Tracked deals
366
366 tracked deals across 2001-2026.
Tracked deals
366
366 tracked deals across 2001-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
305 strategic · 162 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
62 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernhard Capital Partners | 6 | Services- and infrastructure-focused private equity firm ... | PE |
| Hub International Limited | 6 | Global insurance brokerage and financial services firm pr... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | 6 | Nationwide provider of integrated fire protection, life s... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Aurora Capital Partners | 5 | Los Angeles-based middle-market private equity firm inves... | PE |
| Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 4 | Global insurance brokerage, risk management and consultin... | Strategic |
| Cotton Creek Capital | 4 | Operationally-focused private equity firm investing in an... | PE |
| World Insurance Associates LLC | 4 | National insurance brokerage and financial services organ... | Strategic |
| BayMark Health Services | 3 | Operator of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and behav... | Strategic |
| Compass Group Equity Partners | 3 | Lower-middle-market private equity firm pursuing thematic... | PE |
| Incline Equity Partners | 3 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on services, va... | PE |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Hilb Group, a property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and advisory firm, acquired a Louisiana-based property and casualty agency. The acquisition took effect on July 1, 2026 and is intended to expand Hilb Group’s presence in the Central region.
Hilb Group acquired a Louisiana-based property and casualty insurance agency, with the acquisition taking effect on July 1, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is intended to expand Hilb Group’s market presence in the Central region and add to its growing national insurance brokerage platform.
Carr’s Hill Capital Partners Management, LP (“Carr’s Hill Partners” or “CHP”) acquired Opti-Com Manufacturing Network, LLC and Sunbelt Innovative Plastics, LLC, which operate together as OMNI. OMNI designs and manufactures conduit solutions for underground and transportation infrastructure applications, with administrative offices in Elmwood, Louisiana and a manufacturing facility in Slidell, Louisiana.
PillarFour Capital Partners has completed its first investment from Fund III, acquiring 100% of The Bayou Companies’ concrete weight coating and anti-corrosion coating businesses via a corporate carve-out. Bayou’s operations, headquartered in New Iberia, Louisiana, serve offshore and onshore pipeline coatings for the oil and gas and LNG sectors.
Nations Roof LLC has acquired Grizzly Commercial Roofing, a commercial roofing contractor headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana. The acquisition is intended to expand Nations Roof’s Gulf Coast presence and strengthen service capabilities for commercial property customers and general contractors, while keeping Grizzly operating under the Grizzly brand as a Nations Roof company.
Investment AB Latour (through its Caljan business area) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of WyCo Services LLC. WyCo provides maintenance and installation services for the material handling sector and is headquartered in Louisiana with about 60 employees.
Aventia, a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company, announced it has acquired ECM Consultants, a Louisiana-based engineering, architectural, and construction management firm focused on infrastructure and resilience projects. The deal strengthens Aventia’s environmental and engineering capabilities and expands its Gulf South presence.
Safe Air Technology (SAT) announced a majority recapitalization led by Milton Street Capital, in partnership with EA Advisors and SAT founder and CEO David Ratcliff. The investment is intended to help Safe Air automate production and expand capacity to scale mission-critical HVAC cooling solutions for data centers and industrial facilities.
Advanced RevCycle (ARC) announced the acquisition of Select RCM Services and Select Health AI to expand its AI-enabled revenue cycle management capabilities for home health, hospice, and palliative care providers. The deal adds Select’s technology and commercial leadership to help ARC accelerate automation, predictive reimbursement insights, and workflow tools across the full billing and collections lifecycle.
PVS Chemicals, Inc. acquired Cal-Chlor Corp., a leading independent provider of value-added packaging and distribution solutions for the North American calcium chloride market. The acquisition closed on April 30, 2026 and is intended to strengthen PVS Chemicals’ calcium chloride distribution and expand its specialty chemical services and industrial market presence.
Confie announced it acquired 12 retail storefront insurance locations in Louisiana from The General Automobile Insurance Services of Louisiana, Inc. The deal expands Confie’s existing Freeway Insurance footprint in the state and includes rebranding select locations under Confie’s Acceptance Insurance brand. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital Partners agreed to acquire Cleco Group LLC, a regulated Louisiana electric utility headquartered in Pineville, from a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management and including BCI and Manulife Investment Management. The deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals, with Stonepeak expected to hold the majority interest upon close.
beBright, a doctor-founded dual-specialty dental support organization, acquired Pediatric Dentistry of Shreveport-Bossier. The deal adds six locations and a team of 10 pediatric dentists (with more than 100 staff members) and expands beBright’s presence in northwest Louisiana.
Waverly Advisors, a Birmingham, Alabama-based RIA, has acquired TruWealth Advisors, a $3.1 billion wealth management firm headquartered in the greater New Orleans area. The deal closed April 24, 2026 and establishes Waverly’s first presence in Louisiana while expanding its footprint across the South.
Innovex International, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Drilling Innovative Solutions, LLC (DIS). Innovex said the deal is intended to expand DIS’s patented downhole drilling products into other geographies by combining DIS’s product portfolio with Innovex’s global reach.
Catalyst Bancorp, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lakeside Bancshares, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $41.1 million. Under the merger agreement, Lakeside will be merged into Catalyst, and Lakeside Bank will be merged into Catalyst Bank, with Catalyst surviving.
Allied Industrial Partners LLC (“Allied”) announced a majority investment in Trinity Industrial (“Trinity”), a Gulf Coast equipment rental and specialty services platform serving industrial, utility, and energy infrastructure customers. The founders (Jonathan and Patrick Foreman) and other senior management will continue to lead the company and retain meaningful ownership alongside Allied. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Process Piping Materials and Venture Pipe & Supply announced a strategic merger to create ProVen Supply, a unified company focused on serving industrial piping customers with expanded capabilities, deeper inventory, and enhanced service. Both legacy businesses are wholly owned subsidiaries of Federal Steel, a platform company backed by Westbridge Capital.
Radon Medical Imaging acquired Majestic Medical Solutions, a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based provider of medical imaging equipment services and solutions. The deal closed in the fourth quarter of 2025 and represents Radon’s fourth add-on acquisition, expanding Radon’s Southeast footprint into Louisiana and Mississippi.
Dynamic Group Holdings, LLC (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) completed its acquisition of Cycle Construction Company L.L.C. to form one of the region’s largest civil construction and disaster response firms. Cycle Construction continues operating under its name and leadership from its Kenner, Louisiana headquarters while expanding Dynamic’s heavy civil construction, demolition, infrastructure, and emergency response capabilities.
Mobile Communications America (MCA) has acquired Shreveport Communications, a Motorola Service Center that has served the Ark-La-Tex region for more than 50 years. The deal is intended to expand MCA’s footprint and enhance local, mission-critical communications service support across Louisiana and the surrounding Gulf South region.
Michelli Weighing & Measurement, a portfolio company of Summit Park, recapitalized Florida Industrial Scale Company (FISC) and Industrial Scale and Measurement (ISM). The acquisitions expand Michelli’s national footprint into Florida and increase service density and technical laboratory capabilities in the Houston market.
Liquid Environmental Solutions (LES), a Goldman Sachs-backed liquid waste recycler, acquired New Orleans Grease Trap Cleaning (NOL), a grease trap and used cooking oil cleaning services provider based in New Orleans. The deal is positioned as an add-on to LES’s non-hazardous wastewater collection and recycling network, expanding coverage in the Gulf Coast region.
STS Industrial, a supplier of industrial fasteners and MRO products, has been acquired by NEFCO, a nationwide construction supply company. The deal is intended to strengthen STS Industrial’s supply capabilities by expanding inventory, purchasing power, and operational scale while keeping existing teams, locations, and day-to-day customer operations in place.
An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. has completed the full acquisition of Vivace International Corporation. Cerberus previously made a strategic growth investment in Vivace in 2024 and has since supported engineering and manufacturing capability expansion to scale production for U.S. defense and spaceflight programs.
McElroy Metal has acquired Fabral, a metal roofing and cladding supplier with nearly 60 years of experience. Fabral will continue to operate independently under the McElroy Metal family, retaining its leadership team, employees, and customer relationships, with Dennis Merino remaining President.
Rep Data, a Mountaingate Capital portfolio company, announced the acquisition of ReDem, an in-survey data quality solution. The deal combines Rep Data’s pre-survey fraud prevention (“Research Defender”) with ReDem’s real-time in-survey response evaluation to detect bots, AI-assisted respondents, and other high-risk behavior across the survey lifecycle.
Superior Health Holdings, backed by Renovus Capital Partners, has acquired Pulse Home Health and Hospice, a community-based home health and hospice provider serving Louisiana's Northshore. The deal expands Superior's integrated in-home care capabilities and strengthens its footprint and referral relationships across the Northshore region.
USA DeBusk LLC has completed the acquisition of Extreme Nitrogen LLC, an independent U.S. provider of nitrogen services. The combination is intended to expand scale, reach, and capabilities to deliver nitrogen services nationwide across industrial end markets.
BCP announced the sale of The Gray Casualty & Surety Company (“Gray Surety”) to Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMR). The agreement was approved by both companies’ boards and was expected to close in the first half of 2026; BCP later announced the sale has successfully closed.
Rinchem Company, LLC has announced a combination with Dupré Logistics, L.L.C., bringing Dupré’s regional transportation, private fleet and capacity brokerage capabilities into Rinchem’s global chemical and gas logistics platform. The transaction is accompanied by a new-money financing package that includes approximately $100 million of lender investment and amendments to Rinchem’s existing credit facilities; financial terms for the combination were not disclosed.
Lafayette-based managed IT services firm S1 Technology has acquired Computer Concepts, a more-than-25-year IT services and cybersecurity provider that serves businesses across Louisiana and Texas. The deal expands S1 Technology's footprint across the Gulf South and broadens its managed security and IT services capability and resources for regional customers.
Uplift Investors launched Orion Legal MSO, a managed service organization supporting plaintiff law firms, with Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers as the founding partner firm. Dudley DeBosier will remain 100% owned by its founding partners and will invest in Orion Legal alongside Uplift to receive non-legal operational support while preserving firm control.
Cetera Financial Group has acquired the wealth management business of Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners, adding approximately $1.9 billion in client assets to its RIA model. The Darnall Sikes team — based in Louisiana with four locations and clients across more than 40 states — will join Avantax Planning Partners within Cetera's RIA channel, providing succession solutions for the firm's advisors and expanding Cetera's advisor network and AUM.
Curated Events, a luxury tent, event rental and decor company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, has acquired See-Hear Productions, a scenic production firm based in Covington, Louisiana. The acquisition adds custom scenic design, premium draping, audio-visual production, lighting, and fabrication capabilities to Curated Events and strengthens its national reach and regional leadership.
Global business advisory firm EisnerAmper has acquired digital marketing and growth advisory firm MLCworks in a deal that closed in early January 2026. The combination brings MLCworks’ marketing/growth capabilities—such as media strategy, SEO, custom website design, and online reputation management—into EisnerAmper’s holistic client service model.
IES Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., buying all outstanding common stock for $12.00 per share in cash (approx. $192 million equity value). Gulf Island will join IES's Infrastructure Solutions segment, expanding IES's fabrication capacity and capabilities to better serve data center, energy and government customers.
Resolve Pain Solutions, a Compass Group Equity Partners–backed platform, has acquired Spine Diagnostic & Pain Treatment Center, a Baton Rouge-area pain management practice. Spine's physician and executive leadership have joined Resolve as partners as the practice will continue to operate independently while leveraging Resolve's resources to support growth in Louisiana.
Superior Health Holdings, a Louisiana home‑based care provider backed by Renovus Capital Partners, acquired the Bayou Country hospice operations of Hope Healthcare & Hospice BC, LLC, expanding Superior's hospice footprint in southern Louisiana. The deal strengthens Superior's integrated care capabilities, complements its nearby Divinity Home Health location, and broadens access to hospice services across the Bayou region.
Magnet Defense has completed its acquisition of Metal Shark, combining Magnet Defense's autonomous, AI-enabled maritime platform capabilities with Metal Shark's established shipbuilding footprint and production workforce. The deal gives Magnet Defense direct access to Metal Shark's Louisiana shipyards and manufacturing infrastructure to accelerate the transition from prototype to sustained production of unmanned surface vessels for U.S. and allied defense customers.
Brown & Root Industrial Services (owned by One Equity Partners and KBR) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT), a turnaround, cooling tower, and industrial catalyst services provider. The acquisition is intended to expand Brown & Root’s capabilities and end-market exposure, particularly in refinery and renewables, while enabling cross-selling and operational efficiencies. ORIX Capital Partners later announced completion of the sale, including ORIX Capital Partners’ exit and Hastings Equity Partners’ divestment of its minority stake.
Encore Oilfield Services, LLC has acquired Custom Compression Systems, LLC (formerly Williamson Production Systems), a New Iberia, Louisiana-based manufacturer of gas compression systems. The deal adds 103,000 square feet of manufacturing space, heavy lifting capacity (two 80-ton cranes and 70-foot eave heights) and access to 225,000 horsepower of Caterpillar natural gas engines through a partnership with Louisiana Cat, expanding Encore's compression packaging and manufacturing capabilities.
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the holding company for b1BANK) completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Progressive Bank. The deal expands b1BANK's presence across North Louisiana, adding nine locations and increasing Business First's total assets to approximately $8.7 billion.
Blue Williams, LLC (a Louisiana-based law firm) and Houston’s Heard & Medack announced a merger effective January 1, 2026. The combination expands Blue Williams’ Houston office and strengthens its trial capabilities and breadth of legal services across Texas.
Wealth Enhancement, a national independent wealth management firm, announced it will acquire Dent Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, managing more than $340 million in client assets. The deal is expected to close on December 31, 2025.
FloWorks International LLC, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Cranford Equipment Co., Inc., a Kenner, Louisiana-based distributor of filtration products. The add-on expands FloWorks' industrial filtration capabilities and geographic presence, marking the seventh acquisition completed by the FloWorks platform under Wynnchurch's ownership.
DMMS Purchaser, Inc., an investor group led by former IberiaBank executives Daryl Byrd, Mark Tipton, Michael Brown, and Scott Price, completed its merger with MC Bancshares, Inc. (holding company for M C Bank & Trust Company) on May 1, 2026. The merger was finalized after regulatory approvals and a capital raise of more than $225 million from 550+ investors to support a Southeast regional growth plan.
Amynta Group has completed its acquisition of Global Surety, LLC, International Sureties Limited, and International Sureties SARL (collectively, “International Sureties”). International Sureties is a specialty surety broker offering commercial surety products including admiralty, court, bankruptcy, logistics, and license & permit bonds.
Tyler Technologies has acquired CloudGavel, a Baton Rouge-based provider of cloud-native electronic warrant solutions. The acquisition integrates CloudGavel's eWarrant capabilities into Tyler's Courts & Justice division to enhance real-time warrant issuance, tracking, and connectivity between courts and law enforcement agencies.
The Kent Companies, a family-owned convenience store and fuels operator based in Midland, Texas, has acquired B&B Petroleum, LLC — a Ponchatoula, Louisiana-based operator of 15 Chevron-branded convenience stores (including Subway and Red Bird Café locations). The acquisition expands Kent's Kent Kwik footprint into Louisiana as part of a five-year strategy to grow eastward across the Southeast.
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