Tracked deals
302
302 tracked deals across 2004-2026.
Tracked deals
302
302 tracked deals across 2004-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
241 strategic · 135 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2023
49 tracked deals announced in 2023.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gryphon Investors | 3 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on growth inves... | PE |
| Wind Point Partners | 3 | Chicago-based private equity firm focused on middle-marke... | PE |
| Argosy Private Equity | 2 | Lower middle market private equity firm focused on niche ... | PE |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 2 | Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consultin... | Strategic |
| Blue Sea Capital | 2 | Private equity firm investing in growth-oriented lower mi... | PE |
| Bluewave Technology Group | 2 | Technology advisory and lifecycle management firm providi... | Strategic |
| Bridgeport Partners | 2 | Private investment firm focused on partnering with manage... | PE |
| CID Capital | 2 | Middle-market private equity firm that partners with and ... | PE |
| CMG Companies | 2 | Multi-unit franchise operator and investor focused on con... | Strategic |
| Hub International Limited | 2 | Full-service global insurance broker and financial servic... | Strategic |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Open Road Resorts (ORR) has acquired Elkhorn Creek RV Park in Frankfort, Kentucky, marking its first expansion into the state. The company will add the well-established destination to its portfolio of clean, safe, family-friendly RV parks and campgrounds.
Graceland Portable Buildings acquired ShedSync, a technology platform purpose-built for portable building dealers. The deal is intended to expand Graceland’s NextGen Dealer Program with automated inventory management, AI-powered marketing and lead generation, and dealer website technology tailored to the industry.
Levata announced the acquisition of POSDATA Group, a distributor and deployment partner for enterprise payment technologies. The deal extends Levata’s platform with certified payment terminal distribution, encryption key injection, and nationwide deployment and exchange capabilities for enterprise retail and hospitality customers.
Strata Critical Medical, Inc. completed its all-cash acquisition of Louisville Perfusion Services, Inc. (LPS), a regional provider of perfusion and blood management services for cardiac surgery programs in Kentucky. The deal strengthens Strata’s presence in the Kentucky/Ohio region and expands capabilities supporting transplant and cardiac care customers.
Carmela Foods, a family-owned specialty food distributor serving the Midwest, announced it has acquired J. Prescott Company. The deal expands Carmela Foods into the Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky markets and will transfer J. Prescott’s day-to-day operations as founder John Prescott steps back.
Hilb Group acquired a Kentucky-based property and casualty (P&C) insurance agency, with the transaction becoming effective on May 1, 2026. The acquisition is intended to expand Hilb Group’s Midwest presence and broaden its insurance and risk-management capabilities through locally established agencies.
Tarter USA announced its acquisition of Vail Products, a heavy-duty construction and land management attachments brand that is a division of Hammersmith Manufacturing and Sales, Inc. The deal expands Tarter’s heavy-duty equipment portfolio and supports its “Back 40 to Backyard” strategy by adding Vail’s land management-focused attachment lineup.
BrightSpring Health Services said its recently acquired Amedisys and LHC Group home health and hospice assets contributed $79 million in Q1 revenue and about $9 million in adjusted EBITDA as they are integrated. The company expects the new assets to drive a roughly $30 million EBITDA boost in year one and is centralizing operations (including order intake) across the combined platform.
Fidelity Building Services Group acquired MVH Industrial, a Kentucky-based provider of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general contracting services. The deal is intended to expand Fidelity’s South-Central U.S. presence and strengthen its ability to serve industrial and manufacturing clients with specialized turnkey capabilities.
Azra AI acquired Thynk Health, a lung cancer screening and incidental findings management platform, to close gaps between imaging detection and cancer care. The combined offering is deployed across hundreds of hospitals and aims to strengthen enterprise-wide oncology workflow automation for follow-up, care coordination, and patient outcomes. Financial terms were not disclosed.
MCF Advisors acquired Hoff Bujnoch & Associates, a Newport, Kentucky-based wealth management firm with about $250 million in assets under management. The deal closed on April 29, 2026, expanding MCF’s presence in Northern Kentucky and integrating the HBA team under the MCF umbrella.
Peoples Bancorp Inc. signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Citizens National Corporation in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $76.6 million. Citizens will merge into Peoples, and Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc. will subsequently merge into Peoples’ wholly owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank, with the deal expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.
Kentucky American Water has completed the acquisition of the City of Livingston Municipal Water Works system in Rockcastle County. The purchase, approved by the Kentucky Public Service Commission, will be integrated into Kentucky American Water’s existing Rockcastle County operations and Kentucky American Water will begin providing service to Livingston customers on April 15, 2026.
Imerys has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Great Lakes Minerals, a United States-based processor and distributor of minerals for the refractory and abrasive industry. The deal is expected to strengthen Imerys’ Refractory, Abrasives and Construction portfolio and expand its North American footprint with industrial assets on the Ohio River in Kentucky, with completion expected in the first half of 2026.
GALLO completed its acquisition of Four Roses Bourbon from Kirin Holdings, bringing the iconic bourbon brand back under U.S. family ownership for the first time in decades. The deal expands GALLO’s premium spirits portfolio and supports Four Roses’ next phase of global growth, with the existing leadership team staying in place.
BrightSpring Health Services completed the divestiture of its ResCare Community Living business to Sevita. The deal was originally announced in January 2025 and structured as an all-cash transaction for $835 million.
V-Soft Consulting, an IT consulting and staffing provider, acquired Minnesota-based Logisolve, a management and technology consultancy that also provides staffing. The deal strengthens V-Soft’s Data & AI Center of Excellence and expands its technology and industry advisory capabilities, particularly around AI and enterprise platform support.
MCF Advisors, a Kentucky-based registered investment adviser, acquired Cincinnati-based wealth management firm Wealth Planning Corporation, which oversees about $617 million in assets under management. The deal added a nine-person team to MCF, including President Todd Steinbrink and Vice President of Operations Angela Dietrich, and expanded MCF’s presence in the Greater Cincinnati market. The acquisition closed on February 27, 2026.
Afore Insurance Services has acquired Myron K. Hobbs & Company, LLC, marking Afore’s entry into Kentucky and establishing a new Louisville-area office. The acquisition brings group employee benefits capabilities and the Myron Hobbs team into Afore’s platform; financial terms were not disclosed.
Reliable Energy Partners, a growth platform backed by Soundcore Capital Partners, has acquired Irvington Gas, LLC. The acquisition expands Reliable’s operational footprint to six states and strengthens its multi-regional propane distribution platform in markets around the Louisville, Kentucky Metro area.
Pape-Dawson has acquired Louisville-based civil engineering firm Prism Engineering, marking the firm’s first expansion into Kentucky. The acquisition adds Prism’s civil engineering and land-development expertise to Pape-Dawson’s regional platform, enabling expanded services for commercial, industrial and residential development projects in Kentucky and the surrounding region.
Connect Media, a Los Angeles-based B2B media company, has acquired Louisville-based Networld Media Group, a business-to-business news and events operator serving the restaurant, retail, banking and self-service technology sectors. The deal expands Connect Media's media and events footprint into adjacent verticals and grows the combined team's headcount to more than 60 employees; terms were not disclosed.
Dominion Enterprises has merged Cross-Sell into its DataOne Software business, consolidating two wholly owned automotive data brands to create a single, stronger data and software offering. The move brings Cross-Sell employees and dealer-focused products into DataOne to accelerate data licensing growth and provide unified automotive market intelligence solutions.
Demeetra AgBio has completed the acquisition and full integration of Hera BioLabs, consolidating commercial rights to the hyperactive Super piggyBac transposase platform under Demeetra. The deal brings Hera’s in vitro services into Demeetra’s R&D, winds down Hera’s in vivo services, and positions Demeetra as the definitive commercial licensor for Super piggyBac across research, development, and biomanufacturing use cases.
Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. completed its previously announced all-stock acquisition of Field & Main Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiary bank, Field & Main Bank, Inc. The merger has Field & Main Bank merging into Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company.
MEI Industrial Solutions, a portfolio company of Olympus Partners, has acquired CCI Industrial Services, an industrial services provider headquartered in Somerset, Kentucky. The acquisition adds roughly 120 employees, expands MEI's footprint in the Southeast (establishing a presence in Kentucky) and brings equipment-level electrical, millwrighting, rigging and fabrication capabilities to MEI's end-to-end service offering.
Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. has completed its acquisition of Koch Filter Corporation for approximately $450 million in cash from Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. (ADTi), a portfolio company of Truelink Capital. The deal establishes Atmus’ industrial air filtration platform and adds end markets including commercial and industrial HVAC, data centers, and power generation.
Lexington-based MCF Advisors LLC has acquired Louisville fee-only Registered Investment Adviser Accredited Wealth Management LLC, adding $178 million of AUM and expanding MCF's presence in the Louisville market. The founders of AWM, Steve Giacobbe and Shawn Clark, joined MCF as Senior Financial Advisors and Partners; the deal is MCF's first transaction since taking an equity investment from Wealth Partners Capital Group and the Aspire Holdings platform of HGGC, and increases MCF's AUM to about $3.9 billion.
Burnout Brands, a performance automotive platform and portfolio company of Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, has acquired Brian Tooley Racing, a Kentucky-based manufacturer of high-performance camshafts, valvetrain components and intake manifold engineering. The acquisition brings BTR into Burnout Brands' portfolio (which includes Monster Transmission, BD Diesel and D&J Precision Machine) to expand product development, manufacturing capabilities and aftermarket market reach.
Guidant Power, a Chicago-based electrical safety and reliability services platform backed by Shore Capital, has acquired Mitchell & Lindsey, an electrical safety consulting and training firm. The acquisition expands Guidant Power's arc flash assessment, testing, and healthcare-focused safety capabilities and broadens its national service footprint.
Swedish access-solutions leader ASSA ABLOY has acquired Metal Products Inc. (MPI), a US manufacturer of custom hollow metal doors and frames headquartered in Corbin, Kentucky. MPI, founded in 1980, has about 170 employees and reported approximately $22 million in sales for 2024; the acquisition is intended to expand ASSA ABLOY’s product offering and strengthen its regional US footprint and delivery capabilities.
CSI has completed its acquisition of Apiture, a provider of digital banking solutions to U.S. financial institutions. The deal combines CSI’s core banking, customer engagement, and lending platform with Apiture’s API-first digital banking capabilities to help banks and credit unions improve onboarding, retention, and revenue across the account lifecycle.
Confluent Health announced a partnership with Commonwealth Hand & Physical Therapy, a Kentucky-based practice operating six clinics, which will join Confluent's national musculoskeletal care network while retaining its local brand. The deal expands Confluent Health's footprint and gives Commonwealth access to Confluent's management services, clinician education, and practice enablement resources.
Hoffmann Family of Companies, a family-owned private equity firm, has acquired Derby Fabricating Solutions, a manufacturer of die-cut nonmetallic materials and NVH components serving automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and the appliance industry. Derby operates four Midwest production facilities (Louisville and Cadiz, Kentucky; Sidney, Ohio; Rockford, Michigan) and is IATF 16949 certified; the transaction strengthens Hoffmann's manufacturing vertical and expands its capabilities in automotive component fabrication.
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Louisville Brands has acquired Louisville Vegan Jerky Company, a plant-based snack brand and Render Capital Fund 1 portfolio company. The acquisition brings the top-selling vegan jerky brand into Louisville Brands' consumer CPG platform to accelerate national scaling and leverage regional logistics and distribution strengths.
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Lexington Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency based in Lexington, Kentucky, marking Inszone's entry into the Kentucky market. The deal brings Lexington's ~11 employees and 70+ year local franchise under Inszone's national brokerage platform to expand geographic reach and carrier access while preserving local relationships.
OCo Capital Management has acquired CMS Utility Services, Inc., a Shepherdsville, Kentucky-based provider of the CMS Portable Pole Rack System and pole rack installation services. The deal, arranged by Small Business Deal Advisors, enables founder Glenn Wilson to transition to retirement while OCo plans post-close value creation and continued growth of the business.
Machitech, a Quebec-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems, has acquired Plant Technical Services, Inc. dba Victory CNC Plasma Systems, a family-owned CNC plasma systems manufacturer headquartered in Livermore, Kentucky. The acquisition, which closed on September 2, 2025, expands Machitech's U.S. manufacturing capacity, adds an experienced American team, and strengthens its local service and support footprint for fabricators nationwide.
Gauge Capital has acquired Aphix, LLC, a commercial landscape services provider in the southeastern United States, from Caltius Equity Partners. The transaction represents an exit for Caltius and positions Gauge to continue scaling Aphix's regional footprint and recurring service platform.
CORE Industrial Partners has completed a platform investment in Edwards Moving & Rigging, a Shelbyville, Kentucky-based provider of heavy hauling, rigging and turnkey project management services for power generation, manufacturing and infrastructure end markets. CORE said it will partner with Edwards' management to support growth, expand the company's value proposition and pursue complementary acquisitions.
Fenix Parent LLC (operating as Fenix Parts), a Stellex Capital-backed auto recycler and OEM parts reseller, has acquired Grade A Auto Parts, a Louisville, Kentucky-based automotive recycling and parts reseller with locations across the Midwest and Central U.S. The deal expands Fenix's geographic footprint and distribution capabilities in Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Indiana and adds Grade A CEO Sean Garber to the Fenix board.
Bourdon Spirits Company, a family-owned spirits company based in Louisville, has acquired Copper & Kings American Brandy Company from Constellation Brands. The acquisition preserves production at Copper & Kings' Louisville distillery and positions Bourdon to expand the brand's visitor experience and national distribution while maintaining its creative identity.
UK Federal Credit Union and Cove Federal Credit Union signed an agreement to merge, pending regulatory approval and a Cove FCU membership vote. The planned merger was completed effective April 1, 2026, with UK Federal Credit Union leading the combined organization and migrating Cove members to UKFCU platforms over the following ~60 days.
Knipper Health, a therapy initiation and fulfillment provider backed by Frazier Healthcare Partners, has acquired eBlu Solutions, a provider-integrated platform for real-time benefit investigation and electronic prior authorization. The deal integrates eBlu's automation capabilities with Knipper's national fulfillment network to accelerate patient enrollment and streamline order-to-therapy initiation.
Armada Materials, a Kelso-backed infrastructure materials platform, has acquired Drake's Creek Stone, a quarry in Franklin, Kentucky formerly part of Charles DeWeese Construction. The acquisition expands Armada's aggregates footprint to serve northern Tennessee and southern Kentucky and adds crushed stone production capacity to its platform.
The Hilb Group, a Richmond, Virginia-based property & casualty and employee benefits brokerage, has acquired a Kentucky-based multi-line insurance agency effective July 1, 2025. The deal adds Kentucky to Hilb Group's footprint as part of its ongoing roll-up strategy as a Carlyle-backed platform.
Xerox Holdings has completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of Lexmark International from Ninestar Corporation, PAG Asia Capital, and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre. The combination expands Xerox’s print and managed print services portfolio and strengthens its global manufacturing, distribution, and end-to-end workplace solutions offering.
Leap Partners has acquired Air Control Heating and Air Conditioning, a Lexington, Kentucky HVAC provider with more than 54 years in the Central Kentucky community. Current owner Herbie McGaughey will remain leading the business as Leap Partners continues to expand its Southeast home services platform.
Hancock Claims Consultants Holdings, LLC (Hancock Claims) entered into an agreement to acquire Knight's Solutions to expand the scale of its field network for property insurance claims. The companies expect to complete operational integration over the next 90 days, and Knight's owner Ryan Knight will transition into a role at Hancock Claims.
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