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Ultralife Corporation Acquires Excell Battery Group

December 14, 2021

Manufacturing

Ultralife Corporation has acquired all outstanding shares of Excell Battery Group for $23.5 million in cash. Excell, a Canada-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance smart battery systems, generated $21.2 million of revenue for the trailing twelve months ended November 30, 2021; Ultralife says the deal advances its commercial revenue diversification and expands its Battery & Energy Products capabilities and end‑market reach.

Imperial Dade Acquires Excell Direct

July 26, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Imperial Dade has acquired Excell Direct, a regional distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial products in Arizona, to expand its presence in the state. Financial terms were not disclosed; founders Stewart and Crystal Leary and the Excell team will join Imperial Dade to leverage its larger distribution platform and product offering.

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

June 13, 2025

Financial Services

Genesis Bank has completed its acquisition of Excel Bank, a tradename of EH National Bank, effective June 13, 2025. The deal expands Genesis Bank's Southern California footprint — adding Beverly Hills and Temecula locations — and brings Excel's small- and mid-sized business, commercial real estate, fiduciary and specialty clients onto Genesis's technology and product platform.

Electrolux Professional Acquires Unified Brands

October 12, 2021

Food & Beverage

Electrolux Professional AB (publ) has agreed to acquire Unified Brands Inc. and related assets from Dover Corporation for approximately SEK 2,140m (about USD 244m) on a cash- and debt-free basis. The deal — expected to close in Q4 2021 subject to regulatory approvals — strengthens Electrolux Professional's presence in the United States and expands its foodservice equipment portfolio while Unified Brands' management will remain in place.

Excel Sports Management Acquires Game Seven

June 16, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Excel Sports Management has acquired creative and experiential marketing agency Game Seven to bolster its Brand Marketing division and expand capabilities across sports and entertainment marketing. Game Seven's founders will continue to lead the agency and retain a minority stake while the agency will operate as part of Excel's Brand Marketing team from its Brooklyn office.

Passport Acquires Brand Access

January 15, 2025

E-Commerce

Passport, a Palo Alto-based international e-commerce solutions provider, has acquired Brand Access to integrate in-country fulfillment enablement and marketplace management into its Passport Global offering. The deal expands Passport's capabilities for helping DTC brands scale into markets such as Canada, the UK, the EU and Australia by combining cross-border logistics, localization, and managed local-market services.