NCWB, LLC Acquires North Country Wind Bells, Inc.

USA Millwork Acquires Mission Bell Manufacturing

December 20, 2019

Building Products

USA Millwork has acquired Mission Bell, a California-based architectural millwork and custom casework manufacturer founded in 1959. The deal expands USA Millwork’s national platform to five locations, adds West Coast capacity and capabilities, and brings Mission Bell CEO Glenn Ripley into the combined company leadership as president.

Envest Capital Partners Acquires Bell & Williams Associates

January 25, 2021

Industrial Services

Envest Capital Partners has acquired Bell & Williams Associates, a Windham, New Hampshire-based provider of repossession, collection, remarketing, and skip-tracing services. The transaction closed December 31, 2020; financial terms and seller details were not disclosed.

Waverly Advisors Acquires NBW Capital, LLC

March 28, 2025

Financial Services

Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham-based RIA backed by Wealth Partners Capital Group and HGGC's Aspire Holdings, has acquired Boston-based NBW Capital, adding approximately $500 million of AUM and expanding Waverly into Massachusetts. The entire NBW team will join Waverly (except Ben Niedermeyer, who is retiring); the transaction closed on March 28, 2025 and is intended to bolster Waverly's equity strategy management capabilities.

Crescendo Capital Partners Acquires Montbleau & Associates; Montbleau Acquires Northwest Woodworks

May 1, 2023

Building Products

Crescendo Capital Partners has acquired Montbleau & Associates and is backing Montbleau’s subsequent acquisition of Northwest Woodworks, combining two architectural millwork firms to accelerate national expansion. The transaction was supported with senior debt from First Merchants Bank and junior debt/equity co-investments from Callodine Strategic Credit and Muzinich & Co.; sellers retain equity and continue in leadership roles.

World Insurance Associates Acquires K. Bell and Associates

January 17, 2023

Insurance

World Insurance Associates LLC, a nationally ranked insurance brokerage, acquired the business of K. Bell and Associates, Inc. of Cold Spring Harbor, New York effective January 1, 2023. Terms were not disclosed; the deal expands World’s personal and commercial casualty insurance capabilities and local presence on Long Island as an add-on to its existing platform.

Sullivans Acquires Woodstock Chimes

September 9, 2021

Consumer Products

Sullivans (Sullivan, Inc.) has acquired Woodstock Chimes (Woodstock Percussion, Inc.), bringing the market-leading wind chime and musical gift brand into Sullivans' home décor portfolio. The acquisition expands Sullivans' outdoor and garden decor offerings and positions Woodstock Chimes for product innovation and broader retail and DTC distribution; founders Garry and Diane Kvistad will step away with founder Garry remaining an ambassador.