PROG Holdings Acquires Purchasing Power for $420 Million

PROG Holdings Acquires BNPL Provider Four Technologies

July 13, 2021

Payments & Fintech

PROG Holdings, the fintech holding company behind Progressive Leasing and Vive Financial, has acquired Four Technologies (Four), a Miami/Aventura-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform. The acquisition adds BNPL capabilities to PROG's suite of payment solutions to expand retailer payment options and diversify its consumer fintech offerings; terms were not disclosed.

Turner Supply Acquires Progressive Supply

January 31, 2026

Industrial Services

Turner Supply, a family-owned industrial distributor headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, acquired Progressive Supply, a Woodstock, Georgia-based MRO solutions provider; the transaction closed January 31, 2026. Progressive Supply will operate as Turner Supply's ninth location, marking Turner's formal entry into the Atlanta and North Georgia markets and preserving the existing Progressive team and customer relationships.

Integrated Power Services Acquires TechPro Power Group

January 29, 2026

Industrial Services

Integrated Power Services (IPS) has completed the acquisition of TechPro Power Group, Inc., a provider of power systems lifecycle management and field services. The deal expands IPS’s technical capabilities and geographic coverage across North America, enhancing service offerings for mission-critical end markets such as data centers, utilities and oil & gas.

Evolv, Inc. Acquires 253 Payment Pros

August 31, 2022

Payments & Fintech

Evolv, Inc. (via its Evolv St. Louis office) completed a capital investment and acquisition of 253 Payment Pros, a merchant services/ISO business based in Kirkland, Washington. The deal brings 253 Payment Pros' merchant base and independent sales network into Evolv's platform and will integrate Evolv's digital marketing solutions to drive revenue growth across the western United States.

Apex CoVantage Acquires Progressive Publishing Services

October 17, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Apex CoVantage, an AI-assisted content and data transformation company, has acquired Progressive Publishing Services, a Pennsylvania-based medical and healthcare publishing services firm. The acquisition expands Apex's capabilities and presence in nursing and healthcare publishing, enabling Progressive's customers to leverage Apex's technology platforms and accessibility services.

Business First Bancshares Acquires Progressive Bancorp and Progressive Bank

January 5, 2026

Financial Services

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the holding company for b1BANK) completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Progressive Bank. The deal expands b1BANK's presence across North Louisiana, adding nine locations and increasing Business First's total assets to approximately $8.7 billion.