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Lovell Minnick-Backed Net at Work Acquires ERP Consultant K&R Consulting Group

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Nov 12, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Net at Work, a technology advisor to small and mid-sized businesses in North America backed by Lovell Minnick Partners since a 2023 growth investment, has acquired K&R Consulting Group, a Sage and Acumatica ERP provider and business advisory firm.
  • • K&R, founded more than 30 years ago by Brad Kain and Dee Kain, helps clients select, implement and run accounting and operations software and serves manufacturing, distribution, construction and e-commerce clients in the U.S. and Canada.
  • • K&R employees will join Net at Work and continue serving existing clients, who gain access to Net at Work's business applications, managed services and AI capabilities.
  • • The Kains will assist with the transition, with Brad Kain stating that choosing the right partner for clients and employees was the founders' highest priority.
Summary
Net at Work, a technology advisor to small and mid-sized businesses in North America, has acquired K&R Consulting Group, a provider of Sage and Acumatica ERP software and business advisory services. Net at Work has been backed by Lovell Minnick Partners since a 2023 growth investment. The transaction was announced in the source article; no deal value was disclosed in the available material.

K&R helps companies choose, set up and run the accounting and operations software they use. The firm was founded more than 30 years ago by Brad Kain and Dee Kain and serves manufacturing, distribution, construction and e-commerce clients in the U.S. and Canada. Its existing clients will continue to be served by K&R employees, who will join Net at Work, and will gain access to Net at Work's business applications, managed services and AI capabilities.

The Kains will assist with the transition. Alexander Solomon, co-founder and co-CEO of Net at Work, said the company is pleased to welcome K&R's clients and employees. Brad Kain said choosing the right partner for clients and employees was the founders' highest priority, positioning the deal as a continuity-focused combination for the firm's customer base.

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PE Professional Lovell Minnick-Backed Net at Work Acquires ERP Consultant K&R Consulting Group