Retail Acquisitions in Pennsylvania

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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard completed the $1.57 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle’s GetGo Cafe + Market business, including about 270 GetGo and WetGo locations, effective June 29, 2025. The deal preserves the myPerks loyalty partnership between GetGo and Giant Eagle, and the FTC required Couche-Tard to divest 35 gas stations (to be acquired by Majors Management) to address antitrust concerns.

GALLS, a national supplier of public safety uniforms and equipment, acquired Pittsburgh Public Safety Supply, Inc., a regional provider serving the greater Pittsburgh area. The acquisition expands GALLS' retail and distribution footprint in western Pennsylvania and aims to provide enhanced product availability and operational continuity to local public safety agencies.

Weis Markets, Inc. purchased 2,153,846 shares of its common stock in a private transaction for an aggregate $140.0 million (approximately $65.00 per share) from trustees of The Patricia R. Weis Marital Trust and The Patricia G. Ross Weis Revocable Trust. The sellers (affiliated with the Weis family) will use proceeds primarily to satisfy estate tax obligations; the transaction was approved by an independent special committee and funded with cash on hand and proceeds from sale of marketable securities.

Fleet Feet has taken over the location formerly operating as Flying Feet Sports Shoes in York, Pennsylvania after owners Greg and Celine Baum retired. The store will be operated as Fleet Feet York by franchise owners Fred and Shelby Joslyn, who already own two other Fleet Feet locations in central Pennsylvania.

S&S Activewear, backed by private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), has agreed to acquire alphabroder from Littlejohn & Co. The acquisition brings together two major North American apparel distributors to expand product offerings, distribution scale and digital capabilities; terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close later in the year.

United Refining Co. of Pennsylvania has acquired the convenience retail assets of Pump N' Pantry Inc., a 14-store regional convenience-store chain based in Montrose, Pennsylvania. United Refining will rebrand the stores into its Kwik Fill and Red Apple banners and integrate the locations into its existing retail network across Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio.

Farragut Capital Partners provided unitranche debt and equity alongside Skyline Investors to support Blue Ocean Brands' acquisition of Majik Rent-To-Own, a rent-to-own retail chain headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania. The investment will merge Majik's 13 stores into the Blue Ocean platform and fund further add-on acquisitions as part of a buy-and-build growth strategy.

First Insight, Inc. has acquired SnapRetail, a Pittsburgh-based digital marketing SaaS platform that helps independent retailers boost in-store traffic and online sales. The acquisition expands First Insight’s retail-focused Voice of the Customer platform by adding marketing automation and customer engagement capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Argonne Capital Group has acquired Keystone Fireworks, a Pennsylvania-based retailer that designs, imports and sells proprietary consumer fireworks through licensed stores. Alignment Credit acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent for a senior secured credit facility to support the buyout and enable the company's future growth under Argonne's ownership.

CION Investment Corporation closed a transaction to acquire substantially all assets of David's Bridal, investing $20 million and assuming certain bankruptcy-related liabilities. The go-forward business will operate up to 195 stores and preserve about 7,000 jobs, and Bank of America will provide a $50 million revolver and $20 million term loan to support the company's financial flexibility.

Fanatics, Inc. has acquired Mitchell & Ness, the historic sports-licensed apparel and headwear brand, from Juggernaut Capital Partners. A consortium of investors including Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Maverick Carter participated alongside Fanatics in the purchase to expand Fanatics' nostalgic apparel and licensed merchandise offerings.

Incline Equity Partners acquired Mr. Magic Car Wash, a Pennsylvania-based, family-owned car wash chain operating five locations in the Pittsburgh market, from the Tiano family. Car Wash Advisory served as the sell-side advisor; Incline said it will use the acquisition to launch and scale an express car wash platform under the Mr. Magic brand.

NCK Capital completed a majority recapitalization of English Riding Supply (ERS), a U.S.-based marketer and distributor of English-style equestrian equipment. Michael Diamond will remain as CEO while co-founder John Logerfo transitions to a special advisor role; the transaction was financed with support from PNC Mezzanine Capital and First Commonwealth Bank and advised by Baker Tilly Capital.

Marcone, a portfolio company of Genstar Capital, acquired Professional Plumbing Group (PPG) from Dunes Point Capital. The acquisition expands Marcone’s parts and distribution footprint into the plumbing repair and remodel market, adding PPG’s proprietary brands (Wolverine Brass and Speakman), ~20,000 SKUs and ~10,000 customers to Marcone’s platform.

New York-based private equity firm BRS & Co. and Greenwich, Connecticut-based Rosser Capital Partners acquired 2nd Ave LLC and its affiliates, a contemporary thrift store operator with 10 locations across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast. The business operates under the 2nd Ave Value Store and Village Thrift Store brands and includes affiliate GreenDrop, a national licensed charitable fundraiser; Golub Capital provided financing and Cascadia Capital served as financial advisor.