Acquisitions in Idaho in 2026

Straightaway Tire & Auto, a PE-backed aftermarket automotive repair platform, has acquired Silverlake Automotive, a five-location repair brand based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The deal (announced by O2 Investment Partners) expands Straightaway's Mountain West footprint and brings Silverlake into Straightaway's multi-brand platform as its fifth brand.

Bluestone Equity Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Selkirk Sport, the pickleball equipment and sportswear brand, marking Selkirk's first external investment. The capital will support product innovation, omnichannel retail expansion, and targeted international growth across Asia.

Paine Schwartz Partners–backed HGS BioScience has acquired Pharmgrade, an Idaho-based developer of microbial consortium products, to strengthen its microbial capabilities and expand its integrated biologicals platform. The deal enhances HGS's R&D, formulation and manufacturing depth and helps scale Pharmgrade’s microbial technologies to retailers and growers across North America.

Onebrief, a Honolulu-based military planning and command software company, closed a $200 million Series D at a $2.15 billion post-money valuation and used the financing to acquire Battle Road Digital. The acquisition adds wargaming, simulation and real-time operational decision-support capabilities to Onebrief's platform as it expands its AI-driven simulation and operational tooling for defense customers.

FormativGroup, a consultancy backed by Rockbridge Growth Equity, has acquired Eon Collective, a specialist in data integration, modernization, and governance services. The acquisition expands FormativGroup's data modernization and governance capabilities to better serve mid-market clients and accelerate platform-based offerings.