BlueWater Equity Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in The E3 Company; Assurance Mezzanine Funds Participation

Elite Consulting Partners Acquires 3xEquity

May 24, 2026

Professional Services

Elite Consulting Partners announced it has acquired 3xEquity, a valuation and advisory platform serving financial advisors, RIAs, broker-dealers, and wealth management firms. The deal expands Elite’s valuation analysis, succession planning, enterprise growth strategy, and M&A advisory capabilities, while 3xEquity continues to operate under its own brand as a standalone business.

Cashco Acquires 3B Controls to Expand Tank Safety and Pressure Management Portfolio

April 15, 2026

Industrial Services

Cashco, a portfolio company of May River Capital, acquired UK-based 3B Controls. The deal expands Cashco’s pressure/vacuum relief, flame arresting, and gas blanketing product lineup and adds a UK production and service excellence hub to better serve EMEA customers.

E-3 Tech Acquires Sylvan Inc.

March 18, 2025

Industrial Services

E-3 Tech, LLC has acquired Sylvan Inc., a North American multi-trade construction and MEP services provider, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Blue Point Capital Partners and Sylvan management. Blue Point Capital, the exiting sponsor, rolled a portion of its equity into the deal; the partnership positions Sylvan to scale via built‑tech enablement and a programmatic M&A strategy.

Gladstone Investment and Xyresic Capital Acquire The E3 Company; Nocturne (Gladstone-backed) Acquires Exclusive 30A Rentals

September 8, 2023

Oil & Gas

Gladstone Investment Corporation partnered with Xyresic Capital to acquire The E3 Company, a Kilgore, Texas-based provider of pressure management solutions for oil and gas well completions, investing $46.0 million in a combination of senior secured debt and equity. Separately, Gladstone expanded its investment in its portfolio company Nocturne Luxury Villas by financing Nocturne’s acquisition of Exclusive 30A Rentals (more than 100 properties) via an $18.7 million senior secured loan.

Alera Group Acquires E3 Outsource

March 24, 2021

Professional Services

Alera Group has acquired E3 Outsource, an employee benefits management and technology firm based in Lake Mary, Florida. The acquisition adds E3's Employee Benefits Helpline and Benefits Coaches to Alera's national services, enabling expanded employee benefits advocacy and support for Alera clients across the country.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires e3 Financial

January 12, 2015

Insurance

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) acquired employee benefits brokerage e3 Financial of Newport Beach, California. The acquisition expands Gallagher's West Coast employee benefits capabilities and integrates e3's HR administration and benefits consulting team into Gallagher's Western benefits operations; financial terms were not disclosed.