Acquisitions in Connecticut in 2025

Johnson & Johnson completed the acquisition of Halda Therapeutics OpCo, Inc. for $3.05 billion in cash, adding Halda's RIPTAC platform and clinical-stage prostate cancer candidate HLD-0915 to its oncology portfolio. The deal brings several earlier-stage RIPTAC-based programs for other solid tumors and positions J&J to advance oral targeted therapies that may overcome treatment resistance.

Broadtree Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm based in Charlotte, has acquired The CFO Project, a membership-based education and mentorship platform for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. The deal—supported by Salem Investment Partners—will position The CFO Project to scale its digital Certified CFO program and community of 500+ members under new CEO Dyanna Salcedo.

Patriot Pickle, a Wayne, New Jersey-based manufacturer and distributor of pickles and fermented products, has acquired Cosmo's Food Products, a family-owned specialty peppers and antipasto manufacturer based in West Haven, Connecticut. The deal expands Patriot's product portfolio, manufacturing capacity and service offering for grocery and foodservice customers; terms were not disclosed.

Emeren Group Ltd has been taken private following a merger under which Shurya Vitra Ltd (through Merger Sub Emeren Holdings Ltd) acquired all outstanding Emeren shares for cash. Under the merger each ordinary share was cancelled for US$0.20 and each ADS (representing ten shares) was cancelled for US$2.00 (net of a US$0.05 ADS cancellation fee); Emeren requested suspension of ADS trading on the NYSE and will deregister its securities.

Kpler has acquired Bridgeton Research Group LLC to integrate Bridgeton’s predictive models of systematic and algorithmic trading into Kpler’s trade intelligence platform. The deal expands Kpler’s analytics capabilities by combining physical commodity fundamentals with systematic flow analysis to better serve traders, asset managers, and other market participants.

Abyrx, Inc. and Kairuku, Inc. completed a combined $450 million management-led buyout and capital raise to form MedEdge Holdings LLC. The new holding company will integrate Abyrx's biosurgical product portfolio with Kairuku's SaaS commercial operations platform and deploy capital to acquire 10–15 commercial-stage surgical product companies to accelerate growth and streamline product delivery to operating rooms.

Energy Distribution Partners (EDP), a multi-state retail propane marketer, has acquired Preferred Propane (Preferred Energy Group) of Vernon, Connecticut. Blue Peak Resources advised the Violette family on the sale; the family will retain and continue operating their HVAC business, which was not part of the transaction.

The Hershey Company has completed its acquisition of LesserEvil, an organic snack brand known for popcorn and puffs made with better-for-you ingredients. The deal expands Hershey's better-for-you and salty snack portfolio while retaining LesserEvil's leadership team and brand positioning.

Reconomy, via its North American arm Lincoln Waste Solutions, has acquired National Waste Associates, a Glastonbury, Connecticut-based outsourced managed waste services provider. The deal expands Lincoln Waste Solutions' customer base and capabilities in the US — strengthening Reconomy's push to build a material position in North America and helping Lincoln become a top-five waste and recycling operator in the US.

Roofed Right America (RRA), a Milwaukee-based commercial roofing platform backed by Great Range Capital, has acquired Eagle Rivet Roof Services, a long-established commercial roofing contractor with locations in Bloomfield, Connecticut and Waltham, Massachusetts. The deal is an add-on to RRA's platform intended to expand its geographic footprint and service capabilities across New England while preserving Eagle Rivet's brand and leadership team.

SLR Consulting has acquired A. DiCesare Associates, P.C. (ADA), a Connecticut-based engineering firm specializing in highway and railroad bridge inspection, bridge design and underwater inspection services. The deal strengthens SLR’s transportation engineering and inspection capabilities and deepens its client relationships with state transportation agencies and rail clients across the U.S. Northeast.

Modern Pest Services, a New England pest and termite control provider owned by Anticimex, has acquired Envirocare Pest Control, a Watertown, Connecticut-based pest and termite services business founded in 1998. Envirocare's team of more than 20 service professionals will join Modern Pest Services to strengthen Modern's presence and capacity in western Connecticut; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal closed October 5, 2025.

Barry R. Haas, a New York–based private investor, has acquired REET Corporation, a Berlin, Connecticut–based manufacturer of solenoid valves, pumps, pressure transducers and custom assemblies. The company will operate going forward as Reet Precision Technologies; the transaction closed October 1, 2025 and was advised by Generational Group.

Artisan Chef Manufacturing Company has acquired Buitoni Food Company, a refrigerated pasta and sauces consumer packaged goods business. Briggs Management Partners served as exclusive financial advisor, led diligence and integration planning, and is acting as interim CFO to support the post-close integration and operational improvements.

Interstate Waste Services, Inc. (IWS) has acquired North Atlantic Waste & Recycling (formerly Country Disposal), a family-owned waste and recycling hauler serving central and southern Connecticut. The deal expands IWS's footprint in Connecticut and adds North Atlantic's team, fleet and service contracts to IWS's regional operations.

Tescan Group has acquired FemtoInnovations, a UConn startup specializing in ultrafast laser systems, and will create a Laser Technology Business Unit (LT BU) headquartered at the University of Connecticut Tech Park. The deal adds laser micromachining and imaging/analysis capabilities to Tescan's correlative and multimodal portfolio to serve semiconductor, biomedical device manufacturing, and advanced research markets.

Corient, a national fee-only wealth advisory firm operating as a private partnership, has acquired Northeast Financial Consultants, a Connecticut-based registered investment advisor with $4.5 billion in AUM. The deal gives Corient its first location in Connecticut and expands the firm's presence across New England to better serve high-net-worth and multi-generational family clients.

BlueMatrix has acquired the RMS Partners business ("RMS"), a global investment research software platform, from FactSet. The deal expands BlueMatrix's international footprint across EMEA and APAC, deepens its investment research product offering, and establishes an enhanced commercial agreement with FactSet making FactSet a preferred data provider.

SDG Corporation has acquired Hub City Media, Inc., a consultancy specializing in identity and access management (IAM), to expand its end-to-end IAM capabilities across advisory, integration, and managed services. The deal strengthens SDG's identity-first security offering and deepens partnerships with leading identity technology providers while integrating Hub City Media's technical expertise into SDG's global managed services.

Hudson Glade acquired ComNet Communications, a Bethel, Connecticut-based provider of low-voltage infrastructure solutions, in its second platform investment; terms were not disclosed. Hudson Glade partnered with New State Capital Partners on the transaction, with financing and support provided by Energy Impact Partners and GarMark Partners, and plans to expand ComNet’s presence in the data center market, deepen customer relationships, invest in sales, and pursue strategic acquisitions.

Lumelight has acquired ClearFile, a regulatory-compliance platform for health plans, PBMs, TPAs and insurers, from incubator Goodroot. ClearFile founder Joe Boyle will remain president of the business within Lumelight as the deal expands Lumelight's compliance and filings capabilities across federal and state regulatory requirements.

Sycamore Partners has acquired CareCentrix, which will operate as a private standalone company following the closing. The acquisition is in partnership with Stefano Pessina and his family (who reinvested 100% of their interests); CareCentrix will continue to be led by CEO Steve Horowitz and management as it focuses on home-centered, value-based care.

mPulse has acquired Clarity Software Solutions to combine Clarity's health communications and member-journey production capabilities with mPulse's Health Experience and Insights (HXI) platform, creating an omnichannel, AI-enabled member engagement solution. The deal was supported by mPulse's majority investor PSG and transitions Clarity leadership into mPulse (Steve Mongelli becomes President) to accelerate product integration and market expansion.

Gas-Fired Products, a fourth-generation, family-owned Charlotte manufacturer, has acquired Denlar Fire Protection, a Chester, Connecticut maker of pre-engineered fire suppression kitchen hoods. The acquisition adds Denlar as a fourth brand to Gas-Fired Products' portfolio and expands the company's commercial kitchen fire-suppression product offering and market reach.

An affiliate of Certares Real Estate Management LLC has acquired a majority interest in the Hyatt Regency Greenwich from Trinity Investments. Trinity completed a $35 million renovation while owning the property and will partner with Certares to drive future growth and capitalize on favorable market dynamics in the Fairfield/Westchester region.

Affinity Esports Group, a Connecticut-based esports operator, has acquired CT Esports Academy and expanded its partnership with the Riverbrook Regional YMCA to bring esports programming to Wilton. The combined offering will include after-school programs, game nights, club teams, private coaching, and other youth-focused esports and educational services starting this fall.

Simplicity Group Holdings has acquired Northeast Brokerage, a New England-based brokerage general agency (BGA) focused on point-of-sale solutions for financial institutions, P&C agencies, and independent advisors. The deal brings partners Rex Cretella, Mark Gage, and Mike Costello into Simplicity's partnership and expands Simplicity's presence in the New England market.

Ultrahuman has acquired viO HealthTech and launched Cycle & Ovulation Pro for its Ultrahuman Ring AIR, integrating viO's clinically validated OvuSense ovulation-tracking algorithm into the ring using finger-based temperature sensing. viO's technology — developed over 15 years with FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Class IIa certifications — will be offered as a paid subscription across the US, UK, EU, Canada and Australia. The deal brings clinical-grade women's health capability to Ultrahuman's consumer wearable platform to improve cycle and ovulation insights.

Blue Sea Capital has acquired MicroCare Holdings, LLC, a New Britain, Connecticut-based maker of precision cleaning consumables for healthcare, aerospace & defense, data centers, electronics and other critical markets. Terms were not disclosed; the transaction represents an exit by Heartwood Partners (Fund III) and positions MicroCare for accelerated product development, organic growth and complementary add-on acquisitions under Blue Sea's ownership.

Riverview Landscapes, a PE-backed landscaping platform (owned by Talus Holdings and management), has acquired All State Landscape Services LLC, a commercial landscaping and snow services provider based in New Britain, Connecticut. The acquisition is Riverview's first expansion into Connecticut and its 16th deal since 2022; All State's founder will remain in a consulting role while the longtime general manager will lead Riverview's Greater Hartford branch.

Barnes Aerospace has completed the acquisition of the East Hartford Operations (EHO) division of ATI Forged Products, a business of ATI Inc. The EHO facility — located in East Hartford, Connecticut — brings more than 75 years of experience and a workforce of over 80 employees, expanding Barnes Aerospace's precision machining capabilities for flight-safety-critical aeroengine and rotorcraft components. Mesirow served as exclusive financial advisor to ATI on the divestiture.

KKR & Co. Inc. has acquired a majority ownership stake in HealthCare Royalty Partners (HCRx), a Stamford-based biopharma royalty acquisition firm. HCRx's CEO Clarke Futch will remain as CEO with a minority interest, and the HCRx team will collaborate with KKR's healthcare platform to expand KKR's life sciences and royalty financing capabilities.

Agellus Capital acquired CompassMSP and combined it with its prior acquisition, BlackPoint IT Services, to form a scaled, nationwide managed IT and cybersecurity (MSP/MSSP) platform operating as CompassMSP. The move expands the platform's geographic footprint and capabilities across the Eastern, Midwest, Pacific Northwest and Mountain regions and positions the combined business to accelerate platform M&A, invest in talent and broaden service offerings.

Aspen Standard Wealth has acquired SKY Investment Group, a Hartford-based RIA managing $880 million in AUM. The deal adds SKY to Aspen's growing platform of partner RIAs and provides long-term capital, infrastructure and support while preserving SKY's identity and leadership.

One Equity Partners has exited its investment in InfuCare Rx via a strategic, founder-led equity buyback. InfuCare Rx is a nationwide specialty infusion therapy provider treating complex and chronic conditions, operating three segments (IG Therapy, Specialty Infusion, Bleeding Disorders) and serving thousands of patients across all 50 states.

Quality Standard, a permanent-capital investor, has made a strategic investment in Flexi Software, an enterprise accounting software provider. The transaction enables Flexi to accelerate product innovation and customer service while co-founder Stefan R. Bothe retired and Quality Standard co-founder Jason Gilliland joined Flexi as CEO.

Procyon, an independent registered investment advisory firm, has acquired Wooster Corthell Wealth Management, a Connecticut-based boutique advisory managing about $600 million in client assets. The deal expands Procyon's northeastern footprint and increases its assets under management to roughly $8 billion; Wooster Corthell's Glastonbury office will continue operations with three advisors and five staff joining Procyon's team.

Choice Financial Group, a PE-backed insurance and financial services platform, has acquired Corporate Risk Solutions (CRS), a Southington, Connecticut-based risk management and insurance advisory firm. The deal — Choice's 30th acquisition — expands the platform's specialized capabilities in transactional risk, audit and analytics, litigation support, and operational risk advisory.

Rent-A-Container, a Kinderhook Industries portfolio company, has acquired The Eagle Leasing Company, a family-owned provider of portable storage containers, semi-trailers and ground level offices in the Northeast U.S. The deal expands RAC's geographic footprint and operating scale, creating one of the largest independent portable storage and GLO leasing networks in the Eastern United States.

Ondo Finance has acquired Oasis Pro, an SEC-registered broker-dealer, alternative trading system (ATS), and transfer agent, to provide a comprehensive US regulatory infrastructure for tokenized securities. The deal combines Ondo's institutional tokenization technology with Oasis Pro's licenses and team to expand regulated tokenized securities offerings and enable broader market access.

L & I Refrigeration, Inc., a family-owned commercial refrigeration services provider based in Middlefield, Connecticut, was sold to a Private Family Fund. The transaction closed on July 3, 2025, with Generational Group advising on the sale to facilitate owner transition and continuity of service for the company’s convenience store, restaurant and retail customers.

ReSource Pro has acquired Propellint, a technology services firm specializing in implementation and support for insurance platforms such as Insurity. The acquisition expands ReSource Pro’s core systems implementation, data migration and support capabilities to better serve carriers, MGAs and brokers; Morgan Partners served as sole financial advisor to ReSource Pro.

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany completed the acquisition of SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. for an enterprise value of $3.4 billion (US$47 per share in cash), following regulatory clearances and customary closing conditions. The deal adds SpringWorks' rare tumor portfolio — including OGSIVEO (nirogacestat) and GOMEKLI (mirdametinib) — to Merck's Healthcare business and is expected to be accretive to earnings by 2027 while strengthening Merck's rare tumor capabilities.

Funds managed by Stone Point Capital have acquired The Difference Card (EB Employee Solutions LLC) from Northlane Capital Partners. The investment will support The Difference Card's growth, accelerate product innovation and deepen broker partnerships as the company continues to provide healthcare cost-containment solutions to employers nationwide.

Extra Duty Solutions (EDS), a provider of off-duty program administration services and scheduling SaaS for law enforcement and public safety agencies, received a significant growth equity investment from Bregal Sagemount. The investment will fund EDS's technology enhancements, geographic expansion, and extension of its suite of solutions; Sagemount partners will join EDS's board.

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) has made a strategic growth investment in Constitution Surgery Alliance (CSA), an independent developer and operator of ambulatory surgery centers. The investment will provide capital and healthcare scaling expertise to help CSA expand nationally; CSA currently manages 16 facilities across five states and performs over 100,000 procedures annually.

Ewaste+, a Victor, New York-based electronics recycling and ITAD provider backed by Sidereal Capital Group, has acquired Take 2 Recycling of Waterbury, Connecticut as part of its Northeast expansion. The deal brings Take 2’s team and local relationships into Ewaste+ to expand regional capabilities and support growing national accounts.

Hudl has completed the acquisition of Titan Sports, a provider of lightweight GPS wearables and athlete-performance software, integrating Titan’s player-tracking metrics into Hudl’s video and analytics platform. The deal brings Titan’s >150 metric wearable data and coach-friendly visualization tools into Hudl’s ecosystem to give coaches a combined view of video, stats and physical performance data.

Chocolate Works, a portfolio company of Insignia Capital, has acquired Thompson Chocolate, a Meriden, Connecticut-based manufacturer of specialty and foil-wrapped chocolate novelties. The transaction — facilitated by Insignia Capital Group/Insignia Capital Partners — is Chocolate Works' second add-on (after Moonstruck) and expands the platform's private-label, co-manufacturing and foil-wrapping capabilities for retail and branded customers.

Northwell Health and Nuvance Health have officially joined to form an integrated regional nonprofit health system serving communities across New York and Connecticut. The combined system will increase coordinated care capacity, expand access across inpatient and ambulatory sites, and enable at least $1 billion in Northwell investment into Nuvance hospitals.