Willdan Group Acquires Compass Municipal Advisors

Compass Group Equity Partners Acquires Wilnat, Inc. (d/b/a KGM)

February 1, 2022

Industrial Services

St. Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners acquired Wilnat, Inc., which does business as KGM, a Tulsa-based distributor and servicer of meters, regulators, valves, and other flow-control equipment serving utilities and municipalities. The transaction closed December 29, 2021; Compass intends to accelerate KGM's growth through geographic expansion, new product sets, and an expanded services/refurbishment offering. Tim and Nancy Wood were the selling owners.

Compass Group Equity Partners Acquires KGM (Wilnat, Inc.) with $55M Credit Facility from Comvest

February 15, 2022

Industrial Services

Compass Group Equity Partners has acquired Wilnat, Inc. (d/b/a KGM), a Tulsa-based distributor and servicer of measurement and regulation equipment for the natural gas utility industry. Comvest Credit Partners acted as administrative agent to provide a $55 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition and KGM's growth.

Mercer Advisors Acquires Sanford Advisory Services, LLC

May 4, 2022

Wealth Management

Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. has acquired Sanford Advisory Services, LLC, a Portage, Michigan-based wealth management firm managing approximately $1.1 billion in AUM/A and serving about 1,100 clients. The Sanford team of ten professionals, including founders Todd Sanford, Scott Williams and Brent Kerstetter, will join Mercer as the firm expands its Central U.S. presence.

Citizens Financial Group Acquires Bradley Wealth Partners

November 21, 2025

Financial Services

Citizens Financial Group has acquired Bradley Wealth Partners, a Newport Beach-based advisory team that previously managed $880 million in client assets, and integrated the team's advisors into Citizens Private Wealth. The move expands Citizens' private wealth footprint in Southern California and strengthens its capabilities serving next-generation and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Hub International Acquires Assets of Compass Insurance Services (WI)

July 7, 2022

Financial Services

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Compass Insurance Services, Inc., a Kronenwetter, Wisconsin–based independent insurance agency. The acquisition expands Hub’s commercial and personal insurance capabilities in the Midwest and brings the Compass team, led by President John Guerndt, into Hub Midwest West.

Bluewave Technology Group Acquires Compass Solutions

December 20, 2022

IT Services

Bluewave Technology Group, a Parsippany, New Jersey-based technology advisory and lifecycle management firm, has acquired Compass Solutions, an IT and telecom advisory agency headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The acquisition expands Bluewave's technology advisory and multi-location retail capabilities and brings the Compass team and founder Marty Lyman into Bluewave as an Ambassador and equity partner.