Acquisitions in Connecticut

Tracked deals

670

670 tracked deals across 2005-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

530 strategic · 336 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2022

105 tracked deals announced in 2022.

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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
World Insurance Associates LLC 7 Full-service insurance brokerage offering personal and co... Strategic (PE-backed)
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 5 Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consultin... Strategic
Hub International Limited 4 Global full-service insurance brokerage and financial ser... Strategic (PE-backed)
King Risk Partners 4 Full-service insurance brokerage offering personal and co... Strategic
Arcline Investment Management 3 Growth-oriented private equity firm investing in middle-m... PE
Coretelligent 3 Provider of managed and co-managed IT support, cybersecur... Strategic (PE-backed)
Enjet Aero 3 Engine component manufacturer of complex machined and fab... Strategic
Gemspring Capital 3 Middle-market private equity firm providing growth and bu... PE
Main Street Capital Corporation 3 Principal investment firm providing long‑term debt and eq... PE
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety 3 Nationwide fire protection, life-safety and security syst... Strategic (PE-backed)

Acquisition Volume in in Connecticut by Year

Last 10 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 10 years for Acquisitions in Connecticut. 3 2017 7 2018 32 2019 56 2020 103 2021 105 2022 76 2023 98 2024 92 2025 ~104 est. 83 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

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Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Acture Solutions
    Target
    Digital Back Office
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    Acture Solutions acquired Digital Back Office, a Connecticut-based managed services provider and internet service provider serving schools, municipalities, and commercial customers. The acquisition expands Acture’s network connectivity, managed IT, and cybersecurity capabilities and strengthens its presence in New England and regulated markets.

  • Buyer
    ALKEME Insurance
    Target
    Thomson Financial Services
    Type
    Addon

    ALKEME Insurance announced the acquisition of Thomson Financial Services, an employee benefits agency based in Southington, Connecticut. The transaction expands ALKEME’s employee benefits and healthcare-related expertise across Connecticut.

  • Buyer
    Redwood Logistics
    Target
    JBF Consulting
    Seller
    Brad Forester (CEO and Founder, JBF)
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Redwood Logistics announced the launch of Redwood Advisory through its acquisition of JBF Consulting, a vendor-agnostic supply chain technology advisory firm based in Guilford, Connecticut. The new advisory practice provides strategy, operating model, technology selection, and AI readiness support, and stays involved through adoption and continuous improvement.

  • Buyer
    Finalsite
    Target
    RevTrak
    Type
    Addon

    Finalsite acquired RevTrak, a digital payments provider used by more than 13,000 schools nationwide. The acquisition expands Finalsite’s K–12 platform by pairing RevTrak’s school payments technology with Finalsite’s enrollment, engagement, and communications solutions.

  • Buyer
    Peakline Partners
    Target
    Kalon Capital
    Type
    Buyout

    Peakline Partners acquired Kalon Capital, an equipment finance company based in Stamford, Connecticut, to expand Peakline’s equipment finance and asset-backed private credit capabilities. The deal brings Kalon’s financing platform and leadership team into Peakline, with Kalon’s Founder and CEO Nicole Torraco continuing to lead the equipment finance business.

  • Buyer
    Commonwealth Electrical Technologies, Broad Sky Partners
    Target
    Horton Electrical Services
    Seller
    Arthur Horton, Warren A. Horton
    Type
    Buyout

    Commonwealth Electrical Technologies (CET) announced the acquisition of Horton Electrical Services, a Connecticut-based electrical and civil services contractor. The deal expands CET’s Northeast footprint and adds specialized capabilities in wastewater infrastructure, solar, and civil construction, with Warren Horton continuing to lead the business post-acquisition.

  • Buyer
    Glen Oaks Capital, Tecum Capital
    Target
    StanChem Resins, Dux Coatings
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Glen Oaks Capital and Tecum Capital acquired StanChem Resins and Dux Coatings together in a carve-out transaction, combining them as a new specialty chemicals platform called StanChem. Glen Oaks acted as lead sponsor, while Tecum provided subordinated debt and equity to support the partnership and the businesses’ expansion plans.

  • Buyer
    Valsoft Corporation, TAG Software Group
    Target
    Square 9 Softworks, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Valsoft Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary TAG Software Group, acquired Square 9 Softworks, a New Haven, Connecticut provider of AI-powered intelligent document processing and content management software. The acquisition was completed and Square 9 will continue operating autonomously under its existing CEO, Stephen Young.

  • Buyer
    Valence Surface Technologies LLC
    Target
    Cametoid Technologies Inc.
    Type
    Addon

    Valence Surface Technologies acquired Cametoid Technologies Inc., a provider of Ion Vapor Deposition coatings and related surface-treatment services for aerospace, defense, and energy markets. The add-on expands Valence’s surface-finishing capabilities with specialized IVD technology; Cametoid’s 35 employees and management team will remain with the business.

  • Buyer
    Great Hill Partners
    Target
    Aurenity
    Seller
    Agman

    Tech-enabled E&S MGA Aurenity secured a strategic growth investment from Great Hill Partners to expand underwriter recruitment, launch new specialty programs, and advance its AI and automation enablement. Founding investor Agman and Aurenity’s management team will retain a significant portion of their equity stakes, while financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Agathos AEC, Hunter Forest Capital, Aldine Capital Partners, Petra Capital Partners, Pine Street Capital, Patriot Capital, First Merchants Bank
    Target
    Tecton Architects
    Type
    Buyout

    Agathos AEC, a national architecture and engineering firm backed by Hunter Forest Capital, acquired Hartford-based Tecton Architects. The deal closed in August 2026, with no financial terms disclosed. Tecton will retain its name and operate as an Agathos AEC company, with its executive principals continuing to lead and no workforce reductions planned.

  • Buyer
    Goldman Sachs
    Target
    NEOS Investments
    Type
    Buyout

    Goldman Sachs entered into an agreement to acquire NEOS Investments, a specialized ETF provider focused on systematic options-based income ETFs. The deal is valued at up to $2.25 billion (cash and equity) and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to regulatory approval and customary conditions.

  • Buyer
    Compass Group Equity Partners
    Target
    Koma Precision
    Type
    Addon

    Compass Group Equity Partners announced its partnership with Koma Precision, a national provider of precision machine tool accessories, calibration services, and aftermarket parts and support. The investment is intended to support continued organic growth, capability expansion, and opportunities for strategic add-ons as Koma builds a national platform.

  • Buyer
    Uplift Investors
    Target
    Engage fi
    Seller
    Falfurrias Management Partners
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Uplift Investors has acquired Engage fi, a technology and strategic advisory firm serving banks and credit unions, from Falfurrias Management Partners. Terms were not disclosed. Uplift plans to use its 5-5-5 Framework and value-creation initiatives to expand Engage fi’s reach and broaden the services it provides to financial institutions.

  • Buyer
    Charter Communications, Inc., Cox Communications (via Cox Enterprises subsidiary arrangement)
    Target
    Cox Communications, Liberty Broadband Corporation
    Seller
    Cox family / Cox Enterprises (implied counterpart to the Cox transaction), Liberty Broadband shareholders (holders of Liberty Broadband common stock and preferred stock)
    Type
    Buyout

    Charter Communications completed its previously announced all-stock transaction with Cox Communications and, concurrently, closed its acquisition of Liberty Broadband. The combined company expands Charter’s Spectrum footprint, adds Cox’s customers and footprint, and brings Liberty Broadband’s assets into Charter’s broadband and mobile platforms.

  • Buyer
    Alchemy, Nectar Learning, Inc., Achieve Partners
    Target
    Ease Learning
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    Alchemy, a unit of Nectar Learning, Inc., announced it has acquired Ease Learning. The company also noted that Achieve Partners made a strategic investment in Alchemy as part of the expanded growth plan.

  • Buyer
    NEOTech, Arkview Capital
    Target
    Virtex
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    NEOTech, a portfolio company of Arkview Capital, has completed its acquisition of Virtex, a U.S.-based provider of high-reliability electronic manufacturing services focused primarily on the defense market. The combined company will operate 11 facilities across the United States with more than 2,500 employees, expanding NEOTech’s domestic manufacturing footprint and engineering/production capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Argan, Inc., Southern Maryland Cable Inc. (SMC)
    Target
    ValCor Communications, LLC
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    Argan, Inc. completed the acquisition of ValCor Communications, LLC through its wholly owned subsidiary Southern Maryland Cable Inc. The deal closed July 31, 2026, with total initial consideration of approximately $8.3 million, funded via a mix of cash and Argan common stock.

  • Buyer
    The Procter & Gamble Company, L Catterton
    Target
    Thorne
    Seller
    L Catterton
    Type
    Buyout

    L_ Catterton signed a definitive agreement to sell Thorne to The Procter & Gamble Company for $3.8 billion in cash. The acquisition is intended to expand P&G’s science-backed health and wellness portfolio and strengthen its presence in self-care, preventive health, and personalized wellness.

  • Buyer
    Crescentia Capital, Graham Capital Investments (GCI), Webster Bank, Avante Capital Partners
    Target
    Underwater Construction Company LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Crescentia Capital announced a strategic investment in Underwater Construction Company LLC (UCC), a specialized underwater diving services provider serving nuclear power and critical infrastructure markets. The investment was completed in partnership with Graham Capital Investments, with financing support from Webster Bank and Avante Capital Partners, to fuel growth and strategic acquisitions as Crescentia builds a national platform in specialized underwater services.

  • Buyer
    Gemspring Capital Management, LP (affiliate)
    Target
    Key Line Construction, Palouse Power
    Type
    Addon

    Gemspring Capital announced that an affiliate has partnered with utility contractors Key Line Construction and Palouse Power to create a scaled utility infrastructure services platform serving the Pacific Northwest. The combined business will support electric distribution, transmission, substation, and communications infrastructure for utilities as they modernize and expand the grid.

  • Buyer
    Pantheon Electric, Olympus Partners
    Target
    International Wire Group, Hussey Copper, EMS Elektro Metall Schwanenmühle, Special Corde
    Type
    Addon

    Copper supply provider Pantheon Electric merged four core manufacturing companies—International Wire Group, Hussey Copper, EMS Elektro Metall Schwanenmühle, and Special Corde—to expand its electrical infrastructure footprint across 21 plants. Backed by private equity firm Olympus Partners, the unified platform is aimed at scaling copper conductor and engineered conductive system output to meet growing electrification and AI data center-related demand amid an expected copper supply deficit.

  • Buyer
    Cambium
    Target
    General Woodcraft
    Type
    Buyout

    Cambium, a technology-driven platform modernizing how wood is sourced, priced, and distributed, acquired General Woodcraft, a Connecticut-based specialty wood products company. The deal adds premium domestically sourced wood inventory and General Woodcraft’s technical expertise and customer relationships to Cambium’s national network, extending its bicoastal presence. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    LPL Financial
    Target
    Buell Wealth Management

    LPL Financial announced that the financial advisors of Buell Wealth Management have joined its broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor platform. The team manages approximately $370 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets and will continue serving clients across 21 states.

  • Buyer
    CompassMSP
    Target
    The Logic Group
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    Agellus Capital-backed CompassMSP, based in West Hartford, Connecticut, acquired The Logic Group, a managed IT and cybersecurity firm based in the Philadelphia area. Financial terms were not disclosed, and CompassMSP said the acquisition will deepen capabilities for its clients while retaining “the personal touch” of The Logic Group’s team.

  • Buyer
    Amplix
    Target
    CORE Communications LLC
    Seller
    Tammy Clark (Founder)
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Amplix, a technology advisory firm backed by Gemspring Capital, announced its acquisition of CORE Communications, a technology advisory and technology expense management (TEM) firm. The deal strengthens Amplix’s TEM practice and will keep CORE’s team operating under the Amplix brand. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    ACON Investments LLC, The Fini Company
    Target
    YumEarth
    Seller
    The Riverside Company, Riverside Co.
    Type
    Buyout

    ACON Investments acquired a controlling stake in YumEarth, an organic, allergy-friendly confectionery brand, from Riverside. The deal includes The Fini Company as a strategic industry partner with an ownership stake, and financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Schneider Geospatial, LLC, Align Capital Partners
    Target
    New England GeoSystems
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Addon

    Align Capital Partners’ portfolio company Schneider Geospatial, LLC acquired New England GeoSystems (NEGEO), a Connecticut-based geospatial software and services firm serving municipalities in the Northeast. NEGEO’s MapExpress solution will be integrated into Schneider Geospatial’s Beacon platform used by more than 1,000 local government jurisdictions across 35 states.

  • Buyer
    Daida, HiGro Group, Lafayette Square LLC
    Target
    Scan-Optics, LLC
    Seller
    Province, LLC
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    Daida, a national provider of business process services and document digitization, acquired Scan-Optics, a Manchester, Connecticut-based intelligent document processing and digital transformation provider. The transaction is Daida’s sixth add-on acquisition under HiGro Group and was completed in early 2026, expanding Daida’s presence and production capacity across government and regulated industries, especially in the Northeast.

  • Buyer
    Equivu Capital
    Target
    Leading Edge Aviation Services
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Buyout

    Equivu Capital has acquired a majority stake in Leading Edge Aviation Services, a Connecticut-based provider of aircraft interior and exterior detailing and appearance services. The investment is intended to scale the firm through expansion into new markets while maintaining its existing culture and operating standards.

  • Buyer
    Private investment group (active in mechanical and building services across 11 states)
    Target
    The Nutmeg Companies, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Generational Group advised The Nutmeg Companies, Inc. in its sale to a private investment group active in the mechanical and building services space across 11 states. The acquisition closed on June 1, 2026.

  • Buyer
    Dynasty Financial Partners
    Target
    Optima Group
    Type
    Buyout

    Dynasty Financial Partners has announced the formalization of the Dynasty Consulting Group, which will be anchored by its upcoming acquisition of Optima Group. The combined offering is designed to unite Dynasty’s RIA technology, investment, capital, and operating capabilities with Optima’s strategy, branding, and digital/traditional marketing expertise.

  • Buyer
    Bliss Munitions Equipment
    Target
    The Baird Machinery Corporation
    Seller
    The Baird Machinery Corporation (client of Osage Advisors; seller ownership/individuals not specified)
    Type
    Buyout

    Osage Advisors announced the sale of The Baird Machinery Corporation to Bliss Munitions Equipment. Bliss will continue operating the acquired business under the U.S. Baird name, maintaining support for existing customers and product lines.

  • Buyer
    MAI Capital Management
    Target
    Saybrook Wealth Group
    Type
    Buyout

    MAI Capital Management signed an agreement to acquire Saybrook Wealth Group, an Old Saybrook, Connecticut-based registered investment adviser with approximately $273 million in assets under management. The acquisition expands MAI’s Northeast presence in Connecticut and the surrounding region, and Saybrook joined MAI effective May 29, 2026.

  • Buyer
    Gemspring Capital
    Target
    Comoto Holdings
    Seller
    Comoto's previous backers and management team (not named)
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Gemspring Capital acquired Comoto Holdings, the parent company of RevZilla, Cycle Gear, and J&P Cycles, in a transaction valued north of $400 million. The deal closed in early January and positions Gemspring to pursue a buy-and-build roll-up strategy in the fragmented powersports aftermarket.

  • Buyer
    Six One Commodities LLC, Pinnacle Asset Management, L.P. (backer of 61C)
    Target
    Great American Gas & Electric (GAGE)
    Seller
    Link Growth Advisers, LLC
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Buyout

    Six One Commodities LLC (61C) has completed its acquisition of Great American Gas & Electric (GAGE) from Link Growth Advisers LLC. The deal expands 61C’s North American retail and integrated energy platform by bringing GAGE’s team, customer/broker relationships, systems, and infrastructure into 61C.

  • Buyer
    Wellington Management
    Target
    Hartford Funds
    Seller
    The Hartford
    Type
    Buyout

    Wellington Management entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hartford Funds from The Hartford for an estimated net present value of $1.9 billion. Upon closing, Hartford Funds will be integrated into Wellington’s U.S. Wealth business and operate under the Wellington brand, using Wellington investment capabilities and Hartford Funds’ U.S. distribution platform.

  • Buyer
    Timex Group, Digital Fuel Capital
    Target
    Jane Win, Pictures on Gold

    Timex Group announced strategic investments in jewelry brands Jane Win and Pictures on Gold to expand its presence in the jewelry category and adjacent lifestyle categories. Timex, together with Digital Fuel Capital, is investing in both brands, leveraging Timex’s capabilities across design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and brand-building.

  • Buyer
    TerraCycle Commercial TM (TerraCycle, Inc.)
    Target
    NLR Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    TerraCycle Commercial TM, a division of TerraCycle, Inc., acquired Connecticut-based NLR Inc., a universal regulated waste recycler. NLR will join TerraCycle Commercial to expand regulated and universal waste recycling collection capacity across the Northeast, while NLR customers retain their same service contacts.

  • Buyer
    King Risk Partners
    Target
    The Roberts Agency, Inc.
    Seller
    Jennifer Semple, Laura Langan
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    King Risk Partners announced the acquisition of The Roberts Agency, an independent insurance agency based in Bloomfield, Connecticut. The deal is intended to strengthen King Risk Partners’ presence in Connecticut and expand construction insurance and surety bonding capabilities in the region.

  • Buyer
    Littlejohn & Co. (Littlejohn), Carlyle AlpInvest
    Target
    Valcourt Group (Valcourt)

    Littlejohn & Co. closed a continuation vehicle anchored by Valcourt Group, providing liquidity to existing fund investors while enabling Littlejohn to keep supporting Valcourt’s next phase of growth. Carlyle AlpInvest led the transaction, with participation from additional blue-chip institutional investors; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Action Air Systems, LLC
    Target
    Air Comfort Systems, Inc.
    Seller
    John Hauser (founder and owner of Air Comfort Systems)
    Type
    Addon

    Action Air Systems, LLC completed a tuck-in acquisition of Air Comfort Systems, Inc., a commercial HVAC provider in Connecticut. The deal expands Action Air’s presence in southern Connecticut and adds preventative maintenance contracts and customer relationships to its platform.

  • Buyer
    Scholl's Wellness Company
    Target
    VKTRY
    Type
    Addon

    Yellow Wood Partners’ portfolio company, Scholl's Wellness Company (parent of Dr. Scholl’s), acquired premium athletic performance insole and footwear innovation brand VKTRY. Terms were not disclosed, and VKTRY will continue operating under its existing brand identity and leadership team.

  • Buyer
    Orthopaedic Specialty Group, OrthoConnecticut, Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo)
    Target
    Orthopaedic Specialty Group, OrthoConnecticut
    Type
    Buyout

    Orthopaedic Specialty Group (OSG) and OrthoConnecticut have merged to create a statewide, physician-led musculoskeletal (MSK) care platform serving patients across Connecticut. The partnership also includes a collaboration with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company (HOPCo) to support value-based care and provide analytics, digital patient engagement, and care management tools for the expanded organization.

  • Buyer
    Gemini Investors, Brookside Capital Partners, Winterberry Landscaping, LLC
    Target
    Willie C. & Sons Landscaping
    Type
    Buyout

    Brookside Capital Partners provided subordinated debt and preferred equity co-investment to support Winterberry Landscaping, a portfolio company of Gemini Investors, in acquiring Willie C. & Sons Landscaping. The combined platform is intended to create a scaled landscaping operator across New England with offerings spanning landscaping, irrigation, and snow removal.

  • Buyer
    Trucordia
    Target
    Paradiso Financial and Insurance Services (Paradiso Insurance)
    Type
    Addon

    Trucordia, an insurance brokerage headquartered in Lindon, Utah, announced it has acquired the Paradiso Financial and Insurance Services business in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Paradiso serves families, individuals, business owners, and specializes in auto, home, life, business policies, and specialty lines.

  • Buyer
    Serent Capital, Balance Point Capital Advisors, LLC (affiliated funds: Balance Point Capital Partners VI, L.P. and Balance Point Capital Partners VII, L.P.)
    Target
    The Edge
    Seller
    Dick Abbott (founder)
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Buyout

    Balance Point Capital Advisors (along with its affiliated funds) is investing in The Edge in connection with the acquisition of the company by Serent Capital. The deal also includes the appointment of Josh Brenner as CEO, with founder Dick Abbott set to retire after nearly 25 years.

  • Buyer
    FTV Capital
    Target
    Valitana
    Industry
    Data & Analytics

    Valitana, a fintech provider of analytics, workflow, and portfolio management solutions for structured credit professionals, announced a significant growth equity investment from FTV Capital. The investment is intended to fund product innovation, deepen Valitana’s AI roadmap, and expand its platform across structured credit and adjacent markets such as CMBS, ABS, and ABL.

  • Buyer
    King Risk Partners
    Target
    Morin Associates, LLC
    Seller
    Kevin Morin
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    King Risk Partners announced it has acquired Morin Associates, an independent insurance brokerage and consulting firm based in Groton, Connecticut. The deal is intended to strengthen King Risk Partners’ employee benefits capabilities and expand its presence in the Connecticut market.

  • Buyer
    Ambient Enterprises
    Target
    Integ Systems Corporation
    Type
    Buyout

    Ambient Enterprises, a national group of HVAC design and implementation specialists, has acquired Integ Systems Corporation. Integ designs, supplies, and services integrated power protection and mechanical support systems for mission-critical environments including data centers and medical imaging facilities.

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