Professional Services Acquisitions in Virginia
Virginia Professional Services Deal Highlights
Virginia-based professional services deals across 2020–2025 show a mix of platform building and capability expansion—often centered on strategy, compliance, analytics, and support services for regulated clients.
Across the transactions, acquirers range from advisory and architecture firms to BPO, security risk management, and litigation-support specialists. Several deals are framed as adding teams, widening geographic reach within Virginia (including the Arlington, Richmond, and Reston corridors), or broadening service lines to serve public sector, government contracts, and enterprise customers.
Common themes include integration of specialized technical talent (such as forensic accounting, eDiscovery, or trial technology), scaling customer-facing operations (including utilities-focused contact center/BPO services), and strengthening compliance and risk-management offerings for industries like aviation, healthcare, and nonprofit regulation.
What Stands Out
- Stout acquired Pointe Advisory to expand strategy and value-creation consulting for private equity and corporate clients, following a Virginia headquarters in Arlington.
- The Vertex Companies (Wind Point Partners portfolio) added LitCon Group’s forensic accounting, financial analysis, eDiscovery, and construction consulting capabilities.
- Labyrinth, Inc. (Harbor Compliance) acquired Smart Charity to extend nonprofit compliance and charitable registration services through its integrated platform.
- HireRight Holdings acquired a majority stake in Digital Trusted Identity Services (DTIS), adding native fingerprinting and biometric capabilities for regulated industries.
- Geographic deal gravity clusters around Northern Virginia and the broader Washington, D.C. market, with notable activity in Arlington, Reston, McLean, Richmond, and Sterling.
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March 16, 2026
- Buyer
- RailPros
- Target
- Diverging Approach, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Rail and transit consulting firm RailPros completed its acquisition of Diverging Approach, Inc., a railway system contractor based in Williamsburg, Virginia. The deal adds signal and communications training/certification and expands RailPros’ ability to deliver turnkey program delivery and alternative delivery execution for freight and transit/commuter rail programs across North America.
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March 13, 2026
- Buyer
- DCS Corporation
- Target
- ARCTOS, LLC, ARCTOS Technology Solutions
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
DCS Corporation acquired ARCTOS, LLC to expand its aerospace and defense R&D and engineering capabilities. The combined organization will strengthen DCS’s propulsion and flight systems, structures and materials, sensors and electronics, and related technology transition areas, while expanding its Dayton-region footprint near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
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December 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Stout
- Target
- Pointe Advisory
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stout has acquired Pointe Advisory, a strategic advisory firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, adding nearly 100 professionals and establishing a new Stout Strategy practice. The deal, which closed on December 16, 2025, expands Stout's capabilities in growth strategy, commercial and vendor due diligence, market intelligence, and value-creation consulting for private equity sponsors and corporate clients.
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November 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Veritas Capital, The Veritas Capital Vantage Fund, L.P. (affiliates)
- Target
- MetroStar Systems, LLC
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Veritas Capital, via affiliates of The Veritas Capital Vantage Fund, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MetroStar Systems, LLC, an AI-enabled digital transformation services and software provider serving U.S. Defense and National Security agencies. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals, and MetroStar will operate as a platform company within Veritas’ Vantage Fund.
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- Buyer
- PMC Commercial Interiors
- Target
- JMJ Workplace Interiors
- Seller
- Massad family
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Raleigh-based PMC Commercial Interiors has acquired Richmond-based JMJ Workplace Interiors from the Massad family for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which closed in late March, brings JMJ’s 45 employees and Richmond office and warehouse into PMC as part of PMC’s geographic expansion into Virginia.
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March 5, 2025
- Buyer
- The St. James
- Target
- Washington Little Caps (WLC)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
The St. James agreed to acquire the Washington Little Caps (WLC), a Tier 1 youth hockey program in the Washington region, subject to definitive documentation. The deal is intended to strengthen The St. James’ hockey development pathway by integrating WLC’s training philosophy into The St. James Hockey Club and performance academy resources.
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February 25, 2025
- Buyer
- IMN Solutions
- Target
- Conference Incorporated
- Seller
- Donna Tschiffely
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
IMN Solutions, a global association and event management firm based in Arlington, Virginia, has acquired Conference Incorporated, an association management company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. The acquisition expands IMN Solutions’ service capabilities and client portfolio while marking a leadership transition as founder Donna Tschiffely steps aside after more than 50 years in the industry.
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December 3, 2024
- Buyer
- The Vertex Companies, LLC
- Target
- LitCon Group, LLC
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Vertex Companies, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, has acquired LitCon Group, a forensic accounting, financial analysis, eDiscovery and construction consulting firm. The add-on expands Vertex’s forensic, financial accounting and litigation support capabilities and extends its geographic and technical reach for clients across construction, government contracts, insurance and commercial litigation matters.
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September 19, 2024
- Buyer
- Labyrinth, Inc., Harbor Compliance
- Target
- Smart Charity
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Labyrinth, Inc., the nonprofit brand of Harbor Compliance, has acquired Smart Charity, a provider of charitable registration and nonprofit compliance services. The acquisition brings Smart Charity’s clients and staff into Labyrinth’s integrated compliance and technology platform to expand access to nationwide nonprofit regulatory services.
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September 12, 2023
- Buyer
- Continuum Global Solutions, Skyview Capital, LLC
- Target
- Faneuil, LLC
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Skyview Capital's portfolio company Continuum Global Solutions has acquired Faneuil, LLC, a business process outsourcing (BPO) provider specializing in customer experience and technical support for utilities, government and healthcare clients. The add-on acquisition is intended to bolster Continuum's scale and capabilities in the BPO/contact center market; terms were not disclosed.
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August 15, 2023
- Buyer
- Align Capital Partners
- Target
- Global Guardian
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Align Capital Partners (ACP) has made a growth capital investment in Global Guardian, a McLean, Virginia–based provider of security, medical and travel risk management services. ACP will partner with Global Guardian’s existing management to support continued growth, invest in resources and technology, and evaluate potential add-on acquisitions as part of the platform’s expansion.
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- Buyer
- HireRight Holdings Corporation
- Target
- Digital Trusted Identity Services, LLC (DTIS)
- Seller
- American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HireRight Holdings Corporation acquired a majority stake in Digital Trusted Identity Services, LLC (DTIS), an FBI-approved channeler that collects and processes biometric and biographical data and operates the Transportation Security Clearinghouse for airports. The deal gives HireRight native fingerprinting and biometric capabilities to bolster its background screening offerings across regulated industries such as aviation, healthcare, and financial services, while the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) retains a minority stake.
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- Buyer
- Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
- Target
- Hughes Group Architects
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Little Diversified Architectural Consulting has acquired Hughes Group Architects, a Sterling, Virginia-based architecture firm. The deal expands Little’s design capabilities in public safety, higher education, K‑12 and recreation facilities while strengthening its presence in the greater Washington, D.C. market.
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- Buyer
- Magna Legal Services LLC, Odyssey Investment Partners, LLC
- Target
- Resonant Legal Media LLC dba TrialGraphix
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Magna Legal Services, a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners, has acquired Resonant Legal Media LLC, dba TrialGraphix. BDO Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to TrialGraphix; the acquisition expands Magna's nationwide litigation support, trial graphics, and trial technology capabilities.
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November 2, 2022
- Buyer
- Cadmus
- Target
- Wheelhouse Group
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cadmus has acquired Wheelhouse Group, a change management and organizational transformation consultancy. The deal adds Wheelhouse's nearly 100 consultants and capabilities in organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, and workforce transformation to expand Cadmus' Strategy & Transformation offerings and federal footprint.
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October 25, 2022
- Buyer
- rockITdata
- Target
- Pharos Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
rockITdata has acquired Pharos Group, Inc., a Stafford, Virginia-based performance excellence consultancy. The acquisition adds 40+ consulting professionals and combines Pharos' strategy, workforce development, and operational excellence capabilities with rockITdata's AWS- and Salesforce-focused cloud and contact center solutions to expand capability and public sector offerings.
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October 4, 2022
- Buyer
- CIBT
- Target
- Speedyegger Document Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CIBT acquired Speedyegger Document Services, Inc., a document authentication and legalization specialist based in Alexandria, Virginia. The deal expands CIBT's document and legalization services portfolio and adds Speedyegger's client relationships and expertise to CIBT's global platform.
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June 21, 2022
- Buyer
- Avesi Partners
- Target
- memoryBlue, LLC
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Avesi Partners has made a growth investment in memoryBlue, an outsourced sales development and sales training firm headquartered in Tysons, Virginia. The investment will support memoryBlue's geographic expansion and broaden its service offerings while the co-founders remain partnered with the firm.
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June 20, 2022
- Buyer
- Sigma7
- Target
- Risk & Strategic Management, Corp. (RSM)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sigma7 has acquired Virginia-based Risk & Strategic Management, Corp. (RSM), a provider of risk consulting, business continuity and accredited security-focused training delivered via e-learning and an 87-acre immersive training facility. RSM founder Dr. Mike Blyth will remain CEO and all employees will stay in place; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Sigma7's platform capabilities in training, crisis management and global risk services.
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- Buyer
- Woods Rogers
- Target
- Vandeventer Black
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Virginia law firms Woods Rogers and Vandeventer Black entered into a formal agreement to merge, creating a combined regional firm branded as Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black. The merged firm is expected to operate as a combined organization quickly and will have more than 130 attorneys and a workforce of more than 250 people.
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February 28, 2022
- Buyer
- E78 Partners, Funds advised by Further Global Capital Management
- Target
- Cadilus Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- 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.
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February 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Amentum
- Target
- PAE Incorporated
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Amentum has closed its all-cash acquisition of PAE Incorporated, valued at approximately $1.9 billion including the assumption of debt and certain fees. The combination expands Amentum’s capabilities across synthetic training, sensor-based technologies, intelligence, cyber and IT, space operations, environmental solutions, asset management, and mission support for U.S. federal and allied governments.
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February 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Sikich LLP
- Target
- Cotton & Company
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sikich has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cotton & Company, a public accounting and consulting firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. The acquisition (expected to close March 31, 2022) expands Sikich's presence in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and strengthens its capabilities serving federal, state and local government clients.
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January 25, 2022
- Buyer
- Authority Brands
- Target
- Woofie's
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Authority Brands, the Columbia, Maryland-based home services franchisor, has acquired Woofie's, a mobile pet care franchise founded in Ashburn, Virginia. The deal — terms undisclosed — launches Authority Brands' new incubator for emerging home-service brands and expands its portfolio into mobile pet sitting, dog walking and mobile pet spa services.
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January 18, 2022
- Buyer
- ASM Global
- Target
- Anthony James Partners
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ASM Global has acquired a controlling interest in Anthony James Partners (AJP), an AV consultant and owner’s representative that specializes in large-scale audiovisual systems for stadiums, arenas, convention centers and campuses. The acquisition is intended to bolster ASM Global’s technology capabilities—covering digital signage, LED displays, broadcast production, audio/lighting and integration services—across its global venue portfolio.
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October 19, 2021
- Buyer
- Dunbar Security Solutions
- Target
- Integrity Systems, Inc.
- Seller
- Integrity Systems, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dunbar Security Solutions has acquired all assets of Integrity Systems, Inc., adding security system installation and service capabilities across the Washington, D.C. metro market. The acquisition expands Dunbar's local installation footprint and customer base in the Mid-Atlantic while bringing Integrity's technicians and infrastructure into Dunbar's Greenbelt, Maryland and Sterling, Virginia branch operations.
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October 12, 2021
- Buyer
- Anser Advisory, Sterling Investment Partners
- Target
- Markon Solutions
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Anser Advisory, a portfolio company of Sterling Investment Partners, has acquired Markon Solutions and will operate Markon as a wholly‑owned subsidiary. The combination creates a 650+ employee organization with expanded federal capabilities—particularly in the intelligence community, civilian and defense agencies—and broader geographic presence in the Virginia/Maryland/DC area.
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September 30, 2021
- Buyer
- Warren Jones, Tanya Zinn Jones
- Target
- Keppler Speakers
- Seller
- Jim Keppler, Debbie Keppler
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Keppler Speakers, a Washington, D.C.-area speakers bureau founded by Jim Keppler in 1983, was acquired by its CEO Warren Jones via a stock purchase agreement; founder Jim Keppler will remain in a contributing role. The company is now co-owned by Warren Jones and Tanya Zinn Jones; terms were not disclosed.
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September 15, 2021
- Buyer
- LYNX Franchising, MidOcean Partners
- Target
- Outdoor Living Brands
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
LYNX Franchising, a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, has invested in Outdoor Living Brands to expand LYNX's offerings from commercial franchise services into residential home services. Outdoor Living Brands — owner of Archadeck, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives and Conserva Irrigation — will serve as LYNX's residential platform; Outdoor Living CEO Chris Grandpre will move to the LYNX board while Scott Zide remains leading the brands.
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- Buyer
- Paine Schwartz Partners
- Target
- Registrar Corp
- Seller
- Bertram Capital
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Paine Schwartz Partners has acquired Registrar Corp, a Hampton, Virginia–based provider of FDA-related supply chain compliance software, services, and online training, from Bertram Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed; Registrar will operate as a new platform for Paine Schwartz to expand tech-enabled compliance, training, and M&A-driven growth while co-founders Thomas Fass and David Lennarz remain in leadership.
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- Buyer
- Susquehanna Private Capital, LLC
- Target
- Premium Service Brands
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Susquehanna Private Capital (SPC) announced a growth investment in Premium Service Brands (PSB), a Charlottesville-based multi-brand franchisor of home improvement and home services. The funding will support PSB’s franchise expansion, strengthen its core service lines, and accelerate development while founder Paul Flick remains CEO.
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- Buyer
- Tempo Title, LLC
- Target
- MBH Settlement Group, L.C.
- Seller
- Farragut Capital Partners, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tempo Title, LLC (part of Acrisure Real Estate Services) has acquired MBH Settlement Group, L.C., a leading title and settlement provider in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The transaction represents an exit for Farragut Capital Partners, which had owned MBH since 2014 and supported the company's geographic expansion, technology enhancements, and strong financial growth.
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January 4, 2021
- Buyer
- Troon
- Target
- Indigo Golf Partners
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Troon, the world's largest golf management company, has acquired Indigo Golf Partners (formerly Billy Casper Golf). Indigo, headquartered in Reston, Virginia and owner/operator of more than 160 golf courses, country clubs and resorts across the U.S., will continue to operate from its Reston office and expand Troon's managed-properties portfolio and service capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Twin Point Capital LLC
- Target
- Frontpoint Security
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Twin Point Capital LLC has purchased a controlling interest in Frontpoint Security, a U.S.-based provider of DIY home security and smart home technology. The private investment will provide Frontpoint with capital and strategic guidance to support technological innovation, service reliability and customer experience enhancements; terms were not disclosed.
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May 6, 2020
- Buyer
- ProsToYou Tennis
- Target
- TopNotch Tennis
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ProsToYou Tennis (PTY) has acquired TopNotch Tennis (TNT), expanding PTY’s footprint and making it the largest tennis service provider for swim and tennis clubs in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The deal adds TNT’s club relationships and coaching resources to PTY and includes expansion of PTY operations to the Chesterbrook Swim & Tennis Club in McLean, Virginia.
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- Buyer
- Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
- Target
- Blue Ridge ESOP Associates
- Seller
- Marie Minton, Greg Washburn, Existing owners and management team
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has invested in Blue Ridge ESOP Associates in partnership with the company's existing owners and management; terms were not disclosed. Blue Ridge is a technology-enhanced provider of ESOP and 401(k) administration and recordkeeping services, serving over 700 plan sponsors and more than 175,000 plan participants from its headquarters in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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February 18, 2020
- Buyer
- Premium Service Brands
- Target
- Maid Right, Kitchen Wise, Renew Crew
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Charlottesville-based franchisor Premium Service Brands has acquired three home‑services brands—Maid Right, Kitchen Wise, and Renew Crew—adding approximately $20 million in combined revenue across the deals since July 2018. The acquisitions expand Premium Service Brands' portfolio of franchised home‑services offerings and will be integrated into the company's existing technology, training and marketing systems to provide wrap‑around services to homeowners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of professional services are being acquired in Virginia?
Recent deals cover areas such as strategic advisory, forensic accounting and eDiscovery, nonprofit compliance, security and risk management, litigation support and trial technology, BPO/contact center services, and architectural design for public and education clients.
Are these deals mostly platform acquisitions or smaller add-ons?
The page highlights both capability-expansion acquisitions (including add-ons that broaden specific service lines) and a broader platform approach where buyers bring in teams, clients, and new practice areas to support growth.
Where in Virginia do these transactions tend to be based?
Deal locations are centered in Virginia, with repeated activity in Northern Virginia locations such as Arlington, Reston, McLean, and the wider Washington, D.C. market, as well as Richmond and Sterling.
Which recurring buyer types show up in the Virginia professional services deals?
Recurring names include established professional services firms and platform investors, including Labyrinth, Inc., Cadmus, The Vertex Companies, HireRight, and PE-backed or portfolio-platform groups such as Skyview Capital and Wind Point Partners.