G&A Partners, a Houston-based provider of outsourced human resource administration, benefits and payroll services, has expanded into Iowa and Nebraska with the acquisition of Des Moines-based Focus OneSource. Terms were not disclosed.
Focus OneSource was founded in 2008 by John Hovey and Michael Teachout, who continues to lead G&A's new Iowa office and becomes G&A's director of strategic alliances. G&A will retain OneSource's leadership team and staff who will support new and legacy clients such as Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.John W. Allen, president and CEO of G&A, said the acquisition enables Focus OneSource to provide clients with additional services, insurance products and technology.
"We are excited about this transaction," Teachout said in an announcement."When we started looking for a partner to help us continue to grow, G&A Partners was a natural fit. Our companies align well culturally and operationally, and both our clients and employees will benefit from the combination." The deal represents the 11th acquisition for G&A Partners in four years. The company acquired Employer Advantage, a provider of human resource services based in Joplin, Miss., earlier this year.