Tracked deals
635
635 tracked deals across 2006-2026.
Tracked deals
635
635 tracked deals across 2006-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
496 strategic · 310 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
117 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Street Capital Partners | 6 | St. Louis-based private equity firm investing in founder-... | PE |
| Inszone Insurance Services | 5 | Full-service insurance brokerage offering property & casu... | Strategic |
| Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. | 4 | Sector-focused private investment firm that partners with... | PE |
| Ed Morse Automotive Group | 4 | Family-owned automotive retail group operating multiple d... | Strategic |
| Hub International Limited | 4 | Full-service global insurance brokerage and financial ser... | Strategic |
| KKR | 4 | Global alternative asset manager investing across private... | PE |
| 1801 Holdings | 3 | Dallas-based group of home services professionals pursuin... | Strategic |
| American Industrial Partners | 3 | Operationally-oriented private equity firm that invests i... | PE |
| Ares Management Corporation | 3 | Global alternative investment manager with integrated str... | PE |
| BV Investment Partners | 3 | Sector-focused private equity firm investing in tech-enab... | PE |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Commerce Bank announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Nolan & Associates, a St. Louis-based boutique investment banking firm serving middle-market clients. The deal is expected to expand Commerce’s ability to support business owners, private equity firms, and corporations across deal, ownership transition, and related wealth needs. Nolan & Associates will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Commerce Bank upon closing, and the transaction also includes the acquisition of Middle-Market Transactions, Inc., a FINRA-regulated entity used to deliver advisory services.
GrayMatter announced it has acquired New Frontier Technologies (NFT), a Kansas City-based industrial automation specialist. The deal strengthens GrayMatter’s Industrial Automation pillar by expanding capabilities across oil and gas, process industries, and data centers while establishing GrayMatter’s first dedicated presence in the Kansas City metro and growing its team to more than 500 people.
Colibri Group acquired Audirie, an AI-driven simulation and assessment company that helps professionals build real-world skills through conversational practice, personalized assessment, and actionable feedback. Audirie’s technology is used primarily in healthcare settings, and Colibri plans to extend simulation-based learning across additional licensing, continuing education, professional development, and workforce training markets.
Ideal Recovery (St. Louis) and Absolute Recovery (Pineville, North Carolina) announced a strategic merger to combine their collateral recovery businesses. The combined platform will serve lenders across the Midwest and Southeast, with Absolute Recovery’s founder, Brent Hulderman, remaining involved as a long-term strategic partner.
Sagility announced it is acquiring CareSeed, a U.S. healthcare analytics company focused on NCQA-certified HEDIS quality reporting and related chart abstraction and regulatory analytics for health plans. The deal is intended to expand Sagility’s AI-led healthcare quality and Stars capabilities and support health plans across the quality lifecycle, moving from retrospective HEDIS reporting toward prospective care gap closure and ongoing performance monitoring.
FNBO, the banking subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Ridge Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co., headquartered in Independence, Missouri. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close before the end of 2026.
Freeman Health System has completed its acquisition of Northwest Health in Northwest Arkansas after closing a purchase agreement with a subsidiary of Community Health Systems. The expanded care network adds Freeman Health System – Bentonville, Springdale, Willow Creek, and Siloam Springs medical centers, along with outpatient centers, physician practices, and approximately 2,200 employees.
Periscope Equity has made a strategic investment in Amusement Connect, a cashless specialty payments platform purpose-built for the amusement industry. The recapitalization is intended to accelerate product innovation, expand sales and marketing efforts, and support international market growth.
Advantage Distribution Holdings (ADH) acquired cfm Distributors, an independent HVACR distributor with six locations and a distribution center across Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. The purchase expands ADH’s platform to 13 locations across six states, following ADH’s 2024 formation by Tigertail Capital Partners.
Drummond Scientific Company announced it has acquired Accu-Glass, LLC, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of high-precision glass capillaries used in medical and diagnostic applications. Accu-Glass will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary with employees retained and operations continuing at its current facility.
GME Supply announced strategic acquisitions of Peak Trading and ASK Tower Supply to expand its specialized tower and telecom infrastructure expertise, as well as its rigging and rope access capabilities. The company said the deals strengthen its ability to serve construction, telecommunications, arborist, and industrial safety markets with broader product offerings and faster service.
Belden entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RUCKUS Networks from Vistance Networks for approximately $1.85 billion in cash. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, and will expand Belden into enterprise Wi-Fi, switching, and AI-driven cloud networking for IT/OT convergence across enterprise and industrial markets.
Perry Capital LLC acquired Elmwood Reclaimed Timber and brought it under one ownership group alongside KC Custom Hardwoods. The combination is intended to expand a luxury, American-made wood products platform spanning reclaimed flooring and paneling, custom beams and furnishings, and future categories such as cabinetry.
Ed Morse Automotive Group announced it has acquired Graven Chrysler Jeep Ram in Lebanon, Missouri. The dealership will be renamed Ed Morse Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and will operate as the group’s third dealership in Lebanon, while expanding Ed Morse’s overall footprint in Missouri and nationally.
GCG Advisory Partners (parent company of GCG Wealth Management) acquired Gateway Capital Advisors, a St. Louis, Missouri-based wealth management firm with $400 million in assets under management. Gateway’s managing partners—Dustin Ward, Shaun Griese, and Joseph Sigman—will join GCG as Operating and Equity Partners, and the Gateway brand and team will be retained post-transaction.
LFM Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on manufacturing and industrial services, announced it has invested in L&R Industries, LLC. L&R is a vertically integrated manufacturer of collapsible steel reels and steel tubing products, providing related fabrication, stamping, millwright, crane, electrical, and transportation services for fiber broadband, data center, and utilities end markets.
TTi Logistics, a Jacksonville, Florida-based logistics provider backed by LongueVue Capital, announced its acquisition of Fry-Wagner Logistics, a St. Louis, Missouri-based division of Fry-Wagner Moving & Storage. The deal expands TTi’s national footprint—adding a Midwest hub—and strengthens its white-glove, time-critical retail and B2B equipment logistics, warehousing, and project-management capabilities across the U.S. and internationally.
Stellus Rx, a technology-enabled pharmacy care management platform backed by WindRose Health Investors, acquired Tria Health, a pharmacist-led chronic condition support provider for self-insured employers. The combined offering is intended to create a single pharmacist-led platform to improve clinical outcomes and reduce total cost of care. Financial terms were not disclosed, and both brands are expected to operate independently in the near term during integration.
Integrity, LLC announced that JK Financial has joined Integrity, enabling the wealth management firm to deliver holistic life, health, and wealth planning using Integrity’s technology and partner resources. The partnership is positioned to expand JK Financial’s scale while maintaining its personalized, client-first service model.
Brado AI announced the acquisition of ProviderIQ from Hatchleaf to strengthen its Conversational Engagement Platform (CEP) with clinically informed, data-driven patient-provider matching and precision routing. ProviderIQ uses clinical context, provider practice patterns, and operational workflows—validated with Johns Hopkins and piloted at Northwell Health—reportedly improving match specificity and reducing time to appointment and intervention.
Somnigroup International Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Leggett & Platt, Incorporated in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.5 billion. The deal is expected to close by year-end 2026, subject to customary conditions including approval by Leggett & Platt shareholders and regulatory approvals.
Sope Creek Capital acquired Mid-States Retreaders, Inc., a commercial tire dealer and retreader serving customers within about 100 miles of Kansas City. The transaction brings Mid-States under the buyer’s existing commercial trucking investment thesis and continues the business built by Kevin Gasitneau and Rob Philip.
Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) entered into a definitive all-cash agreement to acquire PayneCrest Electric, Inc. for $422 million. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Consero Global acquired Waxman Associates, an outsourced finance and accounting and advisory firm focused on the Senior Living industry. The deal is intended to establish a dedicated Consero platform for serving senior living property management operators with enhanced financial operations, reporting, planning, and advisory capabilities.
Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) has completed a growth investment in Karpel Computer Systems, a St. Louis-based provider of prosecutor case management software. The deal terms were not disclosed, and TSCP said the investment will support Karpel’s product innovation and go-to-market expansion.
Blackford Capital launched a new HVAC, Electrical and Diversified Services (HEDS) platform by merging its December 2025 acquisitions of Habco Partnership and Moro Corporation under the Habco name. Habco, a national full-service electrical contracting firm, and Moro, a construction services and materials business, are being combined to create an integrated provider of HVAC and electrical services.
Volaris Group announced the acquisition of Comprose, Inc., a provider of policy and procedure management software (Zavanta) for enterprise customers in regulated industries. Comprose’s mission-critical SaaS platform enables organizations to author, manage, govern, and attest to policies and procedures at scale.
Bluebird Fiber completed the purchase of substantially all of Everstream’s assets and operations, bringing an approximately 25,000 route-mile business fiber network into Bluebird’s Midwest footprint. The combined network spans from Kansas to Ohio and north to the Canadian border, operating under the Bluebird Fiber name with Everstream customers transitioned to Bluebird representatives.
Bunge has completed its acquisition of the soy protein concentrate, lecithin, and soy crush businesses from International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF). The deal expands Bunge’s ingredients portfolio with branded soy protein concentrates and lecithins, supporting broader, more resilient ingredient solutions for food and beverage manufacturers.
Pretium Packaging completed a pre-packaged restructuring transaction to optimize its capital structure in partnership with its existing lenders and equity sponsor, Clearlake. The deal reduces funded debt by more than $900 million, provides over $175 million of liquidity, and includes more than $500 million of new debt commitments plus a $50 million new equity investment from Clearlake.
Asbury Automotive Group sold six Plaza Motors luxury dealerships and the Plaza Collision Center in the St. Louis market to MileOne Autogroup; the transaction closed on Feb. 23. The Presidio Group advised Asbury on the divestiture. MileOne will retain the Plaza name and use the acquisition to expand its footprint into the St. Louis region with immediate scale across multiple luxury brands.
Threadlock Precision, an operating network backed by The D. E. Shaw Group, acquired R&S Machining, a St. Louis-based CNC precision machining company. The add-on expands Threadlock’s large-format machining, assembly, and engineering capabilities to grow capacity for its aerospace and defense precision manufacturing network.
Club Car Wash has acquired one of In & Out Car Wash’s locations at 32nd Street in Joplin, Missouri. The acquired site will be integrated into Club Car Wash’s network, with the company citing expanded membership benefits, enhanced technology, and continued focus on quality and community involvement.
Kanbrick, a long-term investment partnership, has acquired Keep Supply, a Springfield, Missouri–based distributor of industrial refrigeration parts and equipment. The investment will support Keep Supply’s continued growth, expand its parts and equipment portfolio, and deepen customer and vendor relationships.
RelaDyne has acquired Dennis Oil Company, a family-owned blender and distributor of commercial and industrial lubricants headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The deal expands RelaDyne's Midwest footprint and adds density and product/blending capabilities across Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
CherryRoad Media has acquired The Carrollton Democrat from Main Street Media (MSM). The deal, which closed January 28, 2026, expands CherryRoad's community newspaper footprint in Missouri and transfers ownership from long-time owner Frank Mercer to CherryRoad Media (a subsidiary of CherryRoad Technologies).
Onyx, a CMS interoperability and Electronic Prior Authorization platform provider, announced it is acquiring InteropX, a healthcare data and interoperability services company focused on large-scale payer interoperability and AI-driven clinical document processing. The acquisition is intended to strengthen Onyx’s ability to help payers modernize ePA and CMS-aligned APIs at scale ahead of upcoming regulatory deadlines.
Bommarito Automotive Group has acquired David Taylor Ellisville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Ellisville, Missouri from owner David Taylor. The dealership will be renamed Bommarito Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and continue operating at its current location; Performance Brokerage Services served as the sell-side advisor.
Perimeter Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: PRM) completed its acquisition of Medical Manufacturing Technologies LLC (MMT) from Arcline Investment Management for approximately $685 million in cash, including certain tax benefits. The transaction was financed with cash on hand and proceeds from a senior secured notes offering that closed on January 2, 2026.
Funds managed by Greenbriar Equity Group completed the acquisition of eShipping, a tech-enabled managed transportation and logistics services provider. The private transaction will back eShipping’s expansion of its managed transportation platform and continued investment in its cloud-based technology and product capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp. completed a business combination with Evolution Metals LLC to form Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (EMAT), which began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker EMAT on January 6, 2026. The combined company will pursue a U.S.-based, vertically integrated supply chain for rare-earth magnets and battery materials by scaling South Korea-based manufacturing assets and developing recycling, midstream processing, and advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Ingersoll Rand has acquired Scinomix, a U.S.-based laboratory automation equipment designer and manufacturer, to expand its Life Sciences capabilities within the Precision and Science Technologies segment. The deal will integrate Scinomix into Ingersoll Rand's Life Sciences platform and broaden the company's end-to-end lab automation offerings.
Southern Bancorp, Inc. has closed its acquisition of Ozarks Heritage Financial Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Legacy Bank & Trust, a $1.9 billion asset CDFI headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The deal creates a nearly $5 billion asset community development financial institution and expands Southern Bancorp’s branch footprint across Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Focus, a unified healthcare technology provider, acquired Progressive Solutions, a dental IT services company headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. The acquisition was completed in January and marks Focus’s first strategic expansion into the dental market, integrating Progressive’s dental-focused offerings into its broader managed IT, security, and data platform.
Revelar Capital has acquired Lettermen's Energy Holdings, LLC from Indianapolis-based private equity firm CID Capital. Lettermen's, a Kansas City-headquartered consolidator of independent propane distributors with operations in roughly 20 states and about 240 employees, was built by CID through a buy-and-build strategy and will enter its next growth phase under Revelar's ownership; terms were not disclosed.
Argo Infrastructure Partners has increased its ownership in TierPoint by acquiring the equity interests held by the majority of minority shareholders on behalf of its managed funds. The private transaction has closed and was not accompanied by disclosed financial terms. Argo said the investment deepens its backing of TierPoint’s U.S. data center colocation and interconnection platform amid accelerating demand.
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT) has acquired the U.S. assets of Champion USA, adding the JustiFLY line of feed-through, EPA-approved cattle fly-control products to its portfolio. The deal brings Champion USA's St. Joseph, Missouri manufacturing and employees into Central's Professional business unit to expand its sustainable livestock fly-control offerings and nationwide distribution.
Architect Equity has sold Faultless Brands, the Kansas City–based maker of fabric care and household cleaning brands including Faultless, Niagara, Magic and Bon Ami, to NiTEO Products, a portfolio company of Highlander Partners. Terms were not disclosed; the deal acts as an add-on to NiTEO's platform to expand brand and category capabilities in household and fabric care.
Richardson International Limited has completed the acquisition of the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, including a durum mill, three pasta manufacturing facilities (Carrington, ND; New Hope, MN; Winchester, VA) and the Ronzoni brand. The business was sold by Post Holdings/8th Avenue and transfers more than 500 US employees to Richardson, strengthening Richardson's vertically integrated durum-to-pasta supply chain and expanding its retail, private-label, foodservice and ingredient capabilities in North America.
Reliable Energy Partners, a propane distribution platform owned by Soundcore Capital Partners, has acquired Gateway Propane, a market-leading propane distributor serving the greater St. Louis area. The add-on expands Reliable's operational footprint to three states and strengthens its strategy of scaling a multi-regional propane distribution platform; terms were not disclosed.
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