Acquisitions in Arkansas

Middle-market private equity firm HKW has acquired Handling Systems and Conveyors, Inc. (HSC), a vertically integrated designer, manufacturer, installer and service provider of cranes, hoists, conveyors and tooling solutions. HKW said it will support HSC’s growth by expanding service penetration, investing in new geographic locations and pursuing strategic add-on acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.

DSV has sold 100% of USA Truck to UTAC, LLC, a private Arkansas-based entity formed by current and former USA Truck leaders including CEO George Henry, former CFO Zachary King and former CEO James Reed. The deal returns the 42-year-old carrier to U.S.-based ownership; financial terms were not disclosed and DSV said the sale positions USA Truck for future growth under local management.

Inszone Insurance Services, a Sacramento-based national insurance brokerage, has acquired Mark V. Williamson Co., Inc. (Williamson Insurance), an independent agency based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The deal expands Inszone’s presence in Arkansas and provides Williamson Insurance with additional resources, technology and carrier relationships while preserving the local team.

U.S. Dermatology Partners, a Dallas-based dermatology network, has acquired Helms Dermatology, adding locations in Russellville and Clarksville and marking USDP's first entry into Arkansas. The deal expands U.S. Dermatology Partners' footprint to nine states and gives Helms Dermatology access to USDP's operational infrastructure including managed care, marketing, compliance, clinical research, recruiting, HR and technology.

SupplyOne, a North American value‑added packaging distributor, has acquired Lamb & Associates Packaging, a family‑owned corrugated packaging manufacturer headquartered in Maumelle, Arkansas. The deal expands SupplyOne's Midwest footprint and adds Lamb's manufacturing and advanced digital printing capabilities to SupplyOne Digital.

Guideboat Capital Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, acquired P3 Cost Analysts Franchise, LLC, a Fayetteville, Arkansas cost-reduction consulting firm, with the transaction closing on October 22, 2025. P3 provides shared-savings cost reduction services across utilities, telecommunications, waste management and other overhead categories; Guideboat intends to partner with the founder-led team to support growth and long-term value creation.

Library Market has merged into LibraryIQ, joining the recently combined LibraryIQ and OrangeBoy business to create an integrated library intelligence and engagement platform. The deal brings Library Market’s digital tools (LibraryWebsite, LibraryCalendar, LibraryBrand) together with LibraryIQ and OrangeBoy’s performance intelligence and patron engagement capabilities to expand product functionality for public and academic libraries.

Inszone Insurance Services, a Sacramento-based national insurance brokerage, has acquired Arkansas Best Insurance Agency, Inc., a long-standing independent agency based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The acquisition expands Inszone's geographic footprint into Arkansas while keeping the acquired agency's Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village offices open to continue serving local commercial and personal lines clients.

Security Fire Systems (SFS), a Blackford Capital-backed fire safety consolidation platform, acquired Lakeview Security, Fire & Communications, a North Little Rock provider of alarm, fire protection, camera and monitoring services. The acquisition expands SFS's presence in Arkansas and broadens its service offerings beyond fire sprinkler work into security and monitoring; terms were not disclosed.

Vida Shoes International, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Munro & Company, Inc., a Hot Springs, Arkansas–based footwear brand known for comfort-driven women's styles. The deal strengthens Vida's position in the comfort footwear category and brings Munro's legacy brand and retail relationships into Vida's portfolio; Munro's co-founder/CEO leadership will transition into a sales role at Vida.

Portrait Capital has acquired AAi Labels & Decals (Art Advertising, Inc.) and Sticker Ranch, combining the two businesses into a single specialty label platform. The deal pairs AAi’s five-decade expertise in durable, compliance-driven labels with Sticker Ranch’s web-to-print digital capabilities to expand customer solutions and pursue further strategic acquisitions under new CEO Lynn Higgs.

Club Car Wash, a Columbia, Missouri–based express tunnel car wash operator, has acquired Rapid Shine Car Wash, a family-owned single-site operator in Benton, Arkansas. The acquisition brings Rapid Shine into Club Car Wash’s 230+ location network and will give Rapid Shine customers access to Club Car Wash membership programs, upgraded technology and expanded resources while retaining local management.

Everside Capital Partners announced the closing of an investment in Rumble Pest Solutions, a pest-control services provider with operations in Springdale, Arkansas and Springfield and Jefferson City, Missouri, alongside a Florida-based SBIC sponsor and a North Carolina-based SBIC. Separately, Dubin Clark & Company announced a recapitalization of Rumble; the transaction provides sponsor-backed growth/recapitalization capital to support the company’s next phase of expansion and operations.

Proterra Investment Partners, a Minneapolis-based alternative asset manager, has acquired AcreTrader, the farmland investment platform founded by Carter Malloy and previously part of Acres.com. AcreTrader will operate as part of Proterra to scale farmland offerings and broaden investor access while Acres.com remains an independent business; financial terms were not disclosed.

Charger Investment Partners' portfolio company SBG Holdings Inc. has acquired Ameripolish Inc., a Lowell, Arkansas-based manufacturer of consumables and coatings for polished concrete and terrazzo flooring. The add-on expands SBG's consumables offering across the concrete flooring lifecycle and will keep Ameripolish's founders and management in place to continue running the business.

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) has acquired PropFlow, LLC, a provider of patented on-wellsite proppant filtration technology, in a deal that closed July 28, 2025. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Atlas' proppant handling and well-completion capabilities by integrating PropFlow's filtration system with Atlas' sand supply and logistics platform.

Rubicon Technology Partners has completed a strategic majority investment in Nuqleous, a Bentonville-based provider of space planning and retail analytics software, and installed Ben Cronin as CEO. The investment is intended to accelerate product innovation, scale the company’s SaaS platform, and support Nuqleous' long-term growth across CPG brands and retailers.

Tavoron, a portfolio company of Fusion Capital Partners, acquired Arkansas Industrial Machinery (AIM) to expand its sales, service, and rental capabilities into Arkansas, Tennessee, and Louisiana. The add-on strengthens Tavoron's service network by bringing AIM's compressor, pump, and fluid-handling distribution, repair, and rental capabilities into the platform.

Patriot Growth Insurance Services has welcomed The Cashion Company, a specialist in construction insurance and surety bonding with offices in Little Rock and Fayetteville, Arkansas, as a partner agency. The Cashion principals will remain involved while Patriot — backed by GI Partners and Summit Partners — provides resources to support growth and expand capabilities in construction risk management and surety solutions.

CTI, the largest privately held AV integration and events provider in the U.S., has acquired MP Productions of Little Rock, Arkansas. The acquisition brings MP Productions’ four decades of arena, stadium and large-scale event production experience into CTI’s Live Events operations to expand its capabilities in arena/stadium and large-scale corporate events.

Persante Health Care, backed by Peninsula Capital Partners, has acquired Sleep Management Services (SMS), a BPO-focused sleep care services provider operating in Arkansas and Texas. The add-on expands Persante’s hospital-based and home sleep testing footprint, increasing scale to more than 125,000 patients served annually across 85 locations and strengthening its recurring, technology-enabled sleep management platform.

UPSTACK, a full-service technology advisory firm, has acquired Arkansas-based IT advisory firm V3 Technology Inc. As part of the deal, V3 President Tom VanVeckhoven (and other V3 team members) will join UPSTACK to expand the firm's network optimization, managed services and midmarket capabilities.

Mobile Communications America (MCA) has acquired SafetyCom, Inc., a North Little Rock, Arkansas–based provider of outdoor warning sirens, mass notification systems and related installation and technical services. The acquisition expands MCA’s mass-notification and emergency-communications capabilities and strengthens its national presence.

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Encore Technology Solutions, a two‑branch fire and security systems integrator near Little Rock, Arkansas, marking Pye‑Barker’s entry into Arkansas (its 46th state). The deal brings Encore’s fire alarm, access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and mass communication capabilities into Pye‑Barker’s national platform to expand geographic coverage and capabilities.

MAI Capital Management, a registered investment adviser, has acquired Garrison Asset Management, a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based wealth advisory firm with $317 million in client assets under management as of September 30, 2024. Garrison will adopt the MAI brand and integrate MAI’s internal infrastructure (HR, operations, marketing), with Kerry Bradley and James Bell joining MAI as senior portfolio managers; terms were not disclosed.

Guardian Alarm, a large full-service U.S. security company, has acquired S&S Security Alarms of Searcy, Arkansas. The deal marks Guardian Alarm's entry into Arkansas and Guardian will continue to operate the local business under the S&S Security Alarms name to serve residential and commercial customers with enhanced capabilities and innovation.

The Computer Works (TCW), an Arkansas-based fiber and fixed wireless internet provider, received a growth capital investment led by The Stephens Group, LLC alongside existing investor Circumference Group. The funding will accelerate TCW’s fiber expansion into underserved Arkansas communities, support preparation for BEAD funding opportunities, and scale its voice and hosting service offerings.

Hub International Limited acquired the assets of Hadfield Agency, Inc., an independent multi-line insurance agency headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Hadfield team will join HUB Mid-America as Hadfield Agency, a Hub International company; terms were not disclosed and Hub said the deal supports its growth strategy in Arkansas.

Harvest Group, a national integrated commerce agency based in Rogers, Arkansas, has acquired Bold Strategies, Inc., an eCommerce, shopper marketing and creative services firm. The deal expands Harvest Group’s media, shopper marketing and DTC capabilities (including BOLD Labs), increases its managed media spend by ~20%, and brings the combined headcount to about 350 employees.

Landscape Workshop (backed by Carousel Capital and McKinney Capital) has acquired All Around Landscaping, a Northwest Arkansas landscaping company based in Springdale, AR. The founder-owner Jo Lynn Steenbergen will remain involved to support a smooth transition as Landscape Workshop expands its commercial grounds-management footprint into the Springdale / Northwest Arkansas market.

Dark Horse Cannabis has acquired Green Light Dispensary in West Helena (Helena), Arkansas and will rebrand the store as Speakeasy by Dark Horse while relocating the permanent site to Brinkley, Arkansas. The acquisition expands Dark Horse’s retail footprint in Arkansas and aims to improve customer access and create local jobs.

Market Performance Group (MPG) has acquired Team Go, an Inc. 5000–honored TikTok Shop Partner and social commerce agency led by Oliver Bogner. The deal strengthens MPG's social commerce and TikTok Shop capabilities, adding Team Go's retail-media and social-commerce expertise to MPG's omnichannel services; terms were not disclosed.

Terracon, an employee-owned engineering and environmental consulting firm headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, has acquired Flat Earth Archeology of Cabot, Arkansas. Flat Earth's 11 employees will join Terracon and the business will operate as Flat Earth Archeology, A Terracon Company, expanding Terracon's cultural resources and environmental planning capabilities and strengthening its regional footprint in Arkansas.

SPS Commerce acquired SupplyPike, a vertical SaaS provider of invoice deduction management and prevention solutions for CPG suppliers, for approximately $119 million in cash plus $87 million in stock. The acquisition expands SPS Commerce’s retail supply chain product portfolio by adding automated deduction monitoring, dispute automation and revenue-recovery capabilities; SupplyPike will operate as part of SPS’s cloud offerings.

Terracon, an employee-owned engineering consulting firm headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, has acquired Harbor Environmental, Inc., a multi-disciplined environmental and engineering services firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Harbor's 38 employees will join Terracon as Harbor Environmental, A Terracon Company, expanding Terracon's capabilities and local presence in Arkansas.

Good Springs Capital LP has completed an investment in Kimbel Mechanical Systems, a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based mechanical contractor offering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical services. The Kimbel family and senior management will remain significant owners and operators as Good Springs partners with the company to accelerate growth and pursue a focused acquisition strategy across its multi-state footprint.

Nuqleous, a Bentonville-based retail analytics and big-data SaaS provider, has acquired Shiloh Technologies, the developer of the ShilohNEXT AI retail data analytics platform. The deal expands Nuqleous's data-integration, analytics and retailer connectivity capabilities (including deeper support for the Walmart supplier/broker ecosystem) to accelerate product development and market growth.

Rejigg facilitated the sale of SmartDraft, a civil engineering software company based in Van Buren, Arkansas, to an unnamed individual investor who acquired roughly half the company with an option to buy a majority over the next three years. The deal closed June 1; the buyer and founder Rex Cooper plan to collaborate on product modernization, workflow improvements, and expanding market awareness.

Cambridge Capital has made a majority investment in STAT Recovery, a machine-learning invoice audit software platform that helps retail suppliers recover improper deductions and compliance fines. The investment will fund technology enhancements, expansion into additional retail ecosystems, and go-to-market growth; Cambridge has appointed Kamal Sundar as CEO and added senior industry executives to STAT's board.

Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a Summit Park-backed platform, has completed a recapitalization of Pioneer Scale Company, a family-owned industrial weighing services provider headquartered in Benton, Arkansas. The deal expands Michelli's service footprint across Arkansas, Texas and Colorado and provides a partner for the Crews family as they transition ownership while strengthening the Michelli platform.

TopBuild Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire Insulation Works, a Wickes, Arkansas-based insulation installer and specialty distributor that operates three locations and generates approximately $28 million in annual revenue. The acquisition expands TopBuild’s residential, light-commercial and agricultural insulation capabilities and footprint in Arkansas and surrounding states.

Chicago-based 3PL MAI, through its MAI Voice contact center division, has acquired Quality Voices, a Jonesboro, Arkansas-based call center operator. The acquisition expands MAI Voice's southern U.S. footprint and adds political and nonprofit contact center expertise to its omnichannel customer support offerings.

Grote Company, a Columbus, Ohio-based food processing equipment manufacturer, has acquired ProFab, a Springdale, Arkansas-based manufacturer of conveyors and provider of millwright and process piping services for the food (notably poultry) industry. ProFab will remain a standalone operation in Springdale while being integrated into Grote Company's family of brands to expand its capabilities and presence in the food processing and poultry markets.

Olsson, an engineering and design firm headquartered in Nebraska, has agreed to acquire FTN Associates Ltd., a Little Rock–based water and environmental engineering consultant. The deal is expected to close on April 22; approximately 55 FTN employees across Little Rock, Fayetteville, Baton Rouge and Creve Coeur will join Olsson as FTN’s Little Rock office becomes a new Olsson location.

BDV Solutions, a Greenville, South Carolina-based provider of global talent and visa-related staffing services, has acquired Arkansas Global Connect (AGC), a Conway, Arkansas seasonal workforce provider that places workers using H-2A and H-2B visas. AGC founder Dana Deree will join BDV as Vice President for Seasonal Workforce as the acquisition expands BDV's seasonal labor capabilities across hospitality, food processing, agriculture and manufacturing markets.

Blackstone Growth (Blackstone) has made a growth equity investment in 7 Brew Coffee to accelerate the drive-thru beverage chain's U.S. expansion. Jimmy John Liautaud is identified as a selling shareholder; terms were not disclosed.

BaseMap, a GPS hunting and outdoor planning app, acquired Arkansas-based HuntScore on January 24, 2024 to integrate hunt-planning research analytics into its mobile platform. The deal brings HuntScore founder Matt Habiger into BaseMap as Vice President – Data Sciences to lead technology integration and expand BaseMap’s planning, research and analytics capabilities for hunters.

FV Recycling, a portfolio company of Jones Capital based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, has acquired Linn Paper Stock and QLL Equipment in Little Rock, Arkansas. The add-on deal expands FV Recycling's footprint in Arkansas, strengthens its commercial waste equipment division, and adds a local team and service capability in the Little Rock area.

The Bluebird Group, a Minneapolis-based omni-channel commerce agency, has acquired OneStone Solutions Group, a retail media and Amazon/Walmart services provider with offices in Bentonville, Arkansas and Denver, Colorado. The acquisition adds OneStone's Amazon account management, retail media advertising and creative capabilities to Bluebird's omni-channel offering to accelerate eCommerce and retail .com services for brand clients.

Builders FirstSource has acquired Encore Building Products, a Springdale, Arkansas-based distributor and retailer of lumber, flooring and other building materials that serves professional contractors and multi-family builders in northwest Arkansas. Anchor Peabody served as exclusive financial advisor to Encore and its shareholders in the transaction.