Tracked deals
18
18 tracked deals across 2026.
Acquisitions in Arkansas in 2026
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
14 strategic · 4 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
33 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inszone Insurance Services | 2 | National insurance brokerage offering commercial, persona... | Strategic |
| ARKO Petroleum Corp. | 1 | Fuel distribution company and wholesale fuel distributor ... | Strategic |
| Black Bay Partners | 1 | Private equity firm investing in innovative, high-growth ... | PE |
| Circumference Group | 1 | Operationally focused investment firm providing flexible ... | PE |
| Deckorators (UFP Retail Solutions, UFP Industries) | 1 | UFP Industries’ decking and outdoor living brands focused... | Strategic |
| Engine | 1 | Provides omni-analytics and data science solutions that u... | Strategic |
| H2 Health | 1 | Comprehensive rehabilitation provider that owns and opera... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| KMF Investments | 1 | Value-oriented investment firm providing stable capital b... | PE |
| LPL Financial | 1 | Brokerage and registered investment advisory infrastructu... | Strategic |
| Mobile Communications America, Inc. | 1 | National provider of integrated communications, connectiv... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in in Arkansas in 2026 by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Mobile Communications America, Inc.
- Target
- AVC Inc. (dba Arkansas Valley Communications)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Mobile Communications America (MCA) acquired AVC Inc., doing business as Arkansas Valley Communications, to expand MCA’s Arkansas service network from three to eight locations. AVC, a Motorola Premier Partner, brings more than 50 years of local experience in two-way radio systems and industrial telecommunications services.
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August 21, 2026
- Buyer
- LPL Financial
- Target
- McCutchen Wesson Wealth Advisors
- Seller
- Edward Jones
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
LPL Financial added McCutchen Wesson Wealth Advisors, an advisory team based in Marion, Arkansas, which serves approximately $190 million in client assets. The team—led by financial advisors Paul McCutchen and Jarod Wesson—joins LPL from Edward Jones and cited LPL’s independent model and expanded investment, planning, banking, and lending resources as key reasons for the move.
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- Buyer
- ARKO Petroleum Corp.
- Target
- U.S. Petroleum Partners, LLC (USPP)
- Seller
- U.S. Petroleum Partners, LLC (USPP)
- Industry
- Oil & Gas
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ARKO Petroleum Corp. agreed to acquire the business of U.S. Petroleum Partners, LLC (USPP), a vertically integrated fuel supply and distribution platform serving customers in the Great Lakes region. The deal is expected to add approximately 280 million gallons of annual fuel volume and about $30 million of annual adjusted EBITDA, funded with cash at closing plus an escrowed earn-out portion. Closing is subject to customary conditions and there is no certainty the transaction will close.
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- Buyer
- Z Squared, Inc.
- Target
- Paradox Data, LLC, Paradox Data and its Union County Campus (713 Industrial Road, El Dorado, Arkansas)
- Seller
- Paradox Infrastructure LLC
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Z Squared, Inc. signed and later closed an agreement to acquire 100% of Paradox Data, LLC (and its Union County Campus development site) from Paradox Infrastructure LLC. The all-stock deal provides an initial $5 million Series A convertible preferred equity payment at closing, with up to an additional $20 million in milestone-based preferred stock tied to achieving AI computing capacity/energization thresholds up to 150 MW.
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June 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Walmart Inc.
- Target
- Vibe.co
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Walmart has completed its acquisition of Vibe.co, a self-service connected TV (CTV) advertising platform. The deal expands Walmart Connect’s advertising business by combining Vibe.co’s self-serve streaming TV tools with Walmart’s closed-loop, omnichannel commerce media capabilities.
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June 18, 2026
- Buyer
- NativState
- Target
- Neeley Forestry Service
- Seller
- Jim Neeley (founder)
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NativState, a forest carbon developer, announced the acquisition of Neeley Forestry Service, a forestry and land management firm serving landowners across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. The deal expands NativState’s landowner-first model by adding Neeley’s on-the-ground forestry expertise, land stewardship support, and related appraisal/real estate services.
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June 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Suncrete, Inc.
- Target
- ABC Block Company
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Suncrete, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMIX) completed its acquisition of ABC Block Company, a concrete product supplier headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The deal expands Suncrete’s footprint and scale across the U.S. Sunbelt region and broadens its vertically integrated logistics and distribution platform.
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June 1, 2026
- Buyer
- KMF Investments
- Target
- Lineus Medical
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Lineus Medical, developer of the SafeBreak Vascular breakaway IV device, completed a strategic recapitalization with KMF Investments. The transaction, finalized at the start of 2026, establishes KMF as a stable financial backer and provides resources to accelerate SafeBreak Vascular adoption and growth in the United States.
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- Buyer
- Inszone Insurance Services
- Target
- Smith & Company Insurance, Inc.
- Seller
- Mark Smith, Drew Higginbothom, William Smith
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inszone Insurance Services has announced the acquisition of Smith & Company Insurance, an Arkansas-based agency with roots dating to 1904. The deal expands Inszone’s footprint in Arkansas and adds specialized aviation and commercial agriculture insurance expertise.
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April 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Inszone Insurance Services
- Target
- Mena Insurance Agency, Inc. (Mena Insurance)
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Mena Insurance Agency, Inc. (Mena Insurance) to expand its footprint in Arkansas. The deal brings a century-old, relationship-driven agency and a seven-person team with more than 150 years of combined licensed experience into Inszone.
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April 16, 2026
- Buyer
- VDA
- Target
- Elevator Safety Inspection Services (ESIS)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
VDA has acquired Elevator Safety Inspection Services (ESIS), an elevator and escalator inspection firm based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The deal expands VDA’s elevator and escalator inspection presence across the south-central United States, with ESIS’s regional coverage and licensed footprint in multiple states.
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April 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Deckorators (UFP Retail Solutions, UFP Industries)
- Target
- MoistureShield decking (remaining operating assets)
- Seller
- Oldcastle APG
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Deckorators, a brand of UFP Retail Solutions (UFP Industries), signed an agreement to acquire the remaining operating assets of MoistureShield decking. The deal expands Deckorators’ wood-plastic composite manufacturing capabilities via a newly acquired Arkansas facility and complements its Surestone technology to grow capacity and outdoor living product offerings.
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April 2, 2026
- Buyer
- H2 Health
- Target
- Advanced Physical Therapy (APT)
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Addon
H2 Health announced the acquisition of Advanced Physical Therapy (APT), including six clinic locations in the Little Rock, Arkansas market. The transaction expands H2 into a new state and is described as a platform investment to support future growth in Arkansas, building on its existing footprint in adjacent states.
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March 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Black Bay Partners
- Target
- Altara, LLC
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Altara, a provider of proprietary mechanical solutions for H2S removal from sour oil and water production, announced a growth capital investment and equity commitment from Black Bay Partners. The investment is intended to accelerate deployment of Altara’s H2S treatment tower and compression solutions for sour oil and water production in the Permian Basin.
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March 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Mountaingate Capital
- Target
- Harvest Group
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Harvest Group, an integrated commerce agency serving high-growth consumer brands, announced it welcomed Mountaingate Capital as a financial partner through a growth investment. The funding is intended to accelerate Harvest Group’s expansion of its integrated commerce model and proprietary technology platform while keeping the company’s independent operating structure and leadership team in place.
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- Buyer
- Circumference Group
- Target
- Broadband Development Group (BDG)
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Circumference Group, an operationally focused investment firm, acquired a majority stake in Broadband Development Group (BDG), a Little Rock-based provider of fiber-based commercial broadband and managed Wi-Fi solutions for the multifamily (MDU) market. The investment is intended to support BDG’s continued expansion across high-growth markets in the Southeastern United States and Texas, accelerating growth of its wholesale business model.
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January 11, 2026
- Buyer
- UTAC, LLC
- Target
- USA Truck
- Seller
- DSV
- Industry
- Trucking & Fleet
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
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.
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January 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Engine, Nuqleous
- Target
- Engine, Nuqleous
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- Arkansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Engine and Nuqleous have completed a strategic merger to create an end-to-end omnichannel retail intelligence platform for CPGs. The combined platform is designed to unify and deliver comprehensive data/analytics capabilities to support better decisions across the retail journey for consumer packaged goods companies.
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