InnoFin Solutions Joins Ascend Partners to Accelerate Office of the CFO Digital Transformation

Global FP&A leader taps popular Oracle EPM practice to drive financial and data transformation at commercial and government organizations across North America

NEW YORK, September 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Partners (Ascend), a OneStream Diamond Partner and expert in Office of the CFO digital transformation, today announced its acquisition of InnoFin Solutions (InnoFin), a recognized leader in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) implementation. The transaction provides InnoFin, known for its expertise in supporting U.S. state, local, and education (SLED) organizations, with access to Ascend's broader services, resources, and global reach.

The two firms are highly complementary: Ascend's practice is centered on commercial OneStream customers, with an established presence in Canada and a growing footprint among U.S. enterprises across industries including real estate, manufacturing, mining, and higher education. InnoFin's strength lies in the U.S. public sector, having delivered Oracle EPM implementations across K-12, state government, county, and city organizations and higher education; its founder Kim Jenkins played a direct role in launching Oracle's Hyperion Planning Public Sector Planning and Budgeting product.

"InnoFin helps organizations across the public sector access, and implement, the same quality of financial technology as the largest global enterprises," said Jenkins. "Joining forces with Ascend helps us bring more depth of capability and greater capacity to the public institutions we serve, while also augmenting Ascend's approach with our experience in financial transformation for the government and education communities."

In recent years, Enterprise Performance Management software has become increasingly essential infrastructure for organizations in both the public and private sector as they balance rapidly changing inputs with the need for accuracy in mission-critical budgeting processes and the opportunity to harness new advancements in AI. Platforms like OneStream and Oracle's EPM suite have driven a rapid shift away from legacy tools and manual processes, creating new demand for specialized implementation partners that can support organizations' unique needs around budgeting, planning, and financial reporting. The new collaboration between Ascend and InnoFin responds to this demand, creating a combined solution for both the public and private sectors.

"The complexity facing CFOs and finance leaders is only growing, and the platforms they rely on are evolving just as fast," said Peter Popalis, Co-Founder of Ascend Partners. "What InnoFin has built in the Oracle ecosystem is a model for how to do this right: deep platform expertise, long-term client relationships, and a track record that speaks for itself. Together, we're able to be stronger partners for every client we serve today, while also laying the foundation for new growth as the industry continues to change."

"InnoFin has a well-deserved reputation as the go-to Oracle EPM partner, with a particularly impressive track record in the U.S. public sector," said Colin Sawford, Co-Founder of Ascend Partners. "At a time when the need for EPM implementation support is only growing, we're excited to bring their expertise to bear on helping more companies and government entities transform their approach to financial management."

McGuireWoods served as counsel in connection with the transaction.

About Ascend Partners
Ascend Partners is the diamond standard in financial & data transformation solutions and proudly serves clients globally from our headquarters in New York, NY. We specialize in delivering sophisticated solutions that streamline financial workflows, transform data, and enhance operational efficiency for organizations worldwide. With deep industry expertise and a commitment to innovation, Ascend empowers businesses to maximize performance, improve decision-making, and drive sustainable growth.

About InnoFin Solutions
InnoFin Solutions LLC is a full-service consulting partner focused on the implementation of Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions since 2015. Our experienced team averages 16+ years' experience with the Oracle EPM set of products and 20+ years of functional expertise with hundreds of successful projects. We bring outstanding technical skills and business knowledge to implement the best combination of process and technology to support the unique needs of each of our clients. Our team of experienced consultants have deep public sector industry knowledge, process analysis and technology savvy to create easy to use solutions for every customer.

SOURCE Ascend Partners