American Society for Nondestructive Testing Acquires NDT Classroom

Element Materials Technology Acquires National Technical Systems (NTS)

September 27, 2022

Industrial Services

Element Materials Technology has completed the acquisition of National Technical Systems (NTS) from Aurora Capital Partners. The deal expands Element's North American footprint and testing, inspection and certification capabilities across aerospace, defense, automotive, medical and connected-technology end markets.

Kelvin Group (Southfield Capital-backed) Acquires Advanced Examination Services (AES-NDT)

December 5, 2023

Industrial Services

Kelvin Group, backed by Southfield Capital, has acquired Advanced Examination Services (AES-NDT), a Torrance, California-based provider of non-destructive testing (NDT) services for the petroleum, chemical and agricultural industries. The deal is Kelvin Group’s ninth acquisition since partnering with Southfield; Deerpath Capital Management provided debt financing and G2 Capital Advisors served as buy-side advisor.

360training Acquires UST Training

December 4, 2025

Education

360training.com, Inc. has acquired UST Training, a leading provider of state‑approved Class A/B and Class C online operator training for underground storage tank (UST) systems. The acquisition brings UST Training's Tank Savvy content and regulatory expertise onto 360training's platform to expand regulated EHS training offerings and accelerate growth in tank‑safety and fuel‑system compliance markets.

Global Tech Industries Group Acquires Classroom Salon Holdings

December 18, 2021

Education

Global Tech Industries Group, Inc. (GTII) executed a member unit purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Classroom Salon Holdings, LLC, the holding vehicle for Classroom Salon, LLC, an education-technology platform developed in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University. In consideration, GTII will issue 10,000,000 shares of its common stock; the acquisition aims to expand GTII's product offerings in educational software and learning analytics.

Element Materials Technology Acquires ISS Inspection Services from Industrial Service Solutions

October 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Element Materials Technology has acquired ISS Inspection Services, the inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT) segment formerly part of Industrial Service Solutions, a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company. ISS Inspection Services—comprising NIC Inspection Services, PTI Industries, PRO Inspection Services and CTS Inspection Services—brings ~300 employees across five U.S. facilities and expands Element's NDT, inspection and special-process capabilities in aerospace, defense, space and energy MRO and aftermarket markets.

Summit Professional Education Acquires National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)

November 25, 2024

Education

Summit Professional Education has acquired the National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT), combining Summit’s tech-enabled continuing-education platform with NFPT’s NCCA‑accredited personal trainer certification programs. The deal will integrate NFPT’s certification offerings into Summit’s portfolio to deliver expanded specializations, mentorships, and career pathways across fitness and adjacent clinical care markets.