“We are excited to announce this transformational combination of two amazing organizations," Provident CEO and President Anthony Labozzetta said in a prepared statement. "The scale and profitability of the combined organization will enable us to invest in the future, better compete for market share, and better serve our customers and communities."

The target is a San Diego-based privately held outfit whose technology also allows producers and ranchers to track, monitor and manage their cattle using a computer or smartphone.

The target provides the health care industry reimbursement and claims pricing, administration and processing solutions

The combined company, which will remain focused on the of development cancer treatments, will be run by the Massachusetts-based management team.

The Summit-based firm is adding another pair of companies to its fast-growing portfolio: Pennsylvania-based Coastal Insurance Consulting and, once finalized, Allegis Advisor Group of Utah.

The combined companies will serve more than 500 health systems and medical groups, offering data management, provider search, scheduling, pre-visit intake and payment collection services.

Founded in the 1950s, the target specializes in benefit plan solutions, including managing a statewide program for private schools and colleges in the Keystone State.

The Ewing-based company is scooping up the No. 2 brand in the U.S. acne category, which also makes the No. 1 patch in the subset.

Daniel McCollister, president of the Burlington-based logistics company, said the acquisition "is one more important step in our efforts to expand our enclosed auto transport division."

Announced in May, the deal will create a national top-12 accounting and advisory firm with nearly $1 billion in revenue and more than 3,400 associates.

The combination, announced in December, would have created a new, publicly listed company estimated to be valued at about $1.2 billion at closing.

Affirmative Investment Management is a specialist global environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) impact fixed income investment manager. As of June 30, its assets under management were $1.01 billion.