Tracked deals
6299
6299 tracked deals across 2000-2026.
Tracked deals
6299
6299 tracked deals across 2000-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
5241 strategic · 2487 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
1122 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inszone Insurance Services | 82 | Full-service insurance brokerage providing personal and c... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Hub International Limited | 32 | Global insurance brokerage and financial services firm pr... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Arcline Investment Management | 20 | Growth-oriented private equity firm that invests in techn... | PE |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 19 | Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consultin... | Strategic |
| Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. | 17 | Private investment firm focused on partnering with manage... | PE |
| Platinum Equity | 17 | Global private equity firm specializing in buyouts and op... | PE |
| Trive Capital | 17 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on transformati... | PE |
| Heffernan Insurance Brokers | 15 | Independent, employee-owned full-service insurance broker... | Strategic |
| TA Associates | 15 | Global private equity firm focused on scaling growth in p... | PE |
| The Carlyle Group | 15 | Global investment firm deploying private capital across c... | PE |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Sakuu Corporation and Pyrophyte Acquisition Corp. II entered into a definitive business combination agreement that values Sakuu at $600 million before the transaction. Proceeds are expected to support development and commercialization of Sakuu’s dry-electrode printing platform and purchase-order fulfillment; the transaction remains subject to shareholder approvals and customary closing conditions.
Gryphon Investors-backed Vivify Specialty Ingredients acquired AuNutra Industries, a supplier of botanical extracts and specialty nutritional ingredients. The acquisition broadens Vivify’s product portfolio and capabilities in nutraceuticals and supplements while expanding its distribution reach across North America; AuNutra founder Kava Liu remains a significant investor in the combined organization.
Galderma signed an agreement to acquire 100% of ZO Skin Health from its shareholders, including funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and the Obagi family, for an enterprise value of $1.5 billion. The acquisition expands Galderma’s dermatological skincare portfolio and strengthens its physician-dispensed skincare offering; closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early 2027, subject to customary conditions.
Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire Loops, an AI-powered analytics platform that monitors business performance and identifies the causes of changes in key metrics. Salesforce plans to integrate Loops’ technology and talent into Tableau to advance its agentic analytics strategy; the transaction is expected to close in early November of Salesforce’s fiscal 2027 year, subject to customary closing conditions.
IonQ entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Elisity in an all-stock transaction valued at up to $1.3 billion, including up to $150 million in potential earnout consideration. The acquisition combines Elisity’s Zero Trust security platform with IonQ’s post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution capabilities to expand cybersecurity offerings for enterprise and government customers; it is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approval.
Officine Maccaferri acquired Surface Tech, a developer of aramid-fiber reinforcement technologies for pavement applications. The acquisition adds pavement reinforcement capabilities to Maccaferri’s new High-Performance Materials vertical, and Surface Tech’s entrepreneurs will reinvest in the group and continue leading the business.
Rochester Midland Corporation acquired ApHinity Technologies, a La Habra, California-based environmental engineering company specializing in water footprint optimization and industrial air emissions treatment. The acquisition adds ApHinity’s patented technologies and services to Rochester Midland’s water treatment platform, broadening the solutions available for complex water and air quality challenges.
Dot Ai completed its all-stock acquisition of 100% of Envoy Technologies from BladeRanger in a transaction valued at approximately $65 million. The acquisition adds Envoy’s electric carsharing business and gives Dot Ai a platform to apply its asset-intelligence technology across shared-mobility fleets and expand the service’s reach.
Premiere Digital acquired Amdocs' Vubiquity business, adding media supply-chain, content-licensing, and monetization capabilities to its digital media platform. Amdocs divested the business to sharpen its focus on its agentic software strategy.
Spectrum Wine Auctions, a majority-owned business of Gold.com’s Spectrum Wine, has acquired Wine Cellar Club, a wine storage operator based in Orange County, California. The deal expands Spectrum Wine’s storage footprint and increases capacity to approximately 1.5 million bottles (about 125,000 cases) across Orange County and Hong Kong.
Carnegie Learning acquired Ethiqly, an AI-powered writing platform for students and educators, from Owl Ventures and Ethiqly management. Carnegie Learning plans to integrate Ethiqly’s technology with its literacy offerings, including Lenses on Literature, combining its curriculum and instructional expertise with Ethiqly’s writing tools.
Kian Capital Partners acquired Integrity Landscape, a commercial landscaping services provider operating across the San Francisco Bay Area. Integrity employs more than 385 professionals and provides recurring maintenance and enhancement services; founder Rich Bronstein will remain involved as an investor and board member, while CEO Raitis Raisian and the regional leadership team continue to lead the business.
Talon Precision acquired ADEM, LLC, a Santa Clara-based precision machining and engineering firm; the transaction was completed on October 8, 2026. The acquisition expands Talon’s platform to the West Coast and strengthens its in-house design and engineering capabilities and position in the semiconductor equipment supply chain.
Spring Labs Holdings, Inc. announced the acquisition of Winnow Solutions, LLC, a regulatory compliance technology platform built by attorneys. Winnow’s structured library of laws and regulations will become a core component of Spring Labs’ SpringGRC platform, connecting regulatory requirements directly to compliance workflows to help financial institutions keep procedures up to date as rules change.
Connect Media acquired RENTV, including RENTV.com, The REview video platform, the CRE Talk podcast, and RENTV’s conference business. The acquisition adds approximately 50,000 readers and expands Connect Media’s commercial real estate media and events presence across the West Coast; financial terms were not disclosed.
Aurora Capital Partners acquired Softdocs, a provider of cloud-based process automation and document management software for education and government institutions. Aurora plans to partner with Softdocs management to accelerate product development, add capabilities, and expand the company’s market reach.
Viewpoint School and Berkeley Hall School announced plans to merge into one independent school serving students from Preschool through Grade 12 across two campuses. The schools will continue operating separately through the 2026–27 school year, and the merger is anticipated to have closed by the start of the 2027–28 school year.
Surmodics acquired the business of Alta Biomed to expand its portfolio of hemocompatible and biocompatible surface technologies, including the proprietary PzF thin-film surface modification technology. The deal also adds specialized analytical testing capabilities for blood- and tissue-contacting medical devices at Alta Biomed’s Carlsbad, California facility.
Presidio Investors sold Podium Entertainment to Flexpoint Ford and Shamrock Capital, completing a transaction announced as part of Presidio’s investment that began in 2019. GoldState Music joined the new ownership group as a minority investor. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Samsonite Group S.A. completed its acquisition of BÉIS, which will continue operating as a standalone brand within Samsonite’s portfolio. Adeela Hussain Johnson and the existing management team will continue leading the business, with Shay Mitchell continuing to guide the brand’s long-term creative and product vision.
WaveEdge Capital served as exclusive sell-side M&A advisor to Seraplex in connection with its sale to Prairie Capital. The transaction brings Seraplex into integration with a consortium of Prairie biospecimen companies, aimed at expanding offerings to biopharmaceutical and diagnostic customers.
Cerity Partners announced it has merged with Cornerstone Capital, a Palo Alto-based wealth management firm. The merger deepens Cerity’s Silicon Valley presence and adds approximately $1.4 billion in assets under management, with the combined firms operating under the Cerity Partners name.
Electric Power Group (EPG) announced it has acquired Grid Protection Alliance (GPA). GPA will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of EPG, expanding EPG’s synchrophasor advanced applications, data management, and power quality solutions for grid reliability and stability.
Sargento Foods announced that its acquisition of La Terra Fina is now complete. The acquisition creates a Deli Business Unit within Sargento and brings approximately 250 employees into the Sargento organization.
Middle West Partners acquired Lugano Jewelry in a management-backed sale alongside a group of longtime Lugano clients who invested in the transaction. The transaction became effective September 30, 2026, following Lugano’s reorganization, and the company will continue operating its Newport Beach workshop and boutiques under new ownership.
Avex increased its ownership in S10 Entertainment by acquiring an 85% stake from Brandon Silverstein and his partners. Silverstein continues as CEO of S10 and Avex Music Group, and Avex plans to reach 100% ownership over time as the businesses are further integrated into Avex Music Group.
Bolt.new completed its first acquisition by buying San Francisco AI startup Dokai. The deal is intended to expand Bolt.new’s enterprise AI agent capabilities, including enabling agents to execute multi-step workflows inside the software systems customers already use.
Nasdaq-listed AIxCrypto Holdings Inc. (AIxC), controlled by Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FFAI), signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire FFAI’s robotics business (the “FF EAI robotics business”) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $200 million. The acquired robotics business would be contributed into the entity to be acquired by AIxC, which would be renamed FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. and shift to a pure-play robotics ecosystem.
Sunwest Bank acquired Nano Banc, an Irvine, California bank, in an FDIC-assisted acquisition following Nano Banc’s receivership. The FDIC accepted receivership from the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and the transaction closed on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Modern Wealth Management has acquired AWA Wealth Management, a registered investment advisory firm based in Auburn, California, managing approximately $290 million in client assets. The deal expands Modern Wealth’s presence in Northern California and provides AWA with additional resources for estate/trust planning, tax capabilities, retirement planning expertise, and advisor succession and development.
groundcover, a BYOC observability platform built on eBPF and OpenTelemetry, acquired Wand, a Kubernetes resource optimization company. The deal combines production observability with Wand’s ability to continuously manage CPU and memory allocation in live Kubernetes environments, enabling more autonomous infrastructure management.
Total Access Elevator has acquired American Elevator Inc., an independent provider of elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization services based in Los Angeles. The deal expands Total Access’s presence in Southern California and enhances its ability to serve customers through additional local service capabilities.
Monroe Capital acted as joint lead arranger for a senior credit facility used to support Sweetmore Bakeries’ acquisition of Fantasy Baking Co. The financing is described as supporting the deal that adds the company’s first West Coast facility and expands Sweetmore’s baked goods manufacturing footprint.
Tangram Interiors announced the completion of an ownership and leadership transition in which President Nick Meter was named President and CEO after Joe Lozowski. Meter led a management buyout acquiring a significant stake from the Lozowski family, which retained a minority interest, with Lozowski continuing as an executive advisor during the transition.
Falcon Gases announced it secured a strategic majority investment from Odyssey Investment Partners. The investment is intended to accelerate Falcon’s strategy to build a high-growth, large-scale independent packaged gas distribution platform through growth and M&A.
Falcon Gases acquired Encore Gas & Supply as its initial investment. Encore operates multiple southern California locations supplying packaged gases, microbulk, welding supplies, and technical services.
Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) has acquired E-Z UP, the original pop-up canopy and portable shade solutions brand, from Beach Point Capital. The investment is intended to support E-Z UP’s next phase of growth by expanding its B2B operations, developing new products, strengthening sales and marketing, and pursuing strategic acquisitions.
Apella Wealth acquired Longview Financial Advisors, a San Rafael, California-based registered investment advisor, for about $384 million in assets under management. The deal closed on September 15, 2026, and Longview founder Tim Harrington and the Longview team joined Apella as part of the transaction.
Thryv Holdings entered into a definitive agreement to sell its print directories business (Print Yellow and White Pages in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, plus related digital and Australia White Pages online assets) to private equity firm Carolwood L.P. for $142 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and Thryv plans to use net proceeds to repay outstanding debt and liabilities as it continues transitioning toward its AI-powered software growth platform.
TPG’s The Rise Funds has signed a definitive agreement to make a significant investment in Tablet Command, an emergency incident management and response software provider used by fire departments and emergency response agencies. The investment is intended to support Tablet Command’s continued growth as emergency organizations adopt more digital tools to coordinate complex incidents, including large-scale natural disasters.
Yardi has acquired Sidero Labs, the infrastructure software company behind Talos Linux and Talos Omni, to expand its secure Kubernetes infrastructure platform and roadmap. The companies said Talos will remain open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and Sidero Labs will continue operating as a standalone company within Yardi.
Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fuel50, Inc., an AI-powered workforce transformation platform. The transaction is expected to close within 30 days and Fuel50 will continue operating under its own brand, with Jo Mills expected to assume CEO leadership after closing.
Outsyders, a creative-tech company with an AI-driven stereoscopic 3D post-production pipeline, has been acquired by Lightstorm Vision. The deal combines Outsyders’ stereoscopic processing platform with Lightstorm Vision’s native capture and production capabilities to create an end-to-end 3D solution for new productions and existing content libraries.
Consertus, a portfolio company of RTC Partners, acquired S2 Engineering, a California-based provider of construction management, inspection, engineering, and materials testing services for public infrastructure projects. The deal is intended to strengthen Consertus’ presence in California and expand its capabilities for public sector transportation and public works capital programs.
ASSA ABLOY has acquired Pacific Lock Company ("PACLOCK"), a US padlock and security hardware manufacturer based in Valencia, California. The acquisition strengthens ASSA ABLOY’s position in mature markets by adding complementary products and tailored security solutions, with PACLOCK joining the Residential Business Segment within the Americas Division.
ESS, backed by The Vistria Group, announced it is acquiring HeyTutor, a technology-enabled provider of in-person tutoring, paraprofessional management, and academic intervention services for K-12 school districts. The deal integrates HeyTutor’s data-driven tutoring platform into ESS’s K-12 workforce solutions portfolio to address learning gaps and workforce shortages nationwide.
SPX Technologies completed the acquisition of FIS Water, LLC for approximately $410 million in cash. FIS Water provides highly engineered water management and control solutions used primarily in commercial and industrial cooling applications and will operate within SPX’s Cooling platform.
Keystone, one of the nation’s largest independent insurance brokerages, announced it has acquired Infinity Assurance Group (IAG). The acquisition is Keystone’s first Platform Partner in California, expanding the firm’s west-coast presence. IAG will continue operating under its current leadership, with the deal effective August 3, 2026.
Amuze announced it has acquired the operations of Sweet Attractions, a California-based amusement operator serving family entertainment centers and other venues. The transaction also brings affiliated Paramount Amusement Group operations into Amuze, with financial terms not disclosed.
OpenAI reportedly acquired Glass Imaging in a deal valued at more than $300 million. The startup’s AI computational photography technology and engineering team are expected to support OpenAI’s expansion from AI software into consumer hardware.
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