Acquisitions in Alabama

Superior Environmental Solutions (a Palladium Equity Partners portfolio company) has acquired ChemWorx, a Decatur, Alabama-based specialist in chemical cleaning and fin fan foaming. The add-on transaction expands SES’s technical capabilities and regional footprint across the Southeast; financial terms were not disclosed.

Sun Auto Tire & Service acquired four tire and automotive service locations in Alabama through purchases of Bay City Tire & Wheel (Mobile), Black's Tire (Rainsville), and two Auto Save locations (Montgomery and Prattville). The deal expands Sun Auto's Gulf Coast and statewide footprint and folds the four stores into its Sun Auto Network, which now exceeds 550 locations nationwide.

Simplicity Group, a holistic financial planning firm headquartered in Summit, New Jersey, has acquired LeSourd Partners, a Birmingham, Alabama-based brokerage general agency. The deal expands Simplicity’s national footprint and strengthens its life insurance and advisor support capabilities while bringing Jake LeSourd, Diane Covin, and Kim Roberts into Simplicity as partners.

Troy, Michigan-based CPA and advisory firm Doeren Mayhew has acquired Birmingham, Alabama-based Dent Moses LLP and its affiliate Impact Technology Group LLC, effective Feb. 10. The deal establishes Doeren Mayhew's first office in Alabama, adds nine principals and nearly 65 professionals, and enhances its technology services through Impact Technology's managed and co-managed IT services platform.

CyberlinkASP, a Seaport Capital-backed advanced solutions provider, has acquired Fresh Managed IT, a Birmingham, Alabama-based managed services provider. The add-on expands Cyberlink's MSP footprint in the Southeast, brings Fresh IT's ~150 customers across healthcare, construction and restaurant markets, and strengthens regional capabilities in network management, cybersecurity and VoIP.

OuterBox, a portfolio company of WILsquare Capital, has acquired GRO Marketing, a Tuscaloosa-based digital performance marketing agency specializing in multifamily, student housing and senior living clients. The add-on strengthens OuterBox's vertical capabilities and performance marketing expertise to better serve residential community property management companies and ownership groups.

Gannet BioChem, a PE-backed specialty CDMO, has acquired Laysan Bio, a maker of activated polyethylene glycol (PEG) reagents based in Arab, Alabama. The add-on expands Gannet BioChem's activated polymer and bioconjugation capabilities, strengthening its ability to support partners from early development through GMP manufacturing.

Boyd Group Services Inc. completed the acquisition of Joe Hudson's Collision Center (JHCC Holdings LLC) for approximately US$1.3 billion, adding 258 collision-repair locations and increasing Boyd's North American footprint by 25% to 1,301 locations. The deal, funded via a US equity offering, senior notes and borrowings on its credit facility, strengthens Boyd's density in the U.S. Southeast and is expected to generate meaningful cost synergies.

Funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners and other Blackstone funds have acquired Alliance Technical Group (ATG), a Decatur, Alabama–based provider of environmental testing, monitoring and compliance services. ATG operates more than 60 offices and labs across the U.S. and Canada with over 2,200 employees; terms were not disclosed.

Confluence Healthcare Partners has acquired Valley E.N.T. Associates P.C. and Masdon ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery, two otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery practices in northern Alabama. Dresner Partners advised the selling physician-owners; financial terms were not disclosed and Confluence said the transaction will provide operational support to help expand the platform into nearby geographies.

Weinberg Capital Group, a Cleveland-based family office, acquired Pinson Valley Heat Treating Company, Inc. The transaction closed on December 5, 2025; Pinson Valley’s principals (including Don Hendry and Benny Grissom) will remain involved as investors and management, and WCG intends to pursue add-on acquisitions for the business to support growth.

Bristol Hospice has acquired DaySpring Hospice's offices in Enterprise, Dothan, and Andalusia, Alabama, expanding its hospice and palliative care footprint in the Wiregrass region. Financial terms were not disclosed; Bristol Hospice is a Salt Lake City–based provider and a portfolio company of Webster Equity Partners.

Dallas-based Braemont Capital has made a strategic growth investment in Royal Cup Coffee & Tea, a nearly 130-year-old Birmingham roaster and distributor. The partnership will provide capital and operational support to expand Royal Cup's roasting and distribution capabilities and strengthen its presence across hospitality, foodservice, healthcare and convenience channels.

Guild Garage Group has completed a strategic partnership with Red Mountain Garage Doors, a family-owned residential garage door services business based in Montgomery, Alabama. The deal is an add-on to Guild's roll-up of garage-door service businesses (Guild's 24th acquisition since launching), with owner Elon Elezra remaining involved as the company scales across Alabama.

Dream Motor Group, led by Nick Saban and Joe Agresti, purchased Toyota of Montgomery and Lexus of Montgomery in Montgomery, Alabama from Sutherlin Automotive Group in a deal valued at $151 million. Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions served as the broker; the acquisition expands Dream Motor Group’s luxury and performance dealership footprint across the Southeast.

Lincoln Property Company has acquired Capstone Development Partners (inclusive of Capstone Management Partners) to expand its higher-education real estate capabilities. The deal brings Capstone's student-housing development and university facilities management expertise onto Lincoln's national platform to accelerate growth and broaden service offerings to colleges and universities.

Propy, an AI-powered title and escrow platform, acquired Delta South Title Inc., a market-leading title company in Mobile County, Alabama, marking the first deal under Propy's $100M AI-led national roll-up strategy. The acquisition aims to scale and modernize local title operations by integrating Propy's AI escrow officer and smart-contract infrastructure to improve efficiency and profitability.

Opteon has acquired Equity Valuation Partners (EVP) to expand and modernize its U.S. residential and commercial valuation capabilities. The deal broadens Opteon's national appraisal network, adds technology-forward talent and aims to improve turnaround times and valuation workflows for lenders and other clients.

TWFG, a national independent insurance distribution platform headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, has acquired Alabama Insurance Agency, Inc. and its network of 20 affiliated offices across Alabama. The deal expands TWFG's presence in the Southeastern United States and gives the agency access to broader carrier relationships, technology resources, and the national platform's distribution capabilities.

The Heico Companies has acquired Kershaw, a supplier of rail maintenance and vegetation management equipment, adding the business to Heico’s Heavy Equipment Segment alongside Pettibone, BARKO and ARDCO. Kershaw, formerly part of Progress Rail (a Caterpillar company), will support Heico’s capability and market expansion in rail, forestry and maintenance-of-way equipment markets.

Enterprise, Alabama-based Carr, Riggs & Ingram (CRI) announced that Florence-based Abroms & Associates has joined the firm, expanding CRI's presence in northern Alabama. The Abroms team will continue to operate from its Florence office under the CRI name as part of CRI's broader Southeast growth strategy.

FFL Partners has completed a strategic growth investment in Janus RX, a Montgomery, Alabama–headquartered behavioral pharmacy, to support the company's de novo expansion and strengthen its clinical and operational capabilities. The funding will help Janus accelerate openings of new facilities in underserved regions and leverage FFL's healthcare operating expertise; terms were not disclosed.

Red Arts Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm focused on supply-chain and logistics businesses, has acquired Forestwood Farm, a family-owned produce distributor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The acquisition adds Forestwood to Red Arts' produce processing and logistics portfolio (joining Freshway Foods) and expands the firm's distribution footprint in the Southeastern United States; Forestwood's second-generation owners will remain in leadership roles.

A. Stucki Company has acquired Wheelworx, a provider of railcar wheelset reconditioning services, to strengthen its wheelset production, repair and logistics capabilities. Wheelworx operates manufacturing facilities in Calera, Alabama and Pekin, Illinois with approximately 105 employees; terms were not disclosed.

Avenues Home Care has acquired As Close As Family (ACAF), a Rainsville, Alabama-based home care provider, expanding Avenues' footprint into Alabama and strengthening its presence across the Southeast. Local leadership and caregivers will remain in place as Avenues integrates ACAF into its network of community-focused home care agencies.

Systrends, a Tempe-based provider of FERC reporting software, has acquired HData's Compliance solution to integrate XBRL automation into its regulatory reporting platform. The deal expands Systrends' FERC reporting capabilities and customer reach while HData will continue focusing on regulatory intelligence and broader data products.

IMA Financial Group announced a strategic partnership with Valent Group, an Alabama-based insurance broker. Valent Group will retain its local identity and leadership while its ~86 employees become associates of IMA, giving IMA a foothold in Alabama and bolstering its Southeast presence.

Atlanta-based accounting and advisory firm Smith + Howard has acquired Birmingham, Alabama-based accounting firm Horton, Lee & Burnett (formally Horton, Lee, Burnett, Peacock, Cleveland & Grainger), marking Smith + Howard's entry into the Alabama market. The deal (terms not disclosed) will transition the Horton, Lee & Burnett team onto the Smith + Howard brand and expand Smith + Howard's capabilities and Southeastern U.S. footprint.

Generational Group advised Holley Steel, Inc., a family-owned steel fabrication and erection company based in Elmore, Alabama, on its sale to an individual investor. The transaction closed July 1, 2025; Holley Steel operates a 22,000 square-foot facility and provides structural and miscellaneous steel services to commercial and industrial clients across the Southeast.

Parking Management Company (PMC), a Nashville-based national provider of hospitality-focused and commercial parking services, has acquired Clutch!, a technology-driven parking operator serving stadiums, arenas and major event venues across the United States. The acquisition adds 15 stadium and arena clients, integrates Clutch!'s reservation technology with PMC's operational capabilities, and expands PMC's Stadium Event division and national footprint.

Carousel Capital has recapitalized CraneWorks, partnering with brothers David and Steve Upton who will remain significant continuing owners. The recapitalization—funded from Carousel’s sixth fund with senior debt provided by PNC Bank, Truist Financial, and Pinnacle Financial Partners—will fund fleet expansion and deepen CraneWorks’ operated crane and equipment rental service offerings from its Birmingham, Alabama base.

Denver-based private equity firm Fruition Partners has acquired The Memory Company (TMC), a Phenix City, Alabama-based developer and distributor of licensed drinkware, home décor, and related hard goods. Founder Charles Sizemore sold the company but will remain a significant investor; KeyBank provided senior secured financing to support the transaction and working capital needs.

The One 23 Group (O23G), a Willow Creek Partners‑backed federal technology and cybersecurity platform, has acquired Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS), a provider of mission IT and cybersecurity services to U.S. federal agencies. The deal expands O23G’s mission IT, secure cloud modernization, and AI/DevSecOps capabilities for defense, homeland security, and justice customers.

Perimeter Solutions Group (PSG), a Bertram Capital-backed national perimeter security platform, has partnered with Tusco, a high-security perimeter solutions contractor, to create PSG's High Security Division. Tusco's management team will continue to lead the business as part of PSG; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands PSG's capabilities for data centers, government and other commercial/industrial customers nationwide.

Clearway Pain Solutions has acquired West Alabama Spine and Pain Specialists, a Tuscaloosa-area pain management practice founded by Dr. Frederick S. Graham. The Tuscaloosa/Northport location will operate under Clearway's The Center for Pain brand, expanding Clearway's footprint in Alabama and preserving the existing clinical team to continue patient care.

DuraServ, a PE-backed provider of overhead door and loading dock solutions, has acquired Overhead Door & Fireplace of Montgomery (OHDFP), a Millbrook, Alabama-based provider of commercial and residential garage door and fireplace services. The add-on expands DuraServ’s geographic footprint in Central Alabama and adds fireplace capabilities to its service offering; the transaction is supported by financial partner Leonard Green & Partners.

Maxor National Pharmacy Services (rebranded to VytlOne) completed a strategic combination with ProxsysRx in January 2025 and announced a corporate rebrand to VytlOne in June 2025. The deal, supported by private equity backer Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company, brings ProxsysRx's 340B, specialty pharmacy and PBM/PBA capabilities into the combined platform to expand integrated pharmacy solutions for hospitals, health systems and employers.

RB Global, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America), Inc., has completed the acquisition of J.M. Wood Auction Co., Inc. The deal brings J.M. Wood's Montgomery-based auction business and leadership into Ritchie Bros.' global network while preserving J.M. Wood's headquarters, in-person auction format and regional expertise to expand services in Alabama and adjacent states.

Australian fintech InDebted has acquired Hoover, Alabama-based collections agency AmSher Collection Services to accelerate its North American expansion and deepen capabilities in the telecommunications and cable verticals. AmSher’s team, including President Seth DeForest, will be integrated into InDebted to enhance its AI-led, consumer-centric collections offering with a phased integration and no immediate changes for clients.

Apollo has completed the acquisition of PowerGrid Services from The Sterling Group and other existing investors. PowerGrid is a national provider of electric utility maintenance and construction services with more than 1,700 in-house professionals operating across 35 states; Apollo will partner with management and existing investors to support the company’s continued growth and grid modernization efforts.

McMillan Pazdan Smith has acquired Fuqua & Partners Architects, integrating FPA's leadership and approximately 30 team members into MPS' practice and establishing a Huntsville, Alabama studio as the firm's 10th Southeast office. The transaction is a strategic growth investment to expand McMillan Pazdan Smith's presence in North Alabama and southern Tennessee and to broaden project expertise across commercial, civic, education, and healthcare markets.

FB Financial Corporation (parent of FirstBank) completed its merger with Southern States Bancshares, Inc., with Southern States shareholders receiving 0.800 shares of FB Financial common stock per share. The transaction implies an approximate equity value of $368.4 million and expands FB Financial's footprint into Alabama and Georgia; Southern States reported $2.9 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2025.

Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) has acquired IllumiCare, an EMR-agnostic clinical decision support and cost-attribution technology firm headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The deal expands Premier's CDS capabilities by integrating IllumiCare's real-time cost attribution platform (used by over 82,000 providers and compatible with 50+ EMR systems) into Premier's Stanson Health offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

Foundation Software, LLC has acquired Vendrix, Inc., a construction-focused financial management platform that provides corporate cards, expense management, AP automation and bill pay. The acquisition expands Foundation Software's construction software suite by adding expense and accounts-payable capabilities to deliver a more complete end-to-end solution for contractors.

Classic Collision, a national multi-site collision repair operator based in Atlanta, has acquired Advanced Collision of Semmes, Inc., a locally owned auto body repair shop in Semmes, Alabama. The acquisition expands Classic Collision's footprint in Alabama as the company continues to add locations to its national network.

Summit Financial, through its Summit Growth Partners platform, made a minority investment in Parsons Broach Financial Services, a Montgomery, Alabama-based wealth advisory firm that manages more than $250 million in assets. The deal brings the Parsons Broach team onto Summit's partnership platform to accelerate growth and provide the firm with additional resources, technology, and strategic support.

Ironmark, a portfolio company of Post Capital Partners, has acquired Vista One, a digital marketing agency specializing in lead generation and social media for multi-location franchise brands. The deal — Ironmark’s fourth add-on since Post Capital’s investment in June 2022 — expands Ironmark’s data-driven omnichannel marketing capabilities for mid- and enterprise-sized clients.

Shermco Industries, a PE-backed electrical testing and power-systems services provider, has acquired R3L Engineering to expand its technical engineering capabilities and strengthen its presence in the Birmingham, Alabama area. The acquisition expands Shermco’s regional workforce and ability to serve industrial and utility customers across Alabama and the Southeastern United States; terms were not disclosed.

Ares Private Equity (part of Ares Management Corporation) has acquired a majority stake in Landscape Workshop, a Birmingham, Alabama–based commercial landscaping and grounds management provider. Carousel Capital, which invested in Landscape Workshop in 2020, sold a majority position but will retain a significant stake; Ares intends to provide capital to expand the company’s regional footprint and scale through strategic acquisitions.

Catalyst Acoustics Group, a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners, completed the acquisition of Curb Technologies, LLC, a manufacturer of custom roof curbs based in Opelika, Alabama. The deal expands Catalyst's HVAC rooftop support and vibration isolation product offering while Curb Tech's co-founders will continue to run operations; financial terms were not disclosed.