Tracked deals
1376
1376 tracked deals across 2011-2026.
Tracked deals
1376
1376 tracked deals across 2011-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
1073 strategic · 649 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
256 tracked deals announced in 2026.
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Riverside Company | 27 | Global private equity firm focused on the smaller end of ... | PE |
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | 13 | National provider of integrated fire protection, life saf... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| RFE Investment Partners | 12 | Private equity firm focused on control investments in low... | PE |
| Southfield Capital | 12 | Lower middle market private equity firm focused on outsou... | PE |
| Allied Universal | 11 | Global security and facility services provider offering i... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| LaunchPad Home Group | 10 | Family of regional home inspection and residential servic... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| OneDigital | 9 | National insurance brokerage, financial services and HR c... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Gemspring Capital | 8 | Middle‑market private equity firm providing flexible capi... | PE |
| Lexitas | 8 | Provider of technology-enabled litigation support service... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Security 101 | 8 | National provider of integrated commercial security solut... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Grant Thornton Advisors has agreed to acquire CBIZ in an all-cash transaction valued at $5 billion, with CBIZ shareholders receiving $55 per share. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder approval and regulatory clearances, and will create a significantly larger professional services, tax, and advisory platform. After the acquisition closes, Grant Thornton plans to separate CBIZ’s Benefits and Insurance Services segment into a separate company backed by New Mountain Capital.
MGME acquired Key Meetings & Events, expanding its corporate meetings, private equity events, conferences, and incentive travel capabilities. The deal will keep Key Meetings & Events operating under its existing brand as an “MGME Company,” with founder Heather Keenan joining MGME’s senior leadership as Executive Director.
GA Group (Great American Holdings), operating as GA Group and majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, has acquired Dallas-based family law litigation support firm Trampe Settles. The acquisition adds a four-person team led by Brian Trampe, expanding GA Group’s full lifecycle financial advisory and litigation support capabilities.
LaunchPad Home Group announced the acquisition of Top to Bottom Services, a Maryland-based residential home inspection and environmental testing company serving the Washington, D.C. metro area. The deal expands LaunchPad’s Mid-Atlantic footprint into Maryland and increases geographic density around the D.C. region while keeping Top to Bottom’s local brand and teams.
Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) acquired Bravo Fit, the exclusive Planet Fitness franchisee across multiple Australian markets, from its existing shareholders. Planet Fitness exited its minority ownership position in Bravo Fit as part of the transaction; financial terms were not disclosed, and Bravo Fit management will continue leading expansion in Australia.
Winterberry Gardens, a portfolio company of Gemini Investors, acquired Willie C. and Sons Landscaping LLC. The transaction closed on March 24, 2026, and Generational Group advised the seller.
Ridgemont Equity Partners and Coogee Bay Partners acquired Caring Transitions, a nationwide franchise network offering senior move management, downsizing, estate sale and home cleanout services, in partnership with Coogee Bay Partners’ Joshua Ellstein and Michael Felman. The deal includes plans to grow and modernize the CTBids digital auction platform and expand the franchise network’s capacity.
GroundForce Capital made a strategic investment in Rock River Laboratory, the largest independent agricultural testing platform in North America, with financial terms undisclosed. The investment adds to Aqua Capital’s existing backing and is intended to support organic growth initiatives and future acquisitions across the fragmented agricultural and environmental testing market.
MAVRX Sports Housing announced the acquisition of Top Performance Housing (TPH), combining two women-led providers focused on furnished, season-long housing for professional athletes, coaches, and sports organizations. The deal is intended to expand MAVRX’s nationwide reach by integrating TPH’s market expertise into MAVRX’s proprietary platform.
Palm Beach Capital Fund VI made a strategic growth investment in NELSON Worldwide through United Design Partners, Inc., as part of a plan to build an integrated national architecture and design platform. NELSON, which has 14 offices and more than 600 employees, will be added to UDP’s platform and the combined platform is expected to operate from 20 locations across the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and West Coast.
Unity Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, completed a strategic growth investment in the non-attest advisory services business of Meaden & Moore Advisors, LLC. The deal backs Meaden & Moore’s advisory operations and is intended to support growth in its consulting and advisory lines, including through technology and talent development.
Paslay Group acquired Barich, Inc., expanding its executive advisory capabilities in airport technology strategy, IT planning, and capital program delivery. The combined firms aim to help airport owners integrate technology planning and operational readiness earlier in the development process.
Peak Business Valuation, the valuation division of Amplēo, announced the acquisition of Nationwide Valuations, a specialist in SBA-compliant business valuations and certified machinery and equipment appraisals. The deal expands Peak’s equipment appraisal capabilities and strengthens its reach with SBA lenders nationwide, while Nationwide’s clients gain access to Peak’s broader valuation and advisory services.
65 Equity Partners will make a partnership investment in Theop, an independent real estate client representation and project management consulting group headquartered in Paris. Founders Julien Palengat and Sébastien Alphand, along with reinvesting shareholder Florac, will remain major shareholders as 65 Equity Partners supports Theop’s next phase of growth through organic expansion, M&A, and digital/AI initiatives.
Greenix Pest Control acquired Essential Pest Control, a regional pest management provider serving homeowners in Knoxville, Tennessee and the Dayton, Ohio market. The deal expands Greenix’s footprint into Tennessee (its 21st state of operation) and increases operational density in the Dayton region.
CohnReznick announced the strategic acquisition of Houston-based Ham, Langston & Brezina (HL&B), effective July 1, 2026. The deal expands CohnReznick’s Texas footprint with three new Houston offices and adds 12 partners and 87 employees.
Slipstream Life Sciences, a technology consulting partner, announced it has acquired Echolocity, a specialized work management and project management (PMO) consultancy. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Slipstream’s PMO and work management practice by adding new capabilities, certifications, accelerators, and specialized expertise, while Echolocity’s team will continue serving clients under the Echolocity brand within Slipstream.
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.
The Visualize Group, a private investment firm, agreed to acquire eCOGRA, a provider of testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services for the gaming industry. The deal will expand eCOGRA’s global coverage and capacity, while eCOGRA will continue operating under its existing leadership. Financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Korn Ferry entered into a definitive agreement to acquire UK-headquartered AMS for about £850 million (approximately $1.1 billion). The deal combines Korn Ferry’s search, talent & organizational solutions, and workforce solutions with AMS’s recruitment process outsourcing, early careers/campus recruiting, contingent workforce solutions, consulting, and skills creation.
SMART Safety Gulf Coast, a Carr’s Hill-backed safety services platform, acquired AMC Safety and Safe Construction Consulting to expand its workplace safety and compliance capabilities across the Gulf Coast and broader Southeast/Mid-Atlantic regions. The deals add safety program management, OSHA training, jobsite inspections, and staffing/workforce development services to the platform while extending geographic reach into Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, and surrounding markets.
Brightstar Capital Partners acquired Erdman, a Madison, Wisconsin-based architecture and engineering firm specializing in healthcare and senior living facilities. The acquisition adds Erdman to Brightstar’s architecture and design platform, where Erdman joins KZF Design as an add-on to expand sector depth, national footprint, and healthcare analytics capability (ZeroIn).
FirstCash Holdings announced an agreement to acquire Ramsdens Holdings, a UK pawn, retail, and financial services operator, for an equity value of approximately £206 million (including an interim dividend). The recommended cash offer will be implemented via Chess Bidco Limited, with expected closing by the end of 2026 subject to approvals.
Herzig Engineering announced its acquisition of Canada Training Group (CTG), a Canadian provider of electrical safety training, electrical maintenance training, Arc Flash Studies, and Infrared Electrical Inspections. The deal is backed by Copley Equity Partners, and financial terms were not disclosed. CTG will continue operating under its established brand as “Canada Training Group – A Herzig Company,” and the acquisition is intended to strengthen Herzig’s ability to serve customers across North America.
BARBRI announced its acquisition of Lega, a platform that helps law students, legal professionals, and law firms build practical AI fluency through hands-on, build-as-you-learn experiences. The deal will integrate Lega’s experiential AI learning model across BARBRI’s product suite and appoint Lega founder Christian Lang as Head of Innovation at BARBRI.
Toptal announced it has acquired QO Collective, a global management consulting talent network that connects enterprises and fast-growing companies with vetted management consulting professionals. The acquisition expands the Toptal Talent Network by adding QO Collective’s specialized management consulting expertise and delivery capabilities for clients worldwide.
EQT has agreed to acquire Intertek, a U.K.-based product testing, inspection, and certification company, in a deal valued at about £10.9 billion ($14.5 billion) including debt. The offer values Intertek’s equity at £9.5 billion and includes £61.08 per share in cash and dividend consideration.
Fenchurch Advisory Partners entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Broadhaven Capital Partners, creating a scaled international investment bank focused on financial services. The combined firm will bring Fenchurch’s London/European financial services advisory franchise together with Broadhaven’s North American capabilities in financial technology and financial services.
Mantis Innovation has acquired E4E Solutions to expand its ability to design and deliver complex mechanical and energy-efficiency projects from assessment through implementation. The combined organization brings together Mantis’ expertise in building controls, energy advisory, and facility management with E4E’s engineering and design-build project delivery capabilities.
Allvia, a workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, announced its acquisition of Smith Communication Partners, a consulting firm focused on workforce strategy and employee communications. The deal expands Allvia’s ability to help employers design, administer, and communicate workforce programs across the employee lifecycle.
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.
Creative Planning has entered into an agreement to acquire MarkhamNorton Accountants+Advisors, a Southwest Florida accounting and advisory firm. The transaction is expected to close on July 1, 2026, and MarkhamNorton professionals will join Creative Planning’s platform while continuing to serve clients from their existing Southwest Florida offices.
RSM reached an agreement in principle for RSM Mexico to join its transatlantic partnership, expanding the partner-owned platform across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, and Mexico. The addition is intended to strengthen RSM’s ability to provide cross-border advisory services for middle-market clients, including expanded consulting capabilities.
GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group acquired Intel2Talent Canada (I2T), a Montreal-based executive search and leadership consulting firm. The deal expands GlassRatner’s Canadian operations into Quebec and strengthens its executive search practice, with the added capability to extend the firm’s full service line into the province.
Funds managed by KKR will make a significant equity investment in Crowe Advisory LLC (a newly created entity within Crowe) to accelerate Crowe’s long-term growth. Following the closing, Crowe Advisory LLC will provide tax, advisory, and other non-attest services, while Crowe LLP will continue to handle audit and review services as a licensed CPA firm.
Spencer Stuart entered into an agreement to integrate Zurich-based leadership advisory firm Dr. Bjørn Johansson Associates into its global organization. The move is intended to strengthen Spencer Stuart’s position in Switzerland and expand its advisory capabilities across key markets globally, with Dr. Bjørn Johansson and the firm’s team joining Spencer Stuart.
Dynasty Financial Partners has announced the formalization of the Dynasty Consulting Group, which will be anchored by its upcoming acquisition of Optima Group. The combined offering is designed to unite Dynasty’s RIA technology, investment, capital, and operating capabilities with Optima’s strategy, branding, and digital/traditional marketing expertise.
J.S. Held announced the acquisition of Shechter 26 Everett, a Florida-based forensic accounting and litigation consulting firm, to expand its forensic accounting capabilities for family law disputes and complex commercial disputes. The combined platform is intended to provide specialists across asset valuation and tracing, including digital assets and alternative investments, under a single coordinated team.
Integrated Insurance Solutions announced that it has acquired Appel Insurance Advisors, expanding advanced insurance and planning capabilities for financial advisors nationwide. The deal brings together Integrated’s insurance consulting and distribution platform with Appel’s founder-led expertise across life insurance, disability income protection, long-term care, estate planning, and business succession.
Stephano Slack, an accounting and advisory firm based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, secured a strategic growth investment from funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP), with co-investor Norlantic Capital participating. The capital is intended to accelerate expansion, enhance service capabilities, invest in talent and technology, and broaden geographic reach. Jim Brady will join as Executive Chairman following the close, and the firm will operate under an alternative practice structure for attest and non-attest services.
Everbrook Holdings, the parent company of DiggyPOD, acquired Chicago-area publisher Long Overdue Books. The deal closed on May 15, 2026, bringing Long Overdue into Everbrook alongside DiggyPOD to create an end-to-end offering for independent authors from draft to audience.
Houston-based energy advisory firm Novara, backed by CIVC Partners, has acquired Ensogo, an energy divestiture specialist with a track record of executing large energy sale processes. The combined platform is positioned to offer end-to-end advisory capabilities for upstream and midstream transactions, from origination and competitive processes through diligence coordination and closing logistics.
TPG, through its middle-market growth equity platform TPG Growth, has signed a definitive agreement to make a significant investment in Smith + Howard, a national assurance, tax, advisory, and wealth management firm. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, as Smith + Howard continues scaling its platform with technology, AI, and national expansion.
Centre Street Partners (CSP) launched its real estate transaction services platform, Accretus, anchored by an acquisition of Atlanta Deferred Exchange (ADE), a Qualified Intermediary that facilitates 1031 exchanges. CSP described the deal as a control transaction majority buyout, with ADE founder Ron Raitz remaining a minority shareholder and joining the board.
CBIZ, Inc. has completed its acquisition of India-based professional services firm BINDZ Consulting Private Limited (BINDZ). The deal brings more than 250 professionals and an India-based leadership team into CBIZ to expand and scale its accounting and tax delivery capabilities for clients.
Rubicon Management Consultants announced it has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire ArMur Consulting, a specialized operations consulting firm known for proprietary operational excellence and business efficiency frameworks. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Rubicon’s capabilities in complex business transformations and expand its deep-tier industry expertise in the chemicals and mining sectors, with additional presence in heavy manufacturing and private equity value creation.
FreeGame announced the launch of FreeGame Diamond, a new vertical for baseball and softball athletes, created through a merger with Prep. The transaction brings Prep’s diamond-sports expertise—athlete representation and education, NIL support, and brand pipeline—under the FreeGame umbrella.
GLJ Ltd., a global energy consulting firm, announced the completion of its acquisition of Petrel Robertson Consulting Ltd. (PRCL), a Canadian geoscience and engineering consulting firm. The deal strengthens GLJ’s geoscience, engineering, and energy consulting capabilities by combining PRCL’s subsurface expertise with GLJ’s multidisciplinary technical capacity.
YA Group acquired the business of Carr Engineering, a Houston-based motor vehicle crash reconstruction and design analysis firm. The deal expands YA Group’s accident reconstruction and biomechanics practice with additional crash reconstruction, design analysis, simulation, testing, and technical animation capabilities, and increases its national footprint.
Government Leadership Solutions (GLS), a leadership consulting and workforce development firm serving U.S. local and state governments, announced its acquisition of Elevate USA Inc., a provider of government training and executive coaching. The combined organization will operate under the Elevate USA brand, expanding national reach and scaling public-sector and federal-sector workforce training capabilities.
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Find buyers actively acquiring professional services companies.
Recent transactions span architecture and design, valuation and appraisal, advisory and consulting (including PMO/work management), and specialized services tied to regulated or operational needs.
The page highlights deals across the United States, with additional transactions in the United Kingdom (London) and France (Paris).
Both themes appear. Several transactions explicitly aim to expand national platforms and service reach, while others focus on adding specific practices or capabilities (such as valuation specializations or PMO expertise).
Yes. Examples include modernization/expansion tied to a digital auction platform for senior move management and strengthening work management and PMO practices, as well as technology planning in airport advisory services.