TAMPA, FL, Aug 13, 2025 — MGT, a national technology and advisory solutions leader serving state, local, and education (SLED) government clients, announced its 13th acquisition—rpk GROUP—a management consulting firm dedicated to creating financially sustainable business models for higher education by providing expert finance and planning solutions. With this acquisition, MGT opens a powerful new dimension of impact as it expands its distinctive, full suite of higher education capabilities.
Founded by senior partner Rick Staisloff, rpk GROUP’s emphasis on maximizing Mission, Market, and Margin® for its clients has quickly earned the organization a reputation as a trusted advisor to higher education finance and C-suite leaders. The team empowers colleges and universities to optimize academic portfolios, realign resources for return on investment, and shift from traditional planning to actionable change.
“The merger of rpk GROUP and MGT is a living example of the counsel we’ve given our clients for 15 years. Namely, staying externally focused and ensuring we are serving the needs of students, employers, and our communities, looking for great partners in the work, and always striving to maximize our impact,” said Staisloff. “This combination creates a new catalyst in helping higher education make bold changes. I am confident that together we will be the partners higher education needs to achieve sustainable business models in the decades ahead.”
Since its inception, MGT has partnered with hundreds of colleges, universities, and state systems to deliver strategic planning, performance improvement, and technology transformation services. From academic program reviews and institutional effectiveness studies to IT modernization, cyber managed services, and campus safety, MGT has helped institutions navigate disruption, foster innovation, and build more resilient, future-ready campuses. The addition of rpk GROUP enhances MGT’s ability to serve higher education leaders with even greater depth, insight, and impact.
Trey Traviesa, CEO at MGT, said, “rpk is a perfect fit for MGT’s mission, culture, leadership strategy and client portfolio. With deep higher education finance and strategy domain expertise, longstanding trusted client relationships, and a real desire to grow the rpk impact, this team epitomizes high-value and trusted advisor partnership. We are delighted to welcome rpk into the MGT family, and we look forward to learning from them as we join forces to expand the powerful work they do across the entire higher education sector.”
For more information about the combination and the solutions MGT and rpk GROUP offer, please visit www.mgt.us
About rpk GROUP
rpk GROUP is a leading consulting and advisory firm in higher education, empowering institutions and systems to design, build, and implement sustainable business models that last. With a distinctive focus on maximizing Mission, Market, and Margin®, rpk GROUP partners with colleges and universities to optimize academic portfolios, realign resources for return on investment, and shift from traditional planning to actionable change. The firm has earned national recognition for its deep expertise in higher education finance and strategy, serving as a trusted advisor to CFOs, CAOs, and institutional leaders navigating transformation in a rapidly evolving landscape. Tuck Advisors, which specializes in M&A advisory for purpose-driven businesses, was the exclusive sell-side advisor for rpk GROUP for this transaction.
About MGT
MGT is a national technology and advisory solutions leader serving state, local government, and education (SLED) clients. Our specialized solutions solve the most critical issues that live at the top of our clients’ leadership agenda. Our advisory and technology domains are foundational elements in our approach to helping state, local, and education agencies innovate, transform, and manage efficiently. We partner to help clients strengthen their foundations, implement systematic changes, and build resilience for the future. MGT is committed to impacting communities for good. For more information, visit us at mgt.us.
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