Acquisitions in North Carolina in 2026

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.