Advantus Corp. Acquires Art 101

Advantus Corp Acquires Certain Assets of Artistic Products LLC

December 14, 2021

Consumer Products

Advantus Corp., a privately held manufacturer of consumer and office products, acquired certain assets and brands (Artistic, NuDell and Timekeeper) from Artistic Products LLC. Artistic Products will retain other product lines (including Softalk and LED signs) and continue operating out of Hauppauge, New York under a new name; Advantus said the purchase strengthens its position in the office products channel.

Advantus Corp. Acquires Charles Leonard, Inc.

March 13, 2023

Consumer Products

Advantus Corp., a privately held consumer and durable goods manufacturer based in Jacksonville, Florida, has acquired Charles Leonard, Inc., a provider of school, office and art supplies. The acquisition expands Advantus's product portfolio and strengthens its position in the office and school supplies market.

A21 (Agency 21) Acquires Art Market Productions

May 17, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Miami-based experiential marketing and event agency A21 (formerly Agency 21) has acquired New York–based creative events firm Art Market Productions and merged the businesses under the A21 brand. The acquisition expands A21’s capabilities beyond culinary festivals into art fairs and experiential art events, adding in-house production and a roster of prominent art fairs to its portfolio.

Integrity360 Acquires Advantus360 to Launch Canada Hub

January 20, 2026

Cybersecurity

Integrity360 has acquired Calgary-based cybersecurity services provider Advantus360 to establish the group’s first North American hub. The deal — terms undisclosed — gives Integrity360 an operating base in Canada and will be used to develop a Calgary Security Operations Centre and expand the group’s managed and professional cyber services across Canada and the US.

Security 101 Acquires JY Security and Beartooth Corporation

October 15, 2025

Professional Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital‑backed national security integrator, has acquired two franchise partners — JY Security LLC in San Antonio, Texas and Beartooth Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota — expanding its U.S. footprint. The deals, which bring Security 101's total acquisitions to 21, will keep the existing founders in leadership roles while integrating the teams into Security 101's national platform to better serve commercial, government and healthcare clients.

Fortune International Acquires D'Artagnan

March 31, 2022

Food & Beverage

Fortune International, LLC has acquired D'Artagnan, Inc., a leading purveyor of free-range, organic and specialty meats, for an undisclosed sum. The deal expands Fortune's product breadth and geographic footprint, and gives Fortune access to D'Artagnan's retail relationships and direct-to-consumer e-commerce business; founder Ariane Daguin will remain with the company.