Tracked deals
30
30 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions in Vermont
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
27 pe · 17 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
5 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copley Equity Partners | 2 | Private investment firm that partners with established lo... | PE |
| AE Industrial Partners, LP | 1 | Private equity firm specializing in aerospace, defense & ... | PE |
| ASGARD Partners & Co. | 1 | Private equity firm focused on investments in the militar... | PE |
| ATIS | 1 | Provider of elevator and escalator safety inspections, co... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Align Capital Partners | 1 | Growth-oriented private equity firm investing in lower-mi... | PE |
| Artemis Capital Partners | 1 | Boston-based private equity firm focused on partnering wi... | PE |
| Averhealth | 1 | Provider of substance use monitoring and treatment servic... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Avista Healthcare Partners | 1 | Healthcare-focused private equity firm investing in growt... | PE |
| Battery Ventures | 1 | Global venture capital and private equity firm investing ... | PE |
| Bear Down Brands, LLC | 1 | Manufacturer and brand owner of home, health, and wellnes... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Private Equity-Backed in Vermont by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Avista Healthcare Partners, Birchwell Consumer Health
- Target
- Bag Balm
- Seller
- Seller group led by Gemini Investors
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Avista Healthcare Partners launched Birchwell Consumer Health as a new U.S. consumer healthcare platform focused on acquiring OTC and skincare brands. Birchwell’s first acquisition is Bag Balm, a Vermont-based therapeutic skincare brand acquired from a seller group led by Gemini Investors.
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April 13, 2026
- Buyer
- MD Esthetics
- Target
- Glow Aesthetics Medical Spa
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
MD Esthetics, a multi-state medical aesthetics and wellness platform backed by New Harbor Capital, formed a strategic partnership with Glow Aesthetics Medical Spa. The deal is intended to preserve Glow’s brand while providing MD Esthetics’ strategic resources to support regional growth across New England.
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- Buyer
- Fiduciary Services Group (FSG)
- Target
- Future Planning Associates, Inc. (FPA)
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Fiduciary Services Group (FSG), parent of DWC and PCS Retirement, announced it has acquired Future Planning Associates, Inc. (FPA), a Vermont-based third-party administration (TPA) and recordkeeping firm. The deal expands FSG’s national retirement services platform and strengthens its New England footprint by integrating FPA into DWC’s operational infrastructure.
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December 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Copley Equity Partners
- Target
- Vital Delivery Solutions
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Copley Equity Partners has acquired Vital Delivery Solutions, a New England provider of healthcare logistics, same-day courier, and temperature-controlled warehousing services. Financial terms were not disclosed; VDS will continue operating under its brand with management in place while leveraging Copley’s resources to expand service offerings and geographic coverage.
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October 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Grizzly MEP, Garnett Station Partners
- Target
- Vermont Mechanical Incorporated
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Grizzly MEP, a commercial MEP platform backed by Garnett Station Partners, announced a partnership with Vermont Mechanical Incorporated, a full-service mechanical contractor headquartered in Williston, Vermont. The deal serves as an add-on to Grizzly's platform to expand its New England footprint and leverage Vermont Mechanical's installation and growing services capabilities across healthcare, government and education end markets.
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June 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Prosperity Partners, Unity Partners LP
- Target
- Danaher Attig & Plante
- Industry
- Accounting & Tax
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Prosperity Partners, a Chicago-based tax and accounting platform backed by Unity Partners, completed the acquisition of South Burlington, Vermont-based Danaher Attig & Plante (DAP). The deal expands Prosperity’s tax and accounting capabilities and establishes a Vermont presence; terms were not disclosed and DAP partners will remain actively involved.
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- Buyer
- Blue Mantis
- Target
- TELigence Partners, Brevin Systems, Calkins Networks
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Blue Mantis has acquired three Vermont-based IT and networking firms — TELigence Partners, Brevin Systems and Calkins Networks — bringing nearly 200 new customers into its portfolio. The deal expands Blue Mantis' carrier, network and managed-services capabilities across the Northeastern U.S., strengthening its offering for mid-market clients in industries such as healthcare and higher education.
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- Buyer
- Custom Veterinary Services (CompletePet), Align Capital Partners
- Target
- Green Mountain Animal, LLC
- Industry
- Veterinary
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Custom Veterinary Services (a portfolio company of Align Capital Partners) has acquired Green Mountain Animal, LLC, combining capabilities in soft chew, powder and liquid pet health products. The combined business will be rebranded as CompletePet to create a larger CDMO/pet health products platform with expanded R&D, manufacturing and supply-chain capacity.
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November 19, 2024
- Buyer
- Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
- Target
- FoodScience (FoodScience Corporation)
- Seller
- Wind Point Partners
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) have acquired FoodScience, a Williston, Vermont-based formulator, manufacturer and marketer of pet and human nutritional supplements, from Wind Point Partners. MSCP said it will work with CEO Sharon Rossi to pursue organic growth and strategic M&A to expand FoodScience's portfolio and capabilities.
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November 13, 2024
- Buyer
- ATIS, Thompson Street Capital Partners
- Target
- Vermont Elevator Inspection Services (VEIS)
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
ATIS, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), has acquired Vermont Elevator Inspection Services (VEIS). The add-on expands ATIS' geographic footprint into Vermont and strengthens its local inspection and regulatory compliance capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
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August 23, 2024
- Buyer
- Original Clean Energy, Clean Royalties, Siltstone Capital
- Target
- iSun, SunCommon, Liberty Electric
- Industry
- Renewable Energy
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Original Clean Energy, a subsidiary of Clean Royalties backed by Houston-based Siltstone Capital, acquired Williston, Vermont–based iSun and its subsidiaries SunCommon (Waterbury, VT) and Liberty Electric (Salem, NH) following iSun’s bankruptcy. The sale (reported purchase price $10 million) is part of a restructuring and regional growth plan to expand solar, storage and EV charging deployment across northern New England and New York.
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June 4, 2024
- Buyer
- HUB International Limited
- Target
- The Essex Agency, Inc.
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HUB International Limited has acquired The Essex Agency, Inc., an independent insurance agency based in Essex Junction, Vermont. The acquisition expands HUB's commercial and personal insurance capabilities in Vermont and strengthens its specialty practices by adding The Essex Agency's team to HUB International New England.
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March 26, 2024
- Buyer
- Prince Industries, HC Private Investments
- Target
- Bradford Machine
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Prince Industries, an HC Private Investments portfolio company, acquired Bradford Machine, a Brattleboro, Vermont-based precision machining firm, to expand Prince’s medical device, aerospace and defense capabilities. The transaction terms were not disclosed; debt financing was provided by Wintrust Financial Corporation, Signature Bank and Midwest Mezzanine Funds, with Winston & Strawn serving as legal counsel and Mirus Capital Advisors advising Bradford.
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- Buyer
- Trinity Hunt Partners
- Target
- Alliance Group
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Trinity Hunt Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, made a majority investment in Alliance Group, a New England commercial HVAC services provider, to launch a national commercial HVAC platform. Trinity Hunt will support Alliance's growth and scale the business through strategic add-on acquisitions and organic initiatives while Steve Knowles will lead the platform as CEO.
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January 24, 2023
- Buyer
- Wilson Allen, Renovus Capital Partners
- Target
- Aurora North (Intapp practice group)
- Seller
- Aurora North
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Wilson Allen has acquired the Intapp-solutions practice group of Aurora North, adding a 27-member team and specialist methodologies to its Technology Services group. The move expands Wilson Allen's Intapp OnePlace implementation and optimization capabilities across North America and the UK while Aurora North retains its IP software and PracticeLink business.
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January 5, 2023
- Buyer
- The Facilities Group, Greenbriar Equity Group, Revolent Capital Solutions
- Target
- JaniTech
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Facilities Group, a PE-backed facilities maintenance platform backed by Greenbriar Equity Group and Revolent Capital Solutions, has added JaniTech, a regional janitorial and facility maintenance provider headquartered in Colchester, Vermont. The deal brings JaniTech into TFG’s family of regional providers to expand the platform’s footprint in Vermont and the broader New England market and to provide additional resources and career growth opportunities for JaniTech employees.
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August 31, 2022
- Buyer
- Exaktera LLC, Union Park Capital
- Target
- Advanced Illumination Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Exaktera LLC, a portfolio company of Union Park Capital, has acquired Advanced Illumination Inc., a designer and manufacturer of specialty LED lighting assemblies and drivers for machine vision, industrial imaging and biomedical applications. Terms were not disclosed; Advanced Illumination will continue operating from Rochester, Vermont with John Thrailkill remaining in a leadership role and will be integrated into Exaktera's precision components platform to expand machine-vision illumination capabilities.
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June 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Camano Capital
- Target
- Turtle Fur
- Seller
- Richard Sontag
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Private equity firm Camano Capital has acquired a majority stake in Turtle Fur, the Morrisville, Vermont–based manufacturer and distributor of headwear and outdoor accessories. Founder Richard Sontag will retain partial ownership; the capital infusion is intended to support product expansion and continued brand stewardship in Vermont.
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April 21, 2022
- Buyer
- Hilb Group
- Target
- Paige & Campbell, Inc., Taylor Palmer Agency
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Hilb Group has acquired Vermont-based Paige & Campbell, Inc. and its subsidiary the Taylor Palmer Agency, expanding Hilb's New England presence and client offerings. Paige & Campbell — headquartered in Barre with additional offices in Bristol, Bradford and Waitsfield — will join Hilb's New England regional operations; Hilb Group is a Carlyle-backed insurance brokerage platform focused on growth through strategic acquisitions.
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September 8, 2021
- Buyer
- Parkway Capital, Calvert Street Investment Partners
- Target
- Phoenix Feeds & Nutrition
- Industry
- Agriculture
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Parkway Capital, the mezzanine investment arm of Calvert Street Investment Partners, provided subordinated debt to lead a recapitalization of Phoenix Feeds & Nutrition, marking the company's first institutional capital. The financing is intended to support PFN's growth initiatives and expansion of operations across New England and New York.
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May 19, 2021
- Buyer
- Averhealth, Five Arrows Capital Partners
- Target
- Aspenti
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Averhealth, with support from Five Arrows Capital Partners, has acquired Aspenti, a Burlington-based provider of substance use monitoring, care coordination and diagnostic services. The deal expands Averhealth's referral base into physicians, treatment centers and healthcare systems and strengthens its capabilities in population health and substance use disorder management.
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March 31, 2021
- Buyer
- Stonewall Kitchen
- Target
- Vermont Coffee Company
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Stonewall Kitchen, the Maine-based specialty food and home goods platform, acquired Vermont Coffee Company, a Middlebury, Vermont-based roaster and seller of certified-organic bagged coffee. The deal brings Vermont Coffee into Stonewall Kitchen’s family of specialty brands and supports continued roasting operations in Middlebury plus plans for a new downtown Middlebury café.
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- Buyer
- Copley Equity Partners
- Target
- North Star Leasing
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Copley Equity Partners has completed a majority investment in North Star Leasing, a Burlington, Vermont-based provider of equipment financing solutions. North Star Leasing CEO Daniel Feeney will remain in place; financial terms were not disclosed and Copley will be represented on the board to support the company's aggressive growth and consolidation strategy in the micro-ticket leasing market.
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March 9, 2021
- Buyer
- Wind Point Partners
- Target
- FoodScience Corporation
- Seller
- Claudia Orlandi (Orlandi family)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired FoodScience Corporation, a Vermont-based formulator, manufacturer and marketer of human and pet nutritional supplements. Wind Point will partner with management and incumbent CEO Sharon Rossi to grow the Company's branded and private-label business, accelerate eCommerce, and pursue broader growth in human and pet supplement markets.
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September 15, 2020
- Buyer
- Artemis Capital Partners
- Target
- Omega Optical
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Artemis Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired Omega Optical, a Brattleboro, Vermont manufacturer of precision optical filters and coatings. Artemis intends to build Omega as the first company in its Optical Technology platform and support organic and inorganic growth while Omega's founder and management retain a significant ownership stake.
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- Buyer
- Bear Down Brands, LLC, Topspin Consumer Partners
- Target
- Verilux
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Bear Down Brands, a Topspin Consumer Partners portfolio company based in Huntington Beach, California, has acquired Verilux, the Vermont-based maker of HappyLight therapy and consumer lighting products. The acquisition expands Bear Down Brands' home health and wellness product portfolio and adds Verilux's natural-spectrum lighting and UV-C sanitization capabilities.
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March 3, 2020
- Buyer
- AE Industrial Partners, LP
- Target
- G.S. Precision, Inc.
- Seller
- G.S. Precision shareholders (Schneeberger family)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm focused on aerospace, defense and specialty industrials, has acquired G.S. Precision, a Brattleboro, Vermont-based manufacturer of high-precision aerospace and defense components. Terms were not disclosed; G.S. Precision will continue to be led by CEO Norm Schneeberger, who will remain a significant shareholder.
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January 21, 2020
- Buyer
- Clubessential Holdings LLC, Battery Ventures
- Target
- Vermont Systems, Inc.
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Addon
Clubessential Holdings (a Battery Ventures company) has acquired Vermont Systems, Inc., a provider of recreation and parks management SaaS. The acquisition adds ~1,200 customers and ~100 employees, expanding Clubessential's presence into municipal, county, state and federal/military public markets as an add-on to its portfolio.
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October 11, 2019
- Buyer
- Edgewater Capital Partners
- Target
- Haematologic Technologies Incorporated
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Edgewater Capital Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire Haematologic Technologies Incorporated, a Vermont-based provider of biologic products, reagents and GMP-compliant assay development and testing services for the biopharmaceutical industry. Edgewater said it will support HTI's next phase of growth and build the company as a premier outsourced services partner for biologics; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- ASGARD Partners & Co., Merit Capital Partners
- Target
- Revision Military Ltd. (eyewear business)
- Seller
- Revision Military, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ASGARD Partners & Co. and Merit Capital Partners have acquired the protective eyewear product line and related assets of Revision Military Ltd., including the Revision name, a 53,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Essex, Vermont, and approximately 130 employees. Merit provided subordinated debt and equity as part of the investment; ASGARD will lead the separated eyewear business and work with existing management to pursue growth and capability expansion in military and allied defense markets.
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