Tracked deals
643
643 tracked deals across 2010-2026.
Tracked deals
643
643 tracked deals across 2010-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
580 pe · 390 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
107 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Capital Partners | 13 | Washington, D.C.-area private investment firm focused on ... | PE |
| Veritas Capital | 11 | Private investment firm focused on technology and technol... | PE |
| Enlightenment Capital | 10 | Private investment firm focused on middle-market aerospac... | PE |
| Godspeed Capital Management LP | 9 | Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on defens... | PE |
| NMS Capital | 8 | Private investment firm focused on strategic equity inves... | PE |
| Gryphon Investors | 7 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on scaling tech... | PE |
| Blackstone | 6 | Global investment firm with diversified strategies includ... | PE |
| H.I.G. Capital | 6 | Global alternative investment firm providing debt and equ... | PE |
| McNally Capital | 6 | Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on founde... | PE |
| Renovus Capital Partners | 6 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on Knowledge & ... | PE |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
TJC (formerly The Jordan Company) completed the acquisition of Luna Innovations Incorporated for $1.39 per share in cash, taking the fiber optic technology company private. The deal was first announced on June 26, 2026 and became effective on September 18, 2026, with Luna transitioning to privately held ownership under TJC.
Augustus Global, LLC completed its acquisition of Omega Air, Inc. and its affiliate Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. (collectively “Omega”). Omega becomes a subsidiary of Augustus Global while continuing to operate under its established brand and maintain existing contracts and operations.
American Real Estate Partners (AREP) and Brookfield Asset Management announced that affiliates of Brookfield have agreed to acquire a minority interest in AREP for an undisclosed amount. The investment pairs AREP’s vertically integrated data center development platform with Brookfield’s global real estate and infrastructure scale and capabilities.
ITC Federal announced the acquisition of Capgemini Government Solutions (CGS), creating a new entity called ITC Digital Solutions. The combined organization is intended to expand ITC Federal’s national security mission footprint and add capabilities in cloud modernization, enterprise data analytics/engineering, and platform expertise (including Salesforce and ServiceNow).
Pavion, a systems integrator focused on fire, life safety, security, and critical communications, acquired Communication Company, a Midwest technology solutions provider. The deal expands Pavion’s regional delivery capacity and adds healthcare-sector experience to its integrated technology portfolio.
MacLean Power Systems signed a definitive agreement to acquire Delta Star, a manufacturer of power transformers, mobile and unitized substations, and related field services. Existing MPS sponsors Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Blackstone Capital Partners, and Centerbridge Partners are expected to make substantial additional investments to fund the acquisition; the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. entered into a proposed transaction to be acquired by Bernhard Capital Partners. Under the terms, Bowman shareholders are expected to receive $43.00 in cash per share.
Monroe Capital provided a senior credit facility to support Summit Restoration Group’s acquisitions of Capital Construction Services and Capital Fire & Water. The combined “Capital” platform expands Summit’s integrated mitigation-to-rebuild capabilities for residential and commercial property restoration customers. Financial terms of the credit facility and acquisitions were not disclosed.
MyGolfSpy received a strategic investment from Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners (GSE) and Bolt Ventures, the family office of sports investor David Blitzer. The transaction closed in May 2026 and was structured through Pin High Golf, a newly formed platform intended to build an independent golf media, data, and experiences company anchored by MyGolfSpy.
Verix Equity Partners announced a strategic investment in Syntasa, a sovereign agentic AI and data platform deployed across commercial and government enterprises. The deal is Verix’s inaugural platform investment, and Syntasa founder Jay Marwaha will continue leading the company as CEO while retaining significant ownership.
O2 Investment Partners announced that, through its pool-care platform Azureon, it has made an investment in Subcomm Pools. The acquisition investment strengthens Azureon’s presence in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with Subcomm gaining ownership in the Azureon platform and receiving operational support and resources.
Affiliates of The Veritas Capital Vantage Fund, L.P. have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Steampunk, Inc., a federal contracting technology and digital services provider. After closing, Veritas plans to merge Steampunk with its existing portfolio company MetroStar Systems, LLC to form a larger mission-focused AI-enabled government contracting platform expected to close in Q3 2026 (subject to customary conditions).
McNally Capital announced it has made a majority investment in TENICA Global Solutions, a provider of integrated engineering, mission operations, cybersecurity, and digital modernization solutions for U.S. national security missions. The partnership is intended to help TENICA accelerate growth, expand its capabilities, and continue investing in its specialized workforce while preserving its mission-focused culture. McNally partnered with Nio Advisors, LLC in connection with the investment.
Pelican Energy Partners, a private equity firm focused on energy services and equipment, announced the acquisition of Riggins Company, an engineered metal fabrication and custom component provider for the U.S. Navy and shipbuilding partners. The deal is aimed at expanding Riggins’ capacity and workforce to support increased U.S. investment in nuclear submarine and aircraft carrier fleets.
Guardian Capital Partners sold Precision Roll Solutions to American Roller, a Warren Equity Partners-backed platform company. The acquisition combines precision roll and roller-coating capabilities to create a larger roll platform and supports further scale and organic growth.
Sila Services, a home services platform, announced its expansion into Western Virginia by acquiring Davis Heating and Air Conditioning Company. Davis provides maintenance- and repair-focused residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services across the Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Danville regions.
SummitIG, majority owned by SDC Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of Dark Fiber and Infrastructure, LLC (DF&I) from funds managed by Blue Owl. The deal adds nearly 200 miles of DF&I conduit and dark fiber to expand SummitIG’s route diversity and density across Northern Virginia and into Maryland (to Baltimore).
Medallia entered into a recapitalization agreement with its lenders that will reduce outstanding debt and provide $150 million of new capital. Upon completion, Medallia’s ownership will transition from Thoma Bravo to an investor group led by Blackstone, Apollo, and FS KKR Capital Corp.
Brenton Point Capital Partners announced a significant growth investment in Merit Restorations to support continued expansion across Virginia, West Virginia, and Texas. Merit will keep operating under its established brand, with its existing leadership and workforce remaining in place, and co-founder Casey Chapman joining the board while retaining an ownership stake.
Compliancy Group has acquired Healthicity, a provider of healthcare compliance and healthcare auditing software. The combination creates a unified platform spanning workforce compliance, risk assessment, third-party risk, incident management, and provider/coding/documentation auditing for more than 3,000 healthcare organizations.
Rhoback, an active lifestyle apparel brand, announced a strategic investment from CHAMP, the newly launched partnership between L Catterton, Patricof Co, and more than 250 global athletes. The deal marks CHAMP’s first partnership and is intended to accelerate Rhoback’s next phase of growth while Rhoback’s co-founders retain control of the business.
Tyto Athene completed its acquisition of Ready Support Services (RSS), a provider of enterprise service management and cloud migration solutions for U.S. intelligence agencies. The deal is intended to deepen Tyto’s footprint across the Intelligence Community by adding RSS’s mission-tailored ServiceNow operations, IT asset management, and hybrid/on-prem cloud migration capabilities.
Valiant Solutions, a Bluestone Investment Partners portfolio company, acquired BreakPoint Labs, a specialized cybersecurity firm focused on AI-enabled cyber operations, adversarial threat emulation, red team operations, and DevSecOps. The deal expands Valiant’s technology and engineering capabilities for federal civilian, Department of Defense, and national security customers.
Thermal Concepts, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners VI and Halmos Capital Partners, acquired Hunter Mechanical LLC. The deal is Thermal Concepts’ first acquisition in the Mid-Atlantic and is intended to expand its footprint and add Hunter’s commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and food service equipment service capabilities.
Fortreum, a cybersecurity assessment and advisory firm, announced the acquisition of Kovr.AI, an AI-native compliance platform built for highly regulated organizations. The combined offering pairs Fortreum’s practitioner-led cybersecurity compliance assessments with Kovr.AI’s FedRAMP-authorized, agentic AI platform covering frameworks including FedRAMP, CMMC 2.0, DOD SRG, NIST CSF 2.0, and GovRAMP.
ControlCase, a provider of cybersecurity certification and continuous compliance services, has acquired CyberNINES, a CMMC-focused cybersecurity assessor and advisory firm serving the Defense Industrial Base. The deal expands ControlCase’s ability to deliver end-to-end federal compliance services, including C3PAO-led certification assessments, readiness/gap analysis, mock assessments, and continuous compliance.
Meridian Waste Virginia, an integrated non-hazardous solid waste services provider, acquired Waste Knot, LLC effective April 1, 2026. The deal expands Meridian Waste’s residential and commercial collection platform to strengthen its presence in the greater Richmond, Virginia market and improve route density and utilization of its vertically integrated recycling and disposal assets.
Cloudpermit, a community development software platform for local governments, acquired CityReporter, a cloud-based provider of maintenance management and inspections software. The deal expands Cloudpermit’s suite from regulatory workflows into field maintenance, asset management, and municipal lifecycle support, creating a more integrated office-to-field platform.
Trimlite, a platform company backed by Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Harris Door & Millwork, a value-added door distributor serving customers in the Southeast. The JIAN Group advised Harris Door & Millwork in the transaction, and Harris leadership (Scotty Harris Jr. and Devon Miller) will provide continuity post-close while remaining shareholders.
B/CORE announced it acquired Fuel Consulting, a move intended to deepen B/CORE’s mission reach and accelerate the transition from emerging technologies to deployed capabilities for the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW). Fuel Consulting adds about 20 years of embedded IC expertise, including organizational transformation, governance/performance frameworks, and technology insertion capabilities.
A consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and EQT Infrastructure VI, along with co-underwriters CalPERS and Qatar Investment Authority, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The AES Corporation for $15.00 per share in cash. The deal values AES at about $10.7 billion in total equity value and approximately $33.4 billion enterprise value, including assumed existing debt, and is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027.
Nexus Enterprise Imaging, LLC (NXXIM), backed by Geneva Private Equity, has entered into a Master Service Agreement to assume full operational control and management of Apollo Enterprise Imaging. The move integrates Apollo's enterprise imaging capabilities into NXXIM's AI-driven Enterprise Imaging Intelligence platform, retaining most staff and honoring existing contracts while accelerating product and platform development.
Woven Solutions announced it has acquired Valence as part of its strategy to add commercial technology capabilities to its national security software portfolio. Valence provides mission planning, operational technology integration, and strategic communications capabilities, including offerings such as Valence Playbook and Valence Fusion focused on responsible, secure AI integration.
Duggal Visual Solutions acquired CSI Printing & Graphics, a Washington, DC-area print and graphics firm, to broaden its national footprint and add production and installation capacity. The deal expands Duggal’s ability to deliver large-scale print, fabrication, and experiential work by integrating CSI’s digital, large-format, and dye-sublimation printing capabilities and installation expertise.
Halo Partners, L.P. (through certain affiliates) acquired W.O. Grubb (“Grubb”) in partnership with current management from the estate of prior family ownership. The investment is intended to accelerate Grubb’s growth in core infrastructure, industrial, utility, and data center markets, including support for expansion, technology upgrades, and fleet investments.
VetEvolve announced a joint venture partnership with Gentle Care Animal Hospital in Forest, Virginia, marking the company's 51st practice and its first JV arrangement. Gentle Care will continue operating under its existing name with founder Dr. Barbara Stevens remaining involved, expanding VetEvolve's Mid-Atlantic density and regional collaboration.
Woven Solutions, a provider of AI-enabled mission software for the national security community, announced it has acquired Apira Technologies. Apira develops software tools for sensitive cyber and information operations, including capabilities in computer vision, machine learning, and AI systems used for synthetic media detection and secure digital engagement.
Auria, a provider of command, control, and communications (C3) software and solutions for advanced space and missile operations, announced its acquisition of BCubed Engineering Corporation. The addition of BCubed expands Auria’s end-to-end, software-defined C3 capabilities supporting customers including the U.S. Space Force, Special Operations Command, and the Intelligence Community.
H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, completed the acquisition of CargoTuff, a manufacturer and distributor of load securement products used to prevent load shifting and reduce freight damage across rail, ocean, truck, and intermodal shipping. CargoTuff’s management team led by Co-CEOs Helmut Elze and Selim Akdoğan will remain in place, with H.I.G. supporting continued investment in growth and expansion of product capabilities and global manufacturing footprint.
Vision Innovation Partners (VIP), a Gryphon Investors–backed Mid‑Atlantic eye care platform, has acquired Ophthalmic Associates of Alexandria, a comprehensive ophthalmology practice in downtown Alexandria, Virginia. The add‑on expands VIP's footprint in the Alexandria market and strengthens its surgical and ophthalmic disease‑management capabilities as the platform's 27th acquisition.
DC Capital Partners announced it has made a majority investment in Knexus, an applied AI provider serving complex, mission-critical U.S. government programs. The investment is intended to support Knexus’s next phase of growth across business development, technology, and operations.
Veros Technologies, a portfolio company of Razor's Edge, has announced its acquisition by Quantum Leap, a portfolio company of Carlyle. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Veros provides advanced cyber and operational capabilities to U.S. Government customers, particularly within the Intelligence Community.
Care Advantage, Inc. completed the acquisition of Neighborly Home Care’s Wilmington and Georgetown, Delaware locations. The deal expands Care Advantage’s Mid-Atlantic and Southeast in-home care footprint, while Neighborly will retain its Ardmore, Pennsylvania location.
Gillson Sciences, a Chicago-based laboratory testing and scientific solutions provider and portfolio company of Keystone Capital Management, has acquired SanAir Technologies Laboratory, an accredited environmental and industrial hygiene testing laboratory headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The add-on expands Gillson's capabilities into environmental testing (air, asbestos, Legionella, lead/metals, industrial hygiene) and broadens its service offering across environmental and industrial end markets.
Seekye Capital has acquired a majority stake in DuvallWheeler LLP, a Manassas, Virginia-based accounting and advisory firm founded in 1986. The transaction represents Seekye’s first platform investment in the accounting and professional services vertical and will provide strategic resources, leadership development, and operational support while preserving the firm’s client-first culture.
Tailwind Capital has made a control investment in Valor Fleet Services, a Leesburg, Virginia–based towing, recovery and roadside assistance platform operating roughly 14 locations. The partnership positions Tailwind to scale Valor through operational investment and add-on acquisitions in the highly fragmented towing and road services market; Full Guard Capital is the selling sponsor and Bruce Dressel will join Valor's board as Executive Chairman.
Aurex, a Godspeed Capital–backed space and missile defense engineering platform, has acquired Alpha 2 Inc., a Chantilly, Virginia firm specializing in cryptographic engineering, cybersecurity, and secure communications for U.S. national security space systems. The add-on expands Aurex's capabilities in encryption engineering and classified secure communications to better support mission-critical space, missile defense and intelligence community customers; financial terms were not disclosed.
Daboosh Investments, an independent sponsor based in Cleveland, has completed the acquisition of GS Industries of Bassett (GSIB), a custom injection molding manufacturer headquartered in Bassett, Virginia. Halifax West served as exclusive financial advisor, led the debt financing, and made a minority co-investment to support the transaction and future growth plans for GSIB.
Blackstone has acquired Madison Dearborn Partners' remaining equity stake in AIR Control Concepts, making Blackstone the sole institutional investor after an initial investment in July 2024. AIR founder and CEO Brad Hobbs and his family are reinvesting alongside Blackstone as the company pursues continued expansion—including opportunities in data centers and adjacent service areas—across 35 U.S. states and Canada with more than 38 operating companies and roughly 1,900 associates.
Arcwood Environmental acquired MXI Environmental Services / Dynamic Recycling, a Virginia-based provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, recycling, and environmental cleanup solutions. The deal strengthens Arcwood’s waste transportation and management capabilities and expands its operational presence across the Eastern United States.
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