RLH Equity Partners has announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which its portfolio company MCA Connect will be acquired by Grant Thornton Advisors LLC. MCA Connect is a premier consulting and technology services provider specializing in digital transformation solutions for manufacturing and distribution enterprises. The transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, MCA Connect is recognized as one of Microsoft’s top manufacturing and distribution partners and a three-time Microsoft Global Supply Chain Partner of the Year. The company delivers consulting, systems integration, data and analytics, artificial intelligence, automation, and cloud-based technology solutions designed to help clients modernize operations, optimize supply chains, and improve decision-making capabilities. During RLH’s partnership, MCA Connect strengthened its market leadership within the Microsoft ecosystem, expanded its capabilities across digital transformation and AI-enabled solutions, and continued to build a differentiated culture centered on operational excellence and client outcomes.
The transaction reflects RLH’s long-standing focus on partnering with specialized consulting, technology-enabled services, and professional services firms benefiting from secular shifts in enterprise technology adoption and digital transformation within select industry verticals. RLH Equity Partners, which manages over $1 billion in assets and has more than 40 years of investment history, invests alongside entrepreneurs in high-growth, knowledge-led business-to-business enterprises driven by macro changes in technology, healthcare, and regulatory environments. Its portfolio companies typically generate $25 million to $150 million in annual revenue at the time of investment.
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“RLH has been an exceptional partner to MCA Connect throughout this important chapter of growth. Their strategic guidance, commitment to culture, and long-term perspective helped us accelerate our capabilities and scale the business while remaining focused on delivering meaningful results for our clients and creating opportunities for our team. We are excited about this next phase of growth alongside Grant Thornton.”
David Durham, Chief Executive Officer, MCA Connect
“MCA Connect represents exactly the type of founder-led, knowledge-based enterprise we seek to support at RLH. David Durham, Claude Watson, and the entire MCA team built an extraordinary organization distinguished by deep industry expertise, exceptional client relationships, and an award-winning culture. We are grateful for the privilege of working with them and proud of what we accomplished together.”
Murray Rudin, Managing Director, RLH Equity Partners
