Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity
November 12, 2025. Harbor Acquires Encoretech
Harbor, a global legal technology and consulting firm, today announced its acquisition of Encoretech, a U.S.-based technology training firm for the legal sector. The acquisition expands Harbor’s capabilities in technology adoption, AI enablement, and change management, helping clients realize greater value from technology investments and advance their modernization initiatives….Read More
January 15, 2026. Purpose Legal Acquires Hire Counsel
Purpose Legal, a provider of digital forensics, eDiscovery, AI-powered managed review, and specialized legal operations services, today announced its acquisition of Hire Counsel, a provider of managed review and flexible legal staffing services for over 30 years….Read More
February 26, 2026. Elevate Acquires Mestel & Co.
Elevate, an AI-powered law company, today announced the acquisition of Mestel & Co., a legal recruitment firm based in the United States. The acquisition strengthens Elevate’s capabilities to deliver legal talent. Mestel, founded in 1987, has built a market-leading reputation in legal recruitment, supporting the careers of associates and partners, and serving as a long-term strategic partner to law firms.….Read More
February 26, 2026. HaystackID Acquires eDiscovery AI
HaystackID, a legal services company today announced it has acquired AI legal technology company eDiscovery AI. The acquisition is part of HaystackID’s strategic investments to advance its AI capabilities across its legal, compliance, regulatory and cybersecurity solutions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed….Read More
March 24, 2026. Epiq Acquires LitLingo
Epiq announced today the acquisition of LitLingo, a business communications monitoring AI that enables organizations to detect, prevent, and measure high-risk global employee communications in real time. The acquisition strengthens Epiq compliance, investigations, and risk management services, expanding its ability to support legal and compliance teams in proactively addressing antitrust, anti‑bribery and corruption, labor and employment, and information security risks….Read More
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Arbor Ridge Partners is a business broker that focuses exclusively on mergers and acquisitions for Legal Technology and Legal Services companies, including litigation support, computer forensics, eDiscovery, legal services, and legal software 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.