Acquisitions in North Carolina

Hunter Automotive Group, a fourth-generation family-owned auto retailer headquartered in Hendersonville, North Carolina, has acquired Victory Chevrolet in Charlotte to establish a presence in the Charlotte market. The company said the acquisition will be seamless for customers and includes a commitment to local community investment through its Hometown Promise initiative.

Net at Work acquired Durham, North Carolina-based managed services provider OnPar Technologies to expand its national managed services footprint and deepen industry-focused offerings. OnPar—serving clients across 35 states with more than two decades of experience—will be integrated into Net at Work's platform, providing clients access to broader resources while preserving service continuity.

Chad and Allison Austin, owners of PrideStaff Asheville, have acquired the PrideStaff Charlotte (North) office effective February 9, 2026. The acquisition expands the Austins' regional footprint in North Carolina and ensures continuity of local staffing services for Charlotte-area employers and job seekers.

Liberty Waste Solutions, a North Carolina waste and recycling provider backed by Allied Industrial Partners, has acquired AJ Disposal, a residential and commercial front-load operator based in Asheboro, North Carolina. The add-on expands Liberty's footprint in the Asheboro and greater Greensboro markets; financial terms were not disclosed.

Artisan Custom Closets, part of the Artisan Family of Brands, has acquired Queen City Closets, a Charlotte-based provider of custom storage systems. The deal gives Artisan an entry into the Charlotte market and expands the platform's footprint and operational capabilities across the Southeast.

SilverAssist, a senior assistance network backed by Growth Catalyst Partners, has acquired Caring, LLC (Caring.com) to expand its national senior housing referral and advisory platform. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction, which joins Caring.com's digital reach with SilverAssist's local advisor network and financial-navigation services to accelerate operator connectivity and improve referral quality.

Crestview Partners has acquired Tailwind Hospitality, an airport concessions operator, from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners. Crestview is investing alongside AltitudeX Aviation Group and members of Tailwind’s management; Tailwind will remain led by CEO Jeff Switzer and will pursue further organic and acquisition-driven expansion across U.S. airports.

Virtual Technologies Group (VTG), a Maumee, Ohio–based IT, security and cloud services provider backed by Jacmel Partners, has acquired Whitlock Infrastructure Solutions, a Durham, North Carolina software reseller and IT operations management services firm. The deal, supported with financing arranged by Brightwood Capital Advisors, strengthens VTG's IT operations management, managed services and federal services capabilities as an add-on to its platform.

Stratus Team, LLC has acquired Stewart, a Raleigh-based multidisciplinary engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying, and design firm. The acquisition expands Stratus' structural engineering and landscape architecture capabilities and strengthens its footprint across the Carolinas and the broader Southeast.

CyberMaxx, a Linthicum Heights, Maryland–based managed detection and response provider, has acquired Corvid Cyberdefense, a Mooresville, North Carolina–based email security services provider. The acquisition adds Corvid’s managed email security and Elastic SIEM capabilities, more than 130 customers, and strengthens CyberMaxx’s channel-focused, tech-enabled security offering.

Nexterra Environmental has acquired GETSCO, Inc., a Middlesex, North Carolina-based provider of erosion and sediment control products and services. GETSCO will continue to operate under its existing name while gaining access to Nexterra's broader product depth, technical resources and national platform as part of Nexterra's multi-regional expansion strategy.

Prime Capital Financial has acquired Bradshaw Rogers Financial Partners, a Salisbury, North Carolina-based wealth management firm with roughly $600 million in assets under management. The seven-person Bradshaw Rogers team — including founders Trent Bradshaw and Brandon Rogers — will join Prime Capital as partners, strengthening Prime Capital's planning-first and tax-integrated offering and expanding its footprint in the Carolinas.

UBEO Business Services has acquired Advanced Business Equipment, a locally owned office technology dealer serving Asheville, NC and Greenville, SC. The deal expands UBEO’s footprint in the Carolinas and brings ABE’s team and dealer relationships (Canon, Konica Minolta, etc.) into UBEO’s national business-technology platform while maintaining local support for customers.

Perimeter Solutions, Inc. completed the acquisition of Medical Manufacturing Technologies LLC (MMT) from Arcline Investment Management for approximately $685 million in cash. The deal was financed with cash on hand and proceeds from a senior secured notes offering; MMT supplies engineered machinery and aftermarket consumables for minimally invasive medical device manufacturing, with roughly half of its revenue from aftermarket sales.

Argano has acquired Advantco International, a provider of enterprise integration software and services, from Montage Partners. The acquisition (closed December 2025) expands Argano's Data & Integration practice and AI-driven integration capabilities by adding Advantco's SAP/Oracle adapters and integration IP.

ProSys Fill LLC, a Webb City, Missouri-based filling equipment manufacturer, has purchased Pendergraph Machines of Durham, North Carolina. The acquisition brings hot-melt and cosmetic/ nutraceutical filling capabilities into ProSys's product portfolio to complement existing filling lines and expand its addressable markets.

NexTech Solutions (NTS) has acquired Vidterra, a developer of edge-deployed video distribution software, to expand NTS's edge software and digital ISR capabilities. Vidterra's technology streamlines processing, fusion and delivery of video and sensor data in disconnected and low-SWaP environments; the Vidterra team will remain intact and continue supporting existing customers as capabilities are integrated across NTS.

Atlantis Fire Protection, a PE-backed fire protection platform, acquired Armor Fire Services of Mount Holly, North Carolina and will retain the Armor brand with founder Mike Jaggers and Kimberly Jaggers continuing to operate the business. The deal expands Atlantis Fire Protection’s fire and life-safety services footprint in North Carolina and strengthens its roster of regional owner-operators supported by financial backers Lynch Holdings and Capital Alignment Partners.

Sigma Companies International Corp. (SIGMA), a Wind Point Partners portfolio company, has acquired Masonry Supply, Inc. (MSI), a Selma, North Carolina-based manufacturer of municipal waterworks castings and polymer enclosures. The deal expands SIGMA’s waterworks product portfolio and Southeast U.S. fulfillment capabilities, with MSI leadership (Jacob Nash) remaining in commercial leadership.

Broadtree Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm, has acquired ACME Plumbing Company, a fourth-generation commercial and residential plumbing services business headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. ACME will serve as Broadtree's platform for its mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) services strategy while founder Larry Tilley stays on in an advisory capacity.

Intune Physical Therapy, a family-owned outpatient physical therapy platform backed by Highland Ventures, acquired Epic Physical Therapy, a six-clinic practice serving the greater Raleigh, North Carolina area. The deal marks Intune's entry into North Carolina and expands the platform to eight clinics across two states while preserving local leadership under owner Heidi Seitz.

TPG Real Estate has acquired a majority interest in Quarterra, recapitalizing the multifamily platform while Lennar Corporation retains a minority stake and will continue to provide synergies. The partnership includes a $1 billion strategic commitment from TPG to support Quarterra’s growth and the development of its pipeline of attainable multifamily rental housing across the United States.

Brodie Generational Capital Partners (BGCP), a single-family office, has acquired Sur-Seal, LLC from Heartwood Partners III, LP. Sur-Seal—an advanced materials converting and engineered solutions manufacturer serving EV/automotive, HVAC, medical and industrial markets—will remain led by CEO Pete Futia and the existing management team; transaction terms were not disclosed.

Audax Strategic Capital made a structured, non-control equity investment in Strickland Brothers, the Princeton Equity Group-backed quick-lube and automotive maintenance platform, to fund M&A activity and support national expansion. The financing (part of a broader $360 million committed financing led by Golub Capital) closed in early January 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.

Lindsay Goldberg has completed the sale of its interest in Pike Corporation following a 25-year partnership. The transaction transfers a majority stake to TPG and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse), alongside Pike management, positioning Pike for accelerated growth in U.S. electric-grid, renewables and telecom infrastructure services.

Fortune International, a premier seafood processor and distributor based in Bensenville, Illinois, has acquired Simply Fresh, a Durham, North Carolina-based fresh fish and seafood processor and purveyor. The acquisition expands Fortune's Mid-Atlantic and Southeast sourcing and custom-cutting capabilities while bringing Simply Fresh's team and regional relationships into Fortune Fish & Gourmet.

IT Solutions, a North American managed service provider, has acquired Technology Associates, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based managed IT services firm. The deal expands IT Solutions' East Coast footprint and enhances its managed IT, cybersecurity, and cloud capabilities to better support SMB clients across the Carolinas.

Parella Motorsports Holdings (the owner/operator of SpeedTour) has acquired Racing America, a digital-first motorsports media and streaming platform. The deal, completed under the ownership of Velocity Capital Management (with support from the Texas Permanent School Fund), combines live-event promotion with Racing America's digital production and streaming capabilities to create an integrated grassroots motorsports media and events platform headquartered in North Carolina.

Enceladus Partners, a family office, completed an investment in Smith Excavating, LLC, a second‑generation infrastructure services company headquartered in Winston‑Salem, North Carolina. Generational Group advised the transaction; Enceladus said the capital will support regional expansion, fleet and technology investments (including GIS capabilities), and partnership with CEO Matthew Smith to scale the business across the Mid‑Atlantic.

ZS has acquired Torrent Consulting, a Salesforce consulting partner specializing in Health Cloud, Life Sciences Cloud and Agentforce, to strengthen ZS's healthcare, data and AI capabilities and accelerate CRM transformation for healthcare and life sciences clients. The deal brings Salesforce architecture, accelerators and disciplined delivery capabilities into ZS, enabling expanded AI-driven engagement across commercial, medical, service and contact center workflows.

Kingswood Capital Management, LP has acquired Daramic, a global manufacturer of polyethylene and phenolic resin-based lead battery separators, from Asahi Kasei. The deal is a corporate carveout intended to support Daramic's next phase of growth and strengthen Kingswood's presence in the automotive aftermarket; Chad Schuchmann will become Daramic's CEO.

Torque Capital Group has acquired Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions from Joe Gibbs Racing and rebranded the business as JGA Space & Defense. The company will focus on supplying advanced specialty composites, precision-machined aerospace and defense components, and rocket propulsion assemblies, and will expand into a ~60,000 sq. ft. facility in Huntersville, North Carolina to support growth into the space and defense supply chain.

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. completed the acquisition of French Broad Stone Yards, a wholesale distributor of hardscape products with locations in Arden and Brevard, North Carolina. The deal expands SiteOne's presence in the North Carolina mountain region and brings the local French Broad team into SiteOne's national distribution network.

Patient Square Capital, a healthcare-focused investment firm, has completed its $2.6 billion acquisition of Premier, Inc. Under the deal, Premier will be taken private, delisted from Nasdaq, and Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 per share in cash. The transaction positions Patient Square to grow Premier's technology-driven data, analytics, supply chain and consulting offerings.

Patient Square Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, is acquiring Premier, Inc. in a take-private transaction approved by Premier stockholders. Under the deal Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 per share (a ~23.8% premium) and the transaction — valued at roughly $2.6 billion — was expected to close on or about November 25, 2025.

Sigma Performance Services Racing (SPS Racing) has acquired AM Racing, combining the two motorsports organizations and leveraging technical support from Ford Racing. The deal brings AM Racing into SPS's expanded national footprint — including entries in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series — and aims to accelerate driver development, engineering performance and competitive capability for the 2026 season.

Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund completed the acquisition of Polytec, Inc., a southeastern U.S. turnkey water treatment solutions provider, for US$150 million. The deal expands Chemtrade's water-treatment chemicals platform by adding Polytec's service capabilities, products and end-market access (municipal and food-processing) to support cross-selling and Vision 2030 growth targets.

Wolter Inc., a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based material handling solutions provider, has acquired Carson Industries, Inc. and its operating units (Carson Material Handling, Carson Dock and Door, J&J Forklift Services and Pinnacle Lift Systems), expanding Wolter’s footprint with four locations across North and South Carolina. The deal enhances Wolter’s regional service capacity for forklifts, dock & door systems, rentals, parts and planned maintenance, enabling broader product access and improved service for local manufacturers, logistics providers and distribution centers in the Southeast.

King Risk Partners has acquired Stuart Surles Insurance, an independent agency based in Angier, North Carolina, expanding King Risk's footprint in the state. The acquisition strengthens King Risk's farm and crop insurance capabilities while preserving Stuart Surles Insurance's local, relationship-driven service model.

MRO has acquired Clinetic, an AI-driven patient recruitment management platform that integrates with provider EHRs to identify and enroll patients for clinical trials. MRO plans to incorporate Clinetic’s software across its clinical data platform (including the Q-Centrix Research Network) to expand recruitment capacity, streamline enrollment, and enhance research capabilities for hospitals, health systems, and life sciences sponsors.

ARC Health Partners has acquired Clarity Counseling Center, an outpatient therapy practice based in Wilmington, North Carolina, expanding ARC's presence in the state. Clarity, founded in 2015 by Karin Kassab, offers in-person and telehealth mental health services; the deal adds to ARC's growing platform (backed by Thurston Group) of partner practices nationwide.

Landscape Workshop, a commercial landscape maintenance platform backed by Ares Management Corporation, has acquired Live Oak Landscape, LLC to expand its Charlotte, North Carolina presence. Live Oak owner Matt Kaylor and all Live Oak employees will join Landscape Workshop as part of the add-on acquisition, supporting LW's broader expansion across the Southeastern U.S.

Align Capital Partners (ACP) completed a growth capital investment in Advantage Investigations, a national insurance investigative services platform, with CEO Shelly Kummings remaining in place. The partnership will support Advantage's national expansion, technology and AI investments, and continued M&A activity to expand its insurance services offerings.

American Bancorp Inc., parent of American Pride Bank, completed a stock-for-stock merger with New Republic Partners Inc., the parent company of Charlotte-based New Republic Bank. The deal makes New Republic Bank a sister bank to American Pride Bank and expands American Bancorp's presence across the Southeast, bringing the combined company to roughly $900 million in assets.

An Imaginuity subsidiary has acquired the Adwerx digital advertising automation platform and supporting team (≈40 employees) from Adwerx. The platform — used by more than 12,000 users across real estate, mortgage and distributed organizations — will be integrated with Imaginuity’s Pylot CMS and AdScience performance intelligence engine to expand product-led growth and always-on, personalized ad automation for franchise and multi-location clients.

JoyBridge Kids has acquired Pediatric Advanced Therapy, a North Carolina-based provider of pediatric speech, occupational, physical therapy and counseling, to expand multidisciplinary care across the Southeastern United States. The deal strengthens JoyBridge’s integrated ABA and supportive-therapy platform; Frontline Healthcare Partners, which holds an ownership stake in JoyBridge Kids, commented on the strategic fit.

AAR Corp. has acquired HAECO Americas from HAECO Group for $78 million in cash, expanding AAR's heavy maintenance footprint with two facilities in Greensboro, North Carolina and Lake City, Florida. The deal adds roughly 1,600 employees and comes with multi-year heavy maintenance contracts worth over $850 million, which effectively sell out the acquired facilities and support AAR's Repair & Engineering growth strategy.

Platinum Equity has completed the acquisition of PlayPower, a designers and manufacturer of recreational and outdoor living systems, from Littlejohn & Co. PlayPower is headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina and operates manufacturing and distribution networks across North America and Europe; financial terms were not disclosed. Platinum Equity intends to support PlayPower's organic growth and pursue complementary acquisitions to expand the company's family of brands.

Cabin Consulting, a Charlotte-based digital experience consultancy, has acquired Cloud Connects, a boutique Salesforce consultancy, to expand its Salesforce implementation and integration capabilities. The deal brings Cloud Connects' founders and Salesforce expertise into Cabin to offer end-to-end digital transformation services for enterprise clients.

Next Glass has acquired Ekos, the Charlotte-based supply chain and production management SaaS platform for craft beverage producers. The deal brings Ekos's inventory, production, reporting, compliance, and B2B ordering capabilities into Next Glass's beverage software ecosystem to create an end-to-end platform and will include a two-year price freeze for existing Ekos customers.