Tracked deals
849
849 tracked deals across 2005-2026.
Tracked deals
849
849 tracked deals across 2005-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
810 pe · 455 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
152 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Harbor Capital Partners | 9 | Operationally-focused private equity firm specializing in... | PE |
| TA Associates | 8 | Global growth private equity firm investing in profitable... | PE |
| The Riverside Company | 7 | Global private equity investor focused on the smaller end... | PE |
| Eagle Merchant Partners | 6 | Atlanta-based private equity firm focused on lower-middle... | PE |
| Gryphon Investors | 6 | Middle-market private investment firm focused on building... | PE |
| New Mountain Capital | 6 | Alternative investment manager and private equity firm fo... | PE |
| Francisco Partners | 5 | Global private equity firm specializing in investments in... | PE |
| Incline Equity Partners | 5 | Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on invest... | PE |
| Kinderhook Industries, LLC | 5 | Middle-market private investment firm (private equity) fo... | PE |
| MSouth Equity Partners | 5 | Atlanta-based private equity firm focused on lower middle... | PE |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Priority Courier Experts (PCE) has acquired INPAX Shipping Solutions, an Atlanta-based logistics provider. The deal expands PCE’s geographic reach and service capabilities across the Southeast, adding scale, brokerage/distribution capabilities, and vertical logistics expertise.
Arctos has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons in a deal that values the franchise at approximately $10.6 billion, according to CNBC sources. The investment is expected to occur over the next 18 months in two tranches and remains subject to approval by NFL ownership.
Salt Creek Capital has acquired Craig Wire Products, LLC, a specialty manufacturer of custom-specification shaped magnet wire serving electric motor, generator, and transformer OEMs and aftermarket providers. The deal is aimed at preserving Craig Wire’s differentiated manufacturing capabilities while expanding product capabilities (including copper and aluminum magnet wire) and strengthening OEM partnerships under incoming CEO Hank Pennington.
Thoma Bravo has entered into a definitive all-cash agreement to acquire Accelerant, a data-driven specialty insurance risk exchange platform, for an enterprise value exceeding $4 billion. Under the deal, Accelerant Class A and Class B shareholders will receive $20.25 per share in cash, representing a 49% premium, and the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027 subject to approvals and customary conditions.
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.
Golub Capital provided a strategic growth equity investment in Church's Texas Chicken to support restaurant development, remodeling, and continued expansion. The deal terms were not disclosed.
IMB Partners acquired Strategic Land Services (SLS), a Georgia-based heavy civil contractor focused on site preparation and infrastructure services for electric utility projects. The transaction was finalized in late May, and financial terms were not disclosed.
Kinderhook Industries announced an investment in American Aero, a Brooklet, Georgia-based producer of precision-manufactured aerospace components. The deal adds growth capital to expand American Aero’s capacity and capabilities, including through a new 47,000-square-foot facility and additional equipment and process investments.
TRG, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, acquired Barcode Supply, a provider of barcode, RFID, labeling, and data capture solutions. The deal expands TRG’s endpoint lifecycle management platform with complementary hardware, consumables, software, and technical services, and strengthens TRG’s presence in the U.S. Southeast. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Shoreline Equity Partners partnered with United Restoration and Preservation, LLC (URP) as an exterior restoration and building envelope services platform. URP, headquartered in Mableton, Georgia, provides waterproofing, coatings, and historical restoration work and plans to pursue add-on acquisitions nationally with Shoreline’s support.
Camp Lake Capital has sold Electrical Cable Specialists, LLC (ECS) to Emerald Lake Capital Management. ECS is a specialty cable distributor and project integrator serving power generation, industrial, transit and rail, data center, renewables, and transmission and substation markets. The transaction closed on July 2, 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.
LEHR, the emergency vehicle upfitter and a portfolio company of Broadwing Capital, acquired the emergency vehicle upfitting assets of ProLogic ITS. The deal expands LEHR’s network with additional locations across Georgia, Alabama, and Florida and deepens its Southeast presence while adding specialized federal capability tied to Level 3 CJIS clearance. Financial terms were not disclosed.
MountainSeed, a provider of appraisal management and valuation technology for community banks and credit unions, completed a $38 million minority growth investment from Long Ridge Equity Partners. The financing is intended to accelerate AI-powered product innovation, expand MountainSeed’s capital markets offerings, and grow its go-to-market reach.
SPS PoolCare, a PE-backed U.S. swimming pool services platform, completed its acquisition of Good Boy Pool Services to expand into the Atlanta market. The deal adds new residential and commercial recurring pool maintenance customers and marks another step in SPS PoolCare’s roll-up strategy.
Keyfactor, a trust infrastructure platform for the AI and quantum era, announced a $1 billion+ strategic growth investment led by Summit Partners. Following the close, existing investors Insight Partners and Sixth Street Growth will maintain significant ownership, supporting Keyfactor’s product innovation, global expansion, and strategic acquisitions.
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.
Allvia, a workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, announced its acquisition of Smith Communication Partners, a consulting firm focused on workforce strategy and employee communications. The deal expands Allvia’s ability to help employers design, administer, and communicate workforce programs across the employee lifecycle.
Thurston Group, a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced the formation of a national dental support platform by uniting SGA Dental Partners, Gen4 Dental Partners, and Modis Dental Partners under the SGA Dental Partners brand. The combined platform will serve 250+ locations and 500+ dentists across 26 states, combining doctor recruiting, professional development, and implant/specialty support capabilities.
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety acquired Fire Protection Specialists to expand and strengthen its integrated fire suppression capabilities across the Pacific Northwest. Fire Protection Specialists provides installation and maintenance of fire suppression and fire alarm systems for commercial and industrial customers across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and California.
Saothair Capital Partners completed the acquisition of EAM Corp. (Engineered Absorbent Materials) from Domtar Corporation through a newly formed affiliate. Following closing, EAM General Manager Vanecia Carr became CEO and Lori Venn became Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, with Michael Fagan joining EAM’s board.
CardsHQ and Sports Card Investor announced a strategic growth investment led by Shamrock Capital with participation from EnOne Ventures. The investment merges the two businesses under the CardsHQ brand, creating a larger commerce, media, and technology platform for sports card and trading card game communities.
Ivy Technology, a portfolio company of Staple Street Capital, announced the acquisition of ISP Tek Services. The deal is described as a buy-and-build “tuck-in” to expand Ivy’s footprint and deepen specialized natural gas infrastructure field services and public-sector access across the U.S. Southeast.
Diverzify announced it completed a $240 million recapitalization and strategic investment led by affiliates of Paceline Equity Partners. The new capital is intended to expand Diverzify’s specialized commercial flooring and facility services capabilities, improve operational consistency across its national network, and support growth through organic initiatives and M&A.
Stone-Goff Partners made an investment in 5Q Partners, an Atlanta-based provider of IT and operational technology solutions for commercial real estate. Concurrently, 5Q completed the acquisition of One11 Advisors, adding specialized property management software advisory and application support services across major proptech platforms.
Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has successfully completed a comprehensive financial restructuring and emerged from its prepackaged Chapter 11 process. The company’s restructuring reduced net debt by about $3.8 billion and included an $889 million new equity investment from CD&R and a group of MCC’s existing secured lenders, with CD&R retaining majority ownership.
Bain Capital Credit’s Private Credit Group acted as sole lender and administrative agent for a $225 million senior credit facility to Kids2. The financing is intended to support Kids2’s continued growth and global expansion.
Vastian, a SaaS provider of quality management software for hospitals and laboratories, announced a strategic growth investment from Bregal Sagemount, along with a new investment from existing investor Silversmith Capital Partners. The funding is intended to accelerate Vastian’s product innovation and commercial expansion to help healthcare organizations manage complex compliance workflows.
Arlington Capital Partners acquired ENERCON, a specialized nuclear and highly regulated power engineering firm, from funds managed by Oaktree. As part of the transaction, ENERCON will merge with Arlington portfolio company Pond & Company and operate under the ENERCON name from Atlanta-area headquarters.
AQUA Dermatology, a PE-backed dermatology platform, acquired Steele Dermatology, a private dermatology practice with two locations in the Atlanta, Georgia market. The deal expands AQUA’s presence in Georgia, bringing its total to 19 locations statewide. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Forager Capital Management, LLC, the largest shareholder of Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY), proposed to acquire 100% of Repay for $4.80 per share in an all-cash transaction. The offer represents a 75% premium to Repay’s 30-day VWAP of $2.75 and would take the public company private, subject to definitive documentation, due diligence, and regulatory approvals.
Avanos Medical has entered into a definitive all-cash agreement to be acquired by affiliates of American Industrial Partners (AIP) for an enterprise value of approximately $1.272 billion. Under the terms, Avanos stockholders will receive $25.00 per share, and the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to customary approvals. The deal has since closed, and Avanos became a private company with its shares ceasing to trade on the NYSE.
White Mountains Partners (WMP) acquired a majority interest in BaseSix Systems LLC, a provider of building systems integration and aftermarket services. The investment is intended to accelerate BaseSix’s growth strategy, including expansion into new markets and pursuing strategic acquisitions.
Mountaingate Capital, a Denver-based private equity firm, announced that it has acquired UpSwell Marketing, a vertically focused, technology-enabled direct response marketing platform. UpSwell provides performance direct mail and digital marketing solutions for location-based services businesses, differentiated by proprietary closed-loop attribution technology.
Premier Radiology Services (Premier) has acquired Global Imaging Solutions (GLOBIS), a physician-founded teleradiology group focused on subspecialty imaging interpretations for outpatient imaging centers and orthopedic practices. The deal expands Premier’s subspecialty capabilities and nationwide teleradiology coverage, with GLOBIS leadership joining Premier post-acquisition.
Arclin completed the acquisition of DuPont’s Aramids business, including the Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. The deal expands Arclin’s scale and manufacturing footprint (notably in Europe and Asia) and adds about 1,800 employees.
TRX Services, a payment processing solutions provider headquartered in Atlanta, received an equity investment from Stella Point Capital. The transaction closed earlier in March 2026, and financial terms were not disclosed.
Turnspire Capital Partners announced that an affiliate sold its portfolio company USG Water Solutions to Warren Equity Partners (WEP). USG is a provider of water asset management services for municipal and private customers across North America, with operations in all 48 contiguous states and more than 450 employees. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Ronin Equity Partners completed a GP-led secondary acquisition of a minority stake in AeriTek Global at $3.11 per share. The transaction follows Ronin’s prior sale of Due North to AeriTek and continues support for AeriTek’s refrigerated display case consolidation strategy, immediately followed by AeriTek’s add-on acquisition of Federal Industries.
Golden Rule Hospice, based in Atlanta, Georgia, has been acquired by James River Home Health, a RiverGlade Capital portfolio company. The partnership is intended to expand James River Home Health’s care footprint into the metro Atlanta region.
Saw Mill Capital Partners III, LP (via affiliated PE investment funds) announced a partnership with Fidelity Memorial Group, a regional deathcare services consolidator operating funeral homes and cemeteries across the Southeast and Midwest. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the company is framed as entering a new growth chapter with Saw Mill support.
King Risk Partners, the 51st largest U.S. insurance brokerage, has acquired Lewis Insurance, a Thomasville, Georgia-based agency, to bolster its Southern presence. Lewis Insurance — led by owner Jason Lewis — will continue delivering local personal and commercial insurance services while gaining access to King Risk Partners' broader resources and capabilities.
KORE Group Holdings was acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners in an all-cash transaction. The deal provides KORE with long-term investment to accelerate innovation and expand capabilities for customers deploying and scaling IoT globally.
Guild Garage Group announced the completion of its partnership with Elite Overhead Garage Doors, a family-owned and operated residential and commercial garage door services provider based in Buford, Georgia. Guild said Elite is its 27th acquisition since launching in 2024 and its 3rd acquisition in 2026, while Elite’s owner Josh Brown said the deal preserves Elite’s legacy and values.
Atlanta-based registered investment advisor BIP Wealth has secured a strategic minority investment from Constellation Wealth Capital to support organic and inorganic growth, accelerate its acquisition strategy, and enhance its advisor support platform while maintaining independence. The capital partnership will help fuel future partnerships and acquisitions, particularly across the Southeast and other targeted growth markets.
Alloy Personal Training announced a strategic investment from CapitalSpring to accelerate the franchise brand’s next phase of accelerated, sustainable expansion. The partnership is described as not impacting Alloy’s day-to-day operations or leadership structure.
King Risk Partners, a leading U.S. insurance brokerage headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, has acquired Hanc Group, an Alpharetta, Georgia-based insurance agency serving individuals and businesses—particularly Georgia’s Korean community. The deal expands King Risk Partners’ presence across Georgia and adds local expertise in personal, commercial, and employee-benefit insurance offerings.
PrimeFlight Aviation Services has acquired GAT Airline Ground Support from private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital. GAT, a Peachtree City, Georgia-based provider of ground handling, cargo handling and catering (Sky Café) services with ~6,000 employees across nearly 70 North American airports, will expand PrimeFlight's footprint and capabilities in airline ground services and catering.
Carson Group has fully acquired its Carson Wealth location in Milton, Georgia, bringing the Milton, Atlanta and Dunwoody offices under a wholly owned structure. The move is intended to deepen Carson Group’s regional footprint in Georgia, expand client access to tax planning and private client services, and support advisor succession and future acquisitions across the Southeast.
CORE Industrial Partners’ portfolio company IMMEC, LLC made a strategic investment in Helton Electrical Services, LLC to expand Helton’s capabilities and geographic reach within the IMMEC platform. Helton will continue operating under its existing leadership team while leveraging IMMEC’s resources to broaden electrical, facility maintenance, and retrofit/renovation services.
Hilb Group announced it acquired a surety bond agency based in Georgia. The acquisition took effect February 1, 2026, expanding Hilb Group’s bonding offerings and growing its Southeast presence and surety/surety offerings.
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