1847 Holdings Acquires Asien's Appliance

S5 Equity Acquires Howard's Appliances

April 7, 2025

Retail

S5 Equity, a Southern California private investment firm, has acquired Howard's Appliances, a nearly 80-year-old Southern California retailer of appliances and mattresses. The firm said it will work with Howard's management to enhance operations, expand offerings and drive growth; financial terms were not disclosed.

Parts Town Acquires Dayton Appliance Parts

April 22, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

Parts Town, the global leader in foodservice equipment parts distribution, has acquired the assets of Dayton Appliance Parts Co., a family-owned Midwest distributor of residential appliance OEM parts. The acquisition brings Dayton’s 12 locations and experienced team into the Parts Town family, with Tim and Bub Houtz remaining in leadership roles to support growth and customer experience expansion in the residential appliance parts market.

EVI Industries Acquires ASN Laundry Group

August 4, 2025

Industrial Services

EVI Industries, Inc. has completed the asset purchase of ASN Laundry Group, a New York–based distributor of commercial laundry equipment and provider of installation and maintenance services. The deal — EVI's 31st acquisition in the commercial laundry distribution and service industry — expands EVI's presence and market share in New York.

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division Acquires Aptos from Apax Partners

January 13, 2020

Software

Funds affiliated with the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire Aptos, a cloud-native retail software provider, from funds advised by Apax Partners. The investment is intended to accelerate Aptos' product innovation, customer success initiatives and global expansion in the retail technology market.

Smart Care Equipment Solutions Acquires Superior Service

January 4, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Smart Care Equipment Solutions has acquired Superior Service, a Anaheim-based commercial kitchen refrigeration and equipment service provider. The deal is Smart Care's fifteenth acquisition and expands its coverage across California and the western United States.

Bain Capital to Acquire York Holdings' Supermarket & Specialty Stores Business from Seven & i Holdings

March 6, 2025

Retail

Bain Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire York Holdings' headquarters and subsidiary management functions along with its supermarket and specialty store businesses (SST Business Group) from Seven & i Holdings. The SST group includes chains such as Ito-Yokado, York-Benimaru, Loft, Akachan Honpo, and Seven & i Food Systems (which operates Denny's). Bain said it will support operational growth, leverage its real estate expertise to enhance group-operated facilities, and may pursue an IPO of the business in the coming years.