Tracked deals
36
36 tracked deals across 2017.
Add-on Acquisitions in 2017
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
35 strategic · 24 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
2485 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alera Group | 2 | National insurance brokerage and financial services firm ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| RESA Power, LLC | 2 | National provider of mission-critical electrical power sy... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| The Hilb Group, LLC | 2 | Top-50 middle-market insurance brokerage focused on growi... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| 3P Equity Partners | 1 | Family office investment firm that provides equity capita... | Family Office |
| ACProducts, Inc. | 1 | Manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinetry (brands includ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| AGI Partners LLC | 1 | Alternative investment/ private equity firm that invests ... | PE |
| AIM Aerospace Corporation | 1 | Tier‑II independent supplier of composite ducting, substr... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Abry Partners | 1 | Boston-based private equity firm (invests in middle-marke... | PE |
| American Industrial Partners | 1 | Operationally-oriented middle-market private equity firm ... | PE |
| Atlas Holdings LLC | 1 | Private holding company that owns and operates a portfoli... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Add-on in 2017 by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
-
December 21, 2017
- Buyer
- The Hilb Group, LLC
- Target
- Insurance Trustees, Inc.
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Hilb Group, LLC (a Richmond-based, PE-backed insurance agency) has acquired Insurance Trustees, Inc., an Indiana-based property & casualty and employee benefits agency, effective December 1, 2017. Insurance Trustees will continue to operate from its Garrett, Indiana office under its existing name, joining THG’s growing platform to strengthen the firm’s geographic presence in Indiana.
-
December 20, 2017
- Buyer
- Network Security Group, Temprano Techvestors
- Target
- Waytek Software
- Seller
- Waytek
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Addon
Network Security Group (NSG), the cybersecurity distribution arm of Temprano Techvestors, acquired the software distribution and value-added resale division of New Jersey-based Waytek Software. The deal adds Waytek's Avast Business line to NSG's partner offerings while Waytek will concentrate on its managed services business.
-
December 19, 2017
- Buyer
- Alera Group
- Target
- Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle Business and Insurance Solutions, Hallberg Commercial Insurers, Inc., Employee benefits division of Walker Higgins Associates
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Alera Group completed three add-on acquisitions effective December 1, 2017, acquiring Armstrong/Robitaille/Riegle Business and Insurance Solutions (Irvine, CA), Hallberg Commercial Insurers, Inc. (Oak Brook, IL), and the employee benefits division of Walker Higgins Associates (Spartanburg, SC). The acquisitions expand Alera Group’s regional footprints in southern California, the Chicago area, and South Carolina and increase its nationwide network of employee benefits, P&C, risk management and wealth management firms.
-
December 15, 2017
- Buyer
- Visioneering, Inc., 3P Equity Partners
- Target
- Plasco Tooling and Engineering Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Visioneering, Inc., a portfolio company of family office 3P Equity Partners, has acquired the assets of Plasco Tooling and Engineering Corporation. The deal adds Plasco’s composite tooling, fixtures and patented stretch form die technology and 42,000 ft2 manufacturing capability in Romeo, Michigan to Visioneering’s aerospace tooling platform to expand capabilities in the aerospace and defense market.
-
November 17, 2017
- Buyer
- Magna5
- Target
- NetServe365
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
Magna5, a NewSpring Holdings portfolio company, has acquired Pittsburgh-based managed services provider NetServe365 to expand Magna5's managed IT, security and cloud capabilities. The deal is an add-on to Magna5's platform and aims to strengthen security, monitoring and managed services offered to Magna5's predominantly SMB customer base.
-
November 16, 2017
- Buyer
- Iconex LLC, Atlas Holdings LLC
- Target
- RiteMade Paper Converters, Inc.
- Seller
- RiteMade Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Iconex LLC, a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings LLC, has acquired RiteMade Paper Converters, Inc., a paper converting manufacturer headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas. Dinan Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to RiteMade, which was 100% ESOP owned and operates three manufacturing facilities in Kansas City (KS), Ashland (VA) and Reno (NV).
-
November 15, 2017
- Buyer
- RESA Power, LLC, Blue Sea Capital
- Target
- HMT, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
RESA Power, LLC has acquired HMT, Inc., a Cicero, New York-based provider of NETA-certified high-voltage electrical testing, repair and maintenance services. The acquisition expands RESA Power's service footprint across New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut and strengthens its capabilities for mission-critical power distribution equipment; RESA Power is a PE-backed platform (Blue Sea Capital).
-
November 14, 2017
- Buyer
- The Hilb Group, LLC, Abry Partners
- Target
- HR Knowledge, Inc.
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Hilb Group, a Richmond-based insurance brokerage and portfolio company of Abry Partners, acquired HR Knowledge (HRK), a Mansfield, Massachusetts-based provider of payroll, employee benefits, and HR management services, effective November 1, 2017. The add-on deal expands THG's benefits and outsourced HR capabilities; HRK's managing directors Ken Bettenhauser and Jeff Garr will continue to operate from Mansfield.
-
- Buyer
- Epiphany Dermatology
- Target
- R. Todd Plott, MD, PA d/b/a Dermatology Alliance
- Seller
- R. Todd Plott, MD, PA
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Epiphany Dermatology has expanded its Dallas/Fort Worth footprint by acquiring R. Todd Plott, MD, PA, doing business as Dermatology Alliance. The providers and support staff from the three-clinic practice have joined Epiphany; Dr. R. Todd Plott will serve as Epiphany’s DFW Market Medical Director to support expanded patient access and clinical leadership.
-
November 7, 2017
- Buyer
- StoneCalibre, XMedius Solutions Inc.
- Target
- Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. (AVST)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Addon
StoneCalibre has completed the acquisition of Applied Voice & Speech Technologies, Inc. (AVST) and merged the business into XMedius Solutions Inc. The combination brings together AVST's unified communications software with XMedius's secure file-exchange capabilities to create an integrated enterprise communications offering.
-
October 10, 2017
- Buyer
- Trademark Global, LLC, Bertram Capital
- Target
- DTX International, Inc.
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Trademark Global, a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired DTX International, a seller of branded specialty consumer products on Amazon and other third-party platforms. The transaction is an add-on deal intended to expand Trademark Global's assortment across home & kitchen, hardware, tools, and automotive accessories and to scale its online retail capabilities.
-
October 4, 2017
- Buyer
- Alera Group
- Target
- Axis Benefit Consultants, Employer Concept Insurance Services, Jeatran Associates, Simpson McCrady Benefits LLC
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Alera Group completed the acquisition of four regional employee benefits and insurance firms — Axis Benefit Consultants (Westmont, IL), Employer Concept Insurance Services (Irvine, CA), Jeatran Associates (Menomonie, WI) and Simpson McCrady Benefits LLC (Pittsburgh, PA) — effective October 1, 2017. The transactions add more than 50 employees to Alera Group and expand its national footprint across multiple states; terms were not disclosed.
-
September 27, 2017
- Buyer
- Clubessential
- Target
- PrestoSports Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Clubessential acquired PrestoSports Inc., a provider of SaaS athletic content and event management software, expanding Clubessential's customer base by ~65% and launching a new Sports Division. The deal is an add-on to Clubessential (backed by Battery Ventures) that broadens its membership and club management offering with collegiate athletics website, stats, camp management and live event broadcasting capabilities.
-
September 12, 2017
- Buyer
- Catapult Learning
- Target
- Desert Heights Academy
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Catapult Learning has acquired Desert Heights Academy (DHA), a Phoenix-area special education provider that enrolls more than 250 students. DHA will join Catapult Learning’s Schools Group as the organization expands its special education footprint in Arizona.
-
- Buyer
- Parkway Products, LLC, Capital Partners
- Target
- LMR Plastics
- Seller
- Leonard Industries Manufacturing, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Parkway Products, a Florence, Kentucky-based manufacturer backed by private equity sponsor Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of LMR Plastics in Greeneville, Tennessee from Leonard Industries Manufacturing, LLC. The add-on expands Parkway's large-tonnage injection molding and in-mold decorating capabilities and adds a southeastern U.S. production location to Parkway's network.
-
July 19, 2017
- Buyer
- Plantation Products, LLC
- Target
- SUPERthrive
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Plantation Products, LLC (based in Norton, Massachusetts) has acquired SUPERthrive, a long-running plant vitamin solution brand headquartered in North Hollywood, California, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition expands Plantation Products’ portfolio of gardening and seed-related consumer brands and aims to increase SUPERthrive’s retail distribution and reach among home gardeners and professional growers.
-
July 17, 2017
- Buyer
- Impact XM, AGI Partners LLC
- Target
- Atlantic Exhibits
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Impact XM, a portfolio company of AGI Partners LLC, has acquired Atlantic Exhibits, a full-service trade show exhibit and event firm. The deal expands Impact XM’s experiential marketing capabilities and footprint across the Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Richmond/Tidewater markets; terms were not disclosed.
-
July 17, 2017
- Buyer
- Wind River Environmental
- Target
- Soucy Sewer Service
- Seller
- Mr. Soucy (owner of Soucy Sewer Service)
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Addon
Wind River Environmental, a Marlborough, Massachusetts-based environmental services company, acquired Soucy Sewer Service of Salem, New Hampshire to expand its septic and wastewater service coverage in southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. The transaction was brokered by New Hampshire Business Sales; the seller (Mr. Soucy) will continue to focus on septic system installations while Wind River absorbs Soucy's service area and customers.
-
- Buyer
- ETAK Systems, Inc., Mosaic Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Undisclosed Ohio-based wireless tower construction and site acquisition engineering services provider
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
ETAK Systems, a Charlotte-based portfolio company of Mosaic Capital Partners, has acquired an Ohio-based provider of wireless tower construction and site-acquisition engineering services. The add-on expands ETAK's geographic coverage into the Ohio Valley, adds tower crews and site management capabilities, and allows ETAK to integrate drone mapping and 3D modeling into the target's site-acquisition work.
-
- Buyer
- Construction Supply Group, The Sterling Group
- Target
- Carter-Waters, LLC
- Seller
- Aiglon Capital, Merit Capital Partners, Management
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Construction Supply Group, a portfolio company of private equity firm The Sterling Group, has acquired Carter-Waters, LLC from Aiglon Capital. Carter-Waters is a leading Midwest distributor of construction materials, tools and rental equipment with 19 locations across multiple states; the deal is a platform add-on to expand Construction Supply Group's geographic footprint and service capabilities.
-
- Buyer
- Riverchase Dermatology, GTCR, LLC
- Target
- Bowes Dermatology
- Seller
- Bowes Dermatology shareholders
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Riverchase Dermatology, a portfolio company of GTCR, has acquired Bowes Dermatology, a Miami-based medical and cosmetic dermatology practice founded by Dr. Leyda Bowes. Dinan Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Bowes and its shareholders in the transaction, which expands Riverchase's clinical footprint and capabilities in Florida.
-
June 1, 2017
- Buyer
- Boston Logic
- Target
- Propertybase
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Boston Logic, a Providence Equity–backed real estate SaaS platform, has acquired Propertybase, a Boulder-based real estate CRM and marketing SaaS provider. Propertybase's management and its ~48-person team will remain in place as the combined company maintains both product offerings and seeks to expand its US and global footprint.
-
- Buyer
- VRI, Pamlico Capital
- Target
- Healthcom Inc.
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
VRI, a portfolio company of Pamlico Capital, has acquired Healthcom Inc., a Sullivan, Illinois-based provider of medical alert, medication management and telehealth solutions. The deal, announced by Woodbridge International, expands VRI's remote monitoring and adherence services and adds Healthcom's provider partnerships and technology to VRI's platform.
-
May 18, 2017
- Buyer
- Knight Dental Group, Inc.
- Target
- York Dental Laboratory, Inc.
- Industry
- Dental
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Knight Dental Group, Inc. completed a 100% asset acquisition of York Dental Laboratory, Inc. on May 12, 2017. The acquisition strengthens Knight's presence in the Northeastern United States and adds York's full-service dental lab capabilities and technology expertise to Knight's growing network.
-
- Buyer
- Require Holdings, LLC, L2 Capital Partners
- Target
- Service 1st Valuation and Settlement Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Require Holdings, the portfolio company of L2 Capital, has acquired Service 1st Valuation and Settlement Services, Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary. The add-on expands Require's technology-enabled real estate transaction and valuation capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
-
- Buyer
- Blue Sage Capital, Trailcreek Capital Group, John Gustafson
- Target
- Access Disposal Services, K2 Waste Solutions
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Blue Sage Capital, in partnership with Trailcreek Capital Group and industry veteran John Gustafson, formed Frontier Waste Holdings and announced initial acquisitions of Access Disposal Services and K2 Waste Solutions to create a Texas-based municipal solid waste platform headquartered in Dallas. Frontier will operate municipal, residential, commercial and industrial waste services in the region and is pursuing further add-on acquisitions across Texas.
-
- Buyer
- Keais Record Retrieval, The CapStreet Group, LLC
- Target
- National Legal Services, LLC
- Seller
- NewSpring Mezzanine Capital, CVF Capital Partners
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Keais Record Retrieval, a portfolio company of The CapStreet Group, acquired National Legal Services, LLC (NLS), a provider of medical-record retrieval and related document management services for insurance carriers and law firms. NLS had minority investors NewSpring Mezzanine Capital and CVF Capital Partners; Cleary Gull served as exclusive financial advisor to NLS on the transaction.
-
March 27, 2017
- Buyer
- Kerr Consulting, Proviso Capital
- Target
- Software Link
- Seller
- Stanley Kania
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Kerr Consulting, a PE-backed Sage reseller and IT services firm, has acquired Atlanta-based Software Link, a long-standing Sage partner focused on Sage X3, 100, 500, HRMS and Business Works. The deal—completed with support from majority investor Proviso Capital—adds geographic presence, Sage expertise and the Software Link team while the selling owner, Stanley Kania, remains highlighted as the transaction seller.
-
March 22, 2017
- Buyer
- RESA Power, LLC
- Target
- Pro-Con Electrical Testing, Ltd.
- Seller
- Craig Lawson (owner and CEO of Pro-Con Electrical Testing, Ltd.)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Addon
RESA Power, LLC has acquired Pro-Con Electrical Testing, Ltd., a Richmond, British Columbia-based electrical testing and maintenance services provider. The deal establishes RESA's first service offering in Canada and expands its North American field service footprint through Pro-Con's experienced team and local presence.
-
March 21, 2017
- Buyer
- ACProducts, Inc. (acpi), American Industrial Partners
- Target
- Smart, LLC
- Seller
- Shareholders of Smart, LLC (including Minishu Mekonnen)
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
ACProducts, Inc. (acpi), a portfolio company of American Industrial Partners, has acquired Smart, LLC, a New Paris, Indiana-based manufacturer of stock kitchen and bath cabinets. The transaction adds Smart's manufacturing capability and dealer/distributor network to acpi's existing cabinetry platform, expanding its footprint and product offerings in the residential and institutional housing markets.
-
February 18, 2017
- Buyer
- Highlander Partners, L.P.
- Target
- Hi‑Tech Industries, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Highlander Partners, a Dallas-based private investment firm, acquired a controlling interest in Hi‑Tech Industries, a Farmington, Michigan manufacturer and distributor of professional car care products and specialty aerosols. Hi‑Tech will continue to operate autonomously from its Farmington and Southfield facilities under its existing management while Highlander pursues a buy-and-build strategy in the automotive appearance market.
-
February 13, 2017
- Buyer
- Zenith American Solutions, Inc., Water Street Healthcare Partners
- Target
- Pacific Federal, LLC (PacFed)
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Zenith American Solutions has acquired Pacific Federal, a California-based employee benefits administrator, to deepen its West Coast presence and expand its national third-party administration capabilities. PacFed serves more than 200 employers and 30,000 members in Southern California; PacFed's president Jim Garrison will continue to lead the business and report to Zenith's CEO. Financial terms were not disclosed.
-
February 6, 2017
- Buyer
- Career Step, Revelstoke Capital Partners
- Target
- Panacea Healthcare Solutions (Revenue Capture and Coding and Documentation Divisions)
- Seller
- Panacea Healthcare Solutions
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
Career Step, a Revelstoke Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired the Revenue Capture and Coding and Documentation divisions of Panacea Healthcare Solutions. The deal brings Panacea's coding, compliance, consulting and data-analytics capabilities into Career Step's Professional Training Division to create an end-to-end education, consulting and analytics offering for healthcare revenue cycle customers.
-
February 3, 2017
- Buyer
- Evolve Logistics Group, Inc., Station Partners
- Target
- Blue Bear Universal, Inc., Maryland Transport Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Station Partners-backed Evolve Logistics Group has acquired Blue Bear Universal, Inc. and Maryland Transport Group, Inc., two contract service providers to FedEx Ground operating in New Jersey and Maryland hubs. The deal creates a platform for Evolve to expand its FedEx Ground service footprint through organic route growth and strategic add-on acquisitions; Blue Bear founder Michael Cohen will remain with the business as COO.
-
February 1, 2017
- Buyer
- Liberty Hall Capital Partners, AIM Aerospace Corporation
- Target
- Quatro Composites, L.L.C.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Addon
Liberty Hall Capital Partners has acquired Quatro Composites, a supplier of advanced composite structures and thermoplastic components, and will integrate the business into its AIM Aerospace platform. The add-on expands AIM's capabilities into structural composites and thermoplastics, broadening customer, platform and geographic diversification across commercial aerospace, defense and other industrial end markets.
-
- Buyer
- The W.W. Williams Company, LLC, One Equity Partners
- Target
- Desert Fleet-Serv Inc.
- Industry
- Trucking & Fleet
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
One Equity Partners' portfolio company The W.W. Williams Company, LLC has acquired Desert Fleet-Serv Inc., a Phoenix-based mobile provider of onsite maintenance and repair services for diesel trucks and trailers. The tuck-in expands W.W. Williams' fleet maintenance capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Phoenix metropolitan market; financial terms were not disclosed.
Full Export
Purchase this data
Get the full acquisitions list for this page as CSV + XLSX.
Build a buyer list for your deal
Turn recent acquisition activity into a targeted buyer workflow.