Professional Services Acquisitions in 2026

Tracked deals

301

301 tracked deals across 2026.

Buyer mix

Strategic-led

232 strategic · 117 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2026

300 tracked deals announced in 2026.

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
Inszone Insurance Services 4 Full-service insurance brokerage focused on commercial, p... Strategic
ATIS 3 Provides vertical transportation (elevator and escalator)... Strategic (PE-backed)
Consertus, Inc. 3 Global professional services firm delivering integrated d... Strategic (PE-backed)
J.S. Held 3 Global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, f... Strategic
KKR 3 Global alternative asset manager that invests across priv... PE
LaunchPad Home Group 3 Platform operator of regional residential home inspection... Strategic (PE-backed)
RTC Partners 3 Growth-focused investment firm building diversified profe... PE
Ryan 3 Provides integrated business tax services and software, w... Strategic
Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) 3 Private equity firm based in St. Louis that invests in gr... PE
APi Group Corporation 2 Global business services provider delivering fire and lif... Strategic

Acquisition Volume in Professional Services in 2026 by Year

Last 10 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 10 years for Professional Services Acquisitions in 2026. 3 2017 6 2018 44 2019 112 2020 184 2021 188 2022 159 2023 189 2024 226 2025 ~420 est. 300 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Streamside RV Resorts & Campgrounds
    Target
    Bay Point Landing
    Seller
    NBP Capital, Horizon Outdoor Hospitality (credited via CEO/co-founder quote as Horizon team)
    Type
    Buyout

    Streamside RV Resorts & Campgrounds acquired Bay Point Landing, a waterfront camping resort in Coos Bay, Oregon. The deal marks Streamside’s first acquisition in the Pacific Northwest and expands its national portfolio to 41 properties while preserving the existing guest experience and property identity.

  • Buyer
    Ara Partners
    Target
    Bryden Wood
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Ara Partners acquired a majority interest in Bryden Wood, an international integrated design and engineering consultancy headquartered in London. Ara said the deal supports Bryden Wood’s growth and expands its work across the industrial economy and within Ara’s decarbonization portfolio.

  • Buyer
    Aphias Capital, SNZweig Advisors
    Target
    SNZweig Advisors, Stambaugh Ness, Zweig Group
    Location
    United States

    Aphias Capital has made a majority growth investment in SNZweig Advisors in connection with the combination of Stambaugh Ness and Zweig Group, creating an integrated professional services platform focused on architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms. The formal combination is expected to become effective by the end of 2026, with financial terms undisclosed. The investment is intended to support national expansion, technology development, and additional service offerings and acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Integral Consulting Inc.
    Target
    Heritage Environmental Consultants
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Integral Consulting Inc. announced it has acquired Heritage Environmental Consultants, a Western U.S. provider of environmental planning, permitting, and scientific services to industry and government clients. The deal is intended to strengthen Integral’s Mountain West presence and expand integrated environmental and regulatory capabilities across the project lifecycle.

  • Buyer
    DISA Global Solutions
    Target
    TEAM Companies
    Type
    Buyout

    DISA Global Solutions acquired TEAM Companies to expand its contractor compliance monitoring capabilities and workforce screening services. The deal adds TEAM’s proprietary “Alert” compliance management platform to strengthen DISA’s ability to audit, monitor, and screen contractors for safety-sensitive employers.

  • Buyer
    Stewart Information Services Corporation
    Target
    Tower Title
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Stewart Information Services Corporation acquired Tower Title to expand its National Commercial Services business and strengthen its Energy & Infrastructure title capabilities. Tower Title is a national provider of title services focused primarily on telecommunications, with expertise supporting solar farms, wind turbines, data centers, and billboards.

  • Buyer
    Newmark Group, Inc.
    Target
    Altus Group Limited - Development Advisory business
    Seller
    Altus Group Limited
    Location
    Ontario, Canada

    Newmark Group, Inc. completed its acquisition of Altus Group Limited’s Development Advisory business. The deal adds approximately 335 Development Advisory professionals in North America and Asia Pacific to Newmark’s Project Management business within its Occupier Solutions platform.

  • Buyer
    Dealer Services Network, Monroe Capital
    Target
    GG&D Motor Vehicle Services
    Seller
    Frontenac
    Type
    Buyout

    Dealer Services Network acquired GG&D Motor Vehicle Services, a DMV Authorized Third Party (ATP) provider based in Phoenix. Monroe Capital provided senior credit facility funding as sole lead arranger and administrative agent to support the acquisition, strengthening Dealer Services Network’s presence in the western United States and in the Phoenix area.

  • Buyer
    Corgan
    Target
    Duda|Paine Architects
    Seller
    Turan Duda, Jeffrey Paine
    Type
    Addon

    Corgan, an employee-owned architecture and design firm, acquired Durham, North Carolina–based Duda|Paine Architects. The acquisition establishes Corgan’s presence in North Carolina and the Research Triangle and adds a complementary team of architects and designers to expand Corgan’s office and higher education practice areas.

  • Buyer
    Bernhard Capital Partners
    Target
    Revenew
    Type
    Buyout

    Bernhard Capital Partners acquired Houston-based Revenew to establish an Infrastructure-Focused Professional Services platform. Revenew provides contract compliance, supplier payment review, profit/performance improvement, and sales and use tax recovery services for organizations in asset-intensive sectors.

  • Buyer
    Xylinx LLC
    Target
    Pivot Business Group
    Type
    Buyout

    Xylinx LLC announced it has acquired Pivot Business Group, a female-founded accounting, tax, bookkeeping, and fractional CFO services firm. The combined team of 35 professionals will provide coordinated accounting, tax advisory, fractional CFO, valuation, financial due diligence, and M&A transaction advisory support across the business growth cycle.

  • Buyer
    Bernhard Capital Partners
    Target
    Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    H.I.G. Capital
    Target
    HBK
    Location
    United States

    H.I.G. Capital has made a strategic growth investment in HBK, becoming the accounting, tax, technology, and wealth management firm’s first institutional investor. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, with HBK’s existing partners continuing to lead the firm and preserving continuity across its professional services businesses.

  • Buyer
    E Source
    Target
    Aneden Consulting
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    E Source has acquired Aneden Consulting, an interconnection and compliance engineering firm. The deal is intended to deepen E Source’s grid modernization, engineering, and interconnection due-diligence and compliance capabilities for utilities, developers, and hyperscalers.

  • Buyer
    Heritage Point Partners
    Target
    Mayatax

    Heritage Point Partners made an investment in Mayatax, a Houston-based tax and financial services firm serving small businesses with services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll, compliance, and IRS notice resolution. The investment partnership closed on May 26, 2026.

  • August 19, 2026
    Buyer
    Arbo
    Target
    Cone CPA Firm
    Seller
    John Cone (Former Principal, Cone CPA Firm)
    Type
    Buyout

    Arbo acquired Cone CPA Firm effective April 24, 2026, expanding Arbo’s financial services ecosystem by combining its finance-operations technology with CPA advisory services. The deal is intended to provide clients an integrated offering across accounting, tax planning, compliance, fractional CFO guidance, and Arbo’s automation platform.

  • Buyer
    Trinity Consultants
    Target
    Verux
    Type
    Buyout

    Trinity Consultants, a global environmental consulting firm, announced it has acquired Verux, a Sacramento-based consultancy specializing in stormwater compliance, construction management, and Water Pollution Control Manager (WPCM) training. The Verux leadership team will continue to operate from Sacramento as the combined capabilities are integrated into Trinity’s environmental consulting practice.

  • Buyer
    Great American Holdings, LLC (GA Group), Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (majority owner via funds managed)
    Target
    The Kaseno CPA Firm (family law litigation support practice)
    Seller
    The Kaseno CPA Firm
    Type
    Addon

    Great American Holdings (GA Group) acquired the California- and Washington-based family law litigation support practice of The Kaseno CPA Firm. The deal adds a four-person team led by founder Karen J. Kaseno and expands GA Group’s family law litigation support capabilities to serve attorneys, courts, and clients in complex matters.

  • Buyer
    Blackstone, La Caisse, PSP Investments, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
    Target
    Aeroplan Inc.
    Location
    Quebec, Canada

    Air Canada announced a $2.5 billion minority equity investment in its Aeroplan loyalty business, with funds managed by Blackstone and La Caisse (along with PSP Investments and BCI) acquiring a 25% non-controlling stake. Air Canada will retain 75% ownership and full operational control, with settlement planned for August 17, 2026.

  • Buyer
    ZenaTech
    Target
    Benchmark Partners (operating as Galena-Benchmark Engineering), Galena-Benchmark Engineering
    Seller
    Benchmark Partners
    Type
    Addon

    ZenaTech completed the acquisition of Benchmark Partners’ Ketchum, Idaho-based Benchmark Partners operating as Galena-Benchmark Engineering. The deal expands ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service footprint into Idaho and adds a local civil engineering and land surveying platform to deploy its drone-enabled technology and subscription-based services.

  • Buyer
    Affinia
    Target
    Wilson Partners
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Addon

    Affinia, a RedBird Capital Partners-backed integrated accounting and advisory platform, has added Wilson Partners to expand its capabilities and national scale in the United Kingdom. The combination brings sector expertise, specialist advisory services (including for international ultra-high-net-worth clients), and plans to leverage RedBird X, its proprietary AI platform, to improve internal operations and customer experiences.

  • Buyer
    FGS Global
    Target
    Rich Feuer Anderson
    Location
    District of Columbia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    FGS Global acquired Rich Feuer Anderson, a bipartisan Washington, D.C.-based government affairs firm focused on financial services, energy, technology, and regulatory policy. The deal combines Rich Feuer Anderson’s advocacy and government affairs capabilities with FGS Global’s strategic communications, transaction advisory, crisis management, and international platform.

  • Buyer
    J.S. Held
    Target
    Element Forensic Engineering
    Location
    Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    J.S. Held announced the acquisition of Element Forensic Engineering, a Canadian forensic engineering firm serving insurers and counsel across structural, fire, code, environmental, and mechanical/electrical/building science matters. The deal expands J.S. Held’s Canadian forensic engineering platform and connects Element’s clients to J.S. Held’s broader global bench of technical and financial experts.

  • Buyer
    Andersen Group Inc.
    Target
    UK Andersen, LLP, SPR Consulting
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Andersen Group Inc. (NYSE: ANDG) announced the acquisition of UK Andersen, LLP in Great Britain and SPR Consulting to expand its tax and technology/digital transformation capabilities. The deals are expected to generate approximately $60 million in annualized revenue and are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

  • Buyer
    Anytime France, S.A.S.
    Target
    INTERVAL Sport Fitness Group, INTERVAL Sport (INTERVAL Sport properties/locations)
    Location
    France
    Type
    Buyout

    Anytime Fitness’s master franchisee in France, Anytime France, S.A.S, acquired INTERVAL Sport Fitness Group. The deal will convert ten INTERVAL Sport locations into Anytime Fitness clubs, adding 10 new sites, 23 team members, and 14,000 members to the Anytime network in France.

  • Buyer
    Veritas Capital
    Target
    Trinity Consultants
    Seller
    Oak Hill Capital
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Veritas Capital will acquire Trinity Consultants from Oak Hill Capital pursuant to a definitive agreement. Oak Hill will reinvest and remain a minority shareholder, while Trinity’s management team and broader employees will continue to hold meaningful ownership. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    ATIS
    Target
    Buckley Belcher & Company, LLC
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) announced that its portfolio company ATIS acquired Buckley Belcher & Company, LLC. The acquisition expands ATIS’s consulting and managed services capabilities for elevator and escalator lifecycle support across the United States and Canada.

  • Buyer
    ContextLogic Holdings Inc.
    Target
    Gaylord Chemical Company, L.L.C. (gChem)
    Seller
    Investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, EagleTree Capital co-investors
    Type
    Buyout

    ContextLogic Holdings (a long-duration business ownership platform) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire gChem, a specialty chemicals producer based in Covington, Louisiana, from investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital and co-investors. The transaction values gChem at an enterprise value of $850 million and is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Consor North America, Inc.
    Target
    Peterson Structural Engineers, Inc.
    Seller
    Peterson Structural Engineers, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Consor North America, Inc. (“Consor”) announced it has acquired Peterson Structural Engineers, Inc. (“PSE”), a West Coast structural engineering and consulting firm specializing in water, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure. The firms expect the combination to broaden Consor’s differentiated offerings and provide PSE clients access to additional expertise and resources.

  • Buyer
    MondeVita
    Target
    Underscore District
    Location
    Lombardy, Italy
    Type
    Buyout

    MondeVita acquired a strategic majority stake in Underscore District, the Milan-based brand accelerator behind Magliano, GR10K and multibrand retailer WOK Store. The deal is the second step in MondeVita’s plan to build a new Italian luxury platform by combining in-house manufacturing strength with brand development, retail and digital commerce capabilities.

  • Buyer
    O2 Investment Partners, Azureon
    Target
    Subcomm Pools, Subcomm
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    BV Investment Partners
    Target
    Thomas & Company

    BV Investment Partners announced that it has made an investment in Thomas & Company, a workforce compliance platform headquartered in Nashville. BV will partner with CEO Nate Kenney and the Thomas & Company leadership team to support the company’s next phase of growth, including expanding its client base, deepening its service suite, and pursuing additional acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    BNP Group, Godspeed Capital Management LP
    Target
    U.S. Cost Incorporated
    Type
    Addon

    BNP Group, backed by Godspeed Capital Management, announced the acquisition of U.S. Cost Incorporated (USC), a global cost management and project controls firm. The deal adds cost estimation, cost management, scheduling, and value engineering capabilities to BNP’s aviation and supply chain engineering platform while expanding exposure into government, healthcare, and education markets.

  • Buyer
    DLR Group
    Target
    McFarlane Architects
    Type
    Addon

    DLR Group, an integrated design firm, announced that San Diego-based science and technology design firm McFarlane Architects has joined the DLR Group organization. The acquisition strengthens DLR Group’s science and technology practice and expands its presence and client access in one of the country’s largest life science hubs.

  • Buyer
    Corgan
    Target
    WCGS Architects
    Type
    Addon

    Corgan, an employee-owned architecture and design firm, acquired WCGS Architects, an Albany, New York-based architecture practice. The acquisition strengthens Corgan’s Northeast presence and expands its mission-critical and higher education capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Oasis Management Company Ltd.
    Target
    SHiDAX Corporation
    Location
    Japan
    Type
    Buyout

    Oasis Management Company said Japan’s Tokyo District Court increased the fair share price for SHiDAX in a share purchase price determination proceeding tied to SHiDAX’s 2024 going-private transaction. The court rejected the JPY 800 tender offer price as fair and set the fair price at JPY 950 per share, criticizing the special committee’s independence and substantive negotiation protections for minority shareholders.

  • Buyer
    Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, New Mountain Capital
    Target
    CBIZ, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Grant Thornton Advisors will acquire CBIZ in an all-cash transaction valued at $5 billion, paying $55.00 per CBIZ share (a ~54% premium to the 30-day VWAP). The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to CBIZ shareholder approval and regulatory clearances, and includes a go-shop period ending August 27, 2026.

  • Buyer
    SOCAN
    Target
    Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA)
    Seller
    SoundExchange
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    SOCAN has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) from SoundExchange, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. The companies say the deal is intended to streamline Canada’s music reproduction rights administration by combining SOCAN’s performing rights leadership with CMRRA’s reproduction rights expertise.

  • Buyer
    Great American Holdings, LLC (GA Group)
    Target
    Trampe Settles, LLC
    Seller
    Brian Trampe (owner of Trampe Settles, LLC)
    Type
    Addon

    Great American Holdings (GA Group) announced the acquisition of Trampe Settles, a Dallas-based family law litigation support firm. The deal expands GA Group’s financial advisory services—particularly expert witness, valuation, asset tracing, and forensic accounting capabilities for marital dissolution disputes.

  • Buyer
    Magna Legal Services
    Target
    Everest Court Reporting
    Type
    Buyout

    Magna Legal Services has completed the acquisition of Everest Court Reporting. The deal closed on Friday, July 24, and will expand Magna’s Philadelphia presence and broaden nationwide complex litigation support capabilities.

  • 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
    Franchise Equity Partners
    Target
    Bravo Fit
    Seller
    Bravo Fit's existing shareholders, Planet Fitness
    Location
    Australia
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    LaunchPad Home Group
    Target
    Top to Bottom Services
    Type
    Addon

    LaunchPad Home Group announced the acquisition of Top to Bottom Services, a Maryland-based home inspection firm serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The deal expands LaunchPad’s Mid-Atlantic presence and adds geographic density around Montgomery County, Maryland, while Top to Bottom will continue operating under its established local brand.

  • Buyer
    Winterberry Gardens, Gemini Investors
    Target
    Willie C. and Sons Landscaping LLC
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    KKR
    Target
    Thomson Reuters Global Print business (Global Print)
    Seller
    Thomson Reuters
    Location
    United States

    Thomson Reuters has agreed to sell a 51% stake in its Global Print business to capital accounts advised by KKR for approximately $500 million, forming a joint venture. Thomson Reuters will retain a 49% interest, as well as intellectual property rights and full editorial control, while the JV receives an exclusive license to distribute Thomson Reuters content in print and digital book formats.

  • Buyer
    CRC-Oyster
    Target
    Modern Regulatory Services, LLC (MRS)
    Seller
    Gregory Levine, Steven Bender
    Type
    Addon

    CRC-Oyster, a full-service compliance consulting firm for financial services, acquired Modern Regulatory Services, LLC (MRS), which specializes in broker-dealer compliance and Financial Operations (FinOp) support. The deal expands CRC-Oyster’s broker-dealer vertical and adds experienced FinOp and senior broker-dealer compliance professionals to its team.

  • Buyer
    MAVRX Sports Housing
    Target
    Top Performance Housing (TPH)
    Seller
    Kim Schimenek (founder of Top Performance Housing)
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Lightyear Capital, Unity Partners
    Target
    Prosperity Partners

    Lightyear Capital is making a majority growth investment in Prosperity Partners, a Chicago-based tax, client accounting, and transaction support services firm. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, while Unity Partners will retain a minority stake.

  • Buyer
    Palm Beach Capital Fund VI, L.P., United Design Partners, Inc., Palm Beach Capital
    Target
    NELSON Worldwide, United Design Partners, Inc. (UDP)
    Location
    United States

    Palm Beach Capital Fund VI made a strategic investment in NELSON Worldwide through its investment entity United Design Partners, Inc. The investment is intended to expand an integrated national architecture and design services platform built around NELSON’s infrastructure, client relationships, and operational capabilities.

  • Buyer
    CCS Facility Services, Silver Oak Services Partners
    Target
    Alabama Cleaning Service (ACS)
    Type
    Addon

    CCS Facility Services, a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners, announced the addition of Alabama Cleaning Service (ACS), a commercial cleaning provider based in Decatur, Alabama. The move expands CCS’ Southeast footprint and increases delivery capabilities for janitorial and facility services for regional and multi-site commercial customers.

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