Acquisitions in Massachusetts

Tracked deals

1843

1843 tracked deals across 2004-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

1517 strategic · 777 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2022

316 tracked deals announced in 2022.

Buyer Snapshot

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Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Hub International Limited 14 Leading full-service global insurance brokerage and finan... Strategic (PE-backed)
Vista Equity Partners 9 Private equity firm focused on enterprise software, data ... PE
World Insurance Associates LLC 9 National full-service insurance brokerage and financial s... Strategic (PE-backed)
Align Capital Partners 7 Growth-oriented private equity firm investing in lower-mi... PE
Ampersand Capital Partners 7 Middle-market private equity firm focused on growth-orien... PE
Eli Lilly and Company 7 Global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops an... Strategic
Berkshire Partners 6 Boston-based private equity firm that invests in business... PE
Easton Select Group 6 Massachusetts-based pool services and backyard leisure pl... Strategic (PE-backed)
Francisco Partners 6 Global investment firm specializing in technology and tec... PE
Insight Partners 6 Global growth investor focused on software and technology... PE

Acquisition Volume in in Massachusetts by Year

Last 10 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 10 years for Acquisitions in Massachusetts. 18 2017 21 2018 105 2019 180 2020 255 2021 316 2022 199 2023 253 2024 250 2025 ~235 est. 187 2026
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Recent Transactions

  • October 15, 2026
    Buyer
    Transaction Network Services (TNS)
    Target
    netnumber
    Type
    Buyout

    Transaction Network Services (TNS) announced its acquisition of netnumber, a provider of phone number intelligence and registry services. The acquisition complements TNS's trusted communications portfolio with capabilities in number intelligence, routing, portability, and digital identity verification, expanding its ability to help customers combat fraud and improve communications reliability.

  • Buyer
    Summus
    Target
    Controls For Automation
    Type
    Addon

    Summus acquired Controls For Automation (CFA), a New England distributor of pneumatics and motion-control products that also provides engineering, system integration and related services. The acquisition expands Summus’ technical and assembled-solution capabilities, strengthens its presence in New England, and broadens its reach into markets including medical, packaging and semiconductor.

  • Buyer
    Carenet Health
    Target
    Orbita
    Type
    Buyout

    Carenet Health acquired Orbita, an AI-powered patient engagement and communication platform serving health systems and specialty provider groups. Orbita’s team joined Carenet, adding AI-driven patient engagement, care navigation and integrations with major EHR/EMR and CRM systems to Carenet’s technology and clinical services.

  • Buyer
    Carrot
    Target
    GreenMan Vision, Inc.
    Industry
    Software
    Type
    Buyout

    Carrot entered into an agreement to acquire GreenMan Vision, the company behind InSightVR, an immersive intraocular lens simulation platform for cataract patients. The acquisition will extend Carrot’s eye-care platform from diagnostics into vision simulation, combining testing, diagnostics, and pre-surgical lens simulation for eye-care practices.

  • Buyer
    Uber Technologies
    Target
    ezCater
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Buyout

    Uber Technologies entered into an all-cash agreement to acquire ezCater for $2.3 billion. The acquisition is intended to expand Uber Eats and Uber for Business in workplace catering and group food ordering by combining ezCater’s business catering platform and restaurant network with Uber’s customer reach and enterprise relationships.

  • October 9, 2026
    Buyer
    Hightouch
    Target
    Strata
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Buyout

    Hightouch acquired Strata, an AI platform that creates and maintains no-code connections between marketing tools. The acquisition expands Hightouch’s integration capabilities and gives its marketing AI agents access to more customer data; Strata CEO Kelsey Mullaney will join Hightouch to help lead revenue programs and go-to-market strategy.

  • Buyer
    Healthcare Services Group
    Target
    NEXDINE Hospitality
    Type
    Buyout

    Healthcare Services Group acquired NEXDINE Hospitality for $93.5 million upfront, with potential additional contingent consideration tied to performance targets. NEXDINE will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, retaining its brand, Mansfield headquarters, and existing leadership team; the acquisition expands Healthcare Services Group’s capabilities and presence in senior living and hospitality-oriented care markets.

  • Buyer
    Chemistry
    Target
    Colossus
    Type
    Buyout

    Independent agency Chemistry acquired Boston-based creative agency Colossus. The deal adds Colossus’ creative and design team to Chemistry’s integrated agency platform and establishes Chemistry Boston as its fifth U.S. office, strengthening Chemistry’s design capabilities.

  • Buyer
    System One
    Target
    Aucoin Telecom & Utility Construction, LLC
    Seller
    Joe Aucoin (founder; remains with the business)
    Type
    Buyout

    System One acquired Aucoin Telecom & Utility Construction, LLC to expand the capabilities of its Mountain Ltd. telecom-engineering services division into full utility and telecommunications construction. The deal gives customers a turnkey offering from engineering through construction, with Aucoin’s founder Joe Aucoin remaining as president.

  • Buyer
    Wealth Enhancement
    Target
    RWA Wealth Partners
    Seller
    Summit Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Wealth Enhancement agreed to acquire RWA Wealth Partners, adding its Family Office and Private Wealth businesses and approximately $22.46 billion in client assets. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and will represent an exit for Summit Partners.

  • Buyer
    TransPerfect
    Target
    Synterex
    Type
    Buyout

    TransPerfect announced it has acquired Synterex, a Dedham, Massachusetts-based clinical and regulatory writing and technology-enabled consulting firm serving biotech and pharmaceutical clients. Synterex’s AgileWriter.ai platform supports AI-assisted authoring and regulatory content workflows, which TransPerfect says will integrate into its Life Sciences offerings as a division.

  • Buyer
    CGS Partners
    Target
    S&G Resources, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    CGS Partners acquired S&G Resources, a Medfield, Massachusetts-based supplier and distributor of hydrocolloids and specialty chemicals. The acquisition closed on September 30, 2026; the terms and selling parties were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Optikos, Artemis
    Target
    Omega Optical
    Type
    Buyout

    Optikos acquired Omega Optical to bring optical design, fabrication, thin-film coatings, filtering, diffractive gratings, infrared optics, and system-level metrology under single ownership. The deal is aimed at streamlining the optical systems development workflow and accelerating delivery for mission-critical applications across Aerospace & Defense, Life Science, and Semiconductor manufacturing.

  • Buyer
    World Insurance Associates LLC
    Target
    American Insurance Agency
    Seller
    American Insurance Agency owner (James J. Farren)
    Type
    Addon

    World Insurance Associates acquired the business of American Insurance Agency in Hingham, Massachusetts, effective June 1, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is intended to expand World’s presence in the greater Boston area.

  • Buyer
    AlphaCore Wealth Advisory
    Target
    Streamline Family Office
    Type
    Addon

    AlphaCore Wealth Advisory launched AlphaCore Streamline, a dedicated family office affiliate, through the acquisition of Streamline Family Office. Streamline will provide non-advisory family office services to ultra-high-net-worth families while continuing to work collaboratively with AlphaCore’s wealth advisors and investment managers.

  • Buyer
    Hightower Signature Wealth
    Target
    Boston Hill Advisors
    Type
    Addon

    Hightower Signature Wealth added Boston Hill Advisors to its national wealth management platform. The move brings approximately $1.6 billion in assets under management, along with 18 employees and 11 advisors, and Boston Hill will continue operating from offices in North Andover and Natick, Massachusetts.

  • September 9, 2026
    Buyer
    Envestnet
    Target
    Vestmark
    Type
    Buyout

    Envestnet entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vestmark, adding portfolio management technology, institutional-grade trading, tax-management capabilities and outsourced investment management services to its wealth technology platform. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    ALKU
    Target
    rockITdata
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    ALKU, a specialized staffing firm, announced its acquisition of rockITdata, a technology consulting company focused on AI, digital transformation, and data analytics for enterprise and public-sector customers. The deal is intended to expand ALKU’s Healthcare Information Technology (HCIT) capabilities and extend its reach into specialized federal health contracts while keeping ALKU focused on its core staffing model.

  • Buyer
    Advent International
    Target
    Definitive Healthcare Corp.
    Seller
    Definitive Founder and Executive Chairman Jason Krantz (rolling shares/units proposal mentioned), Definitive Class A stockholders other than Advent’s operating entity and Krantz
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Boston-based Advent International has proposed taking Definitive Healthcare private through an all-cash offer for all outstanding shares of Definitive’s Class A stock and interests in its operating entity. The proposal is nonbinding, and Definitive has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate it.

  • Buyer
    Eli Lilly and Company
    Target
    Merida Biosciences
    Industry
    Biotechnology
    Type
    Buyout

    Eli Lilly and Company has agreed to acquire Merida Biosciences for up to $2.875 billion in cash, including an upfront payment and contingent milestone payments. The acquisition is intended to expand Lilly’s precision immunology platform for selectively targeting disease-causing antibodies across autoimmune and allergic conditions, including Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease.

  • Buyer
    VSE Corporation
    Target
    Atech Turbine Components, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    VSE Corporation has acquired Atech Turbine Components, a specialized aviation MRO provider focused on repairs for complex hot-section components for aircraft turbine engines. The deal expands VSE Aviation’s proprietary, OEM-approved repair portfolio—adding more than 300 repair approvals—and deepens its alignment with Pratt & Whitney Canada platforms.

  • Buyer
    NewBold Technologies, Fort Point Capital
    Target
    Spencer Technologies
    Seller
    David Strickler
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    NewBold Technologies (backed by Fort Point Capital) has completed the acquisition of Spencer Technologies, a technology lifecycle services provider for multi-site retail and hospitality brands. The combined platform expands NewBold’s North American geographic coverage and deepens capabilities across POS, RFID, audio/visual, networking, and payments technology.

  • Buyer
    Chase Corporation
    Target
    Hylomar Holdings Limited
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Chase Corporation acquired Hylomar Holdings Limited to expand Chase’s engineered materials portfolio, specifically in high-performance sealants and adhesives. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Chase’s presence in industrial, transportation, aerospace, and power generation/end-use markets by leveraging Hylomar’s differentiated technology and global brand.

  • Buyer
    Cunningham Security Systems (via Major Security Holdings of Massachusetts, LLC)
    Target
    S.W. Alarms, LLC
    Seller
    Steve Wescott, Michael Wescott
    Type
    Buyout

    Cunningham Security Systems, operating through its owner group, completed the acquisition of S.W. Alarms, LLC, a security and fire alarm services provider based in Pembroke, Massachusetts. The deal expands Cunningham’s presence across Plymouth County and Southeastern Massachusetts while maintaining existing S.W. Alarms customer relationships and service continuity.

  • Buyer
    Concord Holdings Management LLC, Route 2 Capital Partners
    Target
    Paramount Placement LLC
    Industry
    Staffing & HR
    Type
    Buyout

    Concord Holdings Management LLC acquired Paramount Placement LLC, a national skilled-trades recruiting and staffing platform serving hard-to-fill roles across the United States. Route 2 Capital Partners provided debt and equity financing alongside Concord to support Paramount’s next phase of growth and technology/expansion initiatives.

  • Buyer
    Nasdaq
    Target
    LeveL Markets
    Type
    Buyout

    Nasdaq has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LeveL Markets, an alternative trading system (ATS) platform and institutional execution venue. The deal is intended to strengthen Nasdaq’s ability to deliver institutional-grade liquidity solutions and support its “always-on” digital liquidity strategy via its newly formed Digital Liquidity Networks organization.

  • Buyer
    Diversify Wealth Management
    Target
    River Financial Group
    Seller
    Leo Rotman
    Type
    Addon

    Diversify Wealth Management added River Financial Group to its wealth management platform. The Boston-based firm joined to provide the infrastructure needed to scale its specialized financial planning practice for families raising children with disabilities while remaining independent.

  • Buyer
    Context Labs B.V., Trafigura PTE Ltd
    Target
    Agora (Europe) Limited, Kinertic (Carbon Intelligence Platform)
    Type
    Buyout

    Context Labs acquired Agora (Europe) Limited and its Kinertic carbon-intelligence platform, integrating Kinertic into Context Labs’ industrial AI and data infrastructure. Trafigura also made a strategic capital investment in Context Labs and signed a multi-year master services and platform licensing agreement to deploy the combined platform across its commodity trading desks.

  • Buyer
    CAI Software, LLC
    Target
    LLumin
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    CAI Software acquired LLumin, a purpose-built industrial CMMS provider serving complex mid-market and enterprise manufacturers. The acquisition expands CAI’s manufacturing software platform with real-time condition monitoring, predictive maintenance alerts, automated work orders, and asset lifecycle management, with the combined platform aimed at reducing unplanned downtime and improving machine uptime.

  • Buyer
    Surplus Solutions LLC, NMS Capital, TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners
    Target
    Boston Industries
    Type
    Addon

    Surplus Solutions, a portfolio company of NMS Capital, acquired Boston Industries, a Walpole, Massachusetts-based specialist in technical repair and refurbishment of laboratory instruments. The acquisition expands Surplus Solutions’ in-house lab repair capabilities across areas such as flow cytometry, microscopy, and liquid handling. Terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Currier Plastics, Sheridan Capital Partners
    Target
    Sage Product Development
    Industry
    Medical Devices
    Type
    Addon

    Currier Plastics, a life sciences contract development and manufacturing provider, completed its strategic acquisition of Sage Product Development. Sage is an engineering, design, and development provider that helps medical device companies take products from concept to commercialization, including contract manufacturing support.

  • Buyer
    Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Target
    Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Seller
    Alkeus stockholders
    Industry
    Biotechnology
    Type
    Buyout

    Tarsus Pharmaceuticals entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Alkeus Pharmaceuticals for $450 million upfront—$270 million in cash and $180 million in Tarsus stock—with up to $350 million in milestone payments and tiered royalties. The transaction closed on September 4, 2026, adding Alkeus’s Phase 3 retinal-disease candidate gildeuretinol (ALK-001) to Tarsus’s eye-care pipeline and expanding its presence in retina therapeutics.

  • Buyer
    Talica
    Target
    Pure Clean Systems
    Type
    Addon

    Talica announced the acquisition of Pure Clean Systems, a provider of high-purity cleaning, passivation, derouging, bioburden remediation, and electropolishing services. The deal is intended to strengthen Talica’s field execution capabilities and expand its presence in high-purity environments, including biotech/pharma and data center cooling systems.

  • Buyer
    Anaqua
    Target
    Unified Patents
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Buyout

    Anaqua, a provider of intellectual property (IP) management technology and services, announced its acquisition of Unified Patents. The combined offering expands Anaqua’s capabilities for litigation prevention, licensing risk mitigation, and intelligence across the IP lifecycle to help organizations proactively reduce patent litigation risk.

  • Buyer
    Lane Four
    Target
    Astralis
    Seller
    Apps Associates
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Lane Four acquired Astralis, a Salesforce Summit consulting partner based in Acton, Massachusetts. The deal expands Lane Four’s Salesforce delivery capabilities and broadens its industry coverage, pairing Lane Four’s Agentforce/AI revenue-stack experience with Astralis’s enterprise architecture expertise and long-standing client relationships.

  • Buyer
    Frazier & Deeter
    Target
    Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax
    Type
    Buyout

    Frazier & Deeter (FD), an accounting and advisory firm, announced its acquisition of Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, an accounting and business advisory firm headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. The deal is intended to establish FD’s New England presence and expand advisory capabilities across the Greater Boston market, while integrating Gray, Gray & Gray into FD’s operational and support infrastructure.

  • Buyer
    Heritage Global Inc.
    Target
    Boston Note Company
    Type
    Addon

    Heritage Global’s Financial Assets division acquired Boston Note Company, a nationwide broker and buyer of privately held seller notes and carry-back notes. The deal is intended to expand Heritage Global’s Financial Assets platform into additional asset classes and distribution channels, with a focus on residential and commercial real-estate backed seller notes.

  • Buyer
    Curium US Holdings LLC, Curium, CapVest Partners LLP
    Target
    Lantheus Holdings, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Curium US Holdings LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Lantheus Holdings, Inc. for $102.50 per share in cash at closing, plus non-transferable Contingent Value Rights (CVRs) potentially paying up to an additional $12.00 per share tied to commercial milestones through 2030. The transaction is valued at up to approximately $8.0 billion and is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to customary approvals and regulatory clearances.

  • Buyer
    Livers Bronze
    Target
    DeAngelis Iron Work, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing

    Livers Bronze, a Kansas City manufacturer of ornamental handrail systems, announced a strategic merger with DeAngelis Iron Work, a South Easton, Massachusetts fabricator of architectural metals and steel stairs. The companies will continue operating under their respective brands with leadership and personnel staying in place, aiming to collaborate while preserving customer relationships and project execution. DeAngelis Iron Work also expects to relocate to a larger facility in the Boston area to support efficiency and future growth.

  • Buyer
    Caldera Therapeutics, Inc., Synlogic, Inc., Newly formed holding company (to operate as Caldera Therapeutics, Inc.)
    Target
    Synlogic, Inc., Caldera Therapeutics, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Synlogic and Caldera Therapeutics entered into a definitive all-stock merger agreement to combine into a newly formed holding company, with the combined company operating as Caldera Therapeutics, Inc. The transaction is expected to close in early 2027 and includes a concurrent upsized private placement expected to generate approximately $278 million to fund Phase 2 development of CLD-423.

  • Buyer
    Included Health
    Target
    Firefly Health
    Type
    Buyout

    Included Health signed a definitive agreement to acquire Firefly Health, a clinically-integrated health plan and advanced primary care provider. The companies plan to combine Included Health’s AI-native navigation and clinical platform with Firefly’s NCQA-accredited primary care model, dynamic benefit design, and a nationwide network of 2,300+ care partners to deliver a scalable alternative health plan for employers. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to regulatory review.

  • Buyer
    New Silver
    Target
    Mayflower Venture Partners
    Type
    Addon

    New Silver, a tech-enabled real estate lending platform, announced the acquisition of Mayflower Venture Partners, a Quincy, Massachusetts-based direct lender focused on fix-and-flip and new construction loans in New England. The deal is intended to deepen New Silver’s New England presence while giving Mayflower’s clients access to a broader suite of loan products, technology (including AI-assisted underwriting), and increased capital capacity.

  • Buyer
    Dassault Systèmes
    Target
    ArisGlobal
    Seller
    Nordic Capital
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Buyout

    Dassault Systèmes has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ArisGlobal, an AI-native life sciences compliance and drug-safety software platform, for approximately $1.8 billion in cash at closing plus up to $200 million in milestone payments tied to multi-year AI-related revenue targets. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.

  • Buyer
    Mapfre S.A., Mapfre U.S.A. Corporation
    Target
    Safety Insurance Group, Inc.
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    Mapfre USA, a subsidiary of Mapfre S.A., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Safety Insurance Group, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.54 billion. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2027 and is intended to deepen Mapfre USA’s property and casualty franchise in Massachusetts and the broader U.S. Northeast.

  • Buyer
    Cinven
    Target
    Salsify, Inc.
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Buyout

    International private equity firm Cinven has agreed to acquire Salsify, Inc., a cloud-native Product Experience Management (PXM) software provider. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Premier Care Dental Management
    Target
    Brookline Smile Artists
    Type
    Addon

    Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM), a dental clinical organization backed by The Jordan Company and Regal Healthcare Capital Partners, has acquired Brookline Smile Artists, a cosmetic dentistry practice in Brookline, Massachusetts. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Boston Globe Media
    Target
    InstaTrac
    Industry
    Software
    Type
    Buyout

    Boston Globe Media acquired InstaTrac, a Massachusetts-based government information company providing legislative and municipal tracking services. The deal expands the Globe’s ability to access and analyze government data to strengthen journalism and adds a B2B subscription information business to its portfolio.

  • Buyer
    Riverview Landscapes
    Target
    Kevin Labadini Corporation
    Seller
    Kevin Labadini, Robert Labadini, Ronald Labadini, Richard Labadini
    Type
    Addon

    Riverview Landscapes acquired Kevin Labadini Corporation, a commercial landscaping and snow management provider headquartered in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The deal is a tuck-in add-on to Riverview’s Boston Metro West branch within its New England region and brings Labadini Corp.’s Shrewsbury facility into the existing local operations.

  • Buyer
    Valsoft Corporation, Manos Software Group
    Target
    Dispatch, Youreka
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    Valsoft Corporation acquired Dispatch, a Boston-based field service software platform, through its wholly owned subsidiary Manos Software Group. The deal also includes Dispatch’s Salesforce-native mobile forms business, Youreka, which provides guided inspections and other structured field workflows.

  • Buyer
    Precinmac LP
    Target
    Advance Mfg. Co., Inc., New England Custom Coaters, Inc. (NECCI)
    Seller
    The Amanti Family (founders of Advance Mfg. Co.)
    Type
    Buyout

    Precinmac LP acquired Advance Mfg. Co., a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of precision machined components, welded fabrications, and assemblies serving defense and commercial aerospace. The deal also brings New England Custom Coaters (NECCI) into Precinmac, adding specialty coating and finishing capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

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