Tracked deals
317
317 tracked deals across 2014-2026.
Tracked deals
317
317 tracked deals across 2014-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
259 strategic · 157 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inszone Insurance Services | 5 | Full-service insurance brokerage providing commercial, pe... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| AE Industrial Partners | 3 | Private investment firm focused on aerospace, national se... | PE |
| Shore Capital Partners | 3 | Lower-middle-market private equity firm investing across ... | PE |
| TPG Capital | 3 | Global alternative asset manager investing across private... | PE |
| World Insurance Associates LLC | 3 | Insurance brokerage and financial services provider with ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Yingling Aviation | 3 | Full-service MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) and ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Blackstone Infrastructure Partners | 2 | Investment manager focused on infrastructure and real ass... | PE |
| Creative Planning | 2 | Independent wealth management firm offering financial pla... | Strategic |
| Creative Planning, Inc. | 2 | Independent wealth management firm providing financial pl... | Strategic |
| ECS / My IT | 2 | Provider of managed IT services to small and mid-sized bu... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Stanley Black & Decker entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Excel Industries business (Hustler Turf Equipment) to Bad Boy Mowers. The Excel business is expected to generate approximately $300 million in revenue for fiscal 2026, and the deal is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions; financial terms were not disclosed.
Xylinx LLC announced it has acquired Pivot Business Group, a female-founded accounting, tax, bookkeeping, and fractional CFO services firm. The combined team of 35 professionals will provide coordinated accounting, tax advisory, fractional CFO, valuation, financial due diligence, and M&A transaction advisory support across the business growth cycle.
Barnes Aerospace acquired Jet AirWerks LLC, a provider of inspection, repair, overhaul, and disassembly services for commercial aeroengine components. The deal expands Barnes Aerospace’s component repair and overhaul capabilities and strengthens its ability to deliver full life-cycle aftermarket solutions for commercial aerospace customers.
ACERTUS, the automotive logistics-as-a-service platform, announced the acquisition of Fisher Shipping, a vehicle transportation provider. The deal will expand ACERTUS’ carrier network and customer access to its full suite of services, including transportation, storage, vehicle care and maintenance, and title and registration. Fisher Shipping will continue operating under its existing brand, and its CEO Dave Fisher will become an equity holder in ACERTUS.
Carlyle’s Global Credit platform agreed to provide approximately $600 million of hybrid capital to Prime Capital Financial, taking a minority ownership position valued at more than $1.8 billion enterprise value. Abry Partners, which invested in Prime Capital Financial in 2023, will exit as part of the transaction, while Prime’s advisor-led model and majority employee ownership structure are preserved.
JM Test Systems acquired Alltite, a calibration and torque equipment services provider headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. The transaction expands JM Test’s calibration capabilities and extends its central United States service reach, with Alltite continuing to operate from its Wichita location.
LEHR, the emergency vehicle upfitter, announced the acquisition of 911 Custom, an emergency vehicle upfitter and distributor serving law enforcement agencies across the Midwest. The deal expands LEHR’s national upfitting platform into a high-growth region spanning Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Iowa.
Creative Planning, an independent registered investment advisory firm, announced it will acquire Lovell Insurance Group, a commercial insurance brokerage specializing in complex commercial insurance, surety, and risk management. The deal also brings John Lovell, Mike Pernice, and Georgia Williams to Creative Planning to expand its commercial insurance capabilities and integrated business-owner solutions.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that its U.S. wholesale brokerage and binding authority programs division, Risk Placement Services, Inc. (RPS), acquired Med James, Inc. Med James is a Kansas-based managing general agency (MGA) and wholesale insurance broker serving retail agents. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Shape Technologies Group announced the expansion of KMT Group to include Shape Waterblast Group (SWG) and its flagship brand Advanced Pressure Systems (APS), along with related SWG brands Aqua-Dyne and Riverstone Pressure Systems. The expanded organization is positioned as a broad ultrahigh-pressure (UHP) portfolio spanning waterjet cutting, LDPE high-pressure systems, industrial waterblasting, and surface preparation.
UBT Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of United Bank & Trust, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding capital stock of Bank of Commerce from Southeast Bancshares, Inc. Immediately after closing, Bank of Commerce will merge into United Bank & Trust, which will continue as the surviving bank.
LEHR Upfitters Holdings LLC, a portfolio company of Broadwing Capital Management, acquired 911 Custom LLC. Oaklyn Consulting served as exclusive financial advisor to 911 Custom; terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Prime Capital Financial acquired Access Capital, strengthening its presence in Wichita, Kansas. The firm also added financial advisor Sean Spencer as part of the transaction to expand wealth management and financial planning services for business owners, families, and individuals.
Level 6 Marketing, LLC acquired a majority ownership stake in Aprendio, LLC, a Kansas-based AI automation firm that designs and implements custom AI systems. Aprendio will operate as an independent subsidiary brand, with both companies maintaining separate operations while leveraging shared resources to expand Level 6’s enterprise technology capabilities.
Oklahoma-based Xpress Wellness, backed by Goldman Sachs, acquired Midwest Counseling Services, a Wichita-based mental-health provider specializing in care for seniors. The deal expands Xpress’s footprint into Kansas and adds behavioral health services to its clinical network.
Keystone, an insurance broker based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has acquired Titan Risk Solutions, a trucking insurance broker headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Titan will lead Keystone’s newly established Trucking Vertical and later rebrand as Keystone Trucking Solutions, with day-to-day operations continuing without disruption to clients or carrier partners.
Centurion Group (Centurion) has acquired Trand Inc., a family-owned provider of complex lifting operations for the onshore wind industry, to advance Centurion’s expansion into the US onshore wind sector. The deal strengthens Centurion’s existing US lifting services and adds specialist heavy-lift capabilities, complementing its Minnesota-based Althoff Crane Service operations for growth across the Mid-West.
Inszone Insurance Services has acquired Insurance Resources Group, Inc., an independent general insurance agency based in Olathe, Kansas. The deal expands Inszone’s presence in Kansas and brings Insurance Resources Group’s team and client base into the Inszone organization.
The 20 MSP acquired Tech Junkies MSP in May 2024 as part of a simultaneous three-deal “hat trick” acquisition package. The transaction expands The 20 MSP’s Midwest footprint by adding Kansas market presence.
Emigrant Partners announced a strategic minority (non-voting) investment in Keen Wealth Advisors, an Overland Park, Kansas-based independent RIA managing $1.3 billion in assets. Keen will continue to operate independently with no changes to its leadership, advisory staff, or client service model, using the capital to accelerate growth and invest in team, technology, and client experience.
Decisiv, a Service Relationship Management (SRM) solutions provider for commercial vehicle service operations, signed an agreement to acquire KEA Advisors. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026 and aims to combine Decisiv’s SRM workflow with KEA Advisors’ PULSE Reporting system and dealer analytics/advisory expertise.
Banyan Software has acquired WMVision, a Kansas-based provider of integrated camera infrastructure and cloud-based video management software for broadcasters and tourism organizations. WMVision’s WxVision and FlexChannel platforms support real-time content capture, live streaming, and multi-location video sharing across North America.
Wilkerson Crane Rental, a Bonner Springs, Kansas-based provider of crane rental, rigging, and heavy lifting solutions, announced a strategic investment from NewMile Capital and Haywood Lane. The capital will support fleet and geographic expansion, enhanced service capabilities, and Wilkerson’s ongoing program of strategic acquisitions.
Pape-Dawson acquired BHC, an Overland Park, Kansas-based national engineering and surveying firm, to establish and anchor its new Midwest Region. The deal combines Pape-Dawson’s engineering and consulting capabilities with BHC’s team and expertise serving public- and private-sector clients nationwide.
Mariner, a national financial services firm, acquired Cowell Insurance Services (CIS), a property and casualty insurance provider based in Overland Park, Kansas. The deal adds business and individual P&C risk advisory capabilities to Mariner’s “One Mariner” ecosystem and expands integrated insurance and financial planning for clients.
IdeaTek Telcom (IdeaTek) acquired Velocity, the high-speed internet division of Butler Electric Cooperative. The deal expands IdeaTek’s fiber and wireless footprint across south-central Kansas, with Velocity customers transitioning to IdeaTek after a seamless integration process.
Wealth Enhancement announced it acquired an advisor team from TFB Advisors based in Overland Park, Kansas. The team—six advisors and four support staff, led by Josh Selzer and others—manages more than $1.2 billion in client assets and will operate as The Archer Team at Wealth Enhancement.
Epiphany Dermatology announced a partnership to add Resolute Dermatology, LLC — a two-location dermatology practice in the greater Kansas City area led by Dr. Daniel Christiansen — to its provider network. The deal expands Epiphany’s presence in Kansas and brings Resolute access to Epiphany’s operational support services while Epiphany benefits from the practice’s clinical expertise in medical and Mohs surgical dermatology.
W&B Service Company, a transportation equipment, refrigeration and semi-trailer dealer, announced it has acquired Sanders Trailer Service. The deal expands W&B’s trailer sales and service capabilities into Kansas and Western Missouri through three new locations and extends Midwest coverage.
Care Career, Inc. has completed the acquisition of IDR Healthcare, LLC, a healthcare and education staffing firm previously owned by IDR, Inc. The deal strengthens Care Career’s search and permanent placement capabilities and adds education staffing as a new service line.
CAPTRUST Financial Advisors has onboarded Meritage Portfolio Management, a Kansas City–based wealth and investment management firm with $2.4 billion in client assets. The Meritage team of 17 colleagues (including nine advisors) joined CAPTRUST in a deal that closed in December 2025 and will operate under the CAPTRUST brand; Houlihan Lokey served as Meritage's financial advisor.
World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of Agency West Insurance of Olathe, Kansas on February 1, 2026. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Ecowaste Solutions acquired Howie's Enterprises, a Manhattan, Kansas-based waste services provider, in a transaction that closed January 30, 2026. The acquisition adds more than 30 employees, roughly 15,000 customers and nearly 20 daily routes to Ecowaste's regional operations, expanding its Kansas footprint while retaining Howie's local brand and team.
Humble Growth has acquired a minority growth-equity stake in simplyFUEL, the protein-snack brand founded by Mitzi Dulan. The partnership is intended to help simplyFUEL scale its brand and accelerate retail expansion (Costco, Sam’s Club, Walmart, Target) with Humble Growth providing hands-on operating and brand-building support.
Merit Financial Advisors has acquired SSC Wealth LLC, the wealth management division of SSC CPAs + Advisors, adding approximately $259.6 million in AUM and transferring the advisory business, assets, and four employees to Merit. The deal formalizes a strategic partnership between Merit and SSC CPAs + Advisors to deepen coordination between wealth management and advanced tax planning for high-net-worth clients and business owners.
TrussPoint Roofing & Exterior Renovations, a residential exteriors platform backed by Soundcore Capital Partners, has acquired Eaton Roofing & Exteriors to expand its Midwest footprint and deepen operations in Kansas. Eaton — founded in the early 1990s and operating multiple locations across Kansas — provides residential roofing, siding, windows & doors, and gutter services; financial terms were not disclosed.
TerraVest Industries has acquired KBK Industries, LLC, a Rush Center, Kansas-based manufacturer of large-volume aboveground and belowground fiberglass and steel tanks. The transaction enabled Main Street Capital Corporation to fully exit its debt and minority equity investments in KBK after a 20-year partnership; TerraVest said the acquisition expands its tank manufacturing capabilities and U.S. footprint.
Net at Work, a Lovell Minnick–backed managed services provider, has acquired Kansas-based Network Computer Solutions (NCS) to expand its Midwest footprint and strengthen its managed services capabilities. The deal also transfers NCS's Nterfuse software platform to Net at Work, preserving service continuity for Nterfuse customers while providing broader support and access to Net at Work's cybersecurity, cloud, ERP and national managed services infrastructure.
Spartan Aerospace Group, a vertically integrated aerospace manufacturing holding company backed by The Edgewater Funds, acquired B&B Airparts. The acquisition closed on January 5, 2026.
MDI NetworX has acquired Cobalt MedPlans (Clarity Performance Solutions) from Cobalt Health Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City. The deal brings approximately 250 U.S.-based employees and two Kansas locations into MDI, expanding its U.S. delivery footprint and enabling deployment of MDI's InsightPro AI-enabled platform to enhance payer services.
Watts Water Technologies, through its subsidiaries, has completed the acquisition of Superior Boiler, a designer and manufacturer of customized steam and hot water boilers used in commercial, institutional and industrial applications. The deal (funded with cash on hand) brings Superior's portfolio and capabilities into Watts' plumbing, heating and water-quality product lines to expand custom boiler offerings and drive cross-selling opportunities.
Pape-Dawson has acquired Coffman Associates, a U.S.-based airport planning firm with offices in Kansas and Arizona, expanding Pape-Dawson's aviation planning capabilities and geographic reach. The deal brings Coffman's airport master planning, environmental, and noise/land use expertise into Pape-Dawson's broader engineering and infrastructure services.
Forefront Dermatology, a portfolio company of Partners Group, has entered a strategic partnership to acquire Wichita Dermatology & Aesthetics, a two-location dermatology practice in Wichita, Kansas. Physician Growth Partners advised Wichita Dermatology & Aesthetics; the deal will expand Forefront's clinical footprint and provide WDA access to Forefront's resources while preserving the practice's physician-led culture.
Caretech, a Midwest provider of non-medical home care based in Omaha, announced the acquisition of The Smith Agency, a long-standing in-home care and adult day services provider in Central Kansas. The deal brings Caretech into Kansas, adds an Adult Day Center to its service offerings, and preserves The Smith Agency's existing team and client-focused programs.
Precision BioLogic Inc., a Halifax-based developer of hemostasis diagnostic products, has acquired George King Bio-Medical, Inc., a provider of fresh frozen human plasmas and hemostasis diagnostic reagents based in Overland Park, Kansas. The acquisition is intended to combine product portfolios and continue serving the bleeding disorders community while exploring new opportunities under the Precision BioLogic umbrella.
Vance Brothers, a division of Pavement Preservation Group (PPG) — a portfolio company of The Sterling Group — has completed the acquisition of Circle C Paving and Construction, LLC and Circle C Transport, LLC (collectively "Circle C"). Headquartered in Goddard, Kansas, Circle C is a regional provider of pavement preservation (primarily chip and scrub sealing) serving public, commercial and residential customers in Kansas and northern Oklahoma; the business will be integrated into Vance/PPG to expand the platform’s regional presence and capabilities.
Flow Service Partners, a PE-backed HVACR platform, has acquired Weber Refrigeration & Heating, Inc., a regional HVACR provider serving western Kansas. The add-on expands Flow's rural/regional footprint and capabilities in refrigeration, geothermal, and building automation while preserving Weber's local brand and leadership.
Pure Hockey has acquired Bar Down Hockey Shop (Bar Down Sports Co.) in Overland Park, Kansas, marking the retailer's first entry into the Kansas market. The acquisition adds a specialty hockey retail store and training facility to Pure Hockey's national network of stores as the company continues geographic expansion across the U.S.
Nuveen’s Private Equity Impact team has acquired a majority interest in Ally Energy Solutions, a U.S.-based provider of turnkey energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers. The investment, the sixth for Nuveen Climate Inclusion Fund II, will support Ally’s national growth and deepen its capabilities in distributed clean energy, electrical infrastructure upgrades, and energy-efficiency projects.
Valsoft Corporation has acquired CORE Cashless, a provider of cashless payment, POS, kiosk and access-control systems for the amusement and leisure industries. CORE Cashless will operate autonomously within Valsoft’s Aspire Software operating group to accelerate product development and global growth while preserving existing leadership and customer relationships.
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