Genesis Bank Acquires Excel Bank (a tradename of EH National Bank)

The Pokémon Company International Acquires Excell Brands

February 19, 2026

Retail

The Pokémon Company International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Excell Brands, a U.S. distributor and category management service provider for trading cards and collectibles. The transaction is expected to close subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Fusion Capital Partners Acquires Excel Engineering, Inc.

January 6, 2026

Industrial Services

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Fusion Capital Partners has acquired Excel Engineering, a Diagonal, Iowa-based testing and certification firm that provides engine, powertrain, battery and emissions testing services to OEM and industrial customers. The transaction (terms undisclosed) is positioned as a growth-oriented, capability-expanding platform investment to scale Excel's testing capacity, capabilities and talent; Monroe Capital acted as a joint lead arranger on the senior credit facility supporting the deal.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires Minority Stake in Excel Sports Management

November 1, 2025

Professional Services

Goldman Sachs Alternatives agreed to acquire a stake in Excel Sports Management, a New York-based sports agency, to support its next phase of international growth. The partnership will back expansion of Excel’s global presence across sports, media, and sponsorship, including investments in technology and data-driven capabilities. Shamrock Capital, which previously held a minority stake since 2020, will exit as part of the transaction; terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.

Taconic Capital Holdings Acquires Excel Mechanical, Inc.

July 14, 2023

HVAC & Mechanical

Taconic Capital Holdings, a private investment firm based in Boca Raton, Florida, acquired Excel Mechanical, Inc., an HVAC and plumbing contractor headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. The transaction closed on July 14, 2023 and was advised by Generational Equity.

Olympus Partners Acquires Excel Fitness Holdings (Planet Fitness Franchisee)

April 29, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Stamford-based private equity firm Olympus Partners has acquired Excel Fitness Holdings, a leading Planet Fitness franchisee headquartered in Austin, Texas. Excel operates over 90 Planet Fitness locations across several U.S. markets (serving ~750,000 members) and the deal represents a PE buyout from prior sponsor Altamont Capital Partners to support further club development and geographic expansion.

3Phase Elevator Acquires Excel Elevator

January 7, 2020

Industrial Services

3Phase Elevator Corp., a New England-based independent elevator maintenance and modernization provider, has acquired Excel Elevator & Escalator Corp., a Staten Island, New York-based vertical-transportation services company. The deal, backed by Fort Point Capital and financed by BMO Sponsor Finance, expands 3Phase's geographic footprint along the I-95 corridor to cover ten states and strengthens its position as a leading independent elevator services platform.