Tracked deals
721
721 tracked deals across 2017-2026.
Tracked deals
721
721 tracked deals across 2017-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
679 pe · 391 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
133 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Riverside Company | 27 | Global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of ... | PE |
| RFE Investment Partners | 12 | Private equity firm focused on control investments in low... | PE |
| Southfield Capital | 12 | Lower middle market private equity firm focused on outsou... | PE |
| LaunchPad Home Group | 10 | Family of regional home inspection and residential servic... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Gemspring Capital | 8 | Middle‑market private equity firm providing flexible capi... | PE |
| Lexitas | 8 | Provider of technology-enabled litigation support service... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Security 101 | 8 | National provider of integrated commercial security solut... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| O2 Investment Partners | 7 | Midwestern-based private investment firm focused on lower... | PE |
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | 7 | Nationwide fire protection, life-safety and security syst... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Renovus Capital Partners | 7 | Private equity firm focused on knowledge and talent indus... | PE |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Petauri acquired Franklin Pharmaceutical Consulting (FPC), a consultancy providing health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), real-world evidence, and market access services to life sciences companies. FPC will strengthen Petauri Evidence, and founder Meg Franklin will serve as President of Petauri Evidence US.
BlackArch Partners announced that Sentinel Capital Partners has completed the sale of Revenew International to Bernhard Capital Partners. Revenew is a specialty professional services provider focused on profit recovery, contract compliance, cost containment and performance consulting for enterprise clients in sectors such as energy and utilities.
Advantage Investigations, a portfolio company of Align Capital Partners, acquired NorStar Investigations, an investigative services provider based in Fishkill, New York. The add-on expands Advantage’s presence in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania; NorStar’s team will remain in place while gaining access to Advantage’s technology, operational infrastructure, and national resources.
Keystone Capital Management has completed the sale of VDA to funds managed by Warren Equity Partners. VDA provides inspection, program management, and design consulting services for elevators, escalators, and other vertical transportation assets, and will continue under the existing management team led by CEO Gavin Campbell.
Excellera has announced that Alma Strategic Communications, a UK financial communications consultancy, has joined the Group. The transaction supports Excellera’s international growth strategy and strengthens its presence in London and the UK financial communications market.
WSB LLC, a GHK Capital-backed design and consulting firm, announced the acquisition of Poly, Inc., an architecture and engineering company headquartered in Dothan, Alabama. The deal strengthens WSB’s municipal, environmental, and federal/military facility design platform, leveraging Poly’s expertise in civil/environmental engineering, geology/hydrogeology, and more than 130 military training range designs.
Wold Architects and Engineers, backed by Providus Capital Partners, agreed to acquire Klein McCarthy Architects. The formal agreement closed on August 31, 2026. Klein McCarthy is a Minnesota-based architecture firm focused on justice and government facility design.
Symera Partners LLC, in partnership with CIS Security’s management team, announced its acquisition of CIS Security Limited. The transaction is positioned as a next phase of growth while preserving CIS’s people-first culture and leadership continuity under CEO Neill Catton.
CVC has invested in Ridge, the U.K. multidisciplinary built environment consultancy, following strong organic growth. CVC is acquiring its stake from Horizon Capital, while Ridge’s equity partners are expected to remain significant shareholders after the transaction.
Ara Partners acquired a majority interest in Bryden Wood, an international integrated design and engineering consultancy headquartered in London. Ara said the deal supports Bryden Wood’s growth and expands its work across the industrial economy and within Ara’s decarbonization portfolio.
Aphias Capital has made a majority growth investment in SNZweig Advisors in connection with the combination of Stambaugh Ness and Zweig Group, creating an integrated professional services platform focused on architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms. The formal combination is expected to become effective by the end of 2026, with financial terms undisclosed. The investment is intended to support national expansion, technology development, and additional service offerings and acquisitions.
FFL Partners has completed an undisclosed investment in Waylin Partners, an Office of the CFO advisory firm focused on forward-deployed finance engineering for private equity-backed companies. The investment is intended to accelerate talent recruitment, expand relationships with private equity firms, and advance AI-enabled offerings.
Altaline Capital Management announced that funds it advises have completed a strategic growth investment in Risk & Regulatory Consulting (RRC), an independent provider of actuarial, financial/IT, compliance, and support solutions to U.S. insurance regulators. The leadership and services at RRC will remain unchanged, while Altaline plans to support growth by adding credentialed actuaries and specialists.
Dealer Services Network acquired GG&D Motor Vehicle Services, a DMV Authorized Third Party (ATP) provider based in Phoenix. Monroe Capital provided senior credit facility funding as sole lead arranger and administrative agent to support the acquisition, strengthening Dealer Services Network’s presence in the western United States and in the Phoenix area.
Sentinel Capital Partners announced the sale of Revenew International to Bernhard Capital Partners. The terms were not disclosed, and Revenew provides cost recovery and performance improvement services using a technology-enabled delivery model.
Bernhard Capital Partners acquired Revenew, establishing an infrastructure-focused professional services platform centered on contract compliance, performance improvement, and recovery services. Revenew’s technology-enabled delivery model and proprietary data analytics platform support long-term enterprise customer relationships in asset-intensive industries.
Dansons Capital Group partnered with Accrual Equity Partners and Hydro Construction to complete the acquisition of Shasta Pools, a longtime Phoenix-area pool builder, with the deal finalized on August 6, 2026. The new ownership group plans to expand Shasta beyond pool construction and maintenance by launching Shasta Home Services and growing it into a broader national home-services platform.
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. entered into a proposed transaction to be acquired by Bernhard Capital Partners. Under the terms, Bowman shareholders are expected to receive $43.00 in cash per share.
Agathos AEC, a national architecture and engineering firm backed by Hunter Forest Capital, acquired Hartford-based Tecton Architects. The deal closed in August 2026, with no financial terms disclosed. Tecton will retain its name and operate as an Agathos AEC company, with its executive principals continuing to lead and no workforce reductions planned.
Heritage Point Partners made an investment in Mayatax, a Houston-based tax and financial services firm serving small businesses with tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll, compliance, and related advisory services. Generational Capital Markets served as the M&A advisor. The acquisition closed on May 26, 2026.
Blackford Capital acquired Industrial Electronic Systems, Inc. (IES), a fire alarm and life safety systems integrator in the Greater Sacramento area. The deal marks the second add-on acquisition for Blackford’s Security Fire Solutions platform, following the December 2024 purchase of Security Fire Systems (SFS) and the September 2025 add-on of Lakeview Security, Fire & Communication.
Great American Holdings (GA Group) acquired the California- and Washington-based family law litigation support practice of The Kaseno CPA Firm. The deal adds a four-person team led by founder Karen J. Kaseno and expands GA Group’s family law litigation support capabilities to serve attorneys, courts, and clients in complex matters.
Affinia, a RedBird Capital Partners-backed integrated accounting and advisory platform, has added Wilson Partners to expand its capabilities and national scale in the United Kingdom. The combination brings sector expertise, specialist advisory services (including for international ultra-high-net-worth clients), and plans to leverage RedBird X, its proprietary AI platform, to improve internal operations and customer experiences.
Broad Sky Partners completed the sale of Smith + Howard to TPG, with TPG funding the deal through TPG Growth. The transaction concludes Broad Sky’s roughly three-and-a-half-year partnership, during which Smith + Howard expanded from a single Atlanta office into a national platform with multiple locations and an offshore delivery center in India.
New Mountain Capital entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Jensen Hughes, a global fire protection engineering and nuclear risk engineering company, from Gryphon Investors. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Veritas Capital will acquire Trinity Consultants from Oak Hill Capital pursuant to a definitive agreement. Oak Hill will reinvest and remain a minority shareholder, while Trinity’s management team and broader employees will continue to hold meaningful ownership. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) announced that its portfolio company ATIS acquired Buckley Belcher & Company, LLC. The acquisition expands ATIS’s consulting and managed services capabilities for elevator and escalator lifecycle support across the United States and Canada.
O2 Investment Partners announced that, through its pool-care platform Azureon, it has made an investment in Subcomm Pools. The acquisition investment strengthens Azureon’s presence in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with Subcomm gaining ownership in the Azureon platform and receiving operational support and resources.
BV Investment Partners announced that it has made an investment in Thomas & Company, a workforce compliance platform headquartered in Nashville. BV will partner with CEO Nate Kenney and the Thomas & Company leadership team to support the company’s next phase of growth, including expanding its client base, deepening its service suite, and pursuing additional acquisitions.
BNP Group, backed by Godspeed Capital Management, announced the acquisition of U.S. Cost Incorporated (USC), a global cost management and project controls firm. The deal adds cost estimation, cost management, scheduling, and value engineering capabilities to BNP’s aviation and supply chain engineering platform while expanding exposure into government, healthcare, and education markets.
Oasis Management Company said Japan’s Tokyo District Court increased the fair share price for SHiDAX in a share purchase price determination proceeding tied to SHiDAX’s 2024 going-private transaction. The court rejected the JPY 800 tender offer price as fair and set the fair price at JPY 950 per share, criticizing the special committee’s independence and substantive negotiation protections for minority shareholders.
Grant Thornton Advisors will acquire CBIZ in an all-cash transaction valued at $5 billion, paying $55.00 per CBIZ share (a ~54% premium to the 30-day VWAP). The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to CBIZ shareholder approval and regulatory clearances, and includes a go-shop period ending August 27, 2026.
Great American Holdings (GA Group) announced the acquisition of Trampe Settles, a Dallas-based family law litigation support firm. The deal expands GA Group’s financial advisory services—particularly expert witness, valuation, asset tracing, and forensic accounting capabilities for marital dissolution disputes.
Tayeh Capital Group (TCG) partnered with founders and management of Council Advisors, taking a majority investment and becoming the firm’s first institutional investor. The deal was completed earlier this week, and financial and legal terms were not disclosed.
Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) acquired Bravo Fit, the exclusive Planet Fitness franchisee across multiple Australian markets, from its existing shareholders. Planet Fitness exited its minority ownership position in Bravo Fit as part of the transaction; financial terms were not disclosed, and Bravo Fit management will continue leading expansion in Australia.
LaunchPad Home Group announced the acquisition of Top to Bottom Services, a Maryland-based home inspection firm serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The deal expands LaunchPad’s Mid-Atlantic presence and adds geographic density around Montgomery County, Maryland, while Top to Bottom will continue operating under its established local brand.
4M Building Solutions has completed acquisitions of Bluegrass Commercial Cleaning (Mayfield, Kentucky) and Rainbow Maintenance Services (Elgin, Illinois). The deal terms were not disclosed. O2 Investment Partners is also cited as announcing the investment, marking 4M’s 15th and 16th acquisitions since partnering with O2 in January 2023.
Winterberry Gardens, a portfolio company of Gemini Investors, acquired Willie C. and Sons Landscaping LLC. The transaction closed on March 24, 2026, and Generational Group advised the seller.
Thomson Reuters has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its Global Print business to capital accounts advised by KKR for approximately $500 million, forming a joint venture. Thomson Reuters will retain a 49% interest, as well as intellectual property rights and full editorial control, while the JV receives an exclusive license to distribute Thomson Reuters content in print and digital book formats.
Lightyear Capital is making a majority growth investment in Prosperity Partners, a Chicago-based tax, client accounting, and transaction support services firm. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, while Unity Partners will retain a minority stake.
Palm Beach Capital Fund VI made a strategic investment in NELSON Worldwide through its investment entity United Design Partners, Inc. The investment is intended to expand an integrated national architecture and design services platform built around NELSON’s infrastructure, client relationships, and operational capabilities.
CCS Facility Services, a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners, announced the addition of Alabama Cleaning Service (ACS), a commercial cleaning provider based in Decatur, Alabama. The move expands CCS’ Southeast footprint and increases delivery capabilities for janitorial and facility services for regional and multi-site commercial customers.
65 Equity Partners will make a partnership investment in Theop, an independent real estate client representation and project management consulting group headquartered in Paris. Founders Julien Palengat and Sébastien Alphand, along with reinvesting shareholder Florac, will remain major shareholders as 65 Equity Partners supports Theop’s next phase of growth through organic expansion, M&A, and digital/AI initiatives.
Greenix Pest Control acquired Essential Pest Control, a regional pest management provider serving homeowners in Knoxville, Tennessee and the Dayton, Ohio market. The deal expands Greenix’s footprint into Tennessee (its 21st state of operation) and increases operational density in the Dayton region.
Align Capital Partners’ national insurance investigative services platform, Advantage Investigations, completed the acquisition of Lange Technical Services. The deal expands Advantage’s offerings to include accident reconstruction and forensic services for auto and property-and-casualty liability carriers.
PestCo Holdings, a TSCP portfolio company, acquired Arrow Pest Control to expand PestCo’s pest control capabilities in the New Jersey market. Arrow Pest Control, based in Morganville, New Jersey, has served residential and commercial customers in the state for more than 50 years. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
SMART Safety Gulf Coast, a Carr’s Hill-backed safety services platform, acquired AMC Safety and Safe Construction Consulting to expand its workplace safety and compliance capabilities across the Gulf Coast and broader Southeast/Mid-Atlantic regions. The deals add safety program management, OSHA training, jobsite inspections, and staffing/workforce development services to the platform while extending geographic reach into Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, and surrounding markets.
Korn Ferry entered into a definitive agreement with OMERS Private Equity to acquire UK-headquartered AMS for about £850 million (approximately $1.1 billion). The deal combines Korn Ferry’s search, talent & organizational solutions, and workforce solutions with AMS’s recruitment process outsourcing and related talent acquisition and consulting services.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming announced a growth investment from Great Hill Partners, joining existing investor Garnett Station Partners, though financial terms were not disclosed. The capital is intended to strengthen franchisee support infrastructure, expand into new markets, and enhance digital marketing capabilities to accelerate Woof Gang’s national growth.
Herzig Engineering, backed by Copley Equity Partners, announced the acquisition of Canada Training Group (CTG), a Canadian provider of electrical safety training, electrical maintenance training, Arc Flash Studies, and Infrared Electrical Inspections. The companies will continue operating CTG under its established brand as “Canada Training Group – A Herzig Company,” expanding Herzig Engineering’s ability to serve customers across North America.
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