Tracked deals
1843
1843 tracked deals across 2004-2026.
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
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| 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 |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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