Tate & Kirlin Associates to Acquire ARM Business of CMS Group

Tate & Kirlin Associates, a provider BPO and of consumer and commercial receivables management and collections services, said late last week that it has agreed in principle to acquire Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based CMS Group’s receivables management division.

Terms of the deal were undisclosed. The acquisition will allow Tate & Kirlin Associates to become an even stronger partner in the receivables management sector.

While many businesses in the BPO receivables management space are currently experiencing significant contraction, Tate & Kirlin Associates is achieving growth through organic and accretive means.  Tate & Kirlin Associates ability to achieve superior results and the highest standards of compliance practices, points to their leverage of leading edge technology and strict hiring practices as two important success factors.

Tate & Kirlin Associates President Dick Tate commented, “Acquiring CMS Group’s Receivables Management division is another important step in positioning Tate & Kirlin Associates as the premier provider of receivables management services and solutions.  CMS Group’s clients include Fortune 100 as well as up and coming businesses which are creating the backbone of the economic recovery.  We look forward to maintaining CMS Group’s high standards and feel that CMS Group’s portfolio of receivables management clients, employees and culture of ethical and performance excellence will seamlessly integrate into Tate & Kirlin Associates.”

CMS Group’s existing receivables management clients will be managed under the Tate & Kirlin Associates brand.

Tate & Kirlin Associates is a leading BPO provider of consumer and commercial receivables management and collections services.  Through leading edge technology and deep industry experience, Tate & Kirlin Associates achieves the highest levels of performance and compliance practices.  Delivering tailored solutions through several U.S. based centers of excellence, Tate & Kirlin Associates is one of the fastest growing and more importantly highest regarded providers of receivables management solutions in the BPO industry.

The CMS Group provides services and solutions designed to generate revenues, maximize cash flow, reduce operating expenses and recover cash overpayments for clients…all on a No Success, No Fee basis. CMS Group’s unique pay-for-performance pricing allows clients to realize the benefit of our services and solutions where fees for these services are paid from the success achieved.