Professional Services Acquisitions in Arizona
Arizona Professional Services Deal Activity
Arizona professional services acquisitions in recent years span several business-services subsectors, from PEO and HR outsourcing to retirement administration, insurance brokerage support, and outsourced business processing. Deal announcements commonly describe platform expansion—adding local capabilities, expanding geographic reach, or scaling national service delivery.
A recurring theme across the Arizona transactions is roll-up strategy. Multi-location platforms and private equity-backed operators—such as SPS PoolCare and LaunchPad Home Group—use acquisitions to deepen service offerings and reinforce presence in the Sun Belt and Southwest. Other deals show adjacency moves, including expanded plan administration, HR/PEO capability additions, and broader safety/EHS consulting capacity.
Across the listed events, buyers include OneDigital, HGGC, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (via Gallagher Bassett Services), and Baker Tilly US, LLP, alongside industry-focused platforms like Prime Pensions and G&A Partners. Targets are based across Arizona, including Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, Tucson, and the Greater Phoenix area.
What Stands Out
- Common buyer playbooks include platform expansion (new Arizona/Southwest entry) and roll-up strategy (adding locations, teams, and client relationships).
- Multiple deals cluster in HR/PEO and employee-related services, including acquisitions by OneDigital, G&A Partners, and Prime Pensions.
- Insurance and related professional services are represented through acquisitions such as OneDigital’s PEO expansion and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s (Gallagher Bassett) safety/EHS capabilities.
- Safety, inspections, and home/residential services show up as capability add-ons (e.g., EHS safety management consulting and home inspections with specialized sewer-scope work).
| Recurring buyer | Arizona-relevant focus |
|---|---|
| OneDigital | Insurance brokerage and PEO capabilities |
| SPS PoolCare | Pool maintenance/repair services roll-up |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | Nationwide safety and outsourced EHS consulting |
| Baker Tilly US | Accounting/advisory platform growth in Arizona |
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- Buyer
- Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (LGP)
- Target
- Mister Car Wash, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mister Car Wash entered into a definitive all-cash merger agreement under which investment funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (LGP) will purchase all outstanding shares not already owned by LGP affiliates for $7.00 per share, valuing the company at an implied $3.1 billion enterprise value. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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January 26, 2026
- Buyer
- SPS PoolCare, Storr Group
- Target
- AZ Veteran Pool Care
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
SPS PoolCare, the largest U.S. swimming-pool services platform backed by Storr Group, has acquired AZ Veteran Pool Care, a pool maintenance and repair company serving the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The deal expands SPS PoolCare's Arizona footprint (its 21st Arizona acquisition) and continues the firm's roll-up strategy in the Sun Belt.
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January 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Prime Pensions, Inc.
- Target
- The Raymond Company Pension Services LLC
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Prime Pensions, Inc. (PPI), a Florham Park, New Jersey-based retirement plan administrator, has acquired The Raymond Company Pension Services LLC, a third-party administrator headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. The acquisition marks PPI’s entry into the Arizona/Southwest market and will provide Raymond’s clients access to Prime Pensions’ national scale, technology solutions, and expanded plan administration capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Ridgemont Equity Partners
- Target
- CRS
- Seller
- Reverence Capital Partners
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ridgemont Equity Partners has acquired CRS, a Phoenix-based tech-enabled provider of temporary housing and managed repair solutions for insurance carriers. The senior CRS leadership will remain significantly invested alongside Ridgemont as the firm looks to scale the business and expand adjacent FNOL services.
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August 12, 2025
- Buyer
- OneDigital
- Target
- Focus HR, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OneDigital, a national insurance brokerage and PEO provider headquartered in Atlanta, has acquired Focus HR, Inc., a woman-founded professional employer organization based in Tucson, Arizona. The acquisition expands OneDigital's PEO capabilities and national footprint by adding Focus HR’s ~40–45 person team, payroll/HR services and more than 500 client relationships.
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April 29, 2025
- Buyer
- HGGC
- Target
- Equity Methods
- Seller
- Montage Partners
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Palo Alto-based private equity firm HGGC has acquired majority ownership of Equity Methods, a Scottsdale-based provider of valuation, financial reporting, and HR advisory services for equity compensation, from Montage Partners. HGGC will support Equity Methods' growth by strengthening its technology capabilities, human capital, and service offerings as the firm expands its reach into larger enterprise clients.
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- Buyer
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Gallagher Bassett Services
- Target
- Safe T Professionals
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arthur J. Gallagher (via its Gallagher Bassett business) acquired Safe T Professionals, a Chandler, Arizona–based construction and EHS safety management consulting firm. Capstone Partners advised Safe T Professionals on the transaction; the acquisition expands Gallagher Bassett's nationwide safety and outsourced EHS capabilities and adds expertise in semiconductor and EV construction safety.
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February 29, 2024
- Buyer
- LaunchPad Home Group, RFE Investment Partners
- Target
- AJF Inspections
- Seller
- Sharon Furman, Paul Furman
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
LaunchPad Home Group, a platform of regional home inspection and residential services brands backed by private equity firm RFE Investment Partners, has acquired AJF Inspections, a Phoenix-area home inspection business founded by Sharon and Paul Furman. The deal expands LaunchPad’s footprint in Arizona and adds AJF’s technical capabilities (including a dedicated sewer-scope team) to the LaunchPad platform.
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November 7, 2023
- Buyer
- G&A Partners
- Target
- Integrity Outsource
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
G&A Partners, a Houston-based professional employer organization (PEO), has acquired Integrity Outsource, a Phoenix-based HR outsourcing provider. The deal expands G&A's presence in Arizona and deepens its local talent and client service capabilities as part of the firm's continued roll-up strategy in the PEO market.
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- Buyer
- Gallant Capital Partners
- Target
- Valor Global
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Gallant Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Valor Global, a Phoenix-headquartered provider of outsourced business processing and customer care solutions. Gallant will partner with Valor’s management — led by CEO Simer S. Mayo — to support organic growth and pursue strategic acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.
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November 3, 2022
- Buyer
- Baker Tilly US, LLP
- Target
- Henry+Horne, LLP
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Baker Tilly US, LLP and Henry+Horne, LLP announced their intent to combine effective Dec. 1, bringing Henry+Horne’s Arizona team (about 160 professionals) into Baker Tilly’s national accounting and advisory platform. The combination expands Baker Tilly’s presence in the Southwest—positioning Arizona as an entry point for the region and extending Baker Tilly’s west coast footprint.
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August 1, 2022
- Buyer
- E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies, Inc.
- Target
- L&L Pool Service
- Seller
- L&L Pool Service
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies (Tucson, AZ) has acquired the assets of L&L Pool Service, combining two of the larger residential and commercial pool service companies in Tucson. The deal is meant to consolidate market share, expand service and retail capabilities, and provide employee growth opportunities under E-Konomy's ownership.
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February 15, 2022
- Buyer
- The Riverside Company
- Target
- PaleoWest
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Riverside Company has made a platform investment in PaleoWest, a Phoenix-based cultural resource management (CRM) consultancy that provides archaeology, historic architecture and paleontology services in support of land development and infrastructure projects. Riverside said the investment will help PaleoWest expand its technology, service lines and geographies and pursue add-on acquisitions to drive growth.
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- Buyer
- Reverence Capital Partners
- Target
- CRS Temporary Housing
- Seller
- GenNx360 Capital Partners
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Reverence Capital Partners, a private investment firm, has acquired CRS Temporary Housing from GenNx360 Capital Partners. CRS is a tech-enabled provider of temporary housing and relocation solutions for insurance carriers; terms were not disclosed and GenNx360 said the sale represents a portfolio realization from Fund II.
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October 5, 2021
- Buyer
- ChrysCapital
- Target
- TLK Group (TLK/Related Companies)
- Seller
- Riveria Investment Group, Related Companies
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ChrysCapital has acquired TLK Group (also referenced as TLK/Related Companies), marking an exit for Riveria Investment Group, which had invested in TLK in 2012 and partially liquidated to Related Companies prior to this sale. TLK is a US-based contact center specializing in cable telecommunications and customer experience services.
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August 10, 2021
- Buyer
- Pool Troopers, Shoreline Equity Partners
- Target
- Splish Splash Pool Service
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pool Troopers, a Tampa-based pool service platform backed by Shoreline Equity Partners, has acquired Splish Splash Pool Service, a family-owned pool maintenance business in Phoenix, Arizona. The deal is an add-on acquisition that expands Pool Troopers' Sunbelt footprint and brings Splish Splash's local team and customer base into the Pool Troopers platform.
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May 24, 2021
- Buyer
- Gallant Capital Partners
- Target
- Valor Global
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Gallant Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in Valor Global, a Phoenix-headquartered provider of outsourced business processing and customer care solutions. The partnership will provide Gallant's operational resources and flexible capital to support Valor’s organic growth and pursue strategic acquisitions while retaining existing leadership and service levels.
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- Buyer
- Pool Troopers, Shoreline Equity Partners
- Target
- Pool Chlor
- Seller
- John Cardall
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Tampa-based Pool Troopers has partnered with Pool Chlor AZ, a long-standing Phoenix-area pool chemical and maintenance provider, to expand its footprint in the Phoenix market. The move is an add-on for Pool Troopers, which is backed by Shoreline Equity Partners, and supports the company's Sunbelt expansion and acquisition strategy.
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October 2, 2020
- Buyer
- Altamont Capital Partners
- Target
- Cornerstone Advisors, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Altamont Capital Partners made an equity investment in Cornerstone Advisors, a Scottsdale-based provider of advisory services to mid-size banks and credit unions. The founders Scott Sommer and Steve Williams remain as CEO and President, and the capital will support Cornerstone’s investments in employees, data-powered offerings and internal infrastructure to accelerate growth.
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March 29, 2019
- Buyer
- SNH Capital Partners
- Target
- Universal Background Screening, PeopleFacts
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
SNH Capital Partners acquired Universal Background Screening and merged it with its existing portfolio company PeopleFacts to create a combined national background-screening platform operating under the Universal brand. The transaction (financial terms undisclosed) is supported by financing from WhiteHorse Capital (H.I.G. Capital affiliate) and aims to scale operations, expand product capabilities and accelerate national growth.
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March 29, 2019
- Buyer
- Transworld Systems Inc. (TSI)
- Target
- Altisource Financial Services business, Nationwide Credit, Inc. (NCI)
- Seller
- Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A. (subsidiaries)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Transworld Systems Inc. (TSI) agreed to acquire Altisource Portfolio Solutions S.A.'s Financial Services business, including Nationwide Credit, Inc. (NCI), for $44 million. The deal (a carve-out/divestiture) expands TSI's accounts receivable management and customer-relationship-management capabilities and grows its global operations (U.S., India, Philippines), adding approximately 2,300 employees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which types of professional services acquisitions appear in Arizona?
The listed deals include HR/PEO services, retirement plan administration, insurance-adjacent brokerage/PEO expansion, EHS safety consulting, outsourced business processing/customer care, and residential/home inspection services.
Are there recurring buyers in Arizona professional services deals?
Yes. The page shows repeated activity from firms/platforms such as Pool Troopers, Shoreline Equity Partners, Gallant Capital Partners, OneDigital, HGGC, Transworld Systems Inc. (TSI), Gallagher Bassett Services, and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Where in Arizona do the targets tend to be located?
The transactions reference targets across the state, including the Phoenix area (including Phoenix/Greater Phoenix), Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, and Tucson.
Do the deals usually involve integration or capability expansion?
Many summaries emphasize capability expansion and platform growth—adding local teams, expanding service offerings (such as HR/PEO, plan administration, safety/EHS, or inspection capabilities), and extending broader geographic reach.