The Planet Group (MidOcean-backed) Acquires Interactive Business Systems (IBS)
November 13, 2020
The Planet Group, a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, has agreed to acquire Interactive Business Systems (IBS), an Oak Brook, Illinois–based provider of flexible IT staffing, project solutions and managed services. The deal is an add-on acquisition intended to strengthen Planet's technology services and expand its IT staffing and managed-service capabilities, including IBS's Midwest presence and offshore delivery center in India.
- Buyers
- The Planet Group, MidOcean Partners
- Targets
- Interactive Business Systems
- Platforms
- The Planet Group
- Industry
- Staffing & HR
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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