Recent Retail Acquisitions
Acquisition Volume in Retail by Year
Last 5 years
This page highlights recent M&A and investment activity in the retail industry, with deal examples spanning specialty stores, franchised concepts, regional distributors and luxury retail. Transactions range from strategic roll-ups and franchise conversions to minority equity and subordinated debt placements.
Buyers include private equity and family-owned retailers as well as platform operators and brand stewards — for example, Skyline Investors acquiring Buddy's Home Furnishings, Promise Holdings buying Beauty4U, and GALLS expanding via acquisitions. Geographic activity is concentrated across U.S. states such as Florida, California, Texas and Colorado, with a cross-border apparel deal in Turkey also represented.
What Stands Out
- Buyers vary by strategy: private equity and credit sponsors (e.g., Skyline Investors, Graycliff Partners LP), family-owned or strategic retailers (e.g., ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Watches of Switzerland Group), and specialty platform operators (e.g., GALLS, TNAG Global).
- Franchising and conversions are visible: franchise expansion and conversion activity (for example, My Salon Suite conversions in Utah) and roll-up playbooks for multi-location concepts like rent-to-own and specialty retail.
- Capital structures include full acquisitions, majority- or minority-equity investments and subordinated debt (example: Graycliff Partners LP's subordinated debt and minority equity in Palmetto Moon, LLC).
- Regional consolidation and footprint expansion recur: buyers are adding retail locations and distribution capabilities across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, and some buyers are making first out-of-state moves (for example, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits into Colorado).
- Brand stewardship and IP-focused deals appear: transactions that preserve local leadership and operations while leveraging buyer platforms (for example, TNAG Global with Norman's Rare Guitars, and Authentic Brands Group taking a controlling IP position in GUESS?, Inc.).
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March 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Stores.com
- Target
- Hammacher Schlemmer
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stores.com acquired Hammacher Schlemmer, aiming to restore the 178-year-old retailer’s brand as “America’s innovation store.” The acquisition is led by the ex-Woot leadership team, with Matt Rutledge (former Woot CEO) positioning the new Hammacher Schlemmer around discovery rather than discounting.
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March 18, 2026
- Buyer
- LAPIS
- Target
- Porsche Livermore, Audi Livermore, Land Rover Livermore, Livermore Honda
- Seller
- Umansky Automotive Group
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
LAPIS, led by CEO Todd Blue and headquartered in Houston, announced the March 17, 2026 purchase of Porsche Livermore, Audi Livermore, Land Rover Livermore, and Livermore Honda in Livermore, California. The dealerships were acquired from Umansky Automotive Group and expand LAPIS’ luxury brand portfolio in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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- Buyer
- Gilchrist Automotive
- Target
- Team Gillman Chevrolet
- Seller
- Team Gillman, Chris Gillman
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gilchrist Automotive acquired Team Gillman Chevrolet in Houston, Texas, and will operate it as Gilchrist Chevrolet. Pinnacle Mergers 26 Acquisitions acted as the broker representing Team Gillman and owner Chris Gillman in the dealership buy-sell transaction.
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March 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Windsor America
- Target
- Fireside Hearth & Home – Dallas-Fort Worth garage door operations
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Windsor America completed the strategic acquisition of Fireside Hearth & Home’s Dallas-Fort Worth garage door operations effective March 13, expanding Windsor’s North Texas service capacity. Going forward, the acquired garage door operations will be conducted under the Jacobs Overhead Door brand within Windsor America’s locally operated network.
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March 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Lithia Motors
- Target
- Toyota of Gallatin
- Seller
- Dave Stumbo, Stumbo Automotive
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lithia Motors has acquired Toyota of Gallatin in the Metro Nashville market. Dave Stumbo of Stumbo Automotive sold the dealership, and it will continue operating as Toyota of Gallatin under Lithia’s ownership.
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- Buyer
- ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc.
- Target
- Seven Arrows Supply Chain Limited
- Seller
- Seller (shareholder of Seven Arrows)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- British Virgin Islands
- Type
- Buyout
ReTo Eco-Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: RETO) closed the acquisition of a 51% equity interest in Seven Arrows Supply Chain Limited. The deal was completed via a share exchange, with ReTo issuing 8,670,000 Class A shares to the seller, and is intended to expand ReTo’s smart craft beer vending equipment distribution and craft beer supply chain reach across China.
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- Buyer
- Schwarz Group
- Target
- La Cocos
- Seller
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), CEECAT Capital, Morphosis Capital
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Romania
- Type
- Buyout
Romanian discount retailer La Cocos was sold to companies of Schwarz Group following the full exit of its investor consortium. The deal was completed after approval by the Romanian Competition Council, ending the consortium’s investment that began in August 2024.
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February 25, 2026
- Buyer
- Rob Sinanan
- Target
- Mighty Auto Parts of Northern New Jersey
- Seller
- Paul Kerstein
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Rob Sinanan, a Mighty Auto Parts franchise owner, acquired the Mighty Auto Parts of Northern New Jersey franchise to expand his operations within the Mighty system. The Northern New Jersey territory officially transitioned to Sinanan’s leadership in January, and the extended territory was further aligned to include Staten Island, New York for geographic and operational efficiencies.
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February 25, 2026
- Buyer
- SRS Distribution Inc.
- Target
- Sider Lumber 26 Supply Co., Inc.
- Seller
- Frank Sider
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SRS Distribution Inc. acquired Sider Lumber 26 Supply Co., Inc., a wholesale distributor of lumber and other complementary building products headquartered in Nesconset, New York. The companies did not disclose the terms of the agreement.
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- Buyer
- Lithia Motors Inc.
- Target
- Mercedes-Benz of Medford
- Seller
- Lancaster County Motors
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lithia Motors Inc. acquired Mercedes-Benz of Medford (including related real estate) from Lancaster County Motors. The transaction closed on February 23 in Medford, Oregon, strengthening Lithia’s local luxury Mercedes-Benz footprint.
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- The Pokémon Company International
- Target
- Excell Brands
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Pokémon Company International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Excell Brands, a U.S. distributor and category management service provider for trading cards and collectibles. The transaction is expected to close subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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February 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Skyline Investors, Standard Communities
- Target
- Buddy's Home Furnishings
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Skyline Investors has acquired Buddy's Home Furnishings, the third-largest rent-to-own franchisor in the U.S., which operates more than 220 locations across 18 states and Guam. The deal was structured alongside Standard Communities principals Jeffrey Jaeger and Scott Alter to provide flexible capital and operational support to strengthen franchise health, drive growth, and invest in long-term value creation.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Promise Holdings (lead investor)
- Target
- Beauty4U
- Seller
- Seok family (Julius Seok and Gillian Seok)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Promise Holdings led an investor group to acquire Beauty4U, a multi-location wig and beauty supply retail chain serving the Washington, D.C. metro area, from the Seok family. Newport LLC and GROW and SELL Advisors acted as exclusive advisors to the sellers; the buyer intends to provide operational support and resources to grow the brand and preserve its specialty retail positioning.
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February 11, 2026
- Buyer
- QXO, Inc.
- Target
- Kodiak Building Partners
- Seller
- Court Square Capital Partners
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kodiak Building Partners for approximately $2.25 billion from Court Square Capital Partners. The deal is expected to close in early Q2 2026 and is designed to expand QXO’s presence in key markets and cross-sell products and support services across the combined customer base.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- My Salon Suite, Mark and Krishelle Magee
- Target
- Independent salon (South Jordan, Utah), Independent salon (Draper, Utah)
- Seller
- Independent salon owners (unnamed)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
My Salon Suite announced the acquisition and conversion of two independent salons in South Jordan and Draper, Utah into My Salon Suite franchise locations. The salons are now owned and operated by local entrepreneurs Mark and Krishelle Magee, expanding the brand’s presence in Utah and bringing the state to three My Salon Suite locations.
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- Buyer
- Graycliff Partners LP
- Target
- Palmetto Moon, LLC
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Graycliff Partners LP completed a subordinated debt investment and minority equity investment in Palmetto Moon, LLC, a Charleston-based specialty retailer operating 51 stores across the Southeastern United States. Proceeds will fund a distribution to shareholders and general corporate purposes; Palmetto Moon remains a portfolio company of Topspin Consumer Partners.
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February 1, 2026
- Buyer
- R.P. Lumber Company Inc.
- Target
- Bender Lumber Company, Inc.
- Seller
- John Bender
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
R.P. Lumber, a family-owned building materials retailer and home center based in Illinois, agreed to acquire Bender Lumber, a Southern Indiana building supply company with full-service lumberyards. The deal adds eight Indiana locations to R.P. Lumber’s footprint, bringing its total to 99 stores across seven states.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
- Target
- Applejack Wine & Spirits
- Seller
- Jim Shpall (former Applejack CEO and owner), Applejack Wine & Spirits owners
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, a Florida-based family-owned retailer, has acquired Applejack Wine & Spirits, a Colorado-based wine and spirits retailer with three stores. The acquisition is ABC's first out-of-state move in its 90-year history and initiates the company's national expansion while preserving Applejack's brand and local operations.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- TNAG Global
- Target
- Norman's Rare Guitars
- Seller
- Norman Harris
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
TNAG Global, the family-owned steward of heritage instrument brands, has acquired Norman's Rare Guitars, the legendary Los Angeles vintage guitar shop founded by Norman Harris. The shop will remain at its Ventura Boulevard location with its team intact while TNAG integrates inventory into its Exchange consignment platform and expands the brand's global reach.
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- Buyer
- Watches of Switzerland Group
- Target
- Deutsch & Deutsch
- Seller
- Deutsch family (Tad and Aladar Deutsch)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Watches of Switzerland Group has acquired an 88% stake in Texas-based luxury watch and jewelry retailer Deutsch & Deutsch, with an option to purchase the remaining share capital. The family-owned business operates four showrooms in El Paso, Laredo, McAllen and Victoria and generated combined FY2024 revenue of $67 million; the Deutsch family will remain involved in leadership following the transaction.
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January 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Authentic Brands Group (Authentic)
- Target
- Guess?, Inc.
- Seller
- Maurice Marciano
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) and Guess? have completed the transaction to take Guess? private. Authentic now owns 51% of substantially all Guess? intellectual property, while the Rolling Stockholders (including Maurice and Paul Marciano and CEO Carlos Alberini) own the remaining 49%; Guess? management continues to run the operating business and owns 100% of the operating company.
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January 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Western RV Country
- Target
- Coyote Creek Golf and RV Resort
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Western RV Country, an Airdrie, Alberta–based RV dealer chain, acquired Coyote Creek Golf and RV Resort in central Alberta. The purchase marks Western RV Country’s first acquisition of an RV park and campground, with plans to enhance the property while keeping the longstanding Coyote Creek RV Resort name (and rebranding the golf course as Coyote Golf Club).
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January 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Jeff Wyler Automotive Family
- Target
- Midwest Auto Group (MAG)
- Seller
- Mark Brentlinger
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family acquired Midwest Auto Group (MAG), adding 14 premium and luxury automotive franchises. The acquired dealerships will be rebranded as The Wyler Collection, creating a single luxury campus in Dublin, Ohio and expanding Wyler’s presence in the premium and ultra-luxury segments.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- GALLS
- Target
- DesignLab, Inc.
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
GALLS, the national distributor of uniforms and equipment for public safety professionals, has acquired DesignLab, Inc., a regional supplier of public safety uniforms and gear. The acquisition adds six retail locations across South Carolina and Florida, strengthening GALLS' footprint in the Southeast and consolidating market share in those states.
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January 5, 2026
- Buyer
- GALLS
- Target
- Action Uniform Co.
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Addon
GALLS, a leading distributor of uniforms and equipment for public safety professionals, has acquired Action Uniform Co., a regional distributor headquartered in Pleasantville, New Jersey. The deal expands GALLS' New Jersey footprint by adding four retail locations and a distribution center, retaining Action Uniform's ~40 employees and strengthening rapid deployment and service capabilities for law enforcement, fire, EMS and other public-safety customers.
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December 22, 2025
- Buyer
- HRK Holding A.S. (Saat & Saat)
- Target
- Aydinli Hazir Giyim San. Tic. A.S. (Aydinli Group)
- Seller
- Seref Safa (Past Chairman of Aydinli), TMSF (Savings Deposit Insurance Fund of Turkey)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Type
- Buyout
HRK Holding A.S. (operating as Saat & Saat) has acquired Aydinli Hazir Giyim San. Tic. A.S. (Aydinli Group), a leading Turkish apparel retailer and licensee of U.S. Polo Assn. The deal positions Saat & Saat to expand the U.S. Polo Assn. footprint across Turkey, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North Africa and accelerate retail and digital growth for the brand in the region.
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December 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Spark Dealer Group
- Target
- LSM Outdoor Power
- Seller
- Justin Houston
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Spark Dealer Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LSM Outdoor Power, a multi-location outdoor power equipment dealer with a strong presence across the Dallas-Fort Worth region and broader Texas market. The deal is expected to close in January 2026, with financial terms not disclosed. As part of the transaction, LSM founder Justin Houston will join Spark as national sales manager, and Spark will continue operating both the ATS Outdoors and LSM Outdoor Power brands.
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December 18, 2025
- Buyer
- MadaLuxe Group
- Target
- IPPOLITA
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MadaLuxe Group has acquired a majority stake in IPPOLITA, the New York–based fine jewelry house founded by Ippolita Rostagno. The founder will remain as Chief Creative Officer as MadaLuxe looks to leverage its global luxury infrastructure to support IPPOLITA's growth across key markets; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Oakley Capital Fund VI (Oakley Capital)
- Target
- Low Tides Holdings LLC, James Perse
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Oakley Capital Fund VI has made an investment in Low Tides Holdings LLC, a partnership entity formed with luxury apparel and lifestyle brand James Perse. The capital will support James Perse's global expansion and marketing initiatives while backing its retail and direct-to-consumer growth.
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December 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Destination XL Group, FullBeauty Brands
- Target
- FullBeauty Brands, Destination XL Group
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Destination XL Group (DXLG) and FullBeauty Brands have entered into a definitive merger agreement structured as an all-stock merger of equals. The combination is expected to create a scaled omni-channel inclusive apparel retailer focused on plus-size women and Big + Tall men, with headquarters remaining in Canton, Massachusetts, and a target closing in the first half of Destination XL’s fiscal year 2026.
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- Buyer
- Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
- Target
- The Brand House Collective, Inc.
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire The Brand House Collective, Inc. in an equity-value deal of approximately $26.8 million. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026, pending The Brand House Collective shareholder approval and other customary conditions. The companies expect at least $20 million in cost eliminations through removing duplicate functions and streamlining systems and operations, and they plan to scale Bed Bath & Beyond’s store conversions into the Brand House format.
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November 17, 2025
- Buyer
- SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.
- Target
- CC Landscaping Warehouse Plus
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (NYSE: SITE) acquired CC Landscaping Warehouse Plus, a wholesale distributor of nursery products, bulk materials and landscape supplies in Bradenton, Florida. The acquisition expands SiteOne’s footprint in the Bradenton market and will allow the company to broaden product offerings and better serve local landscape professionals.
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November 17, 2025
- Buyer
- Sewell Automotive Companies
- Target
- Land Rover Boerne
- Seller
- Shottenkirk Automotive Group
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sewell Automotive Companies acquired Land Rover Boerne in Boerne, Texas from Shottenkirk Automotive Group; the transaction closed on November 17 and included the dealership real estate. The Presidio Group served as exclusive advisor to Sewell, and the acquisition expands Sewell's presence in the Texas luxury-brand dealership market.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Feeders Pet Supply
- Target
- Pet Food Centers
- Seller
- Mike Stepto
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Feeders Pet Supply announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pet Food Centers, based in Evansville, Indiana. The deal will bring four stores in the Evansville area and one store in Clarksville, Tennessee into Feeders Pet Supply’s footprint.
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November 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Spectrum Wine
- Target
- Wine Exchange (WineX)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Spectrum Wine, a global fine-and-rare wine marketplace headquartered in Santa Ana, California, has acquired Wine Exchange (WineX), a long-established Orange County fine-wine retailer founded in 1982. The deal combines Spectrum's auction, international marketplace and storage capabilities with WineX's curated inventory, digital retail experience and loyal customer base to create an integrated destination for fine and rare wine.
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- Buyer
- The Kent Companies
- Target
- B&B Petroleum, LLC
- Seller
- Art Bonneval, Jay Barzenick
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Kent Companies, a family-owned convenience store and fuels operator based in Midland, Texas, has acquired B&B Petroleum, LLC — a Ponchatoula, Louisiana-based operator of 15 Chevron-branded convenience stores (including Subway and Red Bird Café locations). The acquisition expands Kent's Kent Kwik footprint into Louisiana as part of a five-year strategy to grow eastward across the Southeast.
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October 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids (ownership group)
- Target
- Snip-its Franchising Company, LLC and Affiliates
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The ownership group of Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids has acquired Snip-its Franchising Company, LLC and Affiliates, combining the two brands under a unified ownership to form Snip-its Franchising, LLC. The deal adds 38 Snip-its salons and 15 franchisees to the system, expanding the combined footprint to 159 locations across the United States and Canada and establishing the largest multi-brand children's salon platform.
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October 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Inwave, DSG (Danish fund)
- Target
- Gateway (Gateway-Security Sweden AB)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Östergötland County, Sweden
- Type
- Buyout
Brazilian retail tech company Inwave has acquired Swedish Gateway, a provider of electronic article surveillance (EAS) solutions, to accelerate its expansion into Europe and integrate Gateway's technology with Inwave's AIoT Darwin platform. The deal preserves Gateway's local Swedish team and includes participation from Danish fund DSG to support the group's international growth.
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October 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Lowe's Companies, Inc.
- Target
- Foundation Building Materials (FBM)
- Seller
- American Securities LLC, CD&R
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lowe's Companies has completed its previously announced acquisition of Foundation Building Materials (FBM) for approximately $8.8 billion. The deal is designed to expand Lowe's Pro offering with a broader product assortment, faster fulfillment, improved digital tools, and a trade credit platform, leveraging FBM's multi-trade distribution presence across key U.S. and Canada geographies.
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October 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Wakefern Food Corp.
- Target
- Morton Williams
- Seller
- Sloan and Kaner family (owners of Morton Williams)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Wakefern Food Corp. has acquired Morton Williams, a family-owned supermarket chain operating 17 stores across Manhattan, the Bronx and Jersey City. A Wakefern subsidiary will operate the Morton Williams stores, leadership and store teams will be retained, and Wakefern said the acquisition expands its retail footprint and wholesale distribution in the New York City metro area.
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- Buyer
- Worldwide Golf, Capitol Hill Group
- Target
- Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation
- Seller
- Big 5 stockholders
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
A partnership comprised of Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group completed a merger to take Big 5 Sporting Goods private, with Big 5 surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the partnership. Under the deal, Big 5 stockholders will receive $1.45 per share in cash; the buyers said the combination pairs Capitol Hill Group's capital with Worldwide Golf's specialty retail expertise to re-energize growth.
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September 30, 2025
- Buyer
- Pure Hockey
- Target
- Bar Down Hockey Shop (Bar Down Sports Co.)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pure Hockey has acquired Bar Down Hockey Shop (Bar Down Sports Co.) in Overland Park, Kansas, marking the retailer's first entry into the Kansas market. The acquisition adds a specialty hockey retail store and training facility to Pure Hockey's national network of stores as the company continues geographic expansion across the U.S.
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September 23, 2025
- Buyer
- Ames Watson
- Target
- Claire's Holdings LLC, Claire's (North America business operations and intellectual property), Claire's/Icing stores in North America
- Seller
- Claire's Holdings LLC
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ames Watson, a privately held investment firm, completed its $140 million acquisition of Claire’s business operations and intellectual property in North America from Claire’s bankruptcy proceedings. The deal preserves a significant portion of Claire’s mall footprint by acquiring at least 795 of its approximately 1,500 North American stores, with the remainder expected to close.
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September 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Mitchell Family Office
- Target
- Cos Bar
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mitchell Family Office (MFO), a Michigan-based family office, has acquired Cos Bar, the luxury multi-brand beauty retailer founded in Aspen in 1976, for an undisclosed amount. MFO said the investment positions Cos Bar for omni-channel growth, geographic expansion and capability enhancement as it scales its luxury beauty and consumer portfolio.
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September 11, 2025
Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire XD Connects, a Netherlands-based designer and value-added supplier of corporate gifts and custom-branded merchandise. The company’s acquisition is expected to create scale and expand product portfolio and geographic reach through an envisioned combination with Platinum Equity’s recently announced acquisition of Solo; financial terms were not disclosed and closing is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
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September 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Omegro, Volaris
- Target
- ClarityRFID
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Omegro, a portfolio within Volaris (Constellation Software), has acquired ClarityRFID (formerly SML IIS), a provider of item-level RFID inventory solutions and services for the retail sector. ClarityRFID will continue to operate independently under Omegro leadership, with the deal intended to expand Omegro's retail capabilities and support ClarityRFID's international growth and customer relationships.
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September 9, 2025
GALLS has acquired Uniform Works, a Canadian uniform and equipment supplier, marking GALLS' first expansion into Canada. The deal will keep Will Melnyk and the Uniform Works team in place to lead GALLS Canada and bring GALLS' eQuip platform and broader product assortment to Canadian public safety customers.
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September 8, 2025
- Buyer
- Backcountry
- Target
- Velotech
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Backcountry, a specialty outdoor retailer headquartered in Park City, Utah, has acquired Velotech, a Portland-based e-commerce cycling retailer that operates BikeTiresDirect, Western Bikeworks, and TriSports. Velotech will continue operating its existing websites independently while Backcountry and Velotech plan to collaborate on product assortment, content, and fulfillment to expand Backcountry's presence in the U.S. cycling market.
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September 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Parish Tractor
- Target
- Ascension Equipment & Rental
- Seller
- Robert family
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Parish Tractor has acquired Ascension Equipment & Rental in Gonzales, Louisiana, marking the company's entry into the Louisiana market and bringing its total locations to eight. The acquisition expands Parish Tractor's footprint and ability to provide sales, parts, service and rental solutions to agriculture and construction customers in the southeast.
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August 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Brigade Capital Management, Arbour Lane Capital Management, Anchorage Capital Group
- Target
- Gabe's (Gabriel Brothers)
- Seller
- Existing term lenders / existing investors
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- West Virginia, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Gabe's, a Morgantown-based off-price retailer, closed a recapitalization where existing term lenders converted over 75% of outstanding term loans into equity and a group of existing investors (led by Brigade Capital Management, Arbour Lane Capital Management and Anchorage Capital) assumed majority ownership. The transaction provides new capital, reduces debt, and is supported by continued ABL financing from Second Avenue Capital Partners and Ares Credit funds while Gabe’s finalizes vendor and landlord agreements to strengthen its store portfolio and operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of buyers are most active in retail deals?
Activity includes private equity and sponsor groups (e.g., Skyline Investors), family-owned or strategic retailers expanding regionally (e.g., ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, Watches of Switzerland Group), and specialty platform operators and consolidators (e.g., GALLS, TNAG Global).
Which U.S. regions show the most transaction activity?
Recent transactions are concentrated in states such as Florida, California, Texas, Colorado, Utah, South Carolina, New Jersey, and Maryland, reflecting both regional consolidation and targeted expansion.
Are retail deals limited to full acquisitions?
No. The recent activity includes full acquisitions, majority- and minority-equity investments, and financing structures such as subordinated debt (for example, Graycliff Partners LP's investment in Palmetto Moon, LLC).
Do buyers typically keep legacy management or change operations?
Several buyers emphasize continuity: examples include deals where the seller management remains involved or local operations are preserved (for example, TNAG Global keeping the team at Norman's Rare Guitars and the Deutsch family remaining involved after the Watches of Switzerland Group transaction).