in 2023.

  • Counsel Press Acquires Legalex LLC
    June 5, 2025
    Buyer
    Counsel Press Inc., Align Capital Partners
    Target
    Legalex LLC
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Counsel Press, the outsourced legal services platform backed by Align Capital Partners, has acquired Legalex LLC, a New York–based technology-enabled process-serving and court e-filing platform. The add-on expands Counsel Press's service-of-process and e-filing capabilities, increases its TAM and cross-sell opportunities with existing litigator customers, and is the platform's seventh add-on since ACP partnered with Counsel Press in 2023.

  • Counsel Press Acquires Case Anywhere
    December 20, 2024
    Buyer
    Counsel Press Inc., Align Capital Partners
    Target
    Case Anywhere LLC
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Counsel Press, the Align Capital Partners-backed outsourced legal services platform, has acquired Case Anywhere, a cloud-based case management, eService and collaboration platform. The deal expands Counsel Press’s capabilities into trial court and ADR markets, strengthens its West Coast presence, and creates cross-selling opportunities with its existing appellate services.

  • Counsel Press (ACP-backed) Acquires Cockle Legal Briefs, Becker Gallagher and Lantagne Legal Printing
    September 19, 2024
    Buyer
    Counsel Press, Inc., Align Capital Partners
    Target
    Cockle Printing Co. d/b/a Cockle Legal Briefs, Becker Gallagher Briefs and Records, Lantagne Legal Printing
    Industry
    Legal Services
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    ACP-backed Counsel Press has acquired three specialized appellate service providers—Cockle Legal Briefs, Becker Gallagher Briefs & Records, and Lantagne Legal Printing—as add-on acquisitions to expand Counsel Press’ appellate capabilities and geographic coverage across the United States. The deals deepen Counsel Press’ Supreme Court presence, broaden its customer base (including Am Law 100 firms and state attorneys general), and support continued roll-up activity by Align Capital Partners' platform.

Related Acquisition Pages

Legal Services Buyers & Acquisitions 6 tracked deals by Proceed. Professional Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Proceed. Acquisitions in California 2 tracked deals by Proceed. Acquisitions in Illinois 1 tracked deal by Proceed. Acquisitions in New York 1 tracked deal by Proceed. Acquisitions in Texas 1 tracked deal by Proceed.

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