M&A Deal Summary

Qualus Acquires PFES

On August 28, 2024, Qualus acquired business services company PFES from The Planet Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Qualus’ 2nd transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Qualus’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Qualus’ 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-08-28
Target PFES
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Qualus
Sellers(s) The Planet Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

PFES

Western Springs, Illinois, United States
PFES is a specialized and differentiated program management and strategic advisory service provider for the power and utility industries. PFES is based in Western Springs, Illinois.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Qualus

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Category Company
Sector Engineering
DESCRIPTION

Qualus is a provider of specialized engineering and technical field services. Qualus plays a vital role in the modernization of the electric power infrastructure, decarbonization of the economy, and the broader energy transition. Qualus is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector (Business Services) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 5
Year (2024) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-07-15 Linda Rogers & Associates

Folsom, California, United States

Linda Rogers & Associates is a specialized advisory, program management, and engineering firm with differentiated capabilities in information technology, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity, in support of critical power infrastructure and network resiliency and reliability. Linda Rogers & Associates is based in Folsom, California.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

The Planet Group

Deerfield, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 2009
Sector Staffing
DESCRIPTION

The Planet Group consists of nine related entities, including four global consulting organizations and five renowned staffing brands, and has been purposefully built to address the professional services needs of leading companies in the Life Sciences, Technology, Diversified Energy & Engineering, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Healthcare, and Digital Marketing areas. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices throughout the US and Europe.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-06-28 Future State Consulting

Tigard, Oregon, United States

Future State Consulting is a consulting firm that provides technology talent and consulting solutions. Future State Consulting's team of Software Engineers to develop a new application or a short-term need for a Project Manager, Future State Consulting can help your organization achieve its digital mobility and technology goals. Future State Consulting was founded in 2012 and is based in Tigard, Oregon.

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