Tracked deals
1787
1787 tracked deals across 2004-2026.
Tracked deals
1787
1787 tracked deals across 2004-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
1466 strategic · 763 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 | 8 | 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 |
| 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) |
| Eli Lilly and Company | 6 | Global pharmaceutical company that discovers, develops an... | Strategic |
| 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
Coastal Bridge Advisors completed a strategic merger with Waddell & Associates and One Charles Private Wealth. The combined firm operates under the Coastal Bridge Advisors name and will have more than $10 billion in assets under management (as of June 30, 2026), expanding client resources, technology, and advisory capabilities across multiple regions.
Harbour Group has acquired Symmons Industries and its connected entity, Symmons Connected. Terms were not disclosed. Symmons manufactures specification-grade plumbing products and also offers smart water management solutions through its Evolution AI-First software platform.
PLS Logistics Services (PLS) announced the acquisition of The AGL Group, an international freight forwarder and supply chain company based in Weymouth, Massachusetts. The deal expands PLS’s non-asset-based service portfolio by adding international forwarding capabilities such as drayage, ocean freight, and customs brokerage.
King Risk Partners announced it has acquired Perry Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency based in North Andover, Massachusetts. The acquisition supports King Risk Partners’ continued strategic expansion in Massachusetts by partnering with independent agencies that have strong local relationships and client-focused service.
The Master Group, a North American HVAC-R distributor, completed its acquisition of Distributor Corporation of New England (DCNE), a Carrier distributor serving eastern New England. The deal strengthens Master’s footprint in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island and expands residential and commercial HVAC-R distribution capabilities.
DelCam Capital’s portfolio company, Space Age Electronics, acquired SprinkGuard, a manufacturer of specialty fire-sprinkler protection products. SprinkGuard will operate as part of Space Age Electronics to expand the fire and life safety platform’s engineered product portfolio and national distribution reach.
Flexstone Partners agreed to acquire Glouston Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity secondaries manager, creating a scaled private markets platform managing more than $15 billion across primary, co-investment, and secondary strategies. Glouston’s team and investment process will remain intact post-close, and Glouston will lead the combined firm’s secondary strategy and U.S. distribution.
Grey Wind Capital has completed investments in Maher Services and F. G. Sullivan, combining them to form a consolidated water well services platform across New England. Maher Services is the platform, and F. G. Sullivan joined the partnership on June 1, 2026, while both businesses retain their existing names.
Azara Healthcare acquired Advocatia, a digital-first public benefits enrollment platform, to help safety-net providers and health plans maintain Medicaid coverage during redetermination. The combined solution pairs Azara’s population health and risk stratification (DRVS) with Advocatia’s guided enrollment workflow for applications, documentation, and initial enrollment/renewal in 75 languages. Terms were not disclosed, and the platform was described as available immediately to Azara clients.
Aprio announced its acquisition of Waldron H. Rand & Company, P.C., a Dedham, Massachusetts accounting firm with more than 110 years of history serving New England businesses and families. The combination took effect June 1, 2026 and adds expanded accounting, advisory, tax, wealth management, and legal capabilities to Aprio’s Greater Boston platform, including the Rand & Sweet client accounting services practice.
OMNI announced it has acquired Nara Logics, a Boston-based AI company with a decision-intelligence and neuroscience-inspired, explainable AI platform. The deal is intended to integrate Nara Logics’ Synaptic Intelligence Platform into OMNI’s mission software portfolio to provide trusted, auditable, secure, and explainable AI decision support for U.S. Department of War, Intelligence Community, and other national security agencies.
Point Wild, an AI-powered cybersecurity provider, announced the acquisition of Funambol, a personal cloud solutions company focused on secure storage, synchronization, and content management across devices. Funambol’s technology will be integrated into Point Wild’s Lat61 AI-powered platform to expand security/identity capabilities and deepen telecommunications partnerships.
SupplyOne, Inc. acquired Compass Packaging Solutions, Inc., a custom protective packaging and logistics provider based in North Billerica, Massachusetts. The acquisition is intended to strengthen SupplyOne’s New England presence and expand protective packaging capabilities, including warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, and kitting services.
Nautic Partners has closed its sale of HES Facilities Management to Rotary Corporation, ending a five-year hold. The deal follows Nautic’s strategy of scaling the commercial facilities services provider through operational improvements and add-on acquisitions, positioning it for consolidation by a larger national platform.
Oldcastle Infrastructure has acquired Axius Water, bringing Axius’s secondary wastewater treatment and nutrient removal technologies into Oldcastle’s connected water infrastructure portfolio. The combination is intended to expand Oldcastle’s technical coverage and deliver more integrated, system-level water solutions for municipal and industrial customers.
Experian acquired AtData, an email identity intelligence company formed from FreshAddress and TowerData. The acquisition strengthens Experian’s identity and fraud capabilities by expanding email-based digital identity verification and fraud prevention signals.
DigitalBridge Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners for a total transaction value of up to $1.05 billion, consisting of a $650 million base purchase price plus up to $400 million in contingent consideration. The deal is conditioned on the completion of SoftBank Group’s pending acquisition of DigitalBridge and is expected to create an alternative asset manager focused on the convergence of power, AI, and digital infrastructure.
1291 Group, a Swiss-founded wealth protection and life-insurance solutions broker, has acquired International Planning Group (IPG). The deal gives 1291 Group onshore access to the U.S. life insurance market and expands its Americas presence, while IPG continues to operate under its existing brand for a transitional period as a wholly owned subsidiary.
Zoovu announced its acquisition of XGEN AI to unify search, recommendations, personalization, guided selling, bundling, and conversational AI into a single AI-native product discovery engine for ecommerce. The combined platform targets enterprise B2C and B2B brands, with reported early production use at major retailers and brands such as Microsoft and Valentino. The deal is backed by FTV Capital; financial terms were not disclosed.
PSP Investments has entered into an agreement to sell FirstLight’s U.S. clean power portfolio—about 1.4 GW of hydro, energy storage, and renewable assets in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania—to private equity firm Hull Street Energy. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close later this year, while PSP will keep FirstLight’s Canadian operations.
Beacon Pointe Advisors welcomed Financially In Tune, a female-founded registered investment advisory (RIA) firm based in Stoneham, Massachusetts, to further expand its East Coast—particularly New England—presence. The acquisition formally closed on May 1, 2026, with Financially In Tune continuing under a fiduciary model and maintaining its leadership team.
CTI, a privately held AV integration and events provider, has acquired Valley Communications Systems, based in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The acquisition expands CTI’s presence throughout the Connecticut River Valley and New England while adding Valley’s ~80-year legacy in audiovisual innovation and client service.
Stryker completed its acquisition of Amplitude Vascular Systems (AVS), a privately held medical technology company based in Boston, to add next-generation intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) technology to its peripheral vascular portfolio. The deal was first announced on April 13, 2026 and included AVS’s CO2-generated pressure wave balloon catheter platform for treating calcified peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
Coastal Medical Transportation Systems (CMTS) acquired Alert Ambulance Service as part of its continued regional expansion across New England. The deal is intended to strengthen both emergency and non-emergency medical transportation capacity and reduce care delivery gaps by integrating Alert’s routes and workforce into CMTS’s existing network.
Pointr has signed a deal to acquire Purple Maps’ indoor navigation portfolio to strengthen its position in hospital wayfinding. The transaction was initiated in Q1 and full closure is expected during the summer.
Peloton Consulting Group, an Oracle partner specializing in AI-driven transformations, announced a strategic investment from Sunstone Partners. The investment is intended to accelerate Peloton’s organic and inorganic growth, enhance innovation, expand service offerings, and scale capabilities across Oracle Cloud, data/analytics, and AI technologies.
Dynamo Software, an AI-powered technology platform for alternative investment management, announced the acquisition of InvestHub, a specialized platform that digitizes private equity and asset management workflows. The deal is intended to expand Dynamo’s private markets operations capabilities by adding modular tools for investor subscriptions, onboarding, compliance, capital calls, and distributions.
Shirah Technologies acquired Veero AI, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based computer-vision company behind the EyeSize virtual fitting platform for online eyewear retailers. The deal was advised by 733Park and closed in May 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. completed its acquisition of AZSTARYS, a prescription CNS stimulant for ADHD, from Corium Therapeutics. The deal is valued at approximately $650 million in cash, with additional milestone-based consideration of up to $135 million.
Phoenix Tailings acquired Boston-based Machinery Partner to expand its rare earth processing capabilities with AI, automation, and digital manufacturing infrastructure. The deal adds a “digital” third pillar to Phoenix Tailings’ existing chemistry and industrial hardware platform, with Machinery Partner’s AI/operating system deployed across hundreds of U.S. industrial sites and planned to be integrated into Phoenix Tailings’ refining operations.
Blackstone Life Sciences (BXLS) announced a $250 million investment in clinical-stage biotech Anagram Therapeutics to advance and commercialize its oral recombinant enzyme replacement therapy, ANG003, for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) related to cystic fibrosis and other disorders. The funding is intended to support development through regulatory approval and market launch, including planned mid-stage clinical trials.
Impact Fire, a division of AI Fire, announced it has acquired Poulin Fire Protection, a fire sprinkler services provider in western Massachusetts. The deal expands Impact Fire’s regional presence and enhances its capabilities across design, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair for water-based fire protection systems.
Ameresco and HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) have signed an agreement to spin off Ameresco’s biofuels business into a newly formed joint venture, Neogenyx Fuels. The JV is valued at $1.8 billion post-money enterprise value, with Ameresco owning 70% and contributing its biofuels assets and capabilities, while HASI will invest $400 million (including $300 million into the JV) and receive a 30% stake.
Applied Materials signed and later completed the acquisition of ASMPT NEXX, Inc.’s NEXX business from ASMPT Limited (via ASM Assembly Systems, LLC) for $120 million. The deal expands Applied’s advanced semiconductor packaging capabilities, specifically panel-level electrochemical deposition technologies used for fine-pitch interconnects in emerging large-format (510 x 515 mm) chiplet-based architectures.
CRH has acquired Axius Water for $700 million. Axius Water provides specialized wastewater treatment solutions for industrial and municipal customers, with a focus on nutrient pollution and water quality improvement.
Intrax announced it has acquired StudyPoint, a national provider of one-on-one tutoring, SAT/ACT test prep, and college admissions support. The deal is intended to expand Intrax’s ability to serve students and families across the academic journey and strengthen its K-12 and admissions offerings.
Greenwood Industries announced it has acquired Gilbert Becker Co., Inc., a Massachusetts-based specialty commercial roofing contractor focused on artisan roofing and historic restoration. Gilbert Becker will continue operating under its existing name, while the acquisition expands Greenwood’s ability to deliver technically complex, high-visibility roofing projects across the Northeast.
Cloudstate, a health and wellness platform for girls and young women, announced its acquisition of Girlhood, a community-driven Gen Z connection platform. The deal combines Cloudstate’s physical and emotional health expertise with Girlhood’s peer community and content ecosystem to create an “emotional safety and belonging” focused platform.
Chiesi Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KalVista Pharmaceuticals for about $1.9 billion total equity value ($27.00 per share in cash). The all-cash tender offer was completed on June 11, 2026, followed by a merger that made KalVista a wholly owned subsidiary of Chiesi.
CareDx, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Naveris, a commercial-stage precision oncology diagnostics company, for $160 million in upfront cash plus up to $100 million in revenue-based milestones. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 and expands CareDx’s precision medicine testing services into HPV-driven cancer MRD surveillance using Naveris’ TTMV DNA (NavDx) liquid biopsy platform.
Valor Exterior Partners, a portfolio company of Osceola Capital Management, acquired Associate Roofing. The deal closed on April 16, 2026 and expands Valor’s footprint into southern Massachusetts and nearby coastal areas.
Baystate Health and Trinity Health of New England have signed a definitive agreement to transition Mercy Medical Center (and certain related Massachusetts JV affiliates and medical group entities) to Baystate Health, subject to regulatory approvals. The move is intended to strengthen local access to care in Western Massachusetts and improve the long-term sustainability of Mercy’s services.
Artemis, a Boston-based private equity firm, acquired Optikos Corporation, a Wakefield, Massachusetts provider of optical engineering, manufacturing, and metrology. The deal aims to expand Optikos’ engineering and manufacturing capabilities and accelerate innovation across sectors such as semiconductors, life sciences, automotive, space, and defense.
Factorial, a solid-state battery technology company, announced that Dr. Dieter Zetsche will be appointed to the board of the combined company upon the closing of its previously announced business combination with Cartesian Growth Corporation III. The deal is positioned as Factorial’s step toward public company readiness, adding public-market and mobility leadership to guide commercial scaling.
Alchemy Technology Group, an IT advisory, consulting, and reseller firm backed by Avance Investment Management, acquired IOvations, a cybersecurity solutions provider based in Burlington, Massachusetts. The deal expands Alchemy’s cybersecurity portfolio and extends its geographic reach into the Northeast, including capabilities in cloud security, advanced threat detection, and Zero Trust architectures.
Veristat announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Certara’s Regulatory and Medical Writing business. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2026 and will add 200+ (approximately 220) medical writing and regulatory experts to expand Veristat’s regulatory writing, submission strategy, and advisory capabilities across the drug development lifecycle.
Chex Finer Foods, a family-led specialty and natural food distributor, announced it has acquired Gourmet International, a specialty and imported foods distributor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The deal strengthens Chex’s specialty import and exclusive European brand capabilities and creates a Midwest hub for future geographic expansion, while Gourmet International will continue operating independently under its existing leadership and name.
Electra Vehicles, Inc. agreed to merge with SPAC Iron Horse Acquisition II Corp. in a definitive business combination valued at $250 million+ to create a publicly traded pure-play AI battery intelligence company. The combined company is expected to operate as Electra AI, Inc. and remain listed on Nasdaq, with closing anticipated in the second half of 2026 subject to customary approvals and conditions.
Eli Lilly has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing in vivo CAR-T cell therapy via its proprietary gene delivery platform. The deal is valued at up to $7 billion, including a $3.25 billion upfront payment, with additional clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestone payments. Closing is expected in the second half of 2026, subject to customary approvals.
The Home Depot acquired SIMPL Automation, a Massachusetts-based provider of warehouse automation and technology systems, to improve fulfillment speed and distribution-center performance. The acquisition follows a pilot at Home Depot’s Locust Grove, Georgia distribution center that improved pick speed, reduced cycle times, and lowered product touches through SIMPL’s patented storage and retrieval solution.
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