Madison Dearborn Partners Agrees to Acquire The Marygold Companies

The Marygold Companies sale to affiliates of Madison Dearborn Partners

October 3, 2026

Healthcare Services

The Marygold Companies, Inc. (MGLD) is involved in a proposed sale to affiliates of Madison Dearborn Partners. The announcement states that Marygold shareholders are expected to receive $2.00 in cash per share, and that the inquiry is focused on whether the deal is fair.

Simplify Asset Management Proposes to Acquire The Marygold Companies

September 28, 2026

Financial Services

Simplify Asset Management presented an all-cash alternative proposal to acquire The Marygold Companies for $2.25 per share, topping Madison Dearborn Partners’ $2.00-per-share agreement. The proposal was described as a natural complement to Simplify’s alternatives- and income-focused ETF platform, but the supplied coverage does not report an accepted agreement; Marygold shareholders had already approved the MDP merger.

Madison Dearborn Partners to Acquire The Marygold Companies

September 25, 2026

Financial Services

Funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of The Marygold Companies for $2.00 per share in cash, taking the San Clemente-based holding company private. The transaction is intended to refocus the business on USCF, its commodity-focused ETF and asset-management platform, and support its growth through investment in product development, distribution and marketing; closing remains subject to customary approvals and is expected in the first half of 2027 or earlier.

The Marygold Companies Acquires 7.95% Stake in Midland Capital Holdings Corporation

October 24, 2024

Financial Services

The Marygold Companies, Inc. (NYSE American: MGLD) purchased a 7.95% ownership position in Delaware-based Midland Capital Holdings Corporation (MCHC) for $1.8 million, and also received warrants to buy additional shares. MCHC's principal operating entity is Midland Federal Savings and Loan Association, headquartered in Bridgeview, Illinois; Marygold says the investment supports its strategy of expanding in financial services/fintech and will help enhance the bank's offerings and technology.

The Marygold Companies Acquires Tiger Financial & Asset Management Limited

June 21, 2022

Financial Services

The Marygold Companies, Inc. (through its subsidiary Marygold & Co. (UK) Limited) completed the acquisition of U.K.-based investment adviser Tiger Financial & Asset Management Limited for £1.5 million in cash plus net current assets (~£863,977), for an aggregate consideration of approximately US$3.0 million. The deal gives Marygold an initial U.K. regulatory foothold and approximately £42 million in assets under advice; Tiger founder Keith Halford and his team will remain with the business.

Madison Dearborn Partners Acquires MoneyGram International for $1.8 Billion

February 15, 2022

Payments & Fintech

Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) announced it will buy MoneyGram International, Inc. for $1.8 billion in an all-cash transaction at $11 per share. The definitive agreement was approved by MoneyGram’s board, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2022 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.