September 22, 2025. Arbor Ridge Partners, the M&A advisory firm for the Legal Technology and Legal Services industry, is pleased to announce that our client, Celerity Discovery – a portfolio company of Hastings Equity Partners – has been acquired by Array. This marks the twentieth deal in the Legal Technology and Legal Services industry for Arbor Ridge Partners in the past five years, and further cements their position as the industry’s leader in M&A. “With their industry expertise, Arbor Ridge Partners tailored a process that yielded an optimal transaction.” said Grant Reckhow, Principal, Hastings Equity Partners.
The acquisition is a natural fit for Array as both companies share a client-centric philosophy, grounded in responsiveness, reliability, and excellence. Array and Celerity Discovery clients will gain access to a larger team of highly skilled eDiscovery professionals with experience across complex litigation matters, ensuring a continuity of service and relationships for current clients.
In addition, by combining Array’s full suite of litigation services with Celerity Discovery’s deep expertise, clients will benefit from broader coverage, faster turnaround times, and enhanced service delivery.
“We’re proud to bring Celerity Discovery into the Array family,” said Thadd Hale, Array CEO. “With a strong legacy and culture, Celerity Discovery will bring new expertise and talent to our growing team, underscoring our commitment to invest in technology, people, and processes to ensure defensible, efficient, and cost-effective solutions.”
Customers will benefit from best-in-class workflows and technology that combine Celerity Discovery’s reputation for accuracy and defensibility with Array’s scalable infrastructure and full litigation support suite, which also includes court reporting, records retrieval and subpoena services, managed review, trial services, and contract legal staffing and recruiting.
“We’re excited for this next chapter and look forward to working as a team to elevate the already high-quality eDiscovery solutions our clients expect and appreciate,” said Damon Reissman, President of Celerity Discovery. “Array and Celerity Discovery clients can not only expect a seamless transition, but enhanced access to a broader selection of litigation support services and legal technologies.”
Arbor Ridge Partners served as the exclusive advisor to Celerity Discovery and arranged this transaction.
About Arbor Ridge Partners, LLC
Arbor Ridge Partners is a business broker that focuses on mergers and acquisitions for Legal Technology and Legal Services companies. With over 100 years of combined industry experience, legal backgrounds, first-hand industry M&A experience, and deep relationships, Arbor Ridge Partners maximizes value in the purchase and sale of Legal Technology and Legal Services Businesses. For additional information, please visit www.ArborRidgePartners.com.