ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thompson Street Capital Partners (“TSCP”), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, today announced that its portfolio company Allyant, the leading provider of accessible document, digital, and alternative format print communications solutions, has acquired Braille Works, a trusted provider of accessible alternative format communications, including braille, large print, audio, and accessible PDFs. Transaction terms were not disclosed.
Founded in 1994 by Joyce and Lou Fioritto, Florida-based Braille Works has spent more than three decades helping organizations make information accessible for people who are blind or who have low vision, earning the trust of customers across healthcare, financial services, government, education, and the private sector.
The acquisition builds upon Allyant’s established alternative format business, more than doubling its production footprint and capacity by expanding its presence to Florida. With production processes that adhere to the highest standards of privacy and security, the combined platform expands Allyant’s ability to serve highly regulated industries and to support organizations navigating an increasingly complex accessibility regulatory landscape across every customer touchpoint.
“We are thrilled to partner with Joyce and Lou Fioritto on this transformational combination. Together, Braille Works and Allyant will deliver new value to our customers, new opportunities for our employees, and a better experience for the individuals and communities that benefit from best-in-class accessible communications,” said Craig Albrecht, Managing Director at TSCP.
“We’ve admired Braille Works for many years, not only because of the quality of its work, but also because of the values the organization represents,” said Ariel Kunar, CEO of Allyant. “The founders have built a remarkable company founded upon the belief that everyone deserves equal access to information. We’re honored to build on that legacy while expanding our ability to help organizations deliver accessible communications with greater expertise, capacity, and confidence.”
Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel to TSCP. Hyde Park Capital and Polsinelli served as financial and legal advisors to Braille Works.
About Allyant
Allyant is the leading provider of accessible document, digital, and alternative format print communications solutions, helping organizations achieve compliance with accessibility standards. Allyant empowers businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and more with industry-leading software, tools, and expert guidance to create inclusive communications for all users. Learn more at Allyant.com.
About Braille Works
Founded in 1994, Braille Works is a trusted provider of accessible alternative format communications, including braille, large print, audio, and accessible PDF documents. Braille Works helps organizations across healthcare, financial services, government, and education, make information accessible to people who are blind or who have low vision. Learn more at BrailleWorks.com.
About Thompson Street Capital Partners
Thompson Street Capital Partners (www.tscp.com) is a St. Louis-based private equity firm focused on investing in founder-owned middle market businesses in the life sciences and healthcare, software and technology, business and consumer services and products sectors. Founded in 2000, the firm has acquired more than 250 companies and had assets under management of over $4.5 billion as of June 30, 2026. TSCP partners with management teams to increase value by accelerating growth, both organically and via complementary acquisitions.
Contacts
Thompson Street Capital Partners
Camaryn Sapienza
Gregory Agency
csapienza@gregoryagency.com
Allyant
Nicole McTheny
Vice President, Marketing
NMcTheny@Allyant.com
