Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions in Louisiana

An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management has completed the full acquisition of Vivace International, a New Orleans–based maker of mission‑critical propulsion tanks and aerospace systems. Cerberus initially made a growth investment in 2024 and plans to scale Vivace's production capacity and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support an expanding portfolio of U.S. defense and spaceflight programs; retired Space Force Colonel and former NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins has joined Vivace as a Senior Advisor.

Registrar Corp, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, has acquired TechniCAL, a leading independent Process Authority for low-acid and acidified foods. The deal brings TechniCAL's thermal process testing, data-collection technologies, and regulatory expertise into Registrar Corp to expand its food safety and compliance capabilities globally.

Superior Health Holdings, backed by Renovus Capital Partners, has acquired Pulse Home Health and Hospice, a community-based home health and hospice provider serving Louisiana's Northshore. The deal expands Superior's integrated in-home care capabilities and strengthens its footprint and referral relationships across the Northshore region.

Rinchem Company, LLC has announced a combination with Dupré Logistics, L.L.C., bringing Dupré’s regional transportation, private fleet and capacity brokerage capabilities into Rinchem’s global chemical and gas logistics platform. The transaction is accompanied by a new-money financing package that includes approximately $100 million of lender investment and amendments to Rinchem’s existing credit facilities; financial terms for the combination were not disclosed.

Cetera Financial Group has acquired the wealth management business of Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners, adding approximately $1.9 billion in client assets to its RIA model. The Darnall Sikes team — based in Louisiana with four locations and clients across more than 40 states — will join Avantax Planning Partners within Cetera's RIA channel, providing succession solutions for the firm's advisors and expanding Cetera's advisor network and AUM.

Uplift Investors launched Orion Legal MSO, a managed service organization supporting plaintiff law firms, with Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers as the founding partner firm. Dudley DeBosier will remain 100% owned by its founding partners and will invest in Orion Legal alongside Uplift to receive non-legal operational support while preserving firm control.

EisnerAmper has integrated MLCworks, a Metairie, Louisiana–based digital marketing and growth advisory firm, in a transaction that closed in early January 2026. The move expands EisnerAmper's capabilities beyond traditional accounting and advisory services into digital marketing, leveraging the firm’s 2021 private equity backing to accelerate capability expansion.

Resolve Pain Solutions, a Compass Group Equity Partners–backed platform, has acquired Spine Diagnostic & Pain Treatment Center, a Baton Rouge-area pain management practice. Spine's physician and executive leadership have joined Resolve as partners as the practice will continue to operate independently while leveraging Resolve's resources to support growth in Louisiana.

Superior Health Holdings, a Louisiana home‑based care provider backed by Renovus Capital Partners, acquired the Bayou Country hospice operations of Hope Healthcare & Hospice BC, LLC, expanding Superior's hospice footprint in southern Louisiana. The deal strengthens Superior's integrated care capabilities, complements its nearby Divinity Home Health location, and broadens access to hospice services across the Bayou region.

Brown & Root Industrial Services, a joint venture owned by One Equity Partners and KBR, has acquired Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT) from ORIX Capital Partners; Hastings Equity Partners sold its minority stake as part of the transaction. The deal expands Brown & Root’s industrial services capabilities in specialty welding and turnaround work across refining, petrochemical and biodiesel clients and builds scale for the Brown & Root platform.

FloWorks International LLC, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Cranford Equipment Co., Inc., a Kenner, Louisiana-based distributor of filtration products. The add-on expands FloWorks' industrial filtration capabilities and geographic presence, marking the seventh acquisition completed by the FloWorks platform under Wynnchurch's ownership.

Best Trash, a Richmond, Texas-based municipal solid waste platform, has acquired Pelican Waste & Debris, a Southern Louisiana and Mississippi residential and commercial hauling provider. The deal expands Best Trash's footprint beyond Texas into Louisiana and Mississippi and adds roll-off and construction debris services; Pelican founders Roddie Matherne and Corey Callais will retain an ownership stake in the combined company.

Canter Power Systems, a Generac Power Premier Pro dealer backed by Rotunda Capital Partners, has acquired Optimize Generator People, a Baton Rouge-based residential generator installation and service provider. The add-on transaction expands Canter’s Gulf Coast footprint and strengthens its installation, service, and maintenance capabilities across Louisiana.

One Equity Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire Bernhard Capital Partners’ (BCP) stake in Brown & Root Industrial Services, a KBR‑backed provider of industrial engineering, construction and maintenance services. BCP said the sale closed in October 2025; financial terms were not disclosed. Brown & Root operates across the U.S., Mexico and Canada with more than 22 locations and employs over 10,000 people.

Peak Toolworks, a portfolio company of Granite Creek Capital Partners, acquired Southern Carbide, Inc., a family-owned industrial cutting tools and sharpening/repair services business based in Shreveport, Louisiana. The transaction closed on September 30, 2025 and was financed with participation from Hidden River Strategic Capital, Muzinich & Co., and Canterbury Ventures, LLC.

Astira Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired Altus Commercial Receivables (Altus), a provider of commercial receivables management solutions. Altus was divested by ARMStrong Receivable Management, a BharCap Partners portfolio company; Astira said it will accelerate Altus' technology roadmap and scale the business to deliver improved working capital outcomes for clients. Terms were not disclosed.

Classic Collision, a national multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, acquired Auto Craft, Inc., a family-owned collision repair shop in Gretna, Louisiana that has operated for 49 years. The acquisition expands Classic Collision’s network in Louisiana as the company continues to add single-location collision repair and automotive glass businesses to its platform.

OEG has acquired Trinity Rental Services (TRS), a Lafayette, Louisiana-based provider of offshore container rentals and integrity services, adding ~5,600 CCUs and ~80 employees to OEG’s US operations. The deal expands OEG’s Gulf of America fleet and capabilities—including API inspection services—and is the first material acquisition by OEG following its recent purchase by Apollo.

HKW, a middle-market private equity firm based in Indianapolis, has acquired Sepratech Liquid Solutions, an industrial water and wastewater treatment services provider headquartered in Gonzales, Louisiana. HKW said the acquisition will support Sepratech’s growth initiatives across marketing, sales and operations while maintaining the company’s regulatory, safety and environmental standards.

Carr's Hill Capital Partners completed a majority recapitalization of TCI Tank Logistics, LLC (doing business as Freedom Intermodal) in partnership with company management and The Jensen Companies. Freedom Intermodal, based in New Orleans, provides ISO tank and rail services, transloading, depot services and bulk liquids logistics across Gulf Coast ports; Carr's Hill will invest in people, systems, equipment and pursue organic growth and strategic add-on acquisitions to expand the business.

Westwood Professional Services, a Plano, Texas–based design and engineering firm, has acquired CSRS, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana–based development advisory and program management consulting firm. The deal expands Westwood’s footprint into Louisiana (adding four offices), adds locations in Texas and Southern California, and brings new capabilities including comprehensive program management, grants management, owner's representation, and governmental advisory.

Delta Utilities, a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, acquired Entergy's two regulated natural gas distribution businesses serving New Orleans and East Baton Rouge Parish, adding more than 200,000 customers and approximately 200 employees. The transaction expands Delta Utilities' footprint across Louisiana and Mississippi, positioning the company to serve roughly 600,000 customers and more than 800 employees following prior platform acquisitions.

Citation Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in Gallo Mechanical, a fourth-generation New Orleans-based mechanical contractor specializing in large-scale HVAC and plumbing installation and services. The Gallo family and management will retain a significant interest, and the partnership is intended to support geographic and capability-driven growth across healthcare, hospitality, education and industrial end markets.

Elevate ENT Partners, a management support organization backed by Audax Private Equity, has acquired Camellia ENT, an otolaryngology practice in Lafayette, Louisiana. The add-on expands Elevate's regional footprint and provides Camellia ENT with operational, financial and technology resources to support growth and patient care.

Baton Rouge-based General Informatics has acquired New Orleans-based GlobeNet, bringing GlobeNet's ~10-person cybersecurity team into General Informatics to bolster security capabilities and expand healthcare and maritime verticals. The deal is an add-on for General Informatics (which is PE-backed by Rosewood Private Investments) and aims to scale security services, add vendor relationships, and enable cross-selling across cloud and AI offerings.

Gauge Capital-backed Rovia Clinical Research has acquired two clinical research sites — Delta Research Partners of Bastrop and Delta Research Partners of West Monroe — expanding Rovia's network and clinical capabilities in hepatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine across northern Louisiana. The sites' founders and principal investigators, Dr. Raj Bhandari and Dr. Butch Dunn, join Rovia's platform as the company continues to scale its multi-specialty research site network.

Saber Power Services, a portfolio company of Greenbelt Capital Partners, has acquired inoLECT, LLC, an electrical engineering and field services firm headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The add-on expands Saber Power's presence in Louisiana, enhances its engineering-led capabilities, and adds proprietary technology such as the inoRAC remote racking system.

Stonepeak has partnered with Dupré Logistics, a Lafayette, Louisiana-based transportation company that operates more than 700 trucks and 1,000 professional drivers, to invest in and grow Dupré's nationwide energy distribution, private fleet and brokerage services. The Dupré family will remain shareholders and Stonepeak has appointed Chris Sower as interim CEO to support the company's next phase of growth; terms were not disclosed.

Cotton Creek Capital has acquired a majority stake in Precision Inspection Services, a Geismar, Louisiana-based provider of non-destructive examination, weld testing and post-weld heat treat services to the chemical and petrochemical industries across the U.S. Gulf Coast. Precision's founders, A.J. Smith and Chris Petitto, will continue to lead the company and remain significant shareholders as Cotton Creek looks to support geographic and capability expansion.

Trulite, a Truelink Capital-backed architectural glass and aluminum fabricator, acquired Dependable Glass Works of Covington, Louisiana effective February 3, 2025. The deal is an add-on to Trulite's platform to expand its geographic footprint along the I-10 corridor and enhance local fabrication and installation capabilities.

AquaPhoenix Scientific, a portfolio company of Incline Equity Partners, acquired La-Mar-Ka, Inc., a family-owned chemical supplier based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The add-on acquisition, which closed January 31, 2025, expands AquaPhoenix’s distribution and custom-chemical capabilities and strengthens its offerings for industrial, laboratory and research customers.

Renovus Capital Partners has entered a strategic partnership to acquire Superior Health Holdings, a Baton Rouge–based provider of home health and hospice services covering much of southern and northwest Louisiana. Renovus will support Superior’s growth and rollout into new communities and states; financial terms were not disclosed.

Pittsburgh-based private equity firm Incline Equity Partners has acquired Edko, a Bossier City, Louisiana-based provider of herbicide-based vegetation management and outsourced forestry services. Incline said it intends to support Edko’s growth through geographic expansion and M&A, with debt financing provided by Twin Brook Capital Partners.

Power Grid Components (PGC), a Blackstone portfolio company, has acquired Elliott Industries, a custom manufacturer of electrical equipment based in Bossier City, Louisiana. The acquisition is an add-on to PGC's power distribution portfolio and will preserve the Elliott brand while leveraging PGC's resources to drive growth and product innovation.

The Hilb Group announced it acquired an unnamed Louisiana-based property and casualty business effective November 1, 2024. The transaction is an add-on acquisition that expands Hilb Group’s property & casualty presence across Louisiana and the surrounding region; Hilb Group is a Carlyle Group portfolio company.

Sciens Building Solutions, a Carlyle-backed fire and life safety platform, has acquired Educational Electronics, a New Orleans-area fire alarm and security systems provider with locations in Harahan and Abita Springs, Louisiana. The deal expands Sciens' geographic footprint into the New Orleans market and brings the platform's service suite and capabilities to local education, multi-family, healthcare, commercial and government customers.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired DACSIS, a fire suppression and fire alarm systems integrator based in Scott, Louisiana. The acquisition expands Pye-Barker's Gulf Coast footprint and augments its life-safety and integrated fire protection capabilities for commercial and industrial customers.

Solis Mammography has acquired Breast Center of Acadiana, adding the practice's two breast imaging locations in Lafayette and Youngsville, Louisiana to its national network. The deal expands Solis's footprint into its 18th major market as the private equity-backed operator continues consolidating specialized breast imaging centers.

Crane 1 Services, a platform backed by L Squared Capital Partners, has acquired Standard Crane & Hoist LLC, a regional provider of overhead crane sales, service, inspection, and repairs with eight locations across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The add-on will expand Crane 1's service footprint in the southern United States, adding nearly 100 employees and deeper technical capabilities to support geographic and capability growth.

Vivace International Corporation, a New Orleans–based manufacturer of specialty propulsion tanks for space and defense applications, received a growth capital investment from an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management. The funding will support Vivace's work on national security programs and help scale its engineering and manufacturing capabilities for U.S. spaceflight, hypersonics, and launch vehicle markets.

Hub International Limited announced it has acquired the assets of Swanson Insurance Agency, Inc. and Swanson & Associates, Inc., a locally owned independent insurance agency serving the New Orleans area. The Swanson team will join Hub Gulf South to strengthen Hub’s personal and commercial insurance capabilities in Louisiana; terms were not disclosed.

SkyKnight Capital has made a growth investment in Ampirical Solutions to support the company's expansion of engineering services and software offerings for the power industry. Ampirical's founders and management will remain significant shareholders and will launch a broad-based employee ownership program as the company scales.

Storable has acquired StorageAuctions.com, an online marketplace for self-storage unit auctions, integrating its auction services to create an end-to-end delinquency management solution for self-storage operators. The deal, finalized June 4, 2024, will have StorageAuctions.com operate as a division of Storable and is intended to streamline auction workflows and improve unit recovery and re-rental efficiency.

PosiGen received an additional $150 million commitment from a direct lending infrastructure fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management, bringing Brookfield's total funding commitment to $400 million. The growth capital injection provides working capital to scale PosiGen's residential solar and energy-efficiency programs for underserved U.S. homeowners.

PromptCare has acquired Louisiana-based Coastal Infusion Services, adding the provider’s at-home infusion capabilities and six ambulatory infusion suites to PromptCare’s national specialty pharmacy and infusion platform. The deal expands PromptCare’s footprint in the southern U.S. and enhances its specialty pharmacy and infusion service offering for patients with chronic and rare conditions.

Ntiva, a PE-backed managed IT services provider, has acquired The Purple Guys from Kian Capital Partners (with co-investor ParkSouth Ventures) to create one of the largest pure-play MSPs serving SMBs across the U.S. The deal combines Ntiva's nationwide footprint with The Purple Guys' regional scale and capabilities across the Central and Southern U.S., expanding managed services, cybersecurity and cloud offerings to over 2,000 clients.

Aurora Capital Partners completed a recapitalization of PSC Group with TJC, LP; Aurora has reinvested alongside TJC. PSC Group, an embedded logistics provider serving the petrochemical industry with rail, truck and marine logistics plus railcar repair and storage, operates across North America with more than 4,500 employees at 150+ sites.

Align Capital Partners has formed a specialty tax consulting platform through a control investment in Cost Segregation Services, Inc. (CSSI) and supported CSSI’s acquisition of TaxIncennovations, LLC. The combined platform expands service offerings to include cost segregation studies, R&D tax credits and energy-efficiency tax credit consulting as ACP plans further add-on acquisitions to grow the business.

Troy, Michigan-based Billhighway, a Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP) portfolio company, is acquiring ChapterSpot, a New Orleans-based CRM and member-management software provider for fraternities, sororities and associations. Comvest Credit Partners provided a senior secured credit facility to refinance Billhighway's existing debt and support the acquisition; transaction presented as an add-on to Billhighway's platform to expand its SaaS capabilities for member-based organizations.

AE Industrial Partners (AEI) has completed the acquisition of Calca Solutions, a Lake Charles, Louisiana-based manufacturer of hydrazine used in space propulsion, defense, pharmaceutical, and water-treatment applications. AEI will establish Calca as a new platform in its mission-critical products strategy to expand domestic capacity and support national security, aerospace, biotech, and clean-energy markets.