Tracked deals
65
65 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Tracked deals
65
65 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
49 strategic · 34 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2023
18 tracked deals announced in 2023.
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontenac | 2 | Chicago-based private equity firm investing in lower midd... | PE |
| Midland Industries | 2 | Value-added distributor and manufacturer of fittings, val... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| 26North Partners LP | 1 | Next-generation alternatives platform with a private equi... | PE |
| AEA Investors (AEA SBPE) | 1 | Global private investment firm focused on middle-market p... | PE |
| AEA Investors Small Business Private Equity | 1 | Global private equity firm; sponsor of the Meritus small-... | PE |
| Acuity Brands, Inc. | 1 | Industrial technology company that designs, manufactures,... | Strategic |
| Addtronics, LLC | 1 | Mission-driven holding company that acquires, empowers, a... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Advantage Distribution Holdings (ADH) | 1 | Investment-backed HVACR distribution platform that partne... | PE |
| Allied Industrial Partners | 1 | Lower-middle market private equity firm investing in indu... | PE |
| American Equipment Holdings | 1 | Operator and consolidator of overhead crane, hoist, weigh... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Last 8 years
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Midland Industries, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, announced its acquisition of Pegasus Supply Group. The deal expands Midland’s portfolio of industrial and electronic connection products with complementary technical capabilities including wire harness and cable assembly, engineering support, and custom cutting and marking.
Brewer Science entered into an agreement to acquire the semiconductor chemicals business line of Heraeus Epurio. The deal includes the Heraeus Epurio semiconductor chemicals production site in Dayton, Ohio, plus associated sales and support personnel in Asia, focused on ultrapure chemistries used for advanced lithography and microdevice fabrication.
FirstService Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Roofing Corp of America (RCA), acquired Schefers Roofing (Schefers). Schefers’ existing management retained a minority equity stake and will continue to oversee day-to-day operations. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Advantage Distribution Holdings (ADH) acquired cfm Distributors, an independent HVACR distributor with six locations and a distribution center across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. The purchase expands ADH’s platform to 13 locations across six states, following ADH’s 2024 formation by Tigertail Capital Partners.
GME Supply announced strategic acquisitions of Peak Trading and ASK Tower Supply to expand its specialized tower and telecom infrastructure expertise, as well as its rigging and rope access capabilities. The company said the deals strengthen its ability to serve construction, telecommunications, arborist, and industrial safety markets with broader product offerings and faster service.
LFM Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on manufacturing and industrial services, announced it has invested in L&R Industries, LLC. L&R is a vertically integrated manufacturer of collapsible steel reels and steel tubing products, providing related fabrication, stamping, millwright, crane, electrical, and transportation services for fiber broadband, data center, and utilities end markets.
Somnigroup International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Leggett & Platt in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $2.5 billion. Leggett & Platt shareholders will receive 0.1455 shares of Somnigroup stock per share, with Leggett & Platt expected to operate as a separate business unit within Somnigroup after closing.
Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) entered into a definitive all-cash agreement to acquire PayneCrest Electric, Inc. for $422 million. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Kanbrick, a long-term investment partnership, has acquired Keep Supply, a Springfield, Missouri–based distributor of industrial refrigeration parts and equipment. The investment will support Keep Supply’s continued growth, expand its parts and equipment portfolio, and deepen customer and vendor relationships.
BW Design Group has acquired Malisko, a system integration and automation firm, to expand its national leadership in system integration, automation, and manufacturing connectivity. The acquisition adds Malisko’s engineering expertise and offices (St. Louis, Denver, Eau Claire) to BW Design Group’s integrated architecture, engineering and construction platform to enhance end-to-end solutions for food & beverage, life sciences, and other manufacturing clients.
Marine Equipment Solutions (MES) has acquired Humco Marine Products, a supplier of marine hardware, fittings and related solutions. The deal expands MES's product catalog and nationwide reach, integrating Humco's marine bearings, winches, deck fittings and safety products into MES's portfolio to better serve commercial, industrial and government marine customers.
Thorpe Specialty Services, a Houston-based industrial specialty services provider backed by KLH Capital, has acquired Williams Refractory Services of Lee's Summit, Missouri. The add-on expands Thorpe's geographic footprint into the Midwest, broadens its refractory and kiln reline capabilities, and strengthens exposure to cement, power and ethanol end markets.
Zeus Fire and Security announced the acquisition of Atlas Security, a Springfield, Missouri-based security and fire protection provider. Atlas will be integrated into Zeus' national network and join forces with Zeus partner PASS Security to expand service offerings and regional coverage in Southwest Missouri.
Quad-C Management announced an investment in O6 Environmental, a St. Louis-based provider of environmental remediation, industrial cleaning, liquid waste processing and emergency response services. Quad-C said it will partner with O6 management to expand the company’s geographic footprint, broaden service offerings and accelerate growth; terms were not disclosed.
Midland Industries, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has acquired Cerro Brass from Cerro Flow Products (a Marmon Holdings subsidiary). The deal expands Midland's brass product offering and strengthens its supply chain and distribution capabilities to better serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers nationwide.
RelaDyne, a portfolio company of American Industrial Partners, has acquired Santie Oil Company, a lubricant distributor serving industrial, commercial, and automotive customers in the Midwest. The deal expands RelaDyne’s regional distribution presence and enhances its e-commerce-enabled product and service offering.
Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG) acquired Penn Enterprises, including a 30,000-square-foot processing facility that will be rebranded as Linen King. The deal expands HLSG's regional footprint across Missouri and Kansas and adds Penn's government and healthcare laundry capabilities (Penn has processed over 44 million pounds annually for the Department of Defense).
VINCI Energies has acquired EPIC Systems, a St. Louis-based provider of industrial and process automation solutions, from Compass Group Equity Partners. The transaction is a strategic exit for Compass Group and will integrate EPIC’s engineering and systems-integration capabilities into VINCI Energies’ global industrial services platform to support expanded end-market coverage and geographic growth.
CES Power LLC, backed by private equity firm Allied Industrial Partners, has acquired Base Craft, LLC, a provider of specialty services and equipment for the motion picture industry. The deal expands CES's footprint in film and broadcast services and launches a new CES Studio Services division to pursue further add-on growth; terms were not disclosed.
Dakota Holdings, LLC acquired Ozark Steel Fabricators, Inc. in a transaction that strengthens Dakota Holdings’ structural steel fabrication and erection platform led by Dallas-based Staley Steel. Eight Quarter Advisors acted as sole sell-side advisor to Ozark Steel.
One Rock Capital Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to sell ArchKey Solutions to an affiliate of 26North Partners LP. The sale was later completed in November 2024; financial terms were not disclosed. ArchKey is a national provider of electrical, technological, and integrated facilities services across the United States.
Argonaut Private Equity has added Hammer & Steel Global, LLC to its Fund V portfolio. Hammer & Steel, a St. Louis-area distributor and rental provider of deep foundation drilling and pile driving equipment with multiple regional sales and distribution locations, will partner with Argonaut to accelerate geographic expansion and add distribution facilities while preserving the company legacy.
D&H United, a Wind Point Partners portfolio company, has acquired Show Me Petroleum Equipment, a Springfield, Missouri-based full-service fueling solutions provider. The add-on expands D&H United's regional service capabilities in fuel system installation, maintenance and compliance while integrating Show Me's customer base and employees into the platform.
Unity Partners LP completed a strategic platform investment in Katsam Property Services, a St. Louis–area provider of power sweeping, pressure washing, janitorial and other facility maintenance services. Unity Partners will provide capital, operational support and an employee ownership program as Katsam pursues organic growth and strategic acquisitions to expand its Midwest footprint.
Investment funds managed by KKR have acquired Marmic Fire & Safety from HGGC. Marmic, headquartered in Joplin, Missouri, is a leading provider of regulation-mandated fire protection inspection, testing and maintenance services with more than 1,000 employees and over 56,000 customers across commercial, industrial, multi‑family, education, government, and healthcare end markets; KKR will maintain Marmic as an independent company and implement a broad-based employee ownership program.
Easy Ice, the nation’s largest provider of managed commercial ice machine rentals, acquired The Ice Factory (formerly Wally's Refrigeration) in Osage Beach, Missouri. The acquisition expands Easy Ice’s presence in Missouri and the Lake of the Ozarks area and will be integrated into Easy Ice’s Sedalia branch to provide ongoing service to local customers.
Korea Zinc, through its U.S. subsidiary Pedalpoint Holdings, has acquired Kataman Metals, a St. Louis-based global scrap metal trader, for USD 55 million. The deal secures long-term scrap metal feedstock to support Korea Zinc's planned copper production expansion and advances its recycling/resource-circulation strategy; Brown Gibbons Lang served as advisor to Korea Zinc in the transaction.
John Henry Foster Minnesota, Inc. (JHFOSTER) has acquired HTE Technologies, a St. Louis–based automation supplier serving Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. HTE will operate as an independent division under its existing brand and headquarters; the acquisition expands JHFOSTER’s geographic footprint and broadens its automation, robotics and compressed-air capabilities for manufacturing customers.
Tuckahoe Holdings, a family-run diversified holding company based in Richmond, Virginia, has acquired Gateway Dealer Network (GDN), a Bobcat equipment dealership network headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, from Brightstar Capital Partners. GDN operates 31 locations across 10 U.S. states providing new and used equipment sales, parts & service, and rentals; the management team led by CEO John Hopper will remain in place. Terms were not disclosed.
Elevator Service LLC (ESI), a Grand Rapids-based elevator service platform backed by Carroll Capital, has acquired Allrise Elevator Company, an independent elevator service provider in the Greater St. Louis market. The transaction is an add-on acquisition that will keep Allrise's branding and team intact while expanding ESI's Midwest footprint and service, modernization, and new construction capabilities in St. Louis and Mid‑Missouri.
DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) has completed the acquisition of Alliance Pump & Mechanical Service, Inc., a municipal and industrial pump sales, service, and repair company based in Independence, Missouri. The transaction, funded with cash on DXP's balance sheet, expands DXP's North Central regional footprint and enhances its pump repair capabilities and end-market mix.
Island Pump and Tank, a portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, has acquired Mid-South Steel Products Inc., expanding Island Pump’s service footprint into the U.S. Mid-West. The deal brings Mid-South’s manufacturing, installation, and distribution capabilities for petroleum equipment into Island Pump’s platform; financing was provided by Capital Southwest Corporation and the company’s owner, Sonny Underwood, will remain involved.
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquired Pyrotech, a St. Louis-based fire suppression, extinguisher and life-safety equipment provider, expanding Pye-Barker’s footprint into Missouri and Illinois and bringing the platform to 163 branches. The Pyrotech team and technicians will continue servicing customers in the greater St. Louis area as Pye-Barker pursues further geographic expansion through add-on acquisitions.
Ilion Capital Partners has acquired Mid States Supply, a Kansas City–headquartered value-added distributor of valves, pipes and fittings, from Staple Street Capital. The transaction represents an exit for Staple Street and gives Ilion a platform to support further growth and capability expansion in valve modification and industrial distribution services.
The Valcourt Group, a PE-backed exterior building services platform, has acquired Clearview Building Services, a commercial window cleaning and pressure washing provider in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The deal expands Valcourt’s presence and service capabilities in Missouri and brings Clearview’s local management team into the Valcourt family.
Hillenbrand, Inc. agreed to acquire the Schenck Process Food and Performance Materials (FPM) business from Blackstone for an enterprise value of approximately $730 million. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, FPM has over 1,300 employees and is expected to generate about $540 million of 2023 revenue and $68 million of EBITDA; the deal is expected to close in Hillenbrand's fiscal fourth quarter of 2023 subject to regulatory approvals.
Mazzella Companies has acquired John Sakach Company of St. Louis to strengthen its Midwest and Central U.S. footprint. The deal expands Mazzella's rigging equipment distribution and inspection/repair/training capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
Gemspring Capital Management affiliate has acquired Midland Industries, a Kansas City-based manufacturer and distributor of pipe, valve, and fitting products across North America. Existing investor Wynnchurch Capital sold a stake but retained a minority interest and coinvested alongside Gemspring; financial terms were not disclosed.
Westbridge Capital Ltd., a Canada-based private management company, has acquired Federal Steel Supply, LLC and its subsidiary Process Piping Materials from V&A Capital. The transaction creates a new platform in industrial piping distribution, combining multiple regional facilities and supporting continued organic and inorganic growth across industrial end markets.
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire KE2 Therm Solutions, Inc., which develops and provides intelligent refrigeration control solutions. The transaction is expected to close in spring 2023, when KE2 Therm will begin integrating into Distech Controls within Acuity’s Intelligent Spaces Group segment.
The Hiller Companies, a fire and life safety services provider headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, has acquired Mid Rivers Fire Safety Inc., a Troy, Missouri-based inland marine fire protection specialist. The acquisition expands Hiller's marine footprint into inland waterways around the Mississippi River and brings Mid Rivers' 20+ years of regional marine fire protection expertise into Hiller's Marine division.
Meritus Gas Partners, a portfolio company of AEA Investors Small Business Private Equity, has entered into a partnership to acquire Hohenschild Welders Supply, a Kansas City-based distributor of packaged gases and welding supplies. The deal expands Meritus' footprint into the Kansas City market and will enable investment in Hohenschild's capabilities and geographic reach; financial terms were not disclosed.
Transcat, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNS) acquired all of the capital stock of TIC-MS, Inc., an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibration laboratory based in St. Louis, Missouri, effective March 27, 2023 for $9.7 million (70% stock, 30% cash, subject to customary holdbacks). The acquisition strengthens Transcat's Midwest presence, complements its existing St. Louis lab capabilities, and management and staff of TIC-MS will remain in place as operations are consolidated.
AEA Investors’ Small Business Private Equity (AEA SBPE) has closed the acquisition of Chemtron RiverBend (CRB), a St. Charles, Missouri–based full-service provider of industrial water and wastewater treatment products and laboratory services. The deal includes significant rollover by management and employees; AEA cited CRB’s differentiated position in a large, fragmented market and substantial organic and M&A growth potential as drivers for the investment.
Frontenac-backed EFC International has acquired Inventory Sales Company (ISC), a St. Louis-based distributor of fasteners, struts and related components. The acquisition expands EFC's scale, product and service offerings and broadens its geographic footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.
Addtronics, a mission-driven holding company backed by Kaho Partners, has acquired Missouri Tooling & Automation (MTA), a custom robotic automation systems provider based in Lebanon, Missouri. The deal is the second add-on for the Addtronics platform and is intended to expand Addtronics' capabilities, end-market coverage, and geographic footprint in industrial automation.
American Equipment Holdings, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Shannahan Crane & Hoist, a St. Louis-based provider of engineered overhead crane systems and MRO field services. The transaction is the 14th add-on for American Equipment since partnering with Rotunda in May 2021 and expands the platform's Midwest capabilities and national field-service footprint.
Belt Power LLC, a Shorehill Capital-backed distributor and fabricator of conveyor system components, completed the acquisition of Accurate Industrial Products, LLC on December 30, 2021. The transaction adds Accurate’s fabrication and distribution capabilities in the St. Louis and Columbus markets to Belt Power’s national footprint to support accelerated organic and acquisition-driven growth.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. has entered into agreements to acquire Holtec Gas Systems LLC, Shanghai Hanye Air Purifying Technology Co., Ltd, and Hydro Prokav Pumps (India) Private Limited for a combined cash purchase price of approximately $35 million. The acquisitions expand Ingersoll Rand’s air treatment capabilities and progressive cavity pump presence, supporting its inorganic growth strategy across adjacent products and geographies.
D&S Car Wash Supply, a portfolio company of Lometa Capital Partners, has acquired Mid-States Car Wash Solutions, a long-running distributor and service provider headquartered in Scott City, Missouri. The acquisition extends D&S's Field Sales & Service territory in the Mid-South, adds installation, maintenance and chemical supply capabilities, and brings Mid-States owner Dave Bogenpohl into D&S as a Regional Business Development Manager.
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The page highlights acquisitions and investments across multiple Industrial Services subsectors, including roofing, electrical services, HVACR distribution, automation/system integration, refractory specialty services, environmental remediation/cleaning, and fire/security and related safety offerings.
Recurring names include Frontenac, Mallory Safety and Supply, Concept Machine Tool, V&A Capital, PASS Security, Zeus Fire and Security, Valmont Utility, and Allied Industrial Partners.
Targets are tied to Missouri in the transactions shown, and several deals also describe broader footprint expansion beyond Missouri (for example, expanded multi-state distribution or national-network integration), depending on the buyer’s strategy.
One example is GME Supply acquiring Peak Trading and ASK Tower Supply, which is described as strengthening tower/telecom infrastructure expertise and related rigging/rope access capabilities.