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Latest news from OceanSound Partners and our portfolio companies

SMX, a leader in next-generation mission support, digital transformation and IT solutions, today announced the acquisition of Creoal Consulting (Creoal), an innovative solution provider specializing in digital transformation solutions with a sharp focus on migrating Oracle enterprise applications to cloud-native Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Human Capital Management (HCM), Supply Chain Management...

Kinective, a leading provider of connectivity, workflow, and analytics software for the banking sector, today announced that it will receive a strategic investment from TA Associates (“TA”) and existing investor OceanSound Partners (“OceanSound”). This transaction will enable Kinective to bolster product innovation, increase investment in sales and support resources, and deliver enhanced value to its customers. Upon completion of...

OceanSound Partners (“OceanSound”), a private equity firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving government and enterprise end markets, today announced the addition of seven professionals to support the firm’s growth in regulatory assets under management (“RAUM”), portfolio companies and investment activity. The firm currently manages more than $1.8bn in RAUM, has seven...

Gannett Fleming, a leading provider of engineering and infrastructure solutions, announced today that it has acquired DiGioia Gray (the “Company”), a provider of power delivery, geosciences, geotechnical, and civil engineering solutions. The acquisition will deepen Gannett Fleming’s existing transmission and substation engineering offering and allow Gannett Fleming to serve power and utility clients on a...

Kinective, a leading provider of connectivity, workflow, and analytics software for the banking sector, today announced the appointment of three executives to support its continued growth, product innovation, and market leadership. The company has hired Chris Legros as Chief Financial Officer, Chuck McDowell as Executive Vice President of Services, and Dan Snyder as Executive Vice President of Product. Kinective was recently formed through...

Kinective, a leading provider of connectivity, workflow, and analytics software for the banking sector, today announced its formation through the combination of CFM, NXTsoft, and IMM. Kinective delivers the most comprehensive, open, and connected technology ecosystem in banking. Across offices in Phoenix, Orlando, and New Jersey, its 300 team members serve more than 2,500 customers,...

DMI, a global digital transformation solutions company, today announced that Rocky Thurston has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Rocky succeeds Sunny Bajaj, the company’s founder, who served as Chief Executive Officer since 2002 and will remain on DMI’s board of directors. Rocky joined DMI as Chief Operating Officer in January 2022 and has worked closely...

CFM, a leading provider of connectivity, workflow, and analytics software for banking, today announced that Stephen Baker has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2023. After a brief transition, current CEO John W. Smith will remain actively involved as vice chairman of CFM’s board of directors. This appointment follows a series of recent...

CFM today announced the acquisition of IMM, a software business that helps financial institutions automate document workflow via comprehensive integrations with existing systems. Following the recent acquisition of NXTsoft, this transaction unites three, highly complementary fintech companies that together provide API connectivity, workflow automation, and data analytics software for over 2,500 banks and credit unions. The combined platform is...

RMA Companies (“RMA”) today announced that it has acquired A.J. Edmond Company (“A.J. Edmond”), a leading provider of inspection, sampling, and analytical services. Since December 2021, RMA has completed seven acquisitions, as it executes an aggressive growth strategy to build a national platform for testing and inspection services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded...