Acquisitions in Ohio in 2026

Tracked deals

176

176 tracked deals across 2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

125 strategic · 68 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2021

224 tracked deals announced in 2021.

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Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
TruArc Partners 3 Middle-market PE firm investing in business services and ... PE
Brightstar Capital Partners 2 Middle-market private equity firm focused on control-orie... PE
Francisco Partners 2 Technology-focused global investment firm partnering with... PE
Klutch Cannabis 2 Vertically integrated cannabis company operating retail d... Strategic
Premier Care Dental Management 2 Dental Clinical Organization that acquires and operates d... Strategic
R.W. Beckett Corporation 2 Industrial manufacturer in heating/combustion and related... Strategic
Rotunda Capital Partners 2 Private equity firm that holds a stake in RMH as part of ... PE
VION Biosciences 2 Life sciences tools and services company building integra... Strategic
Vireo Growth, Inc. 2 Vertically integrated U.S. cannabis and adjacent agricult... Strategic
Warburg Pincus 2 Global private equity firm that invests in and supports g... PE

Acquisition Volume in in Ohio in 2026 by Year

Last 10 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 10 years for Acquisitions in Ohio in 2026. 7 2017 8 2018 84 2019 145 2020 224 2021 220 2022 177 2023 211 2024 185 2025 ~220 est. 174 2026
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Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Capital Machine
    Target
    KC Robotics
    Type
    Addon

    Capital Machine acquired KC Robotics, a West Chester, Ohio-based robotic systems integrator serving manufacturers. The acquisition adds engineering and turnkey automation capabilities to Capital Machine’s metal-fabrication equipment and service offering; KC Robotics will continue operating under its own name, led by Kyle Carrier.

  • Buyer
    Reliability Won
    Target
    IVC Technologies
    Type
    Addon

    Reliability Won acquired IVC Technologies, adding on-site and wireless condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and advanced diagnostic services to its industrial reliability platform. IVC will join Reliability Won’s existing subsidiaries Mobius Institute, Noria Corporation, and Fluid Life, while continuing to operate under its existing brand and leadership.

  • Buyer
    National Fuel Gas Company
    Target
    Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC
    Seller
    CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
    Industry
    Infrastructure

    CenterPoint Energy completed the previously announced $2.62 billion sale of its Ohio natural gas Local Distribution Company business, Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, LLC. National Fuel Gas Company will assume responsibility for serving CenterPoint’s former Ohio natural gas customers.

  • Buyer
    ArchKey
    Target
    US Communications & Electric
    Seller
    Patricia Connole (Founder and CEO), James Connole (President and COO)
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    ArchKey announced it has acquired US Communications & Electric, a Cleveland-based technology integration firm specializing in audio-visual systems, distributed antenna systems (DAS), network infrastructure, security solutions, and connected building technologies. The acquisition expands ArchKey’s national technology services offering and strengthens its ability to deliver integrated electrical and technology solutions across North America.

  • Buyer
    Blue Sage Capital
    Target
    Clean Team

    Clean Team has received an investment from Blue Sage Capital to support the company’s continued growth. The deal enables Clean Team to continue executing an M&A growth strategy as a multi-regional facility cleaning and janitorial services platform.

  • Buyer
    TRG, Gemspring Capital, Inversion6
    Target
    Fentron
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Addon

    TRG, a managed services provider for enterprise endpoints and a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, acquired Fentron, a cybersecurity and advisory firm based in Westerville, Ohio. Fentron’s team is joining Inversion6, TRG’s dedicated cybersecurity division, to add complementary capabilities and senior engineering talent across the enterprise endpoint lifecycle. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Peoples Bancorp Inc.
    Target
    Capital Bancorp, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Peoples Bancorp Inc. announced it will acquire Capital Bancorp, Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $728.1 million. Under the merger agreement, Capital will merge into Peoples, followed by Capital Bank merging into Peoples Bank. The combined company is expected to operate more than 150 banking locations across eight states plus Washington, D.C., and to expand specialty financial services nationwide.

  • Buyer
    Kodiak Chemical
    Target
    Eco Solution Distributing
    Type
    Buyout

    Kodiak Chemical announced it has acquired Eco Solution Distributing. The deal expands Kodiak’s product portfolio into water treatment and environmental chemicals while adding multiple locations to its specialty-chemicals platform.

  • Buyer
    Maridea Wealth Management
    Target
    River Cities Financial Services, Dietz, Futrell & Walters Insurance (DFW Insurance)
    Type
    Addon

    Maridea Wealth Management expanded into Ohio by adding River Cities Financial Services and Dietz, Futrell & Walters Insurance (DFW Insurance) to its wealth management platform. The combination brings an integrated model of investment advisory and insurance services, with the local teams remaining in their existing Ohio offices.

  • Buyer
    McGraw Hill, Inc.
    Target
    TeachFX
    Type
    Buyout

    McGraw Hill announced it will acquire TeachFX, an AI-native instructional coaching platform that turns classroom audio into actionable teaching feedback. The acquisition expands McGraw Hill’s professional learning offerings and aims to help educators improve instructional practices while giving school leaders aggregated classroom insights.

  • Buyer
    PBS Western Reserve, Ideastream Public Media
    Target
    PBS Western Reserve, Ideastream Public Media
    Type
    Buyout

    PBS Western Reserve and Ideastream Public Media announced that their boards have approved an agreement to merge, creating a combined public media organization serving more than 4 million people across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. The organizations plan to retain all existing staff and retain station and branding elements during the closing process, with PBS Western Reserve’s CEO roles shifting to a Chief Content Officer role at Ideastream Public Media.

  • Buyer
    Bendon LLC, Brightstar Capital Partners
    Target
    Hinkler’s North American business
    Seller
    Hinkler (North American business carve-out)
    Type
    Buyout

    Bendon LLC acquired Hinkler’s North American business to expand its owned-brand portfolio and broaden product offerings in children’s coloring, activity, arts and crafts, stationery, toys, and games. The deal is a carve-out: Hinkler’s Australian and other international operations continue under existing ownership, while the North American business will operate under Bendon.

  • Buyer
    Spa Medicca, Seven Hills Capital
    Target
    Dr. Nicholas E. Sherock LLC & Associates
    Type
    Addon

    Spa Medicca announced a partnership with Dr. Nicholas E. Sherock LLC & Associates, a women's health practice serving the Massillon and Orrville, Ohio communities. The agreement brings the practice into the Spa Medicca family, providing operational support and resources while continuing to deliver the same patient care.

  • Buyer
    Carson Group
    Target
    Elios Financial Group
    Type
    Buyout

    Carson Group acquired Elios Financial Group, an Ohio-based wealth management firm with approximately $367 million in assets under management. Elios will become a Carson Wealth office in Westlake, Ohio, and will continue to be led by Managing Partner and Wealth Advisor James Elios while gaining access to Carson’s integrated wealth management platform.

  • Buyer
    Pexco LLC
    Target
    Recto Molded Products, Legacy Extrusions
    Type
    Buyout

    Pexco LLC acquired Recto Molded Products and Legacy Extrusions to expand its engineered plastics capabilities across complex injection molding, tooling, assembly, and thermoplastic extrusion. The Cincinnati-based businesses add additional tooling capacity and secondary assembly/finishing services, strengthening Pexco’s ability to support OEM customers from product concept and prototyping through full-scale production.

  • Buyer
    Blackstone Capital Partners (private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone), Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone)
    Target
    Flow Control Holdings (FCH)
    Seller
    Audax Private Equity
    Type
    Buyout

    Blackstone, through private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Capital Partners and Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Flow Control Holdings (FCH). The seller is Audax Private Equity, which will retain a minority equity stake in FCH following the transaction. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, though financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Relevant Solutions, LLC
    Target
    Conrad Kacsik Instrument Systems
    Type
    Addon

    Relevant Solutions, LLC acquired Conrad Kacsik Instrument Systems, a thermal processing and industrial furnace solutions provider based in Solon, Ohio. The acquisition closed on September 4, 2026 and adds specialized thermal processing control system engineering, testing, and calibration capabilities to Relevant’s Combustion Solutions offering.

  • Buyer
    Clement Auto Group
    Target
    Mansfield Motor Group
    Seller
    Dirk Schulter, Brett Schulter
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    Clement Auto Group acquired Mansfield Motor Group, a three-rooftop Nissan, Honda, and Volvo dealership group in Mansfield, Ohio, from Dirk Schulter and Brett Schulter. The dealerships will remain in place and be renamed Clement Honda, Clement Nissan, and Clement Volvo Cars of Mansfield.

  • Buyer
    Spartan Logistics
    Target
    Allen Logistics
    Seller
    Southward family
    Type
    Addon

    Spartan Logistics, a family-owned third-party logistics provider headquartered in Columbus, acquired Allen Logistics in Whitehouse, Ohio. The transaction added 100,000 square feet of warehousing capacity and brought Spartan’s Northwest Ohio footprint to seven warehouse operations (about 950,000 square feet). The acquisition also included industrial real estate at 6245 Industrial Drive and took effect September 1, 2026.

  • Buyer
    GE Aerospace
    Target
    Consolidated Precision Products (CPP)
    Seller
    Warburg Pincus, Berkshire Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    GE Aerospace has signed an agreement to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) for $11.75 billion to expand mission-critical castings capacity. GE will fund the deal with $7 billion in cash and the remainder through new debt, with closing expected in the second half of 2027 subject to regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    VION Biosciences, Edgewater Capital Partners
    Target
    Prolytix
    Seller
    Edgewater Capital Partners
    Industry
    Biotechnology
    Type
    Buyout

    VION Biosciences announced the closing of its acquisition of Prolytix, a provider of regulated bioanalytical and CMC services, research reagents, and custom sample collection products. The deal is intended to strengthen VION’s integrated platform across biopharma services and diagnostic workflow inputs, including regulated large-molecule testing and workflow-critical reagents and IVD materials.

  • Buyer
    Component Sourcing International
    Target
    SenSource Global Sourcing, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Component Sourcing International (CSI) acquired SenSource Global Sourcing, LLC, adding sourcing teams in China, Taiwan, and India and expertise in gears, machined shafts, and castings. The acquisition closed on August 31, 2026, expanding CSI’s global sourcing, manufacturing, and supply-chain capabilities for OEM customers.

  • Buyer
    Tusker
    Target
    Fortress SRM
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Tusker announced the acquisition of Fortress SRM, a Cleveland-based cybersecurity services provider. The deal adds nearly 50 cybersecurity professionals and expands Tusker’s capabilities, including a 24/7 Security Operations Center and services such as virtual CISO, managed security, incident response, and digital forensics.

  • Buyer
    Klutch Cannabis
    Target
    Grandview dispensary formerly operated by Culture Cannabis
    Seller
    Culture Cannabis
    Type
    Buyout

    Klutch Cannabis announced that the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has approved its acquisition of the Grandview dispensary formerly operated by Culture Cannabis. The Grandview dispensary (1305 Holly Avenue, Columbus, Ohio) is Klutch’s second retail location in the Columbus market, extending its rapid Ohio retail expansion.

  • Buyer
    Principal Financial Group
    Target
    Beam Benefits
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    Principal Financial Group completed its acquisition of Beam Benefits effective September 1, 2026. The acquisition adds more than 25,000 small-business customers and Beam’s digital benefits platform to Principal’s Benefits and Protection business, supporting its growth in the small-business employee benefits market.

  • Buyer
    Mercer Advisors (Mercer Global Advisors, Inc.)
    Target
    NorthAvenue Financial Advocates
    Type
    Buyout

    Mercer Advisors, a national registered investment adviser, acquired NorthAvenue Financial Advocates, a Columbus, Ohio-based wealth management firm with more than $220 million in assets under management. The deal expands Mercer’s footprint across the Ohio Valley and strengthens its integrated family office and Women & Wealth capabilities through NorthAvenue’s predominantly women-led team.

  • Buyer
    Trinity Hunt Partners
    Target
    Fisher Management Partners
    Industry
    Consulting

    Trinity Hunt Partners made an investment in Fisher Management Partners, establishing Fisher as the foundational investment of a new value creation services platform. The platform is intended to drive operational excellence, performance improvement, and enterprise transformation for clients.

  • Buyer
    Volato Group, Inc.
    Target
    Alignment Engine, Inc.
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Type
    Buyout

    Volato Group entered into and subsequently completed a definitive merger with Alignment Engine in a transaction valued at approximately $500 million. The deal positions Volato as an AI infrastructure and data center platform player, centered on Alignment Engine’s Ohio powered industrial campus and a planned path to up to 480 MW of capacity.

  • Buyer
    H.I.G. Capital
    Target
    HBK
    Industry
    Accounting & Tax

    H.I.G. Capital, through an affiliate, agreed to make a strategic growth investment in HBK, an integrated accounting, tax, audit, consulting, technology, and wealth management firm, establishing H.I.G. as HBK’s first institutional partner. HBK partners will continue to lead the firm, with the deal expected to close in Q4 2026 subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Kelso & Company
    Target
    Bearing Distributors, Inc. (BDI)

    Bearing Distributors, Inc. (BDI), a global distributor of bearings, power transmission and fluid power products, received a strategic growth investment from Kelso & Company. The capital and operational support are intended to accelerate BDI’s organic and inorganic growth across product categories, end markets, and service offerings.

  • Buyer
    NVIDIA, SoftBank Group, OpenAI
    Target
    SB Energy
    Industry
    Infrastructure

    NVIDIA secured land, power, and shell capacity through a partnership with SB Energy at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio, to exclusively host NVIDIA AI compute. SB Energy will build, own, and operate the data center under a 20-year lease to OpenAI, while NVIDIA also invests $1.5 billion in SB Energy to support its AI infrastructure growth.

  • Buyer
    Blue Point Capital Partners
    Target
    Dumpsters.com

    Blue Point Capital Partners recapitalized Dumpsters.com, a national, asset-light provider of temporary roll-off dumpsters and related jobsite site services. The investment is intended to help the company deepen business-to-business sales, expand complementary site services, and pursue acquisitions in a fragmented market.

  • Buyer
    MFG Chemical, Windjammer Capital
    Target
    AP Tech
    Type
    Buyout

    MFG Chemical, a portfolio company of Windjammer Capital, acquired AP Tech, a specialist in solid chemistry solutions for industrial water treatment. The deal expands MFG Chemical’s water technologies portfolio, adding AP Tech’s solid chemistry offerings to its existing liquid-and-solid capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Joby Aviation, Inc.
    Target
    Resonant Sciences
    Seller
    Cerberus Capital Management (certain funds and accounts)
    Type
    Buyout

    Joby Aviation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, a Dayton, Ohio-based defense technology company, for approximately $500 million. Upon closing (expected in the first half of 2027), Resonant will become Joby’s dedicated defense business and continue operating under the Resonant Sciences name while expanding its portfolio with Joby’s autonomy and aircraft technologies.

  • Buyer
    Keltec Technolab, Vance Street Capital
    Target
    AJR Filtration
    Type
    Addon

    Keltec Technolab (“Keltec”), a Vance Street Capital portfolio company, acquired AJR Filtration (“AJR”). AJR is a family-owned manufacturer of process liquid and dust collection filtration consumables, and the deal combines AJR’s filtration expertise with Keltec’s compressed air and hydraulic filtration portfolio to create a broader industrial filtration platform.

  • Buyer
    Francisco Partners
    Target
    Command Alkon
    Seller
    Thoma Bravo
    Industry
    Software
    Type
    Buyout

    Francisco Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in Command Alkon from Thoma Bravo. Heidelberg Materials will retain a significant minority stake as Command Alkon expands its agentic AI and autonomous plant operation capabilities, global scaling, and payments offerings.

  • Buyer
    Star Step Performance Coatings Group
    Target
    Royal Powder
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Star Step Performance Coatings Group (SSPCG) completed the acquisition of Royal Powder, an Ohio-based custom manufacturer of high-performance powder coatings, on July 31, 2026. The deal expands SSPCG’s coatings platform into the powder coatings sector to broaden technology coverage and better serve industrial and OEM customers.

  • Buyer
    Grant Thornton Advisors LLC, New Mountain Capital
    Target
    CBIZ, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Grant Thornton Advisors will acquire CBIZ in an all-cash transaction valued at $5 billion, paying $55.00 per CBIZ share (a ~54% premium to the 30-day VWAP). The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to CBIZ shareholder approval and regulatory clearances, and includes a go-shop period ending August 27, 2026.

  • Buyer
    Nexus
    Target
    Telemetrix RPM
    Type
    Buyout

    Nexus (formerly Nexus Bedside) acquired Telemetrix RPM, a remote patient monitoring and chronic care management company. The deal closed on July 23, 2026, and Telemetrix RPM now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexus. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Vireo Growth Inc.
    Target
    FarmaceuticalRx LLC, FarmaceuticalRx 2 LLC, CAOH LLC, Canoe Hill Ohio, LLC
    Seller
    John Mazarakis (seller under the CAOH LLC agreement), Other arm's-length sellers (unspecified)
    Type
    Buyout

    Vireo Growth Inc. entered into definitive securities purchase agreements to acquire four Ohio entities—FarmaceuticalRx LLC, FarmaceuticalRx 2 LLC, CAOH LLC, and Canoe Hill Ohio, LLC—covering eight dispensaries, a cultivation and processing facility, and related real estate. The aggregate purchase price is expected to be approximately $208 million, paid entirely in Vireo subordinate voting shares in three tranches with deferred performance-based clawbacks. Closing is expected in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Kinderhook Industries, LLC (Kinderhook)
    Target
    Pete & Pete Container Service, Boyas Recycling & Excavating
    Seller
    Ristagno family (founding family; Pete Ristagno Jr.)
    Type
    Addon

    Kinderhook Industries acquired Pete & Pete Container Service and Boyas Recycling & Excavating, forming a vertically integrated construction and demolition (C&D) waste collection, recycling, and disposal platform in Northeast Ohio. The combined platform operates collection (roll-off/front-load), a material recovery facility (MRF), and internalized landfill disposal to capture value across the full chain, with the Ristagno family and leadership team staying in place.

  • Buyer
    Strategic Value Partners, LLC
    Target
    South Field Energy
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Addon

    Strategic Value Partners (SVP) and its affiliates have agreed to acquire a minority equity interest in South Field Energy, a 1,182-megawatt natural gas combined-cycle generation facility in Columbiana County, Ohio. The investment is being made through SVP’s partnership with EverGen Power, a power generation asset management firm formed in 2024.

  • Buyer
    Capitol Meridian Partners
    Target
    RH Aero Systems
    Seller
    RH Aero shareholders, including the Moeller family

    RH Aero Systems, a global aviation support equipment and services provider headquartered in Mason, Ohio, signed a definitive agreement for a strategic investment from Capitol Meridian Partners. The investment is intended to accelerate RH Aero’s next phase of global growth, innovation, and customer value creation, while the Moeller family and other shareholders remain significant investors.

  • Buyer
    Bayview Asset Management, Springmont Capital, Bayview MSR Opportunity (US) Master Fund, L.P.
    Target
    BWE
    Type
    Buyout

    Bayview Asset Management and Springmont Capital (the Morgan family office) have signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in commercial mortgage bank BWE. Bayview MSR Opportunity (US) Master Fund, L.P. will become BWE’s majority owner upon closing, while Springmont Capital will take a minority position; CEO DJ Effler will remain in his role and retain a significant minority stake. The transaction is expected to close in fall 2026, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.

  • Buyer
    Matrix Adhesives Group, TruArc Partners
    Target
    IPS Adhesives, IPS Adhesives (IPSA)
    Seller
    IPS Corporation (parent company of IPS)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Matrix Adhesives Group, a TruArc Partners portfolio company, acquired IPS Adhesives (IPSA) from the parent company of IPS Corporation. The deal expands Matrix’s branded adhesive portfolio, advanced adhesive technology capabilities (including methyl methacrylate), and international reach via IPSA’s European footprint and distributor network. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    TransDigm Group Incorporated
    Target
    Prince & Izant
    Seller
    Industrial Growth Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    TransDigm Group Incorporated entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prince & Izant, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners, for approximately $1.066 billion in cash (including certain tax benefits). Prince & Izant is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered brazing alloys and specialty metal components used primarily in aerospace and defense, with additional medical and general industrial exposure.

  • Buyer
    Vesterra Capital Partners
    Target
    PHFM
    Seller
    Powerhouse Services, Lincolnshire Management
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Vesterra Capital Partners announced the acquisition of PHFM, a tech-enabled single-source provider of interior and exterior facilities maintenance services for multi-location commercial customers nationwide. PHFM will operate as a standalone platform and continue under its existing management team, including CEO Michelle Egan.

  • Buyer
    Gentherm
    Target
    Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC (IME)
    Seller
    Brad Pulver (Founder and President of Innovative Medical Equipment)
    Industry
    Medical Devices
    Type
    Buyout

    Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) has acquired Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC (IME), a Cleveland-area provider of the ThermaZone non-opioid thermal therapy device. The deal is intended to strengthen Gentherm’s Medical business by expanding its medical product portfolio, technology platform, and customer channels.

  • Buyer
    Amerit Fleet Solutions
    Target
    Kirk NationaLease, Truck & Trailer Parts Solutions
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Amerit Fleet Solutions acquired Kirk NationaLease (KNL) and Truck & Trailer Parts Solutions (TTPS), adding 19 repair and upfitting locations to its national fleet maintenance network. The acquisitions expand Amerit’s contract maintenance, mobile service, shop management, and truck upfitting capabilities to improve fleet uptime and reduce total cost of ownership.

  • Buyer
    AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (dba EagleNXT)
    Target
    Agilis Air Inc.

    EagleNXT (AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., dba EagleNXT) made a strategic investment in Ohio-based drone startup Agilis Air Inc. The companies say Agilis Air’s low-cost, modular quadcopter platform complements EagleNXT’s long-endurance fixed-wing UAS systems for integrated, American-made multi-domain unmanned solutions.

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