Black Bear Sports Group Acquires Deep Freeze Ice Arena (Boardman, OH)

Black Bear Sports Group Acquires Howell Ice Arena

March 12, 2021

Restaurants & Hospitality

An affiliate of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. acquired Howell Ice Arena in Howell, New Jersey. The two-sheet facility expands Black Bear's footprint in the Jersey Shore region as the company continues to grow its network of community ice rinks and youth hockey programming.

Everything Ice Acquires Magic Ice USA

August 16, 2021

Professional Services

John Burley, owner of Johnstown-based Everything Ice, has acquired Magic Ice USA, a Miami-headquartered provider of seasonal real-ice rinks, ice slides and turnkey winter attractions. The deal brings Magic Ice's rental and event services together with Everything Ice's design and manufacturing capabilities to expand the combined company's service offering and enter new markets.

Arctic Glacier Acquires Brookline Ice Company

February 24, 2022

Food & Beverage

Arctic Glacier, LLC has acquired the bulk ice manufacturing, dry ice and distribution business of Brookline Ice Company (owned by the Signore family). The acquisition adds production and storage capacity in the greater Boston/Brookline area and expands Arctic Glacier’s packaged-ice footprint and direct-store delivery capability across New England.

Reddy Ice Acquires Arctic Glacier from Carlyle

February 18, 2026

Food & Beverage

Reddy Ice, LLC (a portfolio company of SCI Capital Partners) has closed the acquisition of Arctic Glacier, LLC from The Carlyle Group. Terms were not disclosed; Reddy Ice will divest four facilities and associated customer contracts to address DOJ antitrust review as it integrates Arctic Glacier into its North American packaged-ice platform.

Easy Ice Acquires Carefree Ice, LLC

February 28, 2025

Industrial Services

Easy Ice has acquired Carefree Ice, LLC, a commercial ice machine service operator based in Erie, Colorado, expanding Easy Ice’s presence across the Denver and Front Range Mountain markets. The acquisition increases Easy Ice’s regional density and service capability as it continues to roll up and integrate local ice-machine providers across the United States.

Easy Ice Acquires Biltmore Refrigeration

February 25, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Easy Ice, a national provider of full-service ice machine subscription solutions, has acquired Biltmore Refrigeration, a Chicago-area refrigeration company that has operated since 1950. The acquisition increases Easy Ice's customer density in its flagship Chicago market and supports the company’s ongoing expansion of its ice-machine leasing and service footprint.