Fastmarkets Acquires Hardwood Market Report

Fastmarkets (Euromoney) Acquires The Jacobsen

February 2, 2021

Data & Analytics

Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, via its Fastmarkets business, has acquired 100% of The Jacobsen, a US-focused agricultural price reporting agency (PRA). The deal expands Fastmarkets' commodity price reporting capabilities into North American agriculture and the biofuels market, integrating The Jacobsen's pricing, forecasts and client relationships into Fastmarkets' global PRA platform.

Northwest Hardwoods Acquires Post Hardwoods

August 21, 2023

Building Products

Northwest Hardwoods (NWH) has acquired Post Hardwoods, a Michigan-based hardwood supplier and sawmill founded in 1980 by brothers Bob and Junior Post. The deal adds Post Hardwoods' Glacial-species log sales, sawing capabilities and a 13,500-square-foot sawmill facility to NWH's supply chain, enhancing product variety and sourcing flexibility; terms were not disclosed.

Crain Communications Acquires Green Market Report

September 23, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Crain Communications has acquired Green Market Report, a New York–based digital media brand covering financial news in the cannabis industry. The acquisition, which expands Crain's portfolio into cannabis-focused financial journalism, will be finalized on Sept. 30, 2021.

Wood Technologies International Acquires Norwood Sawmills

October 23, 2025

Manufacturing

Wood Technologies International (WTI), the One Equity Partners–backed owner of USNR and Burton Mill Solutions, has acquired Norwood Sawmills. Norwood will continue to operate from Barrie, Ontario and retain its brand, product names, dealer network and warranties while gaining access to WTI's broader capabilities, R&D and technical support.

Trifecta Collective (GreyLion-backed) Acquires International Mass Timber Conference and Report from Forest Business Network

December 14, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Trifecta Collective LLC, a trade-show platform backed by private equity firm GreyLion, acquired the International Mass Timber Conference (IMTC) and the International Mass Timber Report (IMTR) from Forest Business Network. Forest Business Network’s leadership (Craig Rawlings, Arnie Didier and Tom Waddell) will remain in place as Trifecta looks to grow the conference and report as part of its events portfolio.

Watermill Group Acquires Weston Forest

January 4, 2021

Building Products

The Watermill Group, with co-investor Walter Capital Partners, has acquired Weston Forest, a North American distributor and remanufacturer of softwood and hardwood lumber and specialty panel products. The investment provides Weston Forest with strategic expertise and capital to accelerate growth while the existing executive team remains heavily invested.