Professional Services Recapitalizations in 2025

Acquisition Volume in Professional Services Recapitalizations in 2025 by Year

Last 5 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 5 years for Professional Services Recapitalizations in 2025. 8 2022 2 2023 5 2024 7 2025 ~15 est. 4 2026
Actual Full-year estimate
  • Buyer
    Brentwood Associates, Tenex Capital Management
    Target
    Perennial Services Group

    Brentwood Associates partnered with Tenex Capital Management to complete an equity recapitalization of Perennial Services Group. Perennial’s management team, led by CEO Jon Allen, reinvested and will remain significant shareholders. The transaction closed on December 23, 2025.

  • Buyer
    Northstar Capital, Seaside Equity Partners
    Target
    TalentSmartEQ

    Northstar Capital provided a credit facility and an equity co‑investment to support Seaside Equity Partners’ refinancing of TalentSmartEQ, a San Diego‑based provider of emotional intelligence training, assessments and certification programs. The recapitalization strengthens TalentSmartEQ’s balance sheet and positions the company for continued growth in the corporate training and EQ assessment market, where its solutions have been adopted by a majority of Fortune 500 companies.

  • Buyer
    Frontenac
    Target
    Beckway Consulting, LLC

    Frontenac has recapitalized Beckway, a New York-based professional services firm that provides operational, performance improvement and financial solutions to private equity-backed and corporate clients. The transaction, completed in partnership with Beckway’s co-founders and management and with Shvetank Shah joining as Chairman, will fund team investment, organic growth and the firm’s M&A ambitions; Monroe Capital provided the senior financing and Clearsight Advisors advised Beckway.

  • Buyer
    Dubin Clark & Company, Inc.
    Target
    Sight & Sound Productions, LLC

    Dubin Clark & Company, Inc. has recapitalized Sight & Sound Productions, a Jacksonville-based event planning and audio-visual production firm. The transaction, advised by Heritage Capital Group, will support Sight & Sound's continued growth in event rentals and production by adding complementary services and local strength; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Everside Capital Partners, Nashville-based SBIC partner (unnamed), Everside SBIC partner (Southeast; sponsor, unnamed)
    Target
    Sight & Sound Productions

    Everside Capital Partners has closed a recapitalization of Sight & Sound Productions, a Jacksonville, Florida-based event production and décor services company, alongside a Nashville-based SBIC partner and an additional Everside SBIC partner from the Southeast. The transaction provides recapitalization and sponsor support to help Sight & Sound scale its event rental, audiovisual, and décor services for corporate and social clients, including Fortune 500 customers.

  • Buyer
    Sound Growth Partners
    Target
    BARS, LLC (The BARS Program)
    Seller
    David Gaudet, Richard Wright

    Sound Growth Partners (SGP) completed a majority recapitalization of BARS, LLC (The BARS Program) on June 18, 2025, providing all capital through its One-Stop Buyout structure. BARS, a Lakewood, Colorado-based provider of in-store ID check and compliance services for convenience and grocery stores across the U.S. and Canada, will continue to be led by existing management including David Gaudet and Richard Wright.

  • Buyer
    Northstar Capital, Northstar Mezzanine Partners VIII L.P.
    Target
    Loss Prevention Services (LPS)

    Northstar Capital provided mezzanine debt and an equity co-investment to Loss Prevention Services (LPS), a portfolio company of Clearview Capital, to help finance the transaction. LPS is a tech-enabled outsourced vehicle recovery provider based in Natchez, Mississippi; the investment was made by Northstar Mezzanine Partners VIII L.P. as its eleventh platform investment.

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