In a move that could shake up the intellectual property management field, CPA Global acquired IP-focused document management company First To File Inc., officials confirmed last Tuesday.

Officials with CPA Global — originally Computer Patent Annuities, based in Jersey, U.K. — said a formal announcement is due Wednesday. They declined to disclose financial terms of the deal. FTF has about 20 employees and all but CEO James Bergeron will join 1,500-employee CPA Global, officials said.