MSUITE, a Cedar Rapids-based construction tech startup, announced this week that it has been acquired by Stanley Black & Decker.
Founded in 2015, MSUITE was created to make tracking, managing, and sharing construction data easier and more accurate. The company has created a cloud-based suite of management software tools that connects construction teams, allowing them…
Mergers & Acquisitions
LightEdge, a provider of colocation, cloud, and managed service solutions, announced this week the acquisition of NFINIT, an infrastructure solutions provider based in San Diego.
“We are extremely pleased to join forces with a very talented and quality NFINIT team,” said LightEdge CEO Jim Masterson in release. “Thanks to NFINIT’s reputation as the incumbent and…
Workiva announced today that it has acquired Denmark-based ParsePort for $100 million.
ParsePort has been assisting companies in Europe with financial reporting for more than a decade. ParsePort solutions help authorities, banks, insurance companies, pension funds, auditors, publicly listed and smaller companies all over the world file financial reports in accordance with GAAP requirements.
“Workiva offers…
ImOn Communications (ImOn), a broadband company based in Eastern Iowa, today announced that it has signed definitive documentation to be acquired by Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s infrastructure investing business.
As part of the transaction, Goldman Sachs Asset Management will make new investments to help accelerate ImOn’s growth in FTTP data, video, and voice services to homes…
Infinite Group, Inc., a cybersecurity company based out of New York, announced last week plans to acquire information security company, Pratum.
Based in Ankeny, Pratum is an information security services firm founded in 2008 that helps guide organizations to the right balance of information security, IT risk management, and compliance.
"Pratum becoming part…
Pearson announced Monday that it has acquired Credly, a New York-based company that enables firms to issue and manage digital badges and credentials to verify workers’ skills.
Pearson, which already had a nearly 20 percent stake in Credly, said the acquisition will expand its presence in the workforce skills sector and add a strong credentialing service…
LWBJ announced last week that it has been acquired by accounting and professional services firm UHY.
“We are very excited to join UHY," said Paul Juffer, Managing Partner of LWBJ. "Our firm has enjoyed significant growth over the past 30 years because of our talented team and wonderful clients. Joining UHY allows us to provide…
Cedar Rapids-based data center and services company Involta has agreed to be bought by the global investment firm Carlyle Group.
Involta has 12 data centers in Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, Idaho and Arizona, and has 12,000 miles of its own fiber network in the US.
“We are thrilled to work with Carlyle’s proven investment team…
Red Lab Technologies, a web design, development and digital marketing firm in Cedar Falls, announced last week that it has been acquired by Vested, a financial services communications firm,
Red Lab will provide Vested’s clients with access to its expertise and services in key areas like design and development, search engine optimization, search engine marketing,…
Waukee startup AgriSync announced this week that it has been acquired by John Deere. Founded in 2015, AgriSync is a customer service platform for ticketing and remote support built specifically for ag businesses and equipment dealers.
AgriSync has provided an FAQ with more details about the acquisition for its current customers who have questions about…
Growers Edge, a provider of data-driven financial technology (fintech) solutions for the agricultural industry, announced today the acquisition of the lending and appraisal software, as well as the farmland sales website from FarmlandFinder.
The acquisition by Growers Edge will build on the company’s innovative warranty-backed Crop Plans and financial software and services for the ag industry.
FarmlandFinder was…
LightEdge, a provider of colocation, cloud and managed service solutions, announced this week the acquisition of Cavern Technologies, an enterprise-grade data center provider based in Kansas City.
Cavern Technologies was founded in 2007 as Kansas City's first colocation data center and today is the largest colocation provider in the area.
"We are proud to now be an…