Retail Buyers & Acquisitions in Texas

Tracked deals

39

39 tracked deals across 2016-2026.

Buyer mix

Strategic-led

39 strategic · 13 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2026

10 tracked deals announced in 2026.

Primary Insight

What Stands Out

  • Sewell Automotive Companies and other automotive operators continue adding luxury and mainstream dealership locations across Texas.
  • Platform-style retail buyers include Spark Dealer Group, BSN SPORTS (Varsity Brands), and Amazon-type names appearing in the buyer set.
  • Sports and specialty retail acquisitions include BSN SPORTS taking Sports Endeavors (Soccer.com) and Lax.com to broaden sport-specific offerings.
  • Retail services growth shows up in acquisitions like Club Car Wash buying Gold Car Wash to bring local customers into a larger membership network.
  • Retail technology remains part of the Texas retail acquisition picture, such as Omegro acquiring ClarityRFID to expand retail capabilities in item-level RFID solutions.

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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
Authentic Brands Group 2 Global brand owner and licensing company; investor and jo... Strategic
Sewell Automotive Companies 2 Family-owned automotive dealer group operating numerous l... Strategic
Spark Dealer Group 2 Acquires and operates outdoor power equipment dealerships... Strategic (PE-backed)
2ULaundry 1 On-demand laundry and dry cleaning pickup & delivery oper... Strategic
7-Eleven, Inc. 1 Global convenience-store operator and franchisor (subsidi... Strategic
Abrams Capital 1 Investment firm and existing investor maintaining ownersh... Investor
Abu Dhabi Investment Council 1 Sovereign investment entity participating as an investor ... Investor
Amazon 1 Global e-commerce and cloud services company; strategic i... Strategic
BSN SPORTS 1 Team sports uniforms, apparel, equipment and gear markete... Strategic
Beach Point Capital Management LP 1 Multi-strategy investment manager providing private equit... PE

Acquisition Volume in Retail in Texas by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Retail Buyers & Acquisitions in Texas. 2 2020 3 2021 5 2022 4 2023 7 2024 7 2025 ~14 est. 10 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Vaughan Automotive
    Target
    Tommie Vaughn Ford
    Seller
    Janke family
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Vaughan Automotive, a Boerne, Texas-based dealership group led by Shawn Vaughan, acquired Tommie Vaughn Ford, a long-established Ford dealership in Houston’s Greater Heights neighborhood. The transaction was represented by Kerrigan Advisors on the sale.

  • Buyer
    Sewell Automotive Companies
    Target
    Mercedes-Benz of Selma
    Seller
    Kollective Auto Group
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Sewell Automotive Companies acquired Mercedes-Benz of Selma from Kollective Auto Group. The dealership began operating as Sewell Mercedes-Benz of Selma starting June 2, 2026.

  • Buyer
    Spark Dealer Group
    Target
    Landscape Supply
    Seller
    Travis and Jana Yoder
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Addon

    Spark Dealer Group acquired Landscape Supply, an outdoor power equipment and landscape supply business serving Waco and the broader Central Texas market. Curtis Goolsby, co-founder and general manager, will continue to lead day-to-day operations, while Spark will provide centralized resources such as marketing support and operational systems.

  • Buyer
    Bill Dickason, Steve Hall
    Target
    Mathews Honda of Paris
    Seller
    Mathews Auto Group, John Mathews
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Bill Dickason and Steve Hall acquired Mathews Honda of Paris, a Honda dealership in Paris, Texas, in a transaction advised exclusively by Haig Partners. John Mathews, Dealer Principal of Mathews Auto Group, retained ownership of his Nissan dealership in Paris and said the sale reallocates capital toward the full-size truck segment.

  • Buyer
    BSN SPORTS
    Target
    Sports Endeavors, Lax.com
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    BSN SPORTS, a division of Varsity Brands, acquired club soccer retailer Sports Endeavors (operator of Soccer.com) and lacrosse-focused ecommerce retailer Lax.com in two separate deals. The acquisitions are intended to expand sport-specific offerings and combine the specialized brands with BSN SPORTS’ scale, reach, and technology.

  • Buyer
    LAPIS
    Target
    Porsche Livermore, Audi Livermore, Land Rover Livermore, Livermore Honda
    Seller
    Umansky Automotive Group
    Industry
    Retail
    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.

  • Buyer
    Gilchrist Automotive
    Target
    Team Gillman Chevrolet
    Seller
    Team Gillman, Chris Gillman
    Industry
    Retail
    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.

  • Buyer
    Sun Com Mobile
    Target
    Optimal Wireless
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Sun Com Mobile, a Cricket Wireless authorized retailer based in Sugar Land, Texas, acquired Optimal Wireless. The deal expands Sun Com Mobile’s nationwide footprint, making it the largest Cricket Wireless authorized retailer with 600+ locations across the U.S.

  • Buyer
    Club Car Wash
    Target
    Gold Car Wash
    Seller
    Mike Jabal of Gold Car Wash
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Club Car Wash acquired locally operated Gold Car Wash, a car wash serving the Arlington, Texas community. The acquisition is intended to bring Gold Car Wash customers into Club Car Wash’s larger membership network while preserving the local, community-focused experience.

  • Buyer
    Watches of Switzerland Group
    Target
    Deutsch & Deutsch
    Seller
    Deutsch family (Tad and Aladar Deutsch)
    Industry
    Retail
    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.

  • Buyer
    Spark Dealer Group
    Target
    LSM Outdoor Power
    Seller
    Justin Houston
    Industry
    Retail
    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.

  • Buyer
    Sewell Automotive Companies
    Target
    Land Rover Boerne
    Seller
    Shottenkirk Automotive Group
    Industry
    Retail
    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.

  • September 10, 2025
    Buyer
    Omegro, Volaris
    Target
    ClarityRFID
    Industry
    Retail
    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.

  • Buyer
    Cascata Capital
    Target
    Ladco, Inc. (Ladco Design Center)
    Seller
    Phillip Ladin, Ronnie Ladin, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) / selling shareholders
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Dallas-based independent sponsor Cascata Capital acquired Ladco, Inc. (Ladco Design Center), the largest luxury to-the-trade home furnishings showroom in Houston, Texas. The transaction provides an ownership transition for co-founders Phillip and Ronnie Ladin (both in their mid-70s) and is expected to support growth through Cascata’s strategic investor network of luxury real estate developers and builders.

  • Buyer
    Springdale Tractor Company
    Target
    Schaffer Kubota
    Seller
    Joe Schaffer
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Springdale Tractor Company has acquired Schaffer Kubota (to be renamed Kubota of Dallas) from owner Joe Schaffer. The acquisition expands Springdale Tractor Company's Kubota dealership footprint into the Dallas–Fort Worth market; Performance Brokerage Services advised the seller on the transaction.

  • Buyer
    The Pulte Family Office
    Target
    GrabAGun
    Industry
    Retail

    The Pulte Family Office has taken a position in GrabAGun, the publicly listed company trading under ticker CLBR following a SPAC transaction with Colombier Acquisition Corp. II. The family office said it is encouraged by GrabAGun's growth and profitability, noting the company achieved $99.5 million in revenue and is a fast-growing digitally native firearms and ammunition retailer.

  • Buyer
    JCPenney, SPARC Group, Simon Property Group, Brookfield Corporation, Authentic Brands Group, Shein
    Target
    JCPenney, SPARC Group
    Industry
    Retail

    JCPenney and SPARC Group have merged in an all-equity joint venture to create Catalyst Brands, consolidating six retail banners including JCPenney, Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica. The new Catalyst Brands — backed by shareholders Simon Property Group, Brookfield Corporation, Authentic Brands Group and Shein — launches from JCPenney’s Plano, Texas headquarters with broad omnichannel reach, approximately $9 billion of revenue, 1,800 stores and roughly 60,000 employees.

  • Buyer
    NXTLVL Marine, LLC
    Target
    MarineMax San Antonio location, MarineMax Lake LBJ (WakePoint) location
    Seller
    MarineMax, Inc.
    Industry
    Retail

    NXTLVL Marine, LLC acquired two MarineMax locations in San Antonio and at Lake LBJ (WakePoint), expanding its footprint in Central Texas. NXTLVL will relocate the San Antonio operation into its New Braunfels facility and rebrand/operate the Lake LBJ location at WakePoint, and has been approved as an authorized Nautique Boats dealer.

  • Buyer
    Casey's General Stores, Inc.
    Target
    Fikes Wholesale, CEFCO Convenience Stores
    Seller
    Fikes Wholesale, The Fikes Companies
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Casey's General Stores (Nasdaq: CASY) completed the acquisition of Fikes Wholesale, owner of CEFCO Convenience Stores, on November 1, 2024. The deal adds roughly 198 CEFCO locations (148 in Texas and 50 in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi), expanding Casey's store footprint to about 2,900 locations and advancing its geographic growth strategy.

  • Buyer
    Brightmore Brands, Beach Point Capital Management LP
    Target
    Texas Thrift
    Seller
    Brook Valley Management
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Addon

    Brightmore Brands, a portfolio company of Beach Point Capital Management, has acquired Texas Thrift, a portfolio of 17 thrift stores, from Brook Valley Management. The add-on expands Brightmore's footprint into Texas and makes the combined company the largest privately held, for-profit thrift chain in North America.

  • Buyer
    Hudson's Bay Company (HBC), Saks Global, Amazon, Rhône Capital, Insight Partners, Salesforce, Authentic Brands Group, G-III Apparel Group, M. Klein & Company, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Abrams Capital
    Target
    Neiman Marcus Group, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) — through its newly created Saks Global business — has agreed to acquire Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) to form a multi-brand luxury retail and real estate platform. The combined company will pair iconic retail brands (Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Saks OFF 5TH) with technology, first-party data and strategic investors (including Amazon, Rhône Capital, Insight Partners and Salesforce) to drive personalized omnichannel experiences and unlock real estate value.

  • Buyer
    The Kent Cos.
    Target
    Jack's Convenience Stores
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    The Kent Cos., a family-owned Midland, Texas convenience-store operator, has acquired eight Jack's Convenience Stores in West Texas (Midland, San Angelo and Abilene). The acquired locations will be rebranded to Kent Kwik, updated to sell Chevron- or Texaco-branded fuels and integrated into Kent's network to strengthen its West Texas presence.

  • Buyer
    7-Eleven, Inc.
    Target
    Stripes Convenience Stores, Laredo Taco Company
    Seller
    Sunoco LP
    Industry
    Retail

    7-Eleven, Inc. has completed the acquisition of 204 Stripes convenience stores and associated Laredo Taco Company restaurant locations from Sunoco LP in a deal valued at roughly $1 billion. The transaction expands 7-Eleven's U.S. footprint and brings the Stripes and Laredo Taco Company brands under the 7-Eleven corporate family.

  • Buyer
    The Riverside Company (Riverside Micro-Cap Fund)
    Target
    The Lash Lounge
    Seller
    Franworth
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Addon

    The Riverside Company (via its Riverside Micro-Cap Fund) has acquired The Lash Lounge, a leading eyelash salon franchise, from Franworth. The deal adds The Lash Lounge — with more than 129 locations nationwide — as the third brand in Riverside's Head to Toe Brands platform to accelerate growth and geographic expansion in beauty and personal care services.

  • Buyer
    Tellus Equipment Solutions, Cardinal System Holdings
    Target
    Bramlett Implement
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Tellus Equipment Solutions, a John Deere dealer owned by Cardinal System Holdings, has acquired Bramlett Implement, a John Deere dealership in Stephenville (Erath County), Texas. The acquisition expands Tellus' footprint across South and Central Texas and retains Bramlett's employees while enhancing equipment, parts inventory, and customer support in the region.

  • Buyer
    Brookshire Grocery Co.
    Target
    Diamond Food Market (Henrietta, TX), Diamond Food Market (Mineral Wells, TX), Diamond Food Market (Aubrey, TX)
    Seller
    Diamond Foods, Diamond Food Market
    Industry
    Retail

    Brookshire Grocery Co. has agreed to acquire three Diamond Food Market grocery locations in Henrietta, Mineral Wells and Aubrey, Texas. The stores will reopen under Brookshire banners (one as Brookshire's, two as Spring Market) after a brief transition and employees at the locations are being offered positions with Brookshire.

  • Buyer
    2ULaundry
    Target
    The Folde
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    2ULaundry, a Charlotte-based laundry and dry cleaning pickup & delivery operator, has acquired Austin-based The Folde to expand its market presence and accelerate its drive to become a nationally recognized laundry brand. The deal follows a $20M Series B strategic investment from Level 5 Capital Partners and strengthens 2ULaundry's footprint across multiple states while adding The Folde's delivery-first operations and team.

  • Buyer
    Global Partners LP, ExxonMobil
    Target
    64 Houston-area convenience and fueling facilities (Landmark Group)
    Seller
    Landmark Group
    Industry
    Retail

    Global Partners LP and ExxonMobil have signed an agreement to acquire 64 Houston-area convenience and fueling facilities from the Landmark Group. The assets will be purchased under the joint venture Spring Partners Retail LLC, with Global Partners acting as the management company/operator; the transaction is expected to close in Q2 2023, subject to regulatory clearance.

  • Buyer
    Majors Management, LLC
    Target
    Morgan Oil Company, Inc.
    Seller
    Morgan Oil Company, Inc.
    Industry
    Retail

    Majors Management, LLC acquired 10 Chevron-branded convenience stores, the dealer wholesale business, and the commercial fuels and lubricants business (including an associated bulk plant) from Morgan Oil Company, Inc. The transaction expands Majors' presence in East Texas and transitions Morgan Oil's operations and employees to Majors' platform.

  • Buyer
    Surge Private Equity LLC
    Target
    Amuze Products II Inc.
    Industry
    Retail

    Surge Private Equity has closed an investment in Amuze Products II, a Dallas-based operator of proprietary massage chairs and hurricane simulators that places equipment in trampoline parks, amusement parks and truck stops. Debt financing for the deal was provided by CrowdOut Capital; Amuze founder Phillip Brothers will retain equity and remain CEO while Surge provides growth capital and supports future add-on acquisitions and product line expansion.

  • Buyer
    NXTLVL Holdings, LLC (NXTLVL Marine)
    Target
    Austin Boats & Motors, Inc.
    Seller
    Martin Boyer and the Austin Boats family owners
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Addon

    NXTLVL Holdings, LLC (NXTLVL Marine) has acquired Austin Boats & Motors, a single-location, family-owned boat dealership near Austin, Texas. The acquisition expands NXTLVL's Texas footprint (its fifth location) and was completed with sell-side advisory support from Three Twenty-One Capital Partners; the family owners (led by Martin Boyer) will transition the business into NXTLVL's multi-location dealer platform.

  • Buyer
    RumbleOn, Inc.
    Target
    Freedom Powersports
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    RumbleOn, Inc. completed the acquisition of Freedom Powersports, adding 13 retail locations across Texas, Georgia and Alabama and expanding RumbleOn’s omnichannel powersports retail footprint. The transaction closed for aggregate consideration of approximately $130.0 million (≈ $83.4M for the business and ≈ $46.6M for real estate) and supports RumbleOn’s revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook; Freedom reported over $220.0 million of revenue and over $25.0 million of adjusted EBITDA for 2021 (unaudited).

  • Buyer
    Private Investor
    Target
    Truitt Enterprises, Inc. (dba Hootin Holler)
    Seller
    Truitt family (owners of Truitt Enterprises)
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Truitt Enterprises, Inc. (dba Hootin Holler), a Gun Barrel City, Texas liquor, beer, wine and convenience store, was sold in a majority transaction to a private investor that closed on February 1, 2022. The deal, advised by Generational Equity, represents an ownership succession for the Truitt family and aims to continue the company’s legacy serving retail customers and wholesale accounts such as local bars and restaurants.

  • Buyer
    Wax Center Partners, MKH Capital Partners, Stieber European Wax Center (Susan and Larry Stieber)
    Target
    European Wax Center (Allen, Arlington, Fort Worth, Frisco, Las Colinas, Mansfield locations)
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Addon

    Wax Center Partners — a platform formed by MKH Capital Partners in partnership with the Stieber European Wax Center franchise — acquired six European Wax Center locations in the Dallas metro area (Allen, Arlington, Fort Worth, Frisco, Las Colinas, and Mansfield). The add-on expands Wax Center Partners' footprint to 18 centers and reflects the platform's strategy of growth through both new development and acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    MedX Holdings Inc.
    Target
    Dazed Inc.
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    MedX Holdings Inc. (MEDH) has acquired Dazed Inc., a Texas-based operator of the Lazydaze retail/coffee and cannabis concept, as a wholly owned subsidiary. MedX said the acquisition advances its strategy to build vertically integrated cannabis brands and expand into retail and public consumption lounges across U.S. markets.

  • Buyer
    Funds affiliated with Hellman & Friedman
    Target
    At Home Group Inc.
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Hellman & Friedman (H&F) agreed to acquire At Home Group Inc., the home décor superstore, in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.8 billion including assumed debt. Under the definitive agreement, At Home stockholders would receive $36.00 per share (later amended to $37.00 per share), and At Home would become privately held after closing.

  • Buyer
    Leonard Green & Partners
    Target
    Eyemart Express
    Industry
    Retail

    Leonard Green & Partners completed a strategic minority investment in Eyemart Express, joining majority stakeholders FFL Partners and the Barnes Family, who will retain majority ownership. The transaction (terms undisclosed) provides growth capital without adding incremental debt and is intended to support Eyemart Express’s continued store expansion, systems investments, and potential strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Tellus Equipment Solutions, LLC
    Target
    Ag-Pro Texas, LLC
    Seller
    Ag-Pro Companies
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Tellus Equipment Solutions, LLC has acquired Ag-Pro Texas, LLC, including all 21 full-service Ag-Pro Texas dealership locations in central and south Texas. The deal makes Tellus one of the largest John Deere agriculture and turf dealers in North America and brings Jeff Donaldson on board as Chief Operating Officer to lead sales, parts, service and operations.

  • Buyer
    Summit Sports, Digital Fuel Capital
    Target
    Austin Canoe & Kayak
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Addon

    Summit Sports has acquired Austin Canoe & Kayak, an omnichannel specialty retailer of kayaks, camping and outdoor adventure gear. Cascadia Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to Austin Canoe & Kayak; the deal expands Summit's portfolio and provides a counter-seasonal retail capability to balance its primarily winter-sports offering.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of retail acquisitions are showing up in Texas?

You’ll see a range of deal types, including dealership acquisitions (e.g., luxury and mainstream brands), specialty retail buys (sports and ecommerce), retail services (like car washes), and retail technology (such as item-level RFID solutions).

Which buyers appear repeatedly in Texas retail acquisitions?

The recurring buyer set shown on this page includes names such as Spark Dealer Group, Authentic Brands Group, Sewell Automotive Companies, Saks Global, Amazon, Rhône Capital, Insight Partners, and Salesforce.

Are acquisitions mainly single-location or multi-location?

Both appear. Some deals add a single dealership or store, while others involve multi-location platforms—for example, outdoor power equipment and retail operations with broader regional coverage.

Where are the transactions located?

The page is focused on Texas, United States, with deal highlights located across the state in connection with the listed buyer/target transactions.

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