Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions in New York

Tracked deals

1326

1326 tracked deals across 2009-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

1248 pe · 738 strategic

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2022

227 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.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
O2 Investment Partners 10 Midwestern-based private equity firm investing in lower m... PE
H.I.G. Capital 8 Global private equity firm with approximately $25 billion... PE
Marlin Equity Partners 8 Global private investment firm providing tailored buyout ... PE
Southfield Capital 8 Lower middle market private equity firm investing in outs... PE
TA Associates 8 Growth private equity firm investing in profitable, growi... PE
GenNx360 Capital Partners 7 Private equity firm focused on middle-market business ser... PE
Insight Partners 7 Global software investor providing growth equity and expa... PE
Mill Point Capital LLC 7 Operationally-oriented private equity firm focused on con... PE
New Mountain Capital 7 Growth-oriented private investment firm focused on busine... PE
Platinum Equity 7 Global private investment firm specializing in buyouts an... PE

Acquisition Volume in Private Equity-Backed in New York by Year

Last 10 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 10 years for Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions in New York. 5 2017 8 2018 92 2019 134 2020 222 2021 227 2022 163 2023 178 2024 180 2025 ~133 est. 106 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

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Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    The Knot Worldwide
    Target
    Zola
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Type
    Buyout

    The Knot Worldwide entered into an agreement to acquire Zola, adding the wedding-planning platform to its portfolio while Zola continues to operate as a separate consumer brand. The companies said the combination will connect their wedding-planning, personalization, vendor-discovery, and e-commerce offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    AKAM
    Target
    Matthew Adam Properties
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Type
    Addon

    AKAM acquired Matthew Adam Properties, a New York City property management firm overseeing 85 buildings. The acquisition expands AKAM’s New York presence and adds resources and capabilities intended to enhance service for clients and residents.

  • Buyer
    Financial Information Technologies, LLC (Fintech)
    Target
    Ground Signal
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Financial Information Technologies, LLC (Fintech) acquired Ground Signal, a provider of on-premise market intelligence and analytics for the beverage alcohol industry. The deal adds Ground Signal’s proprietary data, analytics, and AI capabilities to Fintech’s platform, with the companies aiming to deliver expanded insights to beverage alcohol suppliers, distributors, and retailers.

  • Buyer
    Fathom Digital Manufacturing
    Target
    TCS Industries, TCS Electronics
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Fathom Digital Manufacturing acquired TCS Industries and TCS Electronics, collectively referred to as TCS, expanding its precision manufacturing and electronics integration capabilities for aerospace and defense customers. The Rochester-based businesses add precision machining, fabrication, electronics assembly and two facilities totaling more than 200,000 square feet to Fathom’s platform.

  • Buyer
    Fathom Digital Manufacturing
    Target
    Precision Grinding & Manufacturing Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Fathom Digital Manufacturing acquired Precision Grinding & Manufacturing Corporation (PGM), adding precision machining, grinding, lapping, honing, assembly and specialized finishing capabilities. The Rochester-based manufacturer serves aerospace and defense customers from low- and mid-volume production through full-rate production.

  • October 13, 2026
    Buyer
    Accordion
    Target
    Stride
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Accordion acquired Stride, an AI-powered software engineering firm, adding around 50 Forward Deployed Engineers with experience building production-grade agentic systems for enterprise clients in regulated industries. The acquisition expands Accordion’s engineering capabilities, extends its delivery reach in Latin America, and accelerates its AI product roadmap.

  • Buyer
    Apella Wealth
    Target
    Blue Spark Capital Advisors LLC
    Type
    Addon

    Apella Wealth added Blue Spark Capital Advisors, a financial planning and wealth management firm with offices in New York City and Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in a transaction that added approximately $261 million in assets under management. The completed acquisition expands Apella’s Northeast presence and adds Blue Spark founder Maura Griffin and her team to the firm.

  • October 9, 2026
    Buyer
    BlueMatrix, Thoma Bravo
    Target
    Aiera
    Industry
    Software
    Type
    Buyout

    BlueMatrix entered into an agreement to acquire Aiera, combining financial research authoring and governance capabilities with Aiera’s AI distribution technology. The acquisition is backed by BlueMatrix majority shareholder Thoma Bravo and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

  • Buyer
    KKR
    Target
    Gen II Fund Services
    Seller
    Hg, General Atlantic, Other minority investors
    Type
    Buyout

    KKR agreed to acquire Gen II Fund Services from Hg, General Atlantic and other minority investors in a transaction valuing the company at $5.1 billion. Expected to close in 2027 subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions, the deal will support Gen II’s international expansion, broader service capabilities and investment in proprietary technology and AI-enabled solutions.

  • Buyer
    Certerra
    Target
    Universal Testing & Inspection Services
    Type
    Addon

    Certerra acquired Universal Testing & Inspection Services, a New York-based provider of geotechnical drilling, special inspections, construction materials testing, and laboratory services. The acquisition expands Certerra’s technical capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Northeast; Universal owner and president Larry A. Mercardante will lead Certerra’s New York and New Jersey operations as Northeast Division President.

  • Buyer
    Advantage Investigations
    Target
    NorStar Investigations
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions
    Target
    Thermal Products
    Type
    Addon

    Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions (TTDS), a Gryphon Investors-established platform, acquired Thermal Products, a provider of engineered heat-transfer and process-equipment solutions. The acquisition adds complementary heat-transfer expertise to TTDS’s existing thermal-management capabilities and gives Thermal Products access to TTDS’s broader commercial reach and resources; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    TSG Consumer Partners
    Target
    Los Tacos No. 1

    TSG Consumer Partners made a strategic investment in Los Tacos No. 1, a New York taco restaurant group known for Tijuana-style tacos and fresh, grill-served food. The business has grown from its 2013 Chelsea Market origins to 10 locations in New York, alongside its sister seafood concept Los Mariscos.

  • Buyer
    CVC Capital Partners plc, CVC Capital Partners Strategic Opportunities platform, Potack family
    Target
    Unitex Textile Services LLC

    CVC Capital Partners has invested in family-owned Unitex Textile Services LLC, a provider of outsourced healthcare textile management services. The deal represents Unitex’s first outside equity, with CVC’s Strategic Opportunities platform investing alongside the Potack family, which retains a significant stake.

  • Buyer
    Saothair Capital Partners, LLC
    Target
    CCR American Holdings, Inc. (FIFCO USA)
    Seller
    Distribuidora La Florida, S.A. (subsidiary of Heineken N.V.), Heineken N.V.
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Buyout

    Saothair Capital Partners completed the acquisition of CCR American Holdings, Inc. (FIFCO USA) from Distribuidora La Florida, S.A., a subsidiary of Heineken N.V., through a newly formed affiliate. Following the deal, the business will return to the name North American Breweries (NAB) and appoint Peter Bodenham as CEO.

  • Buyer
    West Physics Consulting, LLC, Incline Equity Partners
    Target
    Radiographic Testing Services, Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    West Physics Consulting, LLC has acquired Radiographic Testing Services, Inc., an Albany, New York provider of medical physics services including diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine testing, radiation oncology, and CRESO (radiation equipment safety officer) support. The acquisition adds an Albany field office and expands West Physics’s coverage across New York and surrounding regions.

  • Buyer
    Aquiline Capital Partners LP
    Target
    Flourish
    Seller
    MassMutual

    Aquiline entered into a definitive agreement to invest in Flourish, a wealthtech platform owned by MassMutual that provides private-bank-like solutions for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs). The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026, with Aquiline acquiring a controlling interest while MassMutual retains a significant stake.

  • Buyer
    Communication Power Companies (CPC), Addison Capital Partners (ACP)
    Target
    GeoSync Microwave, Inc. (GSM)
    Seller
    GeoSync Microwave, Inc. management (partnered in the transaction)
    Type
    Addon

    Addison Capital Partners (ACP) portfolio company Communication Power Companies (CPC) partnered with GeoSync Microwave, Inc. (GSM) management to acquire GSM. The transaction provides a long-term capital base to support GSM’s ongoing and rapid growth, and is intended to create complementary capabilities across CPC’s integrated system solutions strategy.

  • Buyer
    Backcast Partners, Raven Capital Management, Cloverlay
    Target
    Crossroads Live, Inc.

    Backcast Partners provided a strategic senior secured debt investment to support the recapitalization of Crossroads Live, Inc. Crossroads is an existing portfolio company of Raven Capital Management and Cloverlay, which have built the company through incremental acquisitions in theatrical IP touring.

  • Buyer
    Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC, Coastline Wealth Management, LLC
    Target
    Coastline Wealth Management, LLC

    Brightwood Capital Advisors and Coastline Wealth Management announced the closing of a senior secured credit facility to support Coastline’s continued growth and acquisition strategy. In parallel, Coastline completed 12 acquisitions to expand its advisor platform, bringing assets under management and administration to more than $6 billion.

  • Buyer
    Clearview Capital
    Target
    LJM
    Industry
    Transportation

    LJM, a technology-enabled parcel shipping advisory and management company, announced a strategic partnership with Clearview Capital to support LJM’s continued growth. The transaction closed on May 6, 2026, bringing additional resources to expand technology, analytics, and its executive shipping advisory capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Facility Grid
    Target
    PingCx
    Seller
    Seth Hemley (Principal Investor and Chairman of the Board of PingCx)
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Addon

    Facility Grid acquired PingCx, an autonomous commissioning platform for building automation systems, as it expands from construction commissioning software into a broader building lifecycle technology platform. PingCx will be integrated as FG Validate, enabling connected validation workflows and autonomous point-to-point checkout and performance testing, while Facility Grid plans to launch FG Sustain in September 2026.

  • Buyer
    WTSL
    Target
    Unwell

    WTSL made a strategic investment in creator-led digital media company Unwell at a $500M valuation. Deal terms, including ownership stake and check size, were not disclosed, and founders Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan retained majority control.

  • Buyer
    Dobbs Equity Partners
    Target
    Malvese Equipment Co., Inc.
    Seller
    Al Cooley, Otto Cooley
    Type
    Buyout

    Dobbs Equity Partners has acquired Malvese Equipment, a heavy construction and agriculture equipment dealership with locations in Hicksville and Riverhead, New York. The transaction was advised by Performance Brokerage Services, which served as the exclusive sell-side advisor.

  • Buyer
    Wind Point Partners
    Target
    Eze Castle Integration (ECI)
    Seller
    H.I.G. Capital
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Wind Point Partners has acquired Eze Castle Integration (ECI), a global managed services provider focused on cybersecurity and other enterprise technology services for regulated industries. H.I.G. Capital completed the sale of its portfolio company ECI to Wind Point as part of ECI’s transition into a modern, security-first managed services platform.

  • Buyer
    InfraRed Capital Partners
    Target
    Rail Modal Group

    InfraRed Capital Partners’ value-add fund acquired a majority stake in Rail Modal Group (RMG), an American platform of inland intermodal rail terminals and export logistics. The investment is intended to support RMG’s next phase of growth, including expanding capacity and resilience, broadening service capabilities, and developing additional terminal locations.

  • Buyer
    Bain Capital, Tillman Global Holdings
    Target
    Eaton Fiber

    Bain Capital and Tillman Global Holdings announced a $1.5 billion investment in Eaton Fiber to support its fiber-network expansion and fully fund its acquisition of Ripple Fiber. The investment was completed on October 13, 2026, alongside the Ripple Fiber acquisition.

  • Buyer
    InterVest capital partners (affiliate of InterVest capital partners)
    Target
    Kapitus
    Type
    Buyout

    Kapitus, a small-business financing platform, has been acquired by an affiliate of InterVest capital partners. The partnership is intended to strengthen Kapitus’ capital base and expand access to financing for small businesses nationwide while Kapitus continues operating independently under CEO Andrew Reiser.

  • Buyer
    Riverview Landscapes, Talus Holdings, Management
    Target
    B&B Landscaping & Gardening, B&B Landscaping & Gardening, Inc.
    Seller
    Alex Bronzo, Frank Bruno
    Type
    Addon

    Riverview Landscapes has acquired B&B Landscaping & Gardening, a commercial and residential landscaping and snow management provider headquartered in Cortlandt Manor, New York. The deal expands Riverview’s Greater Westchester County presence by adding B&B’s Cortlandt Manor facility and workforce to its existing operations. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the acquisition marks Riverview’s 27th since it was founded in 2022.

  • Buyer
    Tayeh Capital Group
    Target
    Council Advisors
    Seller
    Dave Niles, Scott Miller
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    RealPage, Inc.
    Target
    Cherre
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    RealPage has completed its acquisition of Cherre, a real estate data intelligence company, to create a unified, governed AI-ready data and intelligence foundation across the real estate capital stack. The combination is intended to connect property-level operations with institutional portfolio and fund-level decision-making by resolving fragmented real estate data into consistent identities.

  • July 16, 2026
    Buyer
    ACR (AmerCareRoyal, LLC)
    Target
    RediBagUSA
    Industry
    Packaging
    Type
    Buyout

    ACR (AmerCareRoyal, LLC), backed by Oridian Capital Partners, has acquired RediBagUSA, a New Hyde Park, New York-based supplier of reusable retail bags, paper products, and packaging solutions. The acquisition expands ACR’s reusable bags and packaging product portfolio and strengthens its position in the sustainable packaging market. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Heritage Holdings
    Target
    Airside Technology Corporation
    Type
    Buyout

    Heritage Holdings acquired Airside Technology Corporation, a union commercial and industrial HVAC contractor based in East Syracuse, New York. The deal expands Heritage’s mechanical/HVAC services platform in Central New York, with SDR Ventures serving as the exclusive sell-side advisor; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    StoneTree Investment Partners
    Target
    Wilbar Group, Wilbar International, Trendium Pool Products, Crystal Water Investments
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    StoneTree Investment Partners made a strategic investment in Wilbar Group, a North American designer and manufacturer of premium aboveground and semi-inground swimming pools. Wilbar Group consists of Wilbar International, Trendium Pool Products, and Crystal Water Investments, and the parties did not disclose financial terms.

  • Buyer
    Avance Investment Management
    Target
    Lexxel

    Avance Investment Management has completed a strategic investment in Lexxel, a provider of specialty maintenance and repair services for critical infrastructure. Lexxel’s founders and management are reinvesting equity alongside Avance, and will continue to lead the company.

  • Buyer
    Advantage Investigations, Align Capital Partners
    Target
    Lange Technical Services
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Albireo Energy
    Target
    Pasco Building Automation Services
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Albireo Energy, a portfolio company backed by Huron Capital, acquired Pasco Building Automation Services to expand its footprint in the building automation sector. Pasco, based in Liverpool, New York, provides automation solutions for commercial, education, and healthcare facilities, and its president Jeff Munn is set to retain leadership post-acquisition.

  • Buyer
    Maxwell Street Capital Partners, Boxart
    Target
    Masterpiece International
    Seller
    Imperative Logistics Group
    Industry
    Transportation

    Imperative Logistics Group divested its Fine Arts logistics specialty services subsidiary, Masterpiece International, to Maxwell Street Capital Partners in partnership with Boxart. The sale is intended to sharpen Imperative’s focus on mission-critical, high-touch, high-value logistics services across multiple specialized end markets.

  • Buyer
    Straive
    Target
    NextGen Invent
    Seller
    NextGen Invent, Novistra Capital (exclusive sell-side advisor)
    Type
    Buyout

    Straive, a data and AI operationalization services provider, announced its acquisition of NextGen Invent, an AI engineering and enterprise services company. The deal is aimed at expanding Straive’s ability to develop, deploy, and scale AI solutions for complex enterprise workflows, leveraging NextGen Invent’s forward-deployed engineering model and vertical expertise in life sciences and manufacturing.

  • Buyer
    Rochester Midland Corporation, Peak Rock Capital
    Target
    ClarityChem Inc., Chemasters LLC, Chematrix LLC, ClarityChem
    Seller
    Brian Seifert, David Janicki
    Type
    Buyout

    Rochester Midland Corporation acquired ClarityChem, a Depew, New York-based provider of custom integrated commercial, institutional, and industrial water and process treatment solutions. The deal also covers ClarityChem’s related entities, Chemasters LLC and Chematrix LLC, and expands Rochester Midland’s water-treatment capabilities across boilers, cooling systems, wastewater and odor control, plus consultative program implementation.

  • Buyer
    Leonard Green & Partners
    Target
    Cumming Group
    Seller
    New Mountain Capital
    Type
    Buyout

    Leonard Green & Partners (LGP) completed its acquisition of Cumming Group, an independent project management and cost management advisory firm, from New Mountain Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal supports Cumming’s next phase of growth, including global expansion, organic growth, and strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Safe Monitoring Group
    Target
    LeakLogics
    Type
    Buyout

    Safe Monitoring Group (SMG) has acquired LeakLogics, a refrigerant leak detection services and monitoring solutions provider based in Syracuse, New York. The deal expands SMG’s presence in North America and adds specialized refrigerant leak detection and compliance services to its portfolio alongside its fixed monitoring brands SAMON and CPC UK.

  • Buyer
    Sixth Street Growth
    Target
    Chronograph
    Industry
    IT Services

    Chronograph, a provider of portfolio monitoring, valuations, and analytics technology for institutional private capital investors, announced a minority growth equity investment of over $140 million from Sixth Street Growth. Existing investors including Summit Partners, Carlyle AlpInvest, Nasdaq Ventures, and Sidekick Partners will retain minority positions, with proceeds earmarked for expanded AI product capabilities, a new private credit portfolio monitoring platform, and global footprint growth.

  • Buyer
    Cleargate Capital Partners
    Target
    Fellow Health Partners

    Fellow Health Partners, a revenue cycle management (RCM) services provider to physician groups and ambulatory surgery centers, announced it received a strategic investment from healthcare-focused private equity firm Cleargate Capital Partners. The investment is intended to accelerate Fellow’s growth through continued geographic expansion, technology investments (including its SAVi platform), and strategic acquisitions. Terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Riverview Landscapes
    Target
    Landscape, Inc.
    Seller
    Pete Rossi (Founder of Landscape, Inc.)
    Type
    Buyout

    Riverview Landscapes acquired Landscape, Inc., a commercial and residential landscaping and snow management provider headquartered in Albany, New York. The deal strengthens Riverview’s presence in the Capital Region by combining Landscape’s operations with Riverview’s Albany branch while maintaining localized service delivery.

  • Buyer
    CVC Capital Partners
    Target
    IFF Food Ingredients business (Food Ingredients division of International Flavors & Fragrances)
    Seller
    International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
    Industry
    Food & Beverage

    IFF has entered into an agreement to sell its Food Ingredients business to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners for an enterprise value of approximately $4.3 billion (about 10x EBITDA). IFF will retain an approximately 10% minority equity stake and a board seat in the newly formed company, and expects to receive about $3.8 billion in net cash proceeds at closing.

  • Buyer
    TRIA Capital Partners
    Target
    Offit Capital

    Offit Capital, a multi-family office, closed a strategic minority, non-control investment from TRIA Capital Partners. The capital is intended to fund Offit’s next phase of growth—such as investments in talent and technology—while preserving Offit’s independent ownership structure, governance, and control.

  • Buyer
    AIR Control Concepts, Blackstone Inc.
    Target
    Cardinal Control Systems, Inc.
    Seller
    Cardinal Control Systems, Inc. (owners not specified)
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    Cardinal Control Systems, Inc. (“Cardinal”), an HVAC controls and building management systems contractor based in Holbrook, New York, has been acquired by AIR Control Concepts (“AIR”), a portfolio company of Blackstone. Footprint Capital acted as Cardinal’s exclusive sell-side advisor. The acquisition is intended to expand AIR’s presence in the Northeast and strengthen capabilities in building automation and system integration across the New York metropolitan region.

  • Buyer
    Speyside Equity, Elliott Investment Management
    Target
    Opta Group

    Speyside Equity completed a continuation vehicle transaction with Opta Group, keeping the core metallurgical solutions business while restructuring parts of the platform. The move enabled Speyside to pursue further transformation and EBITDA growth for Opta.

  • Buyer
    EQT, Global Infrastructure Partners (BlackRock)
    Target
    Voltera, Revel Transit
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Type
    Buyout

    Voltera and Revel have entered into a definitive agreement to combine to build, own, and operate fast-charging networks purpose-built for autonomous vehicles, electric fleets, and ride-hail deployment in dense urban markets. The combined platform is expected to have more than 1,000 charging stalls operational and under development across 11 major U.S. metro areas, operating under the Voltera brand with Revel CEO Frank Reig leading post-closing. EQT will be the majority owner, while Global Infrastructure Partners (BlackRock) retains a minority stake as Revel’s existing lead sponsor.

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