Retail Acquisitions in 2026

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Authentic Brands Group has completed a transaction to take GUESS? private, acquiring 51% of substantially all GUESS? intellectual property while existing GUESS? shareholders (the Marciano family and others) retain 49% of the IP. Current GUESS? management will own and operate the operating company and continue to run the business, with the deal intended to accelerate brand growth, category and geographic expansion through Authentic's platform.

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.

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.

Midwest Golf & Turf has acquired Golf Cars, Inc., a family-owned Club Car distributor based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, effective January 1, 2026. The combined businesses — including Midwest subsidiary Vic Gerard Golf Cars — will operate as Mid-Atlantic Golf Cars LLC from existing locations in Doylestown, PA and Farmingdale, NJ to expand regional sales and service capabilities.