OMNIPLEX Acquires Government Solutions Business of Social Intelligence Corp.

OMNIPLEX World Services Corporation, a portfolio company of PE firm Altamont Capital Partners, announced that it has acquired the government solutions business of Social Intelligence Corporation, a provider of social media and online data analytics used for security including background investigations.  The acquisition will enable OMNIPLEX to expand its background investigation offerings to government clients by including reviews of social media and publicly available electronic information.  The press release cites the recent 2016 omnibus spending bill which recommends that social media checks be used in the security clearance and background investigation process.  Deal terms were not disclosed.