Tracked deals
38
38 tracked deals across 2026.
Acquisitions in Kentucky in 2026
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
32 strategic · 7 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2023
49 tracked deals announced in 2023.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCF Advisors | 2 | Registered investment adviser providing wealth management... | Strategic |
| Afore Insurance Services | 1 | Consolidated property & casualty and employee benefits in... | Strategic |
| Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. | 1 | Global filtration and media solutions provider serving ve... | Strategic |
| Avante Capital Partners | 1 | Private credit/investing platform providing term loan and... | PE |
| Azra AI | 1 | Healthcare enterprise AI platform for incidental findings... | Strategic |
| BrightSpring Health Services | 1 | Provider of diversified home and community-based health a... | Strategic |
| Carmela Foods | 1 | Family-owned specialty food distributor focused on servin... | Family Office |
| Carson Group | 1 | Wealth advisory firm operating a network of partner offic... | Strategic |
| Chimney Collective | 1 | Partnership network of residential chimney, fireplace, an... | Strategic |
| Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) | 1 | Provider of end-to-end financial software and technology ... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in in Kentucky in 2026 by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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August 31, 2026
- Buyer
- Spark OPE Ventures (Spark Dealer Group)
- Target
- Louisville Outdoor Turf Products
- Seller
- Stacey English, Ryan English, English family
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Spark OPE Ventures, operating as Spark Dealer Group (“Spark”), entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Louisville Outdoor Turf Products (“LOTP”), one of the largest outdoor power equipment dealers serving the Louisville region. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, expanding Spark’s platform into Kentucky and the broader Ohio Valley.
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- Buyer
- Chimney Collective
- Target
- J.C. Services, LLC dba American Chimney & Fireplace
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Chimney Collective acquired J.C. Services, LLC, doing business as American Chimney & Fireplace. The acquisition closed on July 24, 2026, and expands Chimney Collective’s residential chimney, fireplace, and venting services network.
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August 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Thermogenics
- Target
- Halmar Boiler Parts
- Seller
- Mark Barrens (former owner of Halmar Boiler Parts)
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Thermogenics acquired Halmar Boiler Parts, adding a Louisville, Kentucky manufacturing and distribution operation to Thermogenics’ North American boiler services platform. The deal strengthens Thermogenics’ ability to manufacture, stock, and distribute OEM and aftermarket boiler components with large ready-to-ship inventory and same-day shipping.
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August 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Inszone Insurance Services
- Target
- Hocker Family Insurance
- Seller
- Cole Tynes
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inszone Insurance Services acquired Hocker Family Insurance, a long-standing insurance agency based in Morgantown, Kentucky. The deal keeps the Morgantown local office and team in place to continue serving existing clients while gaining access to Inszone’s expanded carrier relationships, technology, and operational resources.
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- Buyer
- Steven Towers
- Target
- Four Rivers Harley-Davidson
- Seller
- Eddy Soberon, Eric Sternberg
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Steven Towers acquired Four Rivers Harley-Davidson in Paducah, Kentucky from Eddy Soberon and Eric Sternberg. Performance Brokerage Services served as the exclusive sell-side advisor(s), and the dealership will be renamed Towers' Bourbon Barrel Harley-Davidson while remaining at the same location.
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July 21, 2026
- Buyer
- Sweet Tooth Holdings LLC, Monument MicroCap Partners LLC, Avante Capital Partners, Oxer Capital
- Target
- Stelised LLC, MADA LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sweet Tooth Holdings LLC, a Monument MicroCap Partners portfolio company, completed the acquisitions of Stelised LLC and MADA LLC. The purchases expand Sweet Tooth’s manufacturing footprint and capabilities in custom plastic injection molding and proprietary molded products. The deal closed on July 2, 2026.
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- Buyer
- Computer Services, Inc. (CSI)
- Target
- Qolo
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CSI, a provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, has acquired Qolo, a fintech offering modern treasury solutions and payments infrastructure. The acquisition is expected to strengthen CSI’s commercial banking platform with real-time account visibility, multi-rail payment orchestration, and expanded commercial card programs, while extending CSI’s reach across fintech and B2B payments providers.
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July 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Endries International, Inc.
- Target
- Blue Chip Engineered Products
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Endries International acquired Blue Chip Engineered Products, a Kentucky-based supplier of custom engineered fasteners, metal stampings, and electronic hardware. The deal is intended to strengthen Endries’ position in high-specification industrial markets by adding specialized design and value-added services and improving support for OEM customers with tight requirements.
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July 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Carson Group
- Target
- FFR Wealth Team
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Carson Group acquired FFR Wealth Team, a Covington, Kentucky-based wealth advisory team managing approximately $201 million in assets under management. FFR Wealth Team has transitioned into an integrated Carson Wealth office to gain Carson’s advisor-focused platform, resources, and succession path while maintaining its relationship-driven, high-touch approach.
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- Buyer
- Mobile Communications America, Inc.
- Target
- Radio Communications Systems, Inc.
- Seller
- Perry Bond (second-generation owner)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
Mobile Communications America (MCA) announced it has acquired Radio Communications Systems, Inc. (RCS), a Motorola Solutions channel partner serving Kentucky and Indiana. The acquisition expands MCA’s Midwest footprint with two solution centers in Louisville, Kentucky and is aimed at strengthening local support for integrated voice, data, and security solutions.
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June 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Open Road Resorts
- Target
- Elkhorn Creek RV Park
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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June 16, 2026
- Buyer
- LongRange Capital, Yum China Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Pizza Hut (excluding Mainland China), Pizza Hut in Mainland China (Pizza Hut China)
- Seller
- Yum! Brands, Inc.
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Yum! Brands entered into definitive agreements to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in total: Pizza Hut excluding Mainland China to LongRange Capital for about $1.5 billion (plus a potential $75 million earn-out by 2030) and Pizza Hut in Mainland China to Yum China Holdings for about $1.2 billion. The transactions are expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals, and will make Yum! stop reporting Pizza Hut as a separate operating division.
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- Buyer
- Graceland Portable Buildings
- Target
- ShedSync
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Graceland Portable Buildings announced the acquisition of ShedSync, a dealer technology platform built specifically for the portable building industry. The deal is intended to accelerate Graceland’s NextGen Dealer Program by adding capabilities such as automated inventory synchronization, AI-powered marketing, lead management, and dealer-branded websites.
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- Buyer
- Levata
- Target
- POSDATA Group
- Industry
- Payments & Fintech
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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June 9, 2026
- Buyer
- James Group International
- Target
- EnovaPremier
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lorron James’ Detroit-based James Group International has acquired Louisville, Kentucky-based EnovaPremier, a tire and wheel assembly supplier. The deal adds EnovaPremier’s operations across Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan to James Group’s logistics and manufacturing portfolio.
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- Buyer
- Strata Critical Medical, Inc.
- Target
- Louisville Perfusion Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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May 21, 2026
- Buyer
- Carmela Foods
- Target
- J. Prescott Company
- Seller
- John Prescott
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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May 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Hilb Group
- Target
- Kentucky-based property and casualty insurance agency
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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May 1, 2026
- Buyer
- BrightSpring Health Services
- Target
- Amedisys, LHC Group
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Fidelity Building Services Group, Onex Partners
- Target
- MVH Industrial
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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April 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Azra AI
- Target
- Thynk Health
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 29, 2026
- Buyer
- MCF Advisors
- Target
- Hoff Bujnoch & Associates
- Industry
- Wealth Management
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Peoples Bancorp Inc.
- Target
- Citizens National Corporation, Citizens Bank of Kentucky, Inc.
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Kentucky American Water
- Target
- Livingston Municipal Water Works system
- Seller
- City of Livingston
- Industry
- Utilities
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Imerys
- Target
- Great Lakes Minerals
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- GALLO
- Target
- Four Roses Bourbon
- Seller
- Kirin Holdings
- Industry
- Consumer Products
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Sevita
- Target
- ResCare Community Living
- Seller
- BrightSpring Health Services
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
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.
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March 26, 2026
- Buyer
- V-Soft Consulting
- Target
- Logisolve
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 27, 2026
- Buyer
- MCF Advisors
- Target
- Wealth Planning Corporation
- Industry
- Wealth Management
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Afore Insurance Services
- Target
- Myron K. Hobbs & Company, LLC
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Reliable Energy Partners, Soundcore Capital Partners, LP
- Target
- Irvington Gas, LLC
- Seller
- Kasey family
- Industry
- Oil & Gas
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Pape-Dawson
- Target
- Prism Engineering
- Seller
- Phil Gambrell, Jason Hall
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Connect Media
- Target
- Networld Media Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- DataOne Software, Dominion Enterprises
- Target
- Cross-Sell
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Demeetra AgBio
- Target
- Hera BioLabs
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 26, 2026
- Buyer
- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.
- Target
- Field & Main Bancorp, Inc., Field & Main Bank, Inc.
- Seller
- Field & Main shareholders (entitled to receive 0.6550 shares of Stock Yards common stock for each Field & Main share)
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- MEI Industrial Solutions, Olympus Partners
- Target
- CCI Industrial Services
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc.
- Target
- Koch Filter Corporation
- Seller
- Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. (ADTi), Truelink Capital
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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