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Follow Us On LinkedIn Arbor Ridge Partners is pleased to announce that James MacGregor has joined our Team as an M&A Advisor. James MacGregor has extensive experience in Legal Services, including Digital Forensics, eDiscovery, and Document Review. For the past 15 years, he has worked in global leadership roles at some of the largest eDiscovery professional services firms in the world, overseeing projects across the US, UK, and European markets. While serving as the Managing Director for Consilio’s London office, James played a key role in overseeing the integration of multiple acquired businesses, giving him valuable hands-on experience with M&A… Read more »

March 18, 2025. Arbor Ridge Partners, the M&A advisory firm for the Legal Technology and Legal Services industry, is pleased to announce that our client, Indexed I/O, has been acquired by Innovative Driven – a leading provider of legal services to law firms, corporate counsel, and government agencies. This marks the nineteenth 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. Brian McHughs, Founder and CEO states, “Arbor Ridge Partners’ tenacity and perseverance is unmatched. They were a true partner… Read more »

Follow Us On LinkedIn Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity June 10, 2024. TranslateOne Acquires Enable2 Translate.One, a language service and technology company and a division of a legal solutions providers, announces the acquisition of Enable2, an interpreting company. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Translate.One’s commitment to providing comprehensive language support solutions worldwide….Read More July 29, 2024. Litera Acquires FileTrial Litera, a provider of legal technology solutions, has announced the acquisition of FileTrail, an information governance and records management provider. This is an expansion by Litera in the governance space, complementing Litera’s CAM, PowerDesktop, and PS/Ship… Read more »

September 17, 2024: Arbor Ridge Partners, the leading M&A advisory firm for the Legal Technology and Legal Services industry, is pleased to announce that our client, Novitas Data has been acquired by Proteus Discovery Group. Proteus, founded in 2015 in Indianapolis by four former AmLaw 100 litigators, built its portfolio and reputation by focusing on organic growth starting in the Midwest, and through eDiscovery technology partnerships with industry-leaders like Relativity. Novitas, founded in 1997 in Portland, Oregon, was an early adopter of Relativity’s server technology, which integrated with its scanning operation and forensic services to assist clients in identifying important… Read more »

Follow Us On LinkedIn Industry News ILTA. Arbor Ridge Partners will be in Nashville the week of August 11th for the ILTA Conference. If you are interested in learning more about the current state of Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A, please email [email protected] or use the following form to schedule a confidential and free consultation with Arbor Ridge Partners before, during, or after the conference. Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity January 24, 2024. Complete Legal, a full-service litigation support firm, today announced the acquisition of Frontline Managed Service’s eDiscovery unit. The acquisition comes on the heels… Read more »

May 8, 2024: Arbor Ridge Partners, the leading M&A advisory firm for the Legal Technology and Legal Services industry, is pleased to announce that our client, CJK has been acquired by Elevate – a leading provider of software, consulting, and services to law departments and law firms globally and a trusted Chambers-recognized, Band 1 provider of eDiscovery and Document Review solutions globally. Based in the US and Japan, The CJK Group (“CJK”) helps legal teams navigate unfamiliar terrain faced during discovery in non-English language environments. CJK provides best-in-class multi-language support for litigation, investigations, and transaction-based due diligence to a diverse… Read more »

Ricoh USA, Inc., a leading provider of integrated digital services and print and imaging solutions, today announced the sale of its eDiscovery Services business to Array, a litigation support company that provides a comprehensive suite of legal services. Ricoh eDiscovery provides ISO 9001:2015 quality-certified evidence and document management solutions, as well as litigation support services that successfully integrate technology, defensible process, and professional services to meet the unique needs of the legal industry. With innovative solutions that deliver insight and control, Ricoh eDiscovery solutions enable organizations to make informed business decisions, discover critical information from their data at the earliest… Read more »

Industry News Follow Us On LinkedIn Legal Week. Arbor Ridge Partners will be in New York the week of January 29th Legal Week (NYLT). If you are interested in learning more about the current state of Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A, please email [email protected] or use the following form to schedule a confidential and free consultation with Arbor Ridge Partners before, during, or after the conference. Arbor Ridge Partners is pleased to announce that Gulam Zade has joined its Team as a Strategic M&A Advisor. Gulam has over 10 years of experience in the legal vertical as both a… Read more »

Industry News Follow Us On LinkedIn ILTA. Arbor Ridge Partners will be in Orlando the week of August August 21st for ILTACON. If you are interested in learning more about the current state of Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A, please email [email protected] or use the following form to schedule a confidential and free consultation with Arbor Ridge Partners before, during, or after the conference. Recent Legal Technology & Legal Services M&A Activity March 13, 2023. TransPerfect Enhances Acquires JetExport E-Discovery TransPerfect Legal Solutions a provider of e-discovery and litigation support solutions for law firms and corporate legal departments, today… Read more »

[00:00:06.680] – Doug Austin Hi, I’m Doug Austin. I’m the editor of Ediscovery Today, a daily blog about Ediscovery information governance, cybersecurity and data privacy trends, best practices, and case law. Welcome to another edition of Ediscovery Today’s Thought Leader Interview Series, where we interview thought leaders in Ediscovery and related legal technologies. Today we’re conducting another Thought Leader interview by video. And our guest is Rick Weber, managing partner of Arbor Ridge Partners. Welcome, Rick. [00:00:34.040] – Rick Weber Thanks. Glad. Happy to be here. [00:00:36.440] – Doug Austin Rick has been in the industry for quite a while,… Read more »