M&A Deal Summary

ACA Group Acquires Focus 1 Associates

On September 7, 2022, ACA Group acquired business services company Focus 1 Associates

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ACA Group’s 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is ACA Group’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is ACA Group’s 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-09-07
Target Focus 1 Associates
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) ACA Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Focus 1 Associates

Portland, Oregon, United States
Focus 1 Associates is a primary provider of regulatory compliance serving wealth management, private equity, hedge fund, and diversified financial services firms. Focus 1 Associates was founded in 2005 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ACA Group

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 2002
Sector Business Services
DESCRIPTION

ACA Group is a provider of risk management and technology solutions that focus on regulatory compliance, performance, financial crime, and cybersecurity. ACA serves a diverse base of leading investment advisers, private fund managers, commodity trading advisors, investment companies, broker-dealers, and banks. ACA Group was founded in 2002 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 9
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 5
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 7
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 8
Year (2022) 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-17 Foreside

Portland, Michigan, United States

Foreside is a provider of regulatory compliance and distribution solutions to clients in the investment management industry. The Company delivers outsourced services to investment advisers and broker-dealers, including the financial products they manage or distribute. Foreside was formed in 20005 and is based in Portland, Michigan.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-21 Ethos ESG

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Ethos ESG is a provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings data and software for financial advisors, asset managers, institutions, and investors. With over 350,000 impact ratings of stocks and funds across 45 causes, it helps firms offer robust impact reporting, monitor and address sustainability risks, and enhance quantitative research and modeling with transparent ESG data. Ethos ESG was formed in 2019 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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