Armstrong Relocation Acquires Amazing Moves Moving & Storage

Armstrong Relocation & Companies Acquires MacDonald Moving Services

December 14, 2022

Transportation

Armstrong Relocation & Companies has acquired MacDonald Moving Services, a Boston-based United Van Lines agency, to expand Armstrong's service capacity in the New England market. The acquisition follows owner Bruce MacDonald’s decision to retire and will rebrand the business as Armstrong Relocation Company, Massachusetts, LLC, with Mark McEwen named president for the region.

Bekins Northwest Acquires Merchants Moving & Storage (Bremerton)

August 3, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Bekins Northwest, based in Olympia, Washington, has acquired Merchants Moving & Storage in Bremerton, WA to expand its footprint in Kitsap County and better serve military and local customers. The purchase adds a strategic branch that helps Bekins Northwest cover every military installation in Washington and marks its 11th location in the state.

Piece by Piece Movers Acquires Movin' On Movers

April 5, 2023

Transportation

Massachusetts-based Piece by Piece Movers has acquired Raleigh, North Carolina-based Movin' On Movers. The transaction, facilitated by Benchmark International, expands Piece by Piece's operations into the North Carolina market and transfers ownership from Movin' On Movers' CEO Danny Wilson.

Mainsail Partners Invests $41.5M in SmartMoving

August 23, 2022

Software

Growth equity firm Mainsail Partners has invested $41.5 million in SmartMoving, a Dallas-based provider of business management software for the moving and storage industry. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and enhance services and customer support as SmartMoving scales its cloud-based platform.

Best of Care, Inc. Acquires Moving Mentor, Inc.

January 19, 2023

Professional Services

Best of Care, Inc., a family-owned Massachusetts home care and care-management provider, has acquired Moving Mentor, Inc., a move-management, organizing and consulting firm serving older adults in the Northeast. The acquisition expands Best of Care's capabilities to offer holistic relocation and downsizing support alongside its in-home care and care-management services.

BASE Acquires MOVE Bumpers

July 30, 2019

Automotive

Private investment firm BASE has acquired MOVE, Inc. (MOVE Bumpers), a Lewistown, Montana-based manufacturer of aftermarket steel truck bumpers. The founder Jim Steen will continue to lead the Lewistown operation and the investment will support customer acquisition, product-line expansion and e‑commerce growth; terms were not disclosed.