Tracked deals
107
107 tracked deals across 2026.
Tracked deals
107
107 tracked deals across 2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
80 strategic · 39 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
250 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Capital Partners | 2 | Washington, D.C.-area private investment firm specializin... | PE |
| Elevation Point | 2 | Growth accelerator and minority‑stake partner that invest... | Strategic |
| King Risk Partners | 2 | Regional insurance brokerage and risk management firm tha... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| 26Health | 1 | Nonprofit healthcare organization providing primary care ... | Strategic |
| 5Q Partners | 1 | Specialized provider of outsourced IT, cybersecurity, and... | Strategic |
| AQUA Dermatology | 1 | PE-backed dermatology platform providing medical, surgica... | PE |
| Air Tractor Holdings | 1 | Manufacturer and provider of aerial application aircraft ... | Strategic |
| Allied Industrial Partners | 1 | Lower-middle-market private equity firm backing industria... | PE |
| Alloy | 1 | Marketing and technology partner delivering integrated st... | Strategic |
| Allvia | 1 | Workforce services platform providing HR administration, ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
East West Manufacturing announced it has acquired Vexos, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider. The deal expands East West’s engineering and global manufacturing capabilities and strengthens its presence across the Americas and Asia, including scale in high-mix, high-complexity manufacturing and regulated end markets (medical, aerospace, and AI data centers).
Bluespring Wealth announced the acquisition of Element Wealth Advisors, a planning-first financial advisory and wealth management firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The deal is intended to provide Element with Bluespring’s operational, strategic, and technology resources while allowing Element to preserve its client-first culture and continue operating under its existing name.
Yes& announced it has acquired Modo Modo, a B2B-focused agency based in Atlanta. The acquisition expands Yes&’s capabilities in B2B branding, strategic marketing, sales enablement, and omnichannel media while deepening its Atlanta presence.
The Zero Proof, an adult non-alcoholic beverage platform, announced the acquisition of The New Bar, a West Coast non-alcoholic hospitality and cultural discovery platform. The combination brings The Zero Proof’s national e-commerce/owned brand portfolio and retail distribution together with The New Bar’s relationships across hospitality, live events, and culture.
Mantis Innovation, a facility performance and energy efficiency consulting firm, announced its acquisition of E4E Solutions to expand its ability to design and deliver complex mechanical and energy efficiency projects. The combined organization will combine Mantis’ building controls/energy advisory/facility management expertise with E4E’s mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering and design-build project delivery capabilities.
Allvia, a workforce services platform backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, has acquired Smith Communication Partners, a consulting firm focused on workforce strategy and employee communications. The acquisition is intended to expand Allvia’s capabilities across workforce program design, administration, and communication throughout the employee lifecycle.
Thurston Group, a Chicago-based private equity firm, announced the formation of a national dental support platform by uniting SGA Dental Partners, Gen4 Dental Partners, and Modis Dental Partners under the SGA Dental Partners brand. The combined platform will serve 250+ locations and 500+ dentists across 26 states, combining doctor recruiting, professional development, and implant/specialty support capabilities.
Humana entered into a definitive agreement to divest all or substantially all of its minority interest in Gentiva, an end-of-life care provider. The agreement values Humana’s minority stake at approximately $900 million, with proceeds intended for general corporate purposes; the transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026 subject to approvals.
Consensus announced its acquisition of Saleo, and also stated it has closed the previously announced acquisition of Peel. Together, the companies form an end-to-end agentic Product Experience Platform combining interactive tours, AI demo agents, conversational AI, and live demos to deliver unified buyer intelligence across the B2B buying journey.
The Scion Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating business (platform) of Atlanta-based Student Quarters, expanding Scion’s student housing portfolio to 190 communities and nearly 118,000 bedrooms across 94 university markets. Scion will acquire the operating platform and invest in underlying real estate and related fund structures, funding the transaction entirely from its balance sheet.
Xplor Technologies announced the acquisition of Bitlancer, a technology provider focused on payroll automation and AI-powered tools for fitness operators. The deal will embed payroll processing and AI business automation directly into Xplor’s vertical SaaS platforms serving fitness and leisure, golf and clubs, recreation, field services, and education. Bitlancer’s team will remain with Xplor to continue developing and expanding the embedded payroll and AI capabilities after the transaction closes.
AutoNation, Inc. acquired Toyota of Newnan, effective June 8, 2026. The dealership will be renamed AutoNation Toyota Newnan and is expected to strengthen AutoNation’s presence in Georgia as part of its growth strategy through adding stores in key markets.
Saothair Capital Partners completed its acquisition of EAM Corp. from Domtar Corporation through a newly formed affiliate. Following the deal, EAM General Manager Vanecia Carr became CEO and Lori Venn became Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
CardsHQ and Sports Card Investor announced a strategic growth investment led by Shamrock Capital with participation from EnOne Ventures. The investment merges the two businesses under the CardsHQ brand, creating a larger commerce, media, and technology platform for sports card and trading card game communities.
Enceladus Partners, a family office, announced it has completed a strategic investment in Major Turbine Pump & Supply alongside the company’s founder-owner Wayne Grosch and existing management. The parties intend to use the investment to accelerate Major Turbine’s regional growth and expand its technical service capabilities while preserving the company’s legacy and customer service standards.
Eastwood Homes announced the acquisition of Peachtree Building Group, expanding its presence further into the metro Atlanta housing market. Eastwood said much of Peachtree Building Group’s operations will remain in place to support continuity for employees, trade partners, and customers during the transition.
Ivy Technology, a portfolio company of Staple Street Capital, announced the acquisition of ISP Tek Services. The deal is described as a buy-and-build “tuck-in” to expand Ivy’s footprint and deepen specialized natural gas infrastructure field services and public-sector access across the U.S. Southeast.
Diverzify announced it completed a $240 million recapitalization and strategic investment led by affiliates of Paceline Equity Partners. The new capital is intended to expand Diverzify’s specialized commercial flooring and facility services capabilities, improve operational consistency across its national network, and support growth through organic initiatives and M&A.
Mascarene Partners partnered with management to acquire General Drilling and Venture Drilling East (doing business as Two Eight Southeast) and combine them to form Iron Pillar United Mining Group. The transaction closed on May 14, 2026, with Iron Pillar headquartered in Conyers, Georgia and serving aggregates drilling customers across the Southeast and Midwest.
Stone-Goff Partners made an investment in 5Q Partners, an Atlanta-based provider of IT and operational technology solutions for commercial real estate. Concurrently, 5Q completed the acquisition of One11 Advisors, adding specialized property management software advisory and application support services across major proptech platforms.
Surveying And Mapping, LLC (SAM) has acquired Donaldson, Garrett & Associates, Inc. (DG&A), a Georgia-based land surveying firm serving commercial, utilities, and local government clients. The deal is intended to expand SAM’s surveying capacity and labor resources in Georgia (and also North Carolina) and strengthen its position in the utilities market; financial terms were not disclosed.
Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has successfully completed a comprehensive financial restructuring and emerged from its prepackaged Chapter 11 process. The company’s restructuring reduced net debt by about $3.8 billion and included an $889 million new equity investment from CD&R and a group of MCC’s existing secured lenders, with CD&R retaining majority ownership.
Rialtic, a cloud-based platform for healthcare payment accuracy, and Exponential AI, a real-time healthcare AI decision intelligence company, announced a definitive agreement to merge. The combined organization will unify Rialtic’s rules-based prepay editing with Exponential AI’s Enso decision-agent platform to support payer and provider claim lifecycle workflows.
Willdan Group acquired 100% of the membership interests of Burton Energy Group, an energy management consulting and solutions provider headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia. The completed May 4 transaction expands Willdan’s commercial energy capabilities, including energy procurement, energy efficiency, and turnkey asset replacement services.
Vastian, a SaaS provider of quality management software for hospitals and laboratories, announced a strategic growth investment from Bregal Sagemount, along with a new investment from existing investor Silversmith Capital Partners. The funding is intended to accelerate Vastian’s product innovation and commercial expansion to help healthcare organizations manage complex compliance workflows.
Bain Capital Credit’s Private Credit Group acted as sole lender and administrative agent for a $225 million senior credit facility to Kids2. The financing is intended to support Kids2’s continued growth and global expansion.
Carter Lumber acquired Gaster Lumber and Hardware, a three-location building materials supplier serving the Savannah, Georgia metro area. The acquisition expands Carter Lumber’s Southeast footprint, providing full coverage across Georgia and adding service reach from Hilton Head to northern Florida, with Gaster operating as part of Carter Lumber’s Coastal Carolinas market effective immediately.
Wipfli, an advisory and accounting firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire CompliancePoint, a Duluth, Georgia-based provider of information security, data privacy, and regulatory compliance risk management services. The transaction is expected to become effective May 1, 2026, with 2 partners and 52 associates joining Wipfli to expand its risk management offerings.
Arlington Capital Partners acquired ENERCON, a specialized nuclear and highly regulated power engineering firm, from funds managed by Oaktree. As part of the transaction, ENERCON will merge with Arlington portfolio company Pond & Company and operate under the ENERCON name from Atlanta-area headquarters.
Sigma Foods, S.A.B. de C.V. acquired Roger Wood Foods, LLC, a U.S.-based smoked meat producer. The company said the bolt-on acquisition strengthens Sigma’s U.S. brand portfolio and establishes its first manufacturing presence in the U.S. Southeast; financial terms were not disclosed.
Cox Automotive signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Fullpath, an AI-powered customer data platform (CDP) and marketing automation provider for automotive retail, subject to regulatory approval. The deal is designed to combine Fullpath’s identity resolution and AI-driven marketing capabilities with Cox Automotive’s first-party dealership and consumer data to enable more always-on, data-driven dealer marketing.
Truvista Fiber has agreed to acquire and take over operations of the City of Commerce, Georgia municipal telecommunications network supporting local businesses. Upon closing, the network will be rebranded and operated as Truvista Fiber, with Truvista upgrading the existing infrastructure and maintaining service continuity for current customers.
WCG announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire The Contract Network, expanding the capabilities of its ClinSphere platform with AI-driven contract and study start-up workflows. The Contract Network’s technology analyzes study documents to surface inconsistencies earlier, aiming to improve alignment and decision-making across clinical study initiation.
TekStream announced it has acquired the cybersecurity business of ImagineX, bringing together cyber strategy/advisory, vCISO, GRC, CTEM, and IAM with TekStream’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) capabilities. The deal is intended to create a unified “digital resilience” operating model that connects board-level governance directly to day-to-day SOC execution. ImagineX will retain its focus on software engineering, data, and AI services and the companies will also maintain a strategic partnership to support each other’s client needs.
AQUA Dermatology, a PE-backed dermatology platform, acquired Steele Dermatology, a private dermatology practice with two locations in the Atlanta, Georgia market. The deal expands AQUA’s presence in Georgia, bringing its total to 19 locations statewide. Financial terms were not disclosed.
United Community Banks, Inc. has executed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Peach State Bancshares, Inc. (the parent of Peach State Bank & Trust) in a stock-and-cash deal. The merger is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval and Peach State shareholder approval.
Calder Capital announced the acquisition of Empire Heating 26 Air Conditioning of Decatur, Georgia by Founders Home Service Group of Overland Park, Kansas. Empire Heating 26 Air Conditioning is a residential and light commercial HVAC services provider serving the Decatur and Metro Atlanta markets.
Forager Capital Management, LLC, the largest shareholder of Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY), proposed to acquire 100% of Repay for $4.80 per share in an all-cash transaction. The offer represents a 75% premium to Repay’s 30-day VWAP of $2.75 and would take the public company private, subject to definitive documentation, due diligence, and regulatory approvals.
Forest Investment Associates L.P. (FIA) completed the acquisition of all outstanding limited partner interests created at the firm’s founding in 1986. The transaction results in FIA becoming 100% employee-owned, despite the previously passive LP interests having no day-to-day management control.
Avanos Medical has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of American Industrial Partners (AIP) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.272 billion. Avanos stockholders will receive $25.00 per share, representing a premium of about 72.1% to the April 13, 2026 closing price, and the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to customary approvals and regulatory clearances.
Air Tractor Holdings acquired Thrush Aircraft, LLC in a transaction that closed on April 3. The deal creates a unified aerial application powerhouse while keeping Air Tractor and Thrush operating as separate brands and independent entities, including maintaining their leadership teams, product lines, and dealer networks.
Holston Gases has acquired Athens Gas and Welding Supply Inc., which will become Holston's fifth location in Georgia. The acquired business will serve as Holston's 46th location overall across the Southeast, with terms of the deal not disclosed.
Colonial Chemical Solutions (a division of Colonial Group) announced the acquisition of Integrity Partners Group (IPG), a specialty chemical distribution platform that includes Chemisphere and Chemsolv. The deal is intended to expand Colonial Chemical Solutions’ geographic footprint and broaden complementary chemical distribution and handling capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.
White Mountains Partners (WMP) acquired a majority interest in BaseSix Systems LLC, a provider of building systems integration and aftermarket services. The investment is intended to accelerate BaseSix’s growth strategy, including expansion into new markets and pursuing strategic acquisitions.
Mountaingate Capital, a Denver-based private equity firm, announced that it has acquired UpSwell Marketing, a vertically focused, technology-enabled direct response marketing platform. UpSwell provides performance direct mail and digital marketing solutions for location-based services businesses, differentiated by proprietary closed-loop attribution technology.
Premier Radiology Services (Premier) has acquired Global Imaging Solutions (GLOBIS), a physician-founded teleradiology group focused on subspecialty imaging interpretations for outpatient imaging centers and orthopedic practices. The deal expands Premier’s subspecialty capabilities and nationwide teleradiology coverage, with GLOBIS leadership joining Premier post-acquisition.
Arclin completed the acquisition of DuPont’s Aramids business, including the Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. The deal expands Arclin’s scale and manufacturing footprint (notably in Europe and Asia) and adds about 1,800 employees.
TRX Services, a payment processing solutions provider headquartered in Atlanta, received an equity investment from Stella Point Capital. The transaction closed earlier in March 2026, and financial terms were not disclosed.
Fidelity BancShares (N.C.) and its banking subsidiary, Fidelity Bank, signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100% of Affinity Bancshares and its bank subsidiary, Affinity Bank, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $142.8 million. The deal is intended to be Fidelity’s entry into Georgia and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and Affinity shareholder approval.
SRS Distribution, a subsidiary of The Home Depot, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire wholesale HVAC distributor Mingledorff's, LLC. The deal adds HVAC distribution as a new vertical to SRS’s existing specialty trade distribution portfolio and expands The Home Depot’s reach with a complementary product lineup and distribution network. The acquisition was completed on May 11, 2026, with financial terms not disclosed.
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