Barkley Acquires Smiths Agency to Deepen Food & Beverage Expertise

Ackley Brands Acquires Charles Smith Wines from The Wine Group

August 8, 2024

Food & Beverage

Seattle-based Ackley Brands has acquired the Charles Smith Wines portfolio (including Kung Fu Girl, Eve, The Velvet Devil, Band of Roses, Boom Boom! and Chateau Smith) from The Wine Group in a deal that closed August 8, 2024. The purchase was for brands and inventory only (no properties or personnel) and will move subsequent vintages to Ackley Brands' winemaking facility in Prosser, Washington as part of a broader strategy to expand its Pacific Northwest beverage portfolio.

Prairie Farms Dairy Acquires SmithFoods

October 8, 2024

Food & Beverage

Edwardsville, Illinois-based Prairie Farms Dairy has acquired Ohio-based SmithFoods, a regional dairy manufacturer founded in 1909, for an undisclosed sum. The deal expands Prairie Farms' Ohio footprint and complements its existing network of dairy plants, with both companies committed to a seamless integration and continued service to customers and communities.

Smith + Howard Acquires Bauknight Pietras & Stormer (BPS)

January 13, 2026

Accounting & Tax

Smith + Howard, an Atlanta-based accounting and advisory firm, has acquired Bauknight Pietras & Stormer, P.A. (BPS), a Columbia, South Carolina-based public accounting firm with nearly 100 certified public accountants and professional staff. Terms were not disclosed; the acquisition expands Smith + Howard's presence in the Southeastern United States and strengthens its advisory and industry-specific capabilities across areas such as construction, insurance, telecommunications, and manufacturing.

CohnReznick Acquires Smith Schafer & Associates

January 1, 2026

Professional Services

CohnReznick acquired Minneapolis-based Smith Schafer & Associates effective January 1, 2026, marking the firm's entry into Minnesota and expanding its Midwest footprint. Smith Schafer brings three local offices, 12 partners and 89 employees, and expertise across professional services firms, construction, manufacturing, and transportation to strengthen CohnReznick's advisory, assurance, and tax capabilities.

Shepherd Hardware Acquires Parker & Bailey

March 18, 2024

Consumer Products

Shepherd Hardware, a subsidiary of Colson Group, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Parker & Bailey, a long-established maker of specialty household cleaners and woodcare products. The acquisition will broaden Shepherd Hardware's product portfolio and leverage its distribution network to expand Parker & Bailey's market reach.

Caretech Acquires The Smith Agency to Expand into Kansas

October 27, 2025

Healthcare Services

Caretech, a Midwest provider of non-medical home care based in Omaha, announced the acquisition of The Smith Agency, a long-standing in-home care and adult day services provider in Central Kansas. The deal brings Caretech into Kansas, adds an Adult Day Center to its service offerings, and preserves The Smith Agency's existing team and client-focused programs.