Celebrating 30 years of Stax

30 Years of Actionable Insights


Celebrating Stax’s Milestones and Commitment to Client and Employee Success

Founded in 1994, Stax has achieved significant milestones over the past three decades including securing a recent platform investment, expanding into the U.K. and EMEA markets, and broadening its product offerings. 

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Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
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For three decades, Stax has been dedicated to providing data-driven insights to our private equity clients. Our firm has been purposefully built to cater exclusively to the needs of private equity investors throughout every stage of ownership, with our offerings and go-to-market aligned with the private equity investment lifecycle.

- Paul Edwards, Global Practice Leader

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Vince Zosa

"Stax partners with mid-market firms to deliver higher EBITDA performance. Our work combines strategic insight via advanced analytics along with a roll up your sleeves approach to produce enduring results." 

Roy Lockhart

"In our sell-side engagements, Stax partners with equity sponsors, management teams, and banking clients to facilitate successful capital raises and exits, while offering strategic guidance and growth plans for management teams post-close."

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Anuj A. Shah

"At Stax, we address current and emerging client needs with our integrated ESG advisory approach, embedded into our commercial solutions across the investment lifecycle.


Emphasizing the business case for ESG, we've transformed how our clients perceive it, reshaping its value and impact across stakeholder groups."

Recent Deal Transactions

Stax Provides Sell-side Support to Innovative Systems on its Acquisition by GTCR​
August 28, 2025
Stax congratulates Innovative Systems, a leading platform of mission-critical enterprise software and a portfolio company of Alpine Investors, on its acquisition by GTCR. Read more.
Stax Advises Peak Rock Capital and PortCo Tapco on its Acquisition of Logix ITS
August 26, 2025
Stax supported Peak Rock Capital's PortCo, Traffic and Parking Control Co. (Tapco), on its recent acquisition of Logix ITS, a Canadian-based provider of connected traffic solutions. Read more.
Stax Advises Peak Rock Capital on Acquisition of Aegis
August 21, 2025
Stax congratulates Peak Rock Capital on their recent investment in Aegis Industrial Software, a global provider of innovative MES software solutions. Click here to read more.
Stax Advises Transaction of CENTEGIX
August 20, 2025
Stax’s Education & Public Sector practice supported Charlesbank Capital Partners, Gauge Capital, Baird, and Shea & Company on the recent successful transaction of CENTEGIX. Read more.
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Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights

At Stax, we have a clear mission: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented individuals want to come, stay, and do their best work.

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I deeply appreciate our dedicated employees worldwide. I am continually impressed by their commitment to client satisfaction, their willingness to go above and beyond, and their support for each other. At Stax, our unique apprenticeship model underscores our focus on mentorship, professional growth, and building careers.

- Jayson Traxler, CEO

Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
Celebrating 30 years of Stax: 30 years of actionable insights
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Employee Spotlights

Stax Announces Mid-Year 2025 Promotions
August 4, 2025
Stax is pleased to announce our 2025 mid-year promotions. Click to learn more.
Stax Gives Back: A Cross-Office Clothing Drive Supporting Goodwill and Traid
July 21, 2025
Stax teams across four offices joined forces in a clothing drive for Goodwill and Traid, turning closet clean-outs into community impact. Read more.
Stax Named One of the Top 50 Consulting Firms of 2025
June 23, 2025
The Consulting Report has recognized Stax as one of the Top 50 Consulting Firms of 2025, honoring firms that excel transformation, growth, and efficiency. Read the full list here.
Stax Recognized as a Top M&A Consulting Firm in the UK 2025 by Consultancy.uk
June 2, 2025
We’re proud to share that Stax has been named one of the Top Mergers & Acquisitions Consulting Firms in the UK 2025 by Consultancy.uk. Read more about the award here.
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