Secretariat Acquires TDF, LLC to Expand into Washington, D.C. Market

Secretariat Acquires Economists Incorporated

July 1, 2021

Consulting

Secretariat has acquired Washington, D.C.-based Economists Incorporated to create a new Economic Analysis, Analytics & Strategy practice, bringing more than 50 economists into the firm. The acquisition expands Secretariat's litigation consulting capabilities and adds offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Tallahassee while supporting growth in U.S. and international arbitration and litigation markets.

Secretariat Acquires Versant Partners

August 3, 2021

Consulting

Secretariat has acquired international arbitration and dispute advisory firm Versant Partners, enhancing its damages and valuations capabilities and expanding its global arbitration practice. The deal brings Versant's specialist team into Secretariat's global expert services and litigation consulting platform.

Secretariat Acquires Intensity

February 1, 2023

Professional Services

Secretariat has acquired Intensity, a specialist economic consulting and expert-testifying firm. The deal expands Secretariat's disputes and economic advisory capabilities—adding expertise in intellectual property, securities, antitrust, valuations, and commercial damages—and increases its presence in key U.S. markets.

GTCR Acquires Fiduciary Trust Company to Expand Wealth Management Platform

November 20, 2025

Financial Services

GTCR has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Fiduciary Company Incorporated (Fiduciary Trust Company and its operating subsidiaries) to introduce institutional capital into the 140-year-old wealth management firm. GTCR will partner with CEO Austin Shapard and management to accelerate growth, broaden service offerings, expand the investment platform, and integrate technology as the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

dbt Labs Acquires SDF Labs

January 14, 2025

Data & Analytics

dbt Labs has acquired SDF Labs, the Seattle-based team behind SDF, a next-generation SQL comprehension and data transformation engine. The acquisition will integrate SDF's multi-dialect, dbt-native SQL comprehension capabilities into dbt to improve developer productivity, data velocity, and data quality.

NV5 Acquires Technical Design Services, Inc.

November 16, 2023

Engineering Services

NV5 Global, Inc. acquired Technical Design Services, Inc. (TDSi), a Chicago-based provider of data center and technology infrastructure design and consulting services. The deal (cash and stock) expands NV5's capabilities in data center, audiovisual, security, and telecommunications design, adds recurring revenue (approximately 80% of TDSi's revenue), and strengthens NV5's relationships in the aviation and government sectors.