Tracked deals
123
123 tracked deals across 2026.
Tracked deals
123
123 tracked deals across 2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
94 strategic · 43 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
211 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Industrial Partners | 4 | Lower-middle market private equity firm investing in indu... | PE |
| Liberty Waste Solutions | 4 | Vertically integrated waste and recycling services provid... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Falfurrias Management Partners | 2 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on growth-orien... | PE |
| AM Technical Solutions (AMTS) | 1 | Global architecture, engineering, construction, and commi... | Strategic |
| Abrigo | 1 | Provider of compliance, credit risk, lending, and AI-driv... | Strategic |
| Alexis Miller | 1 | Acquirer/owner-operator behind Gen3 Innovations Lab Aesth... | Investor |
| AllianceBernstein | 1 | Global asset manager participating in the Teamworks growt... | Mixed |
| Allspring Global Investments | 1 | Independent global asset manager expanding its fixed-inco... | Strategic |
| Altaris, LLC (affiliates) | 1 | Healthcare-focused investment firm acquiring and building... | PE |
| AltitudeX Aviation Group | 1 | Firm of former senior aviation executives focused on midd... | Strategic |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
Eagle Leasing Company acquired GoldStar Storage Container & Trailer Rentals to expand Eagle Leasing’s southeastern North Carolina presence. The deal adds another Wilmington-area location and additional resources to Eagle Leasing’s existing Charlotte and Raleigh operations; financial terms were not disclosed.
Macquarie Asset Management, together with co-investors including UniSuper, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in SI Solutions. The company provides structural integrity engineering, testing, and software solutions for critical infrastructure owners and operators.
Vertiv has agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Group (operated as UtilityInnovation Group / Utility Innovation Holdings) for approximately $1.45 billion in cash at closing, with the potential for an additional $1.15 billion in cash tied to EBITDA targets. The combined offering is intended to extend Vertiv’s data center power capabilities upstream toward the utility interconnect using microgrid controls, onsite generation, energy-storage orchestration, and behind-the-meter power architecture.
cbdMD, Inc. entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets and brands of Twinlab through an assignment for the benefit of creditors (ABC) proceeding, subject to court approval. The acquired portfolio includes Twinlab, Reserveage, Metabolife, and Alvita Tea, expanding cbdMD’s multi-brand consumer wellness platform into legacy supplements, sports nutrition, women’s beauty, weight loss, and longevity.
Corgan, an employee-owned architecture and design firm, acquired Durham, North Carolina–based Duda|Paine Architects. The acquisition establishes Corgan’s presence in North Carolina and the Research Triangle and adds a complementary team of architects and designers to expand Corgan’s office and higher education practice areas.
Transcat acquired Southeastern Biomedical Associates for $12.8 million in cash to expand its biomedical calibration, equipment repair, and preventive maintenance capabilities across the southeastern United States. The acquisition became effective August 31, 2026, with Southeastern’s owners, Boyd Campbell and Greg Johnson, remaining to support growth of the combined biomedical business.
Globus Medical acquired Higgs Boson Health, adding AI, software development, and digital healthcare capabilities to its musculoskeletal technology ecosystem. The acquisition is intended to integrate Higgs Boson’s surgical intelligence and analytics into a closed-loop system across the full episode of musculoskeletal care, with financial terms not disclosed.
Piedmont Advantage Credit Union members voted to approve a proposed merger with Truliant Federal Credit Union. The credit unions are set to legally combine on Sept. 1, 2026, with Piedmont Advantage temporarily operating as a division of Truliant while teams work toward full operational and system integration by end of Q1 2027.
Vesterra Capital Partners’ portfolio company Bland Landscaping completed acquisitions of Charleston Grounds Management (CGM) and Clear Lakes and Wetland Services (CLAWS) to expand its landscaping and aquatics footprint in South Carolina. The deals add commercial landscaping and HOA-focused aquatics capabilities in Charleston and Myrtle Beach, respectively.
Vontier Corporation announced it has acquired EKOS, a cloud-connected fleet, fuel, and electric vehicle (EV) management software platform. The acquisition deepens Vontier’s fleet connectivity offering by combining EKOS’s software layer with Vontier’s fueling equipment and turnkey infrastructure to provide a unified, end-to-end platform for commercial fleet operators.
Affordable Care, LLC, a national dental support organization (DSO), completed a sweeping debt restructuring that removes more than $1 billion of debt and injects $75 million in fresh capital. Under the terms, the former private equity sponsors are wiped out and the reorganized company is owned by its direct lenders, including Blackstone and KKR & Co.
Portland Bolt & Manufacturing Co., LLC has acquired Threadline Products, Inc., a Charlotte, North Carolina-based manufacturer of custom anchor bolts, threaded rod, and fabricated structural steel products. The acquisition is intended to expand Portland Bolt’s manufacturing capabilities and strengthen its East Coast presence, while Threadline’s team will continue operations at the Charlotte facility during a transition to “Portland Bolt Charlotte.”
Hightower Advisors has added Stearns Financial Group to its Hightower Signature Wealth platform, bringing approximately $2.5 billion in assets under management and 30 employees. The transition expands Stearns Financial Group’s partnership with Hightower and provides centralized support across investment management, operations, technology, compliance, marketing, and client service.
Sheridan Capital Partners has completed its investment in Carolina Components Group (CCG), a Durham, North Carolina-based provider of custom-engineered bioprocessing assemblies and ultra-pure components used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Concurrent with the investment, CCG named Maurice Phelan as its new CEO, while founder John Cooling joined the board and retains an equity interest.
Katalyst, an e4n platform company, announced the acquisition of Layer27, a Durham, North Carolina managed services and cybersecurity provider. Layer27’s team will join Katalyst and clients will continue to be served by the same people as Layer27’s technology stack and service delivery are integrated over the coming weeks.
GRM Information Management has completed the acquisition of FileVault, LLC, a records management company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The deal undisclosed financial terms and is intended to add FileVault’s customers to GRM’s document management and digital solutions platform, including services delivered through its sister company VisualVault.
Bain Capital and Tillman Global Holdings announced a $1.5 billion investment in Eaton Fiber (a Tillman affiliate) to accelerate Verizon fiber broadband expansion across the United States. In connection with the investment, Eaton Fiber has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ripple Fiber, with Ripple Fiber’s existing shareholders (Platform Investment Partners and KLT) continuing to back the Eaton Fiber platform alongside Tillman and Bain Capital.
IBT Industrial Solutions, Inc. acquired Indesco, Inc., a specialized distributor of hydraulic, pneumatic, and power transmission products serving OEMs and industrial customers in the Southeast. The acquisition closed on June 26, 2026.
The Badar Family Office announced its acquisition of McLaren Charlotte and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Charlotte as it enters the ultra-luxury automotive market. The dealerships will become part of the newly established ZT Automotive Collection, operated by ZT Automotive, expanding the group’s footprint to 18 dealerships across the Southeast.
First Bancorp announced it signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire First Carolina Bancshares Corporation in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at $166 million. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early in the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary approvals and conditions.
Wealth Enhancement, a national independent wealth management firm, acquired the investment advisory business of Raleigh-area WealthShield Partners and its affiliated wealth management practice, Madison Oaks Wealth Partners. The two firms managed more than $993 million in client assets and joined Wealth Enhancement as the Emerald Team and Madison Oaks Team, respectively.
HF Companies (Hoffmann Family of Companies), a U.S.-based family-owned firm, announced it has acquired Allred Metal Stamping Works, a privately held U.S. custom metal stamping and fabrication manufacturer. The deal expands HF Companies’ manufacturing footprint and capabilities in precision end-to-end metal stamping and finishing for multiple industrial end markets.
Collision Partners (“CP”), a collision repair platform, announced its acquisition of K&M Collision (“K&M”), an OEM-certified collision repair operator based in Hickory, North Carolina. The transaction is structured as an operator-led partnership in which the Bradshaw family becomes significant shareholders in CP, with Michael Bradshaw joining CP’s executive leadership and Kyle Bradshaw taking on the General Manager role at K&M.
AM Technical Solutions (AMTS) has acquired Sequence Inc. in a strategic acquisition to scale project delivery and expand workforce innovation capabilities for the life sciences industry. The combination brings AMTS’s global engineering and project delivery footprint together with Sequence’s engineering and CQV expertise, including its mock pharmaceutical training facility designed to prepare personnel ahead of onsite work.
Valstone announced the acquisition of Nascent Technology to expand its industrial transportation technology platform. Nascent, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, provides mission-critical software for terminal operations, including gate automation and tools used by railroads, ports, and intermodal freight stakeholders.
Bouygues Construction acquired Vannoy Construction, a general contractor with operations across the U.S. Southeast. The acquisition was finalized on June 30 in Charlotte, North Carolina, expanding Bouygues Construction’s U.S. presence and supporting Vannoy’s growth while maintaining its management team, brand, and culture.
McKim & Creed acquired Davis Martin Powell (DMP), a 46-person engineering and surveying firm with offices in High Point and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The deal was designed to strengthen McKim & Creed’s presence in the North Carolina Triad region and expand engineering and surveying resources for DMP’s long-standing clients; financial terms were not disclosed.
Quad-C Management, Inc. announced an investment in Armstrong Transport Group, a logistics platform providing truckload, LTL, and cross-border brokerage through an independent agent network across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Terms were not disclosed, and Armstrong’s executive management team will remain in place with significant ownership to reinvest and accelerate growth, including via strategic acquisitions.
ChartSpan completed the acquisition of Validic, combining ChartSpan’s care management services with Validic’s personal health data platform for wearable and clinical device data. The combined company will operate as ChartSpan and offer remote health programs powered by continuous patient visibility, including Chronic Care Management, Advanced Primary Care Management, and Remote Patient Monitoring.
Simulations Plus entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Altaris in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $375 million. Under the terms, Simulations Plus stockholders will receive $18.50 per share, and Altaris expects the deal to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 (subject to customary conditions and approvals).
Bed Bath & Beyond signed a definitive all-stock agreement to acquire Fathom Holdings, a technology-driven real estate services platform integrating brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance, and SaaS. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Merck Animal Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TARGAN, a privately held poultry animal-agriculture technology company developing biodevice solutions. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Liberty Waste Solutions, backed by Allied Industrial Partners, acquired Bill's Trash Services, a residential waste collector serving the greater Fayetteville market and Harnett County, North Carolina. The deal is expected to increase Liberty’s residential route density in Harnett County and extend its reach into the surrounding Fayetteville market; financial terms were not disclosed.
Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions completed the acquisitions of Discovery Tank Testing Inc. and Tank Wizards Inc., expanding SPATCO’s environmental compliance/testing and tank-cleaning capabilities in Florida. SPATCO said the deals are part of the platform’s ongoing growth strategy following its 2024 single-asset continuation fund closing.
FreeGame announced the launch of FreeGame Diamond, a new vertical for baseball and softball athletes, created through a merger with Prep. The transaction brings Prep’s diamond-sports expertise—athlete representation and education, NIL support, and brand pipeline—under the FreeGame umbrella.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group announced the acquisition of Piedmont Pipe Construction, a wet utilities provider serving North and South Carolina. Piedmont will operate under the Cardinal Civil Contracting brand as the deal expands Cardinal’s wet utility capabilities in the high-growth Charlotte market.
Liberty Waste Solutions, backed by Allied Industrial Partners, has acquired M&M Garbage Disposal, a subscription-based residential waste collector headquartered in Asheboro, North Carolina. The deal strengthens Liberty’s residential route density in North Carolina’s Triad market, with M&M’s service area overlapping Liberty’s existing footprint to enable route absorption without incremental capital expenditures.
Soleo Health acquired Realo Specialty Care Pharmacy and BluHaven Management from parent company Realo Drugs. The deal expands Soleo Health’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic region, adding a specialty pharmacy in Morrisville, North Carolina and an ambulatory infusion center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Authentic Brands Group signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lee, the denim and workwear brand, from Kontoor Brands for up to $1 billion. The deal includes an initial $750 million payment and up to $250 million of potential earn-out consideration, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Ballantyne Plastic Surgery, a Charlotte-based aesthetic surgery practice, has been acquired by Alexis Miller and Gen3 Innovations Lab Aesthetics and Wellness Group, with capital partnership from New Majority Capital. The deal is positioned as a founder-to-next-generation ownership transition, with Dr. Thomas G. Liszka providing mentorship support during the handoff.
Enduring Ventures, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Skillsoft’s Global Knowledge instructor-led training business for $20 million. Consideration includes a $10 million cash payment and a $10 million earnout/contingent payment, with the transaction expected to complete between May 20, 2026 and July 31, 2026 subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Harbor IT, a national provider of managed IT services, cybersecurity, AI and cloud solutions, announced it has acquired ComTech Computer Services. The deal expands Harbor IT’s Southeast presence and strengthens its cyber-focused platform and U.S.-based SOC capabilities, particularly for life sciences and critical infrastructure customers.
Watson's announced the acquisition of Charlotte-based Viridien Patio + Fireplace, a high-end outdoor furniture, outdoor kitchens, fireplace, and hearth retailer with four locations across the Carolinas. Following the deal, Viridien will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary under the brand name “Viridien by Watson's,” supporting Watson's Southern U.S. expansion and broadening its outdoor furnishings offering.
Cumming Group announced the merger of RGD Project Management into its Advanced Technologies division. The deal strengthens Cumming Group’s capabilities in technically complex life sciences manufacturing projects, with RGD adding deep expertise and an established presence in North Carolina’s Research Triangle.
Talica announced the acquisition of Sieber Industrial, an Ayden, North Carolina provider of specialty high-purity fabrication, ASME code repairs, surface treatments, and field services for regulated markets. Sieber will continue to operate under its established name and leadership while gaining access to Talica’s platform resources to expand high-purity fabrication and support capabilities, including data center cooling system-related work.
Clean Harbors, Inc. announced the all-cash $225 million acquisition of Terra Nova Solutions, a regional provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste services. The deal adds five operating sites and complementary capabilities (including wastewater treatment, solidification, drum collection, tank cleaning, and vacuum services) to expand Clean Harbors’ Technical Services and Field Services footprint across the Carolinas.
Dynamic Core Capital Partners’ portfolio company, Party Reflections, completed the acquisition of Creative Solutions Special Events, a full-service event rental company headquartered in Belmont, North Carolina. The deal is Party Reflections’ first add-on transaction and expands its footprint in the greater Charlotte market and across the Carolinas and Southeast.
Osaic, a wealth management platform backed by Reverence Capital Partners, announced that Du Lac Wealth Services has joined the firm after transitioning from LPL Financial. The Cary, North Carolina-based advisory team brings approximately $200 million in client assets and will continue serving clients under Osaic’s resources and acquisition-focused platform.
JoyBridge Kids acquired two large autism clinics formerly operated by A Bridge to Achievement in Charlotte and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The acquisitions support JoyBridge’s first adult service line, launching an Adult Daily Living (ADL) program within the acquired clinic sites. Deal terms were not disclosed, and the companies have not issued a joint press release as of publication.
HomeFront Brands (HFB) acquired AdvantaClean, adding the restoration and environmental services franchise brand as its sixth platform brand. The acquisition strengthens HFB’s position in light environmental remediation, water damage mitigation, mold remediation, and related restoration services across North America, though financial terms were not disclosed.
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