Leaders of Design Acquires Decorative Furnishings Association

Lowe's Acquires Artisan Design Group for $1.325 Billion

April 14, 2025

Building Products

Lowe's Companies, Inc. has agreed to acquire Artisan Design Group (ADG) for $1.325 billion in cash, expanding Lowe's Pro offering into a new distribution channel for interior surface finishes. ADG, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, operates 132 facilities, coordinates installation through over 3,200 personnel and reported approximately $1.8 billion in fiscal 2024 revenue; the deal was previously owned by The Sterling Group and is expected to close in Q2 2025.

Vesta Acquires Fernish and Feather to Form 'Showroom'

November 13, 2023

E-Commerce

Luxury staging and interior design firm Vesta has acquired DTC furniture rental startups Fernish and Feather for an undisclosed amount and will operate the three brands under a single banner, Showroom. The deal brings the combined organization to roughly 200 employees and expands Vesta’s reach into mass-market, subscription furniture rental across major U.S. metros and national online channels.

Dental Alliance Group Acquires American Dental Designs and Global Dentech

September 16, 2025

Healthcare Services

Dental Alliance Group (DAG) has acquired American Dental Designs and Global Dentech (collectively, ADD) to expand its national dental laboratory platform. The deal strengthens DAG’s geographic reach, DSO relationships, and technical capabilities to deliver full-service dental lab solutions to clinicians nationwide.

Artisan Design Group (Sterling Group portfolio company) Acquires Builder's Alliance

August 2, 2021

Building Products

Artisan Design Group (ADG), a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, has acquired Builder's Alliance LLC, the largest independent supplier and installer of cabinets in Texas. The deal expands ADG’s cabinets footprint in Texas and enhances its bundled design-to-install service offerings for homebuilders, multi-family developers and institutional property owners.

Artisan Design Group (The Sterling Group portfolio) Acquires Accents & Interiors

November 2, 2021

Building Products

Artisan Design Group (a portfolio company of The Sterling Group) has acquired Accents & Interiors, a Woodinville, Washington-based provider of flooring and solid-surface products and installation. The acquisition expands ADG's presence in the greater Puget Sound / Western Washington single-family market and adds countertops and window-covering capabilities to ADG's product offering.

Digital Brand Architects Acquires Digital Golf Collective

August 30, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Digital Brand Architects (DBA), a United Talent Agency company, has acquired golf-focused marketing and talent management firm Digital Golf Collective (DGC). The deal brings DGC's creator roster and sports-focused marketing capabilities into DBA's influencer management platform, with DGC founders remaining in operational roles to help expand DBA's footprint in the sports and golf end market.