SAE International Acquires SMi Group Ltd and Forms SAE Media Group

Palmetto Air & Water Balance Acquires SMI Group

May 20, 2026

IT Services

Palmetto Air & Water Balance, LLC acquired SMI Group, a testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB) services provider based in Jacksonville, Florida. The acquisition expands Palmetto’s Florida presence and strengthens its ability to serve healthcare, education, commercial, institutional, and industrial end markets. SMI’s former owner Lyndon McGill will continue with Palmetto and remain involved in Jacksonville operations.

Gryphon Investors Acquires Safety Management Group

January 8, 2026

IT Services

Gryphon Investors acquired Safety Management Group (SMG), a provider of outsourced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) services, from NMS Capital. SMG will operate as a platform for future investments in outsourced safety services, including growth in geographic presence and expansion of offerings.

TransDigm Acquires SEI Industries LTD.

May 22, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

TransDigm Group Incorporated completed the acquisition of SEI Industries LTD., a Delta, British Columbia–based maker of the Bambi Bucket and other aerial firefighting and liquid-transportation products. SEI, which employs about 80 people and is expected to generate roughly $30 million in 2024 revenue with ~85% aftermarket sales, will expand TransDigm’s proprietary, aftermarket-focused aerospace product portfolio.

Thomson Reuters Acquires World Business Media Limited

January 16, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Thomson Reuters has acquired World Business Media Limited, a London-based cross-platform, subscription provider of editorial coverage, events and video for the (re)insurance industry (including The Insurer and The Insurer TV). The business will be integrated into the Reuters News division reporting to Reuters Professional as Thomson Reuters looks to expand its reach and offerings into the insurance and reinsurance vertical.

GMF Capital Acquires Motorsport Network Media LLC

June 28, 2023

Media & Entertainment

GMF Capital, the single-family office of Gary Fegel, has acquired a controlling majority stake in Motorsport Network Media LLC, a global digital motorsport and automotive media platform, for an undisclosed amount with an option to buy remaining minority interests later. The deal transfers nearly 50 flagship motorsport and automotive digital properties (including Motorsport.com, Autosport, Motor1.com, InsideEVs.com and Motorsport.tv) to GMF as it expands into the sports, automotive and media sector.

Adweek Acquires Social Media Week

January 5, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Adweek announced on January 5, 2021 that it has acquired Social Media Week (SMW) and its flagship properties — including SMW Conferences, SMW News & Insights and the streaming platform SMW+. Founders Toby Daniels and Brian Leddy will join Adweek’s leadership team; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands Adweek’s events and social-media programming as part of a broader strategy under owner Shamrock Capital.