Three Member Firms Sold in September with Collective 54 Support

2050 Partners to West Monroe; Performance Publishing to Advantage Media Group; Smith Consulting Group to Fiserv

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Collective 54, the first community exclusively for founders of professional services firms, announced three additional member exits that closed in September 2025. This underscores the community’s growing track record of successful transactions:

• 2050 Partners https://2050partners.com/ has been acquired by West Monroe https://www.westmonroe.com/

• Performance Publishing https://performancepublishinggroup.com/ has been acquired by Advantage Media Group, Inc. https://advantagemedia.com/

• Smith Consulting Group https://smithconsultinggrp.com/ has been acquired by Fiserv https://www.fiserv.com/

“These founders prepared thoughtfully, executed with discipline, and achieved excellent outcomes,” said Jeff Klaumann, President of Collective 54. “Their wins reflect what we see across our community: when founders align on value creation and follow a proven playbook for exit readiness, great exits follow.”

Founder Perspectives
“Working with Collective 54 members to turn their expertise into books proved how powerful a clear point of view can be in a sale process. Advantage Media Group, Inc., publisher of The Boutique, shares that conviction. This partnership lets us bring even more credibility-building content to professional services founders.” - Michelle Prince, Founder & CEO of Performance Publishing

“West Monroe is a perfect home for 2050 Partners; our team, clients, and growth thesis all align with theirs. Collective 54 pushed us to better focus our succession planning and track our operating metrics, so when it was time to engage buyers, our story was clear and our numbers spoke for themselves.” - Ted Pope, Co-Founder of 2050 Partners

“When Fiserv and SCG decided to bring our organizations together, Collective 54 helped us pressure-test terms and assemble the right legal and tax team, turning a great opportunity into a great outcome.” - Darren Smith, Founder of Smith Consulting Group.

A Growing Record of Founder Exits
Since launching in 2020, Collective 54 members have consistently completed sales to both strategic acquirers and private equity buyers. Collective 54 serves NAICS 54 which includes consulting, IT services, marketing agencies, accounting and finance, legal services, architectural and engineering services, design, and software development firms. With a few hundred members across North America, the community continues to fuel growth and success stories throughout the professional services sector.

50 Professional Services Firms Successfully Sold with Support from Collective 54

About Collective 54
Collective 54 is the first community exclusively for founders of professional services firms. Members gain access to a curated peer network, actionable content, data-driven insights, coaching, high-impact events, and purpose-built software. The entire experience is designed to help founders make more money, make scaling easier, and make an exit achievable.

Jeff Klaumann, President
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