Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions in Florida

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners have acquired Security 101, a West Palm Beach-based commercial security integration services provider. The deal positions Morgan Stanley to expand Security 101's national accounts program and support continued organic growth and M&A activity; prior investor Gemspring Capital had partnered with the company during its prior scale-up phase.

Private equity firm First Reserve has acquired WGI, Inc., a multidisciplinary engineering and professional services firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Monroe Capital served as lead left administrative agent on a senior credit facility to finance the acquisition; WGI operates 23 offices nationwide and provides transportation, environmental, geospatial, land development and municipal professional services.

SecureVision, a Snowhawk-backed bulk broadband provider for multifamily dwelling units (MDUs), acquired IPacket Networks and ENCO's bulk connectivity business to expand its Gulf Coast footprint. The add-on deals deepen SecureVision's presence in Northwest Florida (including Destin and Panama City Beach), increase regional density and bring the platform to more than 30,000 served units.

FCH has completed the acquisition of Axiflow Technologies, a specialist in sanitary twin-screw pumps serving the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and data-cooling markets. The add-on strengthens FCH's hygienic process capabilities and expands its proprietary pump technology offerings while Axiflow retains commercial autonomy and collaborates with FCH's engineering and manufacturing teams.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Universal Fire Systems, a 34-year fire sprinkler specialist based in Tampa, Florida, expanding Pye-Barker's presence and fire protection capabilities in the Tampa Bay market. The deal brings Universal's portfolio of commercial projects and experienced technicians into Pye-Barker's nationwide platform; Pye-Barker is represented by Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in the transaction.

Industrial Service Solutions (ISS), a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, has acquired MSHS Pacific Power Group (MSHS & PPG) from MPE Partners. The add-on expands ISS's nationwide footprint with 10+ locations, adds more than 450 technical and support staff and 150+ OEM relationships, broadening ISS's combustion engine, marine and power generation MRO capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Skyline Investors has acquired Buddy's Home Furnishings, the third-largest rent-to-own franchisor in the U.S., which operates more than 220 locations across 18 states and Guam. The deal was structured alongside Standard Communities principals Jeffrey Jaeger and Scott Alter to provide flexible capital and operational support to strengthen franchise health, drive growth, and invest in long-term value creation.

By Light Professional IT Services, a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital, has acquired Orlando-based Dignitas Technologies, a provider of modeling, simulation and training (MS&T) products and mission rehearsal applications. Financial terms were not disclosed; the acquisition expands By Light's synthetic and cyber training capabilities and integrates Dignitas' work supporting multiple U.S. military branches and programs such as the F-35, ACTS II and NGC.

MPowered Capital has made a seed capital investment in A1A Investment Partners to accelerate A1A's healthcare-focused private credit platform. The partnership will provide capital and strategic support (via MPowered's GSP seeding strategy and MULTIPLIER PROGRAM) to help A1A scale its investment activity across the U.S. lower middle market.

Entech, a Prospect Partners–backed Florida managed technology and cybersecurity platform, has acquired Coral Springs–based C2 Computer Services, Inc., a managed cybersecurity and IT services provider serving South Florida. The deal deepens Entech’s East Coast presence, broadens its cybersecurity capabilities, and brings additional local support resources to clients across Florida.

Agentis Longevity has acquired BioDesign, a Florida-based longevity and men’s performance healthcare provider with locations in Tampa, Orlando, Lake Mary and Melbourne. The acquisition expands Agentis’s clinical footprint and diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative offerings as part of its platform growth in personalized longevity and performance medicine.

Bain Capital has acquired APP Jet Center, a five-location fixed-base operator (FBO) platform, from Ridgewood Infrastructure. The investment—led by Bain Capital Real Estate—marks Bain's entry into the FBO sector; Mark Johnstone, former CEO of Signature Aviation, will lead APP as Bain plans to expand the platform into additional supply-constrained markets. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The Stonewall Group, a Lafayette, Louisiana–based platform for architecture firms, has acquired ADG Architecture, LLC, a Fort Myers, Florida–based architecture and interior design firm. The acquisition — which closed on October 31, 2025 — expands Stonewall's Southeast footprint; ADG founders Bob Taylor and Clarisa Parodi will remain involved with Taylor continuing to lead the Fort Myers studio.

Small Miracles, a portfolio company of Chicago-based private equity firm Traverse Pointe Partners, has acquired Gingerbread Schools, Inc., a three-location early learning provider in the Tampa–St. Petersburg, Florida market. Vision Point Capital served as sell-side advisor; the acquisition expands Small Miracles' Florida footprint and increases its total enrollment capacity to more than 2,600 children across its network.

JLL Partners has acquired PowerParts Group, a precision manufacturer and field-services provider of aftermarket components for gas- and steam-turbine power plants, from Mangrove Equity Partners. JLL intends to use PowerParts Group as the foundation of a new engineering-focused power-generation components platform and plans to expand capacity and capabilities through organic investment and strategic acquisitions.

Incline Equity Partners has made a majority investment in MCCi in partnership with CEO Donny Barstow and the MCCi management team, while Century Park Capital Partners transitions its ownership position. The transaction is a recapitalization intended to support MCCi’s continued growth in GovTech and its suite of enterprise content management and workflow automation solutions for state and local governments; financial terms were not disclosed.

SPS PoolCare, the U.S. swimming-pool services platform backed by Storr Group, has acquired Marathon Pool Care, a pool maintenance and repair provider serving Lee County (Fort Myers/Cape Coral/Bonita Springs), Florida. The deal is an add-on to SPS PoolCare’s Florida expansion as the company continues to scale its Sun Belt platform.

SPS PoolCare, a Storr Group portfolio company, has acquired Pool Troopers from Shoreline Equity Partners in an add-on deal that strengthens SPS PoolCare’s national footprint. The combination expands SPS PoolCare’s reach to more than 42,000 weekly-recurring residential and commercial customers across 19 markets in five states; Shoreline remains a minority investor in the combined business.

Novopor Advanced Science, a Bain Capital–backed performance chemicals and materials CDMO, has acquired FAR Chemical from CPS Performance Materials Group to expand its U.S. footprint and add capabilities in complex specialty chemistries. The deal integrates FAR Chemical's expertise in custom and hazardous specialty chemical manufacturing—serving electronics, aerospace & defense, and coatings/adhesives end markets—into the Novopor platform.

SAM Companies has acquired Hyatt Survey Services, Inc., a Florida-based land surveying, mapping, and hydrographic firm with ~30 professionals. The deal expands SAM's presence and capabilities in Florida, adding surveying, aerial mapping/LiDAR and hydrographic services to better serve utilities, transportation and infrastructure clients across the Southeast.

Suntex Marina Investors LLC, in partnership with Centerbridge Partners, L.P., has acquired Two Georges Marina in Shalimar, Florida and rebranded the property as Shalimar Harbor Marina. The acquisition adds 134 wet slips and 190 dry rack storage spaces to Suntex’s network; George and Amanda Fussell will continue to operate an independent marine sales and service business on-site under the Two Georges Marine name.

Water Street Healthcare Partners has acquired Pillr Health from Renovus Capital Partners, marking a full exit for Renovus after a seven-year transformation of the business into a scaled, technology-enabled pharmacy optimization platform. Pillr Health will remain led by its existing management team and is expected to expand under Water Street’s healthcare-focused platform build strategy; financial terms were not disclosed.

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform, has acquired Southern Fire Control, a Pembroke Pines, Florida-based full-service fire sprinkler contractor founded in 1990. The add-on expands Sciens' presence in Florida to eight locations and increases the company's Florida headcount to nearly 600, broadening its capabilities across education, healthcare, hospitality and multi-family verticals.

Evergreen Services Group, a PE-backed MSP consolidator backed by Alpine Investors, acquired Digital Boardwalk, a Pensacola, Florida–based managed services provider. The purchase marks Evergreen’s 100th add-on in its roll-up strategy, continuing a decentralized "hold forever" model focused on retaining local leadership and recurring revenue streams.

GracoRoberts has acquired Miami-based Sky Mart to expand its presence across Latin America and strengthen AOG readiness, inventory depth, and fulfillment capability. The deal adds roughly 42,000 square feet of fulfillment space (Miami, San Antonio, Indianapolis) and is supported by GracoRoberts' private equity sponsor, CM Equity Partners.

PrimeSource Brands, a Clearlake-backed national building-products platform, has acquired Advantage Industries, a Deerfield Beach, Florida-based maker of gate and fence hardware (operating under the Safetech Hardware brand). The add-on expands PrimeSource’s outdoor living and safety-focused hardware portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.

Princeton Equity Group has made a strategic growth investment in Amped Fitness, a Pompano Beach, Florida–based high-value, low-price fitness chain that operates 35 locations and serves over 180,000 members. The capital will support Amped's continued U.S. club expansion, enhancements to the in-club experience, and broader scaling of the platform; financial terms were not disclosed.

Trucordia, a top-20 U.S. insurance brokerage headquartered in Lindon, Utah, has added Florida Insurance, a Dunedin, Florida-based insurance agency, to its growing network. Financial terms were not disclosed; Florida Insurance will continue day-to-day client service while gaining access to Trucordia's resources and support.

Bart & Associates (B&A), a portfolio company of private equity firm DFW Capital Partners, has acquired Celestar Holdings Corporation, a Tampa-based multi-INT intelligence services and solutions provider. The add-on strengthens B&A's intelligence capabilities—adding HUMINT, SIGINT, IMINT, MASINT and OSINT—and positions the combined company to pursue larger opportunities across the defense and intelligence enterprise (NGA, DIA, Combatant Commands).

Solis Mammography, the nation’s largest independent provider of specialized breast health services, has acquired Women's Center for Radiology, adding two centers in Orlando and marking Solis’s entry into the Orlando market. The deal expands Solis’s Florida footprint and grows its national network of breast imaging centers.

PKF O'Connor Davies announced that Hollywood, Florida-based Topping Kessler & Company has joined the firm, bringing Topping Kessler's tax, accounting and advisory capabilities and its team of four partners and more than 30 staff into PKF's platform. The combined practice will operate across Hollywood and PKF O'Connor Davies' Fort Lauderdale office, expanding PKF's Florida footprint and service depth following its strategic growth investment from Investcorp and PSP Investments.

Turn/River Capital has acquired StarLIMS, a Hollywood, Florida–based laboratory informatics software provider, from Francisco Partners in a transaction valued at roughly $200 million. Turn/River plans to scale StarLIMS’ product and go-to-market capabilities — including AI integration — while CEO Trey Cook remains in place as Francisco Partners fully exits the investment.

WindRose Health Investors has completed a growth investment in Avalon Healthcare Solutions, a Tampa-based diagnostic intelligence and lab benefits management platform. Existing investor Francisco Partners also made an additional investment to support Avalon’s continued product development and scaling for health plan clients.

CX1 Capital Inc., a Toronto-based private equity sponsor, has completed the acquisition of Fort Myers, Florida-based SatCom Marketing (doing business as SatComCX). CX1 founder Sajan Choksi was named CEO of SatComCX and the deal is described as the first step in a buy-and-build expansion plan to modernize systems, grow the company's footprint, and create new employee opportunities.

AxioAero Group, a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners, has acquired Airway Aerospace LLC, an FAA-, EASA- and CAA UK-certified aircraft component repair station based in Doral, Florida. The add-on strengthens AxioAero's aerospace MRO platform by adding Airway's component repair capabilities and certifications, expanding service coverage across commercial, cargo, and defense aviation markets.

Pan Am Flight Academy, a portfolio company of Acorn Capital Management, has acquired Alliance Aviation, a Part 142 flight training organization. Alliance will operate as a division of Pan Am under the continued leadership of owner Federico Flores, strengthening Pan Am’s simulator-based training capabilities and expanding its reach in Latin America.

Valsoft Corporation has acquired Jazzware, a U.S.-based provider of hospitality communications and guest-experience software. Jazzware will join Aspire Software (an operating group of Valsoft) and continue to operate autonomously while benefiting from Valsoft/Aspire's resources to expand its hospitality-focused offerings.

Solutions by Text (SBT) has acquired Triple Play Pay (TPP) to expand its FinText payments and embedded commerce capabilities, combining SBT's compliance-first conversational commerce with TPP's payment orchestration and PayFac onboarding capabilities. The deal (terms undisclosed) adds ACH, card, and mobile wallet acceptance, faster merchant onboarding, fraud and transaction monitoring, and enhanced reporting to SBT's platform to accelerate embedded payments for consumer finance customers.

AE Industrial Partners has acquired a controlling majority stake (reported ~60%) in L3Harris Technologies’ Space Propulsion and Power Systems business, in a transaction reported at about $845 million. L3Harris will retain a minority interest and remain a strategic partner; AE Industrial plans to restore the Rocketdyne name, modernize manufacturing, and accelerate next‑generation propulsion and in‑space power capabilities.

SageSure has completed the acquisition of Gemini Financial Holdings Corporation and its Olympus subsidiaries, including Olympus Insurance Company, to support its Florida growth strategy and focus on mass-affluent homeowners. As part of the transaction, Valence Insurance Holdings (parent of SageSure's carrier partners Auros and Interboro) acquired Olympus Insurance Company; the deal expands SageSure's managed in-force portfolio to roughly 130,000 policies and ~$700 million of gross written premium in Florida.

Ellucian has completed the acquisition of Anthology's Student Information Systems (SIS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) business, having been the successful bidder in Anthology's Chapter 11 process. The deal transfers more than 260 Anthology SIS and ERP customers to Ellucian and is intended to provide continuity for customers while expanding Ellucian's higher-education product and services ecosystem.

Seacoast Service Partners, a platform formed by White Wolf Capital Group, acquired Cool By Design, a residential HVAC services provider in Broward County, Florida. The add-on bolsters Seacoast’s footprint in South Florida and expands its network of plumbing, HVAC and refrigeration service businesses.

RPM Freight Systems, LLC has acquired Dealers Choice Auto Transport, a specialist in premium and luxury vehicle transport for dealerships and auto auctions. The deal, completed with support from RPM's sponsors Trive Capital and Bluejay Capital, expands RPM's dealership and auction coverage and adds specialized, white‑glove vehicle transport capabilities to its tech-enabled logistics platform.

Boatsetter and Getmyboat have merged to form a combined global marketplace for boat rentals and on‑the‑water experiences, with the new headquarters based in Miami. The merger unifies inventory and technology across both platforms to expand geographic reach, accelerate product and AI development, and provide enhanced tools and services for owners, operators and guests.

TJC, LP (formerly The Jordan Company) has completed the acquisition of Lindsay Precast from MiddleGround Capital. Lindsay Precast, headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, is a vertically integrated manufacturer of prefabricated concrete and steel products operating 10 U.S. production facilities that serve government, utility, renewable energy, data center and other infrastructure markets. MiddleGround acquired Lindsay in November 2021 and is exiting after a period of operational investment; financial advisors included Harris Williams and Raymond James for MiddleGround and Citigroup for TJC.

PRIME AE Group, a Platform Holdings-managed engineering and architecture firm, has acquired Faller, Davis & Associates (FDA), a Florida-based civil engineering consultancy specializing in transportation and environmental services. The add-on strengthens PRIME AE’s Florida footprint, expands transportation and environmental capabilities, and enhances service capacity for state and municipal public-sector clients across key corridors.

Brothers International Food Holdings acquired Food Partners, a Winter Haven, Florida-based citrus ingredient supplier, adding citrus sourcing and logistics capabilities to its global ingredients platform. The deal positions Brothers to deepen its sourcing power and support food and beverage manufacturers across North America and Europe, while Food Partners’ founder Webb Tanner remains in his role as a minority owner.

PairSoft, a provider of procure-to-pay automation and payment solutions, received a majority growth investment from TA Associates to support product enhancement, AI development and global expansion. Existing investor Turn/River Capital fully exited its stake; financial terms were not disclosed.

StayTerra, a vacation-rental platform backed by Garnett Station Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, announced an investment in Cape & Coast Premier Properties, a luxury vacation rental manager based in Cape San Blas, Florida. The deal brings Cape & Coast onto the StayTerra platform to accelerate growth, expand StayTerra's footprint in Florida's Gulf Coast, and provide the company with capital, technology and operational support.

H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, has completed the acquisition of Shore Excursions Group, the world's largest independent provider of onshore tours and excursions for cruise passengers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered near Fort Lauderdale, Shore Excursions Group coordinates over 4,000 tours across roughly 350 ports and has delivered more than five million tours via travel-agency and direct channels. Marathon Asset Management and Webster Bank arranged a senior-secured credit facility to support H.I.G.'s acquisition and future growth plans.