Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions in Michigan

Tracked deals

578

578 tracked deals across 2011-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

521 pe · 343 strategic

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2022

92 tracked deals announced in 2022.

Buyer Snapshot

Top Buyers

Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

Find buyers active in Michigan →
Buyer # Deals Focus Type
The Riverside Company 12 Global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of ... PE
CertaSite 7 Commercial fire protection and life safety services platf... Strategic (PE-backed)
Kinderhook Industries, LLC 7 Private investment firm focused on middle-market business... PE
H.I.G. Capital 6 Global alternative investment firm providing equity and d... PE
High Street Insurance Partners 6 Full-service independent insurance brokerage platform pro... Strategic (PE-backed)
Platte River Equity 6 Private equity firm focused on lower middle-market indust... PE
Blue Point Capital Partners 5 Middle-market private equity firm investing in lower-midd... PE
Crestview Partners 5 Middle-market private equity firm focused on value-orient... PE
Huron Capital 5 Lower-middle-market private equity firm focused on operat... PE
Auxo Investment Partners 4 Grand Rapids-based private investment firm that partners ... PE

Acquisition Volume in Private Equity-Backed in Michigan by Year

Last 10 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 10 years for Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions in Michigan. 2 2017 13 2018 48 2019 59 2020 91 2021 92 2022 71 2023 84 2024 72 2025 ~57 est. 41 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp
    Target
    May Mobility
    Type
    Buyout

    May Mobility, an autonomous ride-hail technology company, agreed to go public through a business combination with ACP Holdings Acquisition Corp in a deal implying about a $1.4 billion pro forma enterprise value. The transaction is expected to provide up to $337 million in gross proceeds, including amounts from ACP Holdings’ trust account (subject to redemptions) and a $120 million fully committed PIPE, with closing expected by the end of 2026.

  • Buyer
    Lindsay Goldberg
    Target
    Alro Steel
    Seller
    Glick family

    Lindsay Goldberg has acquired a majority interest in Alro Steel, a family-owned metals and plastics distributor and processing service center headquartered in Jackson, Michigan. The deal is expected to close in October 2026, with CEO and Chairman Randy Glick continuing to lead the business alongside the firm’s support.

  • Buyer
    ACT LAB
    Target
    Sriven Labs (SV Labs – NJ)
    Type
    Addon

    ACT LAB, a multistate cannabis and hemp testing and compliance laboratory network, announced an expansion into New Jersey. The expansion follows its acquisition of Sriven Labs (SV Labs – NJ), a licensed cannabis testing laboratory serving New Jersey’s regulated cannabis market, and aims to improve local testing capacity and turnaround times while maintaining standardized methodologies.

  • Buyer
    Steadpoint Industrial Services, Trinity Hunt Partners
    Target
    Northline Industrial
    Type
    Addon

    Trinity Hunt Partners formed Steadpoint Industrial Services as an industrial MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) platform and acquired Northline Industrial as its foundational investment. Northline provides industrial, mechanical, and robotic equipment repair services for manufacturers and distributors across the United States.

  • Buyer
    Bendon LLC, Brightstar Capital Partners (lower-middle-market strategy)
    Target
    School Zone Publishing Company
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    Bendon LLC acquired School Zone Publishing Company to expand into K–6 educational products and strengthen its children’s learning platform. The deal adds School Zone’s teacher-developed, standards-based print curriculum and its subscription-based digital platform, Anywhere Teacher, to Bendon’s existing retail distribution network and product lines.

  • Buyer
    Beacon Behavioral Partners
    Target
    Pure Psychiatry
    Type
    Addon

    Beacon Behavioral Partners entered Michigan and Ohio through an acquisition partnership with Pure Psychiatry, adding a 17-location outpatient behavioral health platform. The deal provides Beacon with its first presence in both states as it expands its regional footprint, while Pure Psychiatry’s clinicians keep ownership stake and clinical autonomy. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    United Flow Technologies
    Target
    Peterson and Matz
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    United Flow Technologies (UFT) announced the strategic acquisition of Peterson and Matz, a manufacturers’ representative firm serving municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment markets across Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The deal is intended to strengthen UFT’s Midwest presence by deepening regional expertise and expanding its technical capabilities and solution portfolio.

  • Buyer
    Big Brand Tire & Service, Percheron Capital
    Target
    Belle Tire, Belle Tire Distributors, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Big Brand Tire & Service entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Belle Tire, the Midwest tire and automotive service provider, in a deal expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. The transaction is expected to expand Big Brand’s national footprint past $1.5 billion in revenue and bring Belle Tire’s ~185 locations across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois into the platform.

  • Buyer
    Gridiron Capital, LLC
    Target
    Centroid
    Industry
    IT Services

    Gridiron Capital announced an investment in Centroid, a Troy, Michigan–headquartered Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) service provider offering Oracle-focused consulting and managed services. The investment is described as Centroid being Gridiron’s final Fund V platform investment, with Gridiron partnering to accelerate growth both organically and through acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    VMG Partners
    Target
    Stars + Honey

    VMG Partners made a minority growth equity investment in collagen protein bar brand Stars + Honey to accelerate omnichannel expansion and product development. The funding will also support the buildout of a new 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Novi, Michigan to scale nationally.

  • Buyer
    Saothair Capital Partners, LLC, Capital Southwest Corporation (NASDAQ: CSWC)
    Target
    Air Products & Controls Inc. (APC)

    Saothair Capital Partners announced the successful recapitalization of its portfolio company, Air Products & Controls Inc. (APC). The new financing was provided by Capital Southwest Corporation, refinancing the company’s existing debt and supporting its continued operations.

  • Buyer
    Bregal Sagemount
    Target
    LSPedia
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS

    Bregal Sagemount made a strategic growth investment in LSPedia, a Farmington Hills, Michigan-based provider of compliance, traceability, and supply chain software for the pharmaceutical industry. LSPedia plans to use the funding to continue product innovation, expand its customer base, and accelerate its global growth strategy.

  • Buyer
    Everis Medical
    Target
    Hood Laboratories
    Industry
    Medical Devices
    Type
    Buyout

    Everis Medical, a Kalamazoo, Michigan-based medical device company focused on otolaryngology and airway management, announced the acquisition of Hood Laboratories. The deal expands Everis’ portfolio of ENT, airway, and thoracic devices and establishes a meaningful entry into airway management.

  • Buyer
    Cohen 26 Co
    Target
    Gordon Advisors, P.C.
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Buyout

    Cohen 26 Co announced it will acquire Gordon Advisors, P.C., a Troy, Michigan-based public accounting and business consulting firm. The transaction is expected to close on June 1, 2026, with Gordon Advisors’ client service team—including five leadership team members—joining Cohen 26 Co at closing and the Troy office retained.

  • Buyer
    ARCHIMED
    Target
    Esperion Therapeutics
    Type
    Buyout

    ARCHIMED, via a fund-managed affiliate, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Esperion Therapeutics for $3.16 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at up to approximately $1.1 billion including commercial milestone payments. Esperion shareholders will also receive a contingent value right (CVR) for up to $100 million in additional milestones tied to future U.S. net sales of bempedoic acid- and bumetanide-containing products.

  • Buyer
    Guild Garage Group
    Target
    Dover & Company
    Seller
    Chuck Richards (Owner of Dover)
    Type
    Addon

    Guild Garage Group announced the completion of its partnership with Dover & Company, a long-standing family-owned garage door services provider based in Flint, Michigan. The deal marks Guild’s 30th acquisition since launching in 2024 and its 6th acquisition in 2026.

  • Buyer
    Related Digital, Blackstone (funds affiliated), PIMCO (managed funds and accounts)
    Target
    Oracle data center campus in Saline Township ("The Barn" campus)
    Industry
    Infrastructure

    Related Digital and funds affiliated with Blackstone, along with PIMCO-managed debt financing, announced financing has been secured for Related Digital’s $16 billion Oracle data center campus in Saline Township, Michigan. The campus is being developed for Oracle in support of its partnership with OpenAI to expand AI compute capacity.

  • Buyer
    Behrman Capital
    Target
    Metallizing Service Company
    Type
    Buyout

    Behrman Capital has acquired Metallizing Service Company, a Detroit-area provider of thermal spray metal coating services for aerospace and industrial customers. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the deal positions Behrman to expand capacity and pursue a buy-and-build strategy in a fragmented specialty industrial services market.

  • Buyer
    Green Summit Landscape Group, Inc., Century Park Capital Partners
    Target
    R26D Landscape, LandMark Landscape
    Type
    Addon

    Century Park Capital Partners launched Green Summit Landscape Group, a full-service landscape, snow, and water management platform, anchored by the acquisition of R26D Landscape in Lansing, Michigan. Green Summit also completed a second acquisition of LandMark Landscape, further strengthening its Midwest presence and expanding scale and service capabilities.

  • Buyer
    STAPLE Investments
    Target
    Corporate Travel Services (CTS)
    Industry
    Transportation

    STAPLE Investments has announced a partnership with Corporate Travel Services (CTS), a provider of travel, tours, and event management services. The firms did not disclose the deal terms, and CTS will continue under its current leadership while using additional resources for technology and operations to support long-term growth.

  • Buyer
    Valsoft Corporation Inc., Lighthouse Software Group (LSG Canada Inc.)
    Target
    MemberLeap
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Addon

    Lighthouse Software Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valsoft Corporation, acquired MemberLeap, a cloud-based association management software (AMS) platform serving nearly 600 nonprofits and membership organizations across North America. MemberLeap will continue operating autonomously under the Lighthouse umbrella, with its leadership team and employees remaining in place.

  • Buyer
    Advent International
    Target
    Atwell, LLC

    Advent International has agreed, in partnership with management, to make a significant investment in Atwell, LLC, an engineering, consulting, and construction services firm serving critical infrastructure in the United States. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    The Amlon Group
    Target
    Michigan hazardous waste recycler (oil-bearing hazardous waste recycling facility)
    Type
    Addon

    The Amlon Group, a Dallas-based industrial waste manager backed by private equity, acquired a Michigan hazardous waste recycling business specializing in recycling oil-bearing hazardous waste. The transaction is described as Amlon’s second add-on since completing a continuation vehicle transaction in 2024, continuing its buy-and-build strategy across the industrial Midwest.

  • Buyer
    Bain Capital
    Target
    Duravent Group

    Duravent Group, a venting and air quality solutions provider for HVAC professionals, announced it secured a significant strategic growth investment from Bain Capital. Bain will partner with Duravent’s leadership and existing investor Egeria to accelerate growth, deepen category leadership, and expand the platform through organic investment and strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Tico Capital Partners
    Target
    AME Automotive
    Type
    Buyout

    Tico Capital Partners completed its acquisition of AME Automotive, a provider of turnkey facility design, equipment solutions, and professional installation services for automotive dealerships nationwide. AME is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan and was founded in 2001 by David Easterbrook; the transaction adds AME to Tico’s portfolio while aiming to support AME’s next phase of growth and preserve its customer-first culture.

  • Buyer
    Crest Rock Partners
    Target
    Motus Fibers, NexForm Technologies
    Seller
    Motus Integrated Technologies

    Crest Rock Partners announced the recapitalization of Motus Fibers, a carve-out from Motus Integrated Technologies’ Fiber Solutions segment. The standalone business will operate as NexForm Technologies, with Crest Rock backing growth through expanded product portfolio, commercial reach, and engineering/operational innovation.

  • Buyer
    OneMagnify, Crestview Partners
    Target
    Optimal's Performance Marketing business
    Seller
    Optimal
    Type
    Addon

    OneMagnify, backed by private equity firm Crestview Partners, acquired Optimal’s Performance Marketing business. The deal integrates Optimal’s performance media expertise and proprietary audience data into OneMagnify’s AI-enabled marketing platform and analytics to expand paid media capabilities across programmatic, CTV, paid search, paid social, and marketplace advertising. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Kanbrick
    Target
    Depatie Fluid Power Group
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    Kanbrick has made a minority growth investment in Depatie Fluid Power Group to provide long-term strategic support and accelerate the company's next phase of growth. The partnership will work with Depatie and its American Motion Group affiliates to expand capabilities and services across motion control and automation end markets.

  • Buyer
    Enstar Group, Sixth Street
    Target
    AF Group
    Seller
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary AF Group to Enstar Group, a global insurance and reinsurance group backed by investment vehicles managed by Sixth Street. AF Group will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Enstar and is expected to continue operating largely as a standalone company from its Lansing headquarters, subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Precision Door Tri-State, Monogram Capital Partners
    Target
    Foris Solutions (Foris Solutions, LLC)
    Seller
    Foris Solutions selling shareholders (including founder Steve Freitas)
    Type
    Addon

    Precision Door Tri-State, a portfolio company of Monogram Capital Partners, has acquired Foris Solutions, a multi-territory Precision Garage Door Service franchisee. The deal creates one of the largest and most diversified operators within the Precision Garage Door Service system and expands the platform’s geographic footprint across nine states; founder Steve Freitas remains a minority shareholder and will join the combined board.

  • Buyer
    Tavoron, Fusion Capital Partners
    Target
    DP Technologies Group, DP Brown of Saginaw
    Type
    Addon

    Tavoron, a manufacturing automation platform backed by Fusion Capital Partners, acquired DP Technologies Group and DP Brown of Saginaw in a deal that closed on February 5, 2026. The acquisition expands Tavoron's industrial automation capabilities and Midwest footprint by adding DP's motion control products, engineering services, and panel-building expertise.

  • Buyer
    Center Rock Capital Partners, LP (affiliate)
    Target
    Stoneridge Control Devices segment
    Seller
    Stoneridge, Inc.

    Stoneridge, Inc. completed the sale of its Control Devices segment to an affiliate of Center Rock Capital Partners, LP for a base purchase price of $59 million. Stoneridge will use net proceeds to repay debt and strengthen its balance sheet, as part of a strategic review to focus on core electronics and Brazil growth platforms.

  • Buyer
    Merit Financial Advisors
    Target
    TL Financial Group
    Type
    Buyout

    Merit Financial Advisors has acquired TL Financial Group, a Southgate, Michigan-based wealth management firm, adding approximately $217 million of client assets and establishing Merit's first office in Michigan (Detroit metro). The transaction closed on January 23, 2026; TL founder Tony LaJeunesse will join Merit as wealth manager, area director, and partner. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Campfire Interactive
    Target
    Cover 4 PM
    Industry
    Software
    Type
    Buyout

    Campfire Interactive acquired Cover 4 PM to add manufacturing-specific program and project management capabilities to its AI-driven profit optimization platform, expanding forecasting, quoting, and program execution workflows. The Cover 4 PM team, including co-founders Joe McCarthy and Rob Giannone, will continue operating under Campfire; the deal follows Invictus Growth Partners’ $37 million majority investment in Campfire in September 2024.

  • Buyer
    The Colt Group, Capstreet
    Target
    Watertap, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    The Colt Group, a Houston-based industrial leak repair and mechanical solutions provider backed by Capstreet, has acquired Watertap, Inc., a Wixom, Michigan-based provider of critical line intervention services. The add-on expands Colt's line intervention platform and regional coverage across the Great Lakes, while retaining Watertap's team; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    New Charter Technologies, Oval Partners
    Target
    NetSource One
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    New Charter Technologies, a portfolio company of Oval Partners, has added Michigan-based NetSource One to its platform as an add-on acquisition. NetSource One — which supports 700+ clients and brings more than 75 employees — will continue operating under existing leadership and strengthen New Charter’s capabilities in regulated industries and security-first services.

  • Buyer
    Platte River Equity
    Target
    Team UIS
    Seller
    Existing owners
    Type
    Buyout

    Platte River Equity, a Denver-based private equity firm, has acquired Team UIS in partnership with the company's existing owners. Team UIS, founded in 1976, provides electrical testing, maintenance, SCADA and related field services to utilities, industrial, data center and infrastructure customers; Platte River said it will help scale the platform, expand capabilities and invest in training and operations.

  • Buyer
    WellSpring Consumer Healthcare, Avista Healthcare Partners
    Target
    DerMend, Recticare
    Seller
    Ferndale Pharma Group
    Type
    Addon

    WellSpring Consumer Healthcare, an Avista Healthcare Partners portfolio company, has acquired the DerMend and Recticare brands from Ferndale Pharma Group. The add-on expands WellSpring’s therapeutic skincare and OTC product portfolio and strengthens its omni-channel retail and e-commerce distribution; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Netform, Torque Capital Group
    Target
    Lavalier Corporation (dba Tapemaster)
    Seller
    Lavalier Corporation (dba Tapemaster), Tom Laviolette (President and Owner)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Netform, a Torque Capital Group portfolio company, completed a merger with Lavalier Corporation (dba Tapemaster), adding precision CNC milling, turning, grinding and inspection capabilities to its advanced manufacturing platform. The transaction brings Tapemaster's AS9100D-certified aerospace and defense machining capabilities into Netform, expanding aerospace/defense and transportation program support and strengthening vertically integrated manufacturing.

  • Buyer
    Hg, Onward AcquireCo, Inc., Onward Merger Sub 2, LLC, Onward Merger Sub, Inc.
    Target
    OneStream, Inc., OneStream Software LLC
    Seller
    KKR (funds managed by KKR & Co. Inc.)
    Industry
    Software
    Type
    Buyout

    Hg, through its Saturn Fund, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OneStream in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.4 billion, with shareholders receiving $24.00 per share. OneStream’s Class A common stock stopped trading on Nasdaq following deal completion on April 1, 2026, and OneStream continues under CEO Tom Shea and the existing leadership team.

  • Buyer
    Nineteen Group
    Target
    SubSummit
    Type
    Addon

    Nineteen Group, a PE-backed events and exhibitions operator, has acquired SubSummit, the subscription-commerce focused conference founded in 2016. The acquisition will allow Nineteen Group to scale SubSummit's flagship event and expand its U.S. presence while keeping the SubSummit brand and programming intact.

  • Buyer
    Inszone Insurance Services
    Target
    Voyage Benefits, LLC
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    Inszone Insurance Services has acquired Voyage Benefits, LLC, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based health and life insurance agency led by Kelly Syren. The acquisition expands Inszone's benefits capabilities and presence in Michigan while Voyage Benefits will continue operating from its Grand Rapids location with access to Inszone's carrier relationships and resources.

  • Buyer
    HCAP Partners
    Target
    Puzzle Healthcare

    HCAP Partners, a California-based private equity firm, has made a growth investment in Puzzle Healthcare to accelerate scaling of its physiatry-led post-acute care coordination platform. The funding will support Puzzle's expansion of services across skilled nursing facilities and extend its national reach while aiming to reduce hospital readmissions and lower care costs.

  • Buyer
    Acme Finishing Company
    Target
    Freedom Finishing
    Seller
    Gloria Ender, Erik Ender
    Type
    Buyout

    Acme Finishing Company of Elk Grove Village, Illinois has acquired Freedom Finishing of Benton Harbor, Michigan. The deal transfers ownership from founders Gloria and Erik Ender to Acme and expands Acme's Midwest coating capacity with Freedom's 60,000-square-foot powder and electrocoating facility; Calder Capital advised Freedom Finishing on the transaction.

  • Buyer
    The Riverside Company, Evive Brands
    Target
    Shine (Shine Window Cleaning)
    Type
    Addon

    The Riverside Company has invested in Shine (Shine Window Cleaning), which will be integrated as an add-on to Riverside portfolio company Evive Brands. Shine, a Jenison, Michigan–headquartered franchisor operating over 75 territories across 20 states, will join Evive’s home-services platform to accelerate franchise growth and expand residential and commercial exterior services.

  • Buyer
    Center Rock Capital Partners, LP
    Target
    GHSP
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Center Rock Capital Partners has acquired GHSP, a global designer and manufacturer of precision mechatronic systems, smart actuators, and electronic controls headquartered in Holland, Michigan. The investment positions GHSP as a platform for growth—providing capital and operational expertise to expand product innovation, global reach, and operational performance in automotive and related end markets.

  • Buyer
    The Hilb Group, LLC
    Target
    Unnamed Michigan-based property and casualty agency (name not disclosed)
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Addon

    The Hilb Group, a Carlyle-backed insurance brokerage based in Richmond, Virginia, has acquired a Michigan-based property and casualty agency effective December 1, 2025. The acquisition expands Hilb Group's property and casualty footprint across the Midwest as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy.

  • Buyer
    VersiCare Group, Seven Hills Capital
    Target
    CHS Group LLC
    Seller
    Joe Bates (former owner of CHS Group LLC)
    Type
    Addon

    VersiCare Group, a Seven Hills Capital partner, has acquired Michigan-based CHS Group LLC, a provider of Community Living Support and respite services. CHS will become a division of VersiCare’s ExpertCare organization as VersiCare expands its footprint in southeastern Michigan; former owner Joe Bates will form a new company, The Ability Hub, to continue providing Adult Day Training.

  • Buyer
    Prime Appearance
    Target
    Immaculate Flight
    Type
    Addon

    Prime Appearance acquired Immaculate Flight in a stock deal, combining two leading providers of aircraft appearance and detailing services to expand nationwide coverage. The acquisition adds Immaculate Flight’s operations at more than 200 airports and will be integrated and rebranded under the Prime Appearance brand, expanding service coverage in markets including Atlanta, Austin, Seattle, Nashville, South Florida, Southern California, the Bay Area, and throughout Texas.

  • Buyer
    Angeles Equity Partners, LLC
    Target
    Technique, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    An affiliate of Angeles Equity Partners has acquired a majority interest in Technique, Inc., a Jackson, Michigan-based precision metal fabricator specializing in prototyping and ultra-low-volume production. Angeles will partner with founder and CEO Ronnie Johncox to invest in operational infrastructure and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support Technique's growth; terms were not disclosed.

Full Export

Purchase this data

Get the full acquisitions list for this page as CSV + XLSX.

Find buyers active in Michigan

Turn current acquisition activity in Michigan into an outreach-ready buyer list.

Apply as a Buyer

Related Acquisition Pages