Acquisitions in Ohio in 2026

SUSE, the enterprise open source software company, has acquired Losant, an Industrial IoT application enablement platform, to extend SUSE’s Edge strategy and deliver a full-stack industrial IoT solution. The acquisition integrates Losant’s low-code IIoT and Tiny Edge capabilities into SUSE Edge to enable unified device orchestration, data management, and application enablement across industrial end markets.

Myriad360, a global systems integrator focused on cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, and AI, has acquired Advizex Technologies to form an integrated enterprise platform with over $900 million in annual run-rate gross revenue. The deal expands Myriad360’s technical capabilities, geographic reach, and managed services scale, combining Advizex’s enterprise relationships and data/AI expertise with Myriad360’s infrastructure, networking, and security strengths. Terms were not disclosed.

Ryerson Holding Corporation and Olympic Steel, Inc. have completed a merger in which Ryerson issued 1.7105 shares of its common stock for each share of Olympic Steel, leaving former Olympic Steel shareholders with approximately 37% of the combined company. The transaction creates the second-largest North American metals service center, with expected annual synergies of about $120 million by early 2028 from procurement, scale, operational efficiencies, commercial enhancements, and footprint optimization.

Rochester Midland Corporation has acquired Solid Blend Technologies, Inc., a Dayton, Ohio–based water management and environmental solutions provider. The acquisition expands Rochester Midland's U.S. water business by growing its Midwest presence and adding differentiated solid-chemistry water treatment capabilities and healthcare-focused water-safety expertise.

Prestige Auto Group, led by owner George Albanna, has acquired Columbiana Ford in Columbiana, Ohio from Pillar Automotive. The dealership will be renamed Prestige Ford and remains at its current location; Performance Brokerage Services acted as exclusive advisor to the transaction.

Logicalis US has acquired Maple Woods Enterprises to integrate its Overwatch cybersecurity and compliance capabilities into Logicalis’ managed security services. Maple Woods’ founder Rob Edwards will join Logicalis US as Vice President, Security and Innovation as the combined team expands Overwatch into additional verticals including healthcare and SLED while preserving its defense-grade compliance rigor.

Simplicity Group has acquired Wholehan Marketing, a brokerage general agency with offices in Tampa, Florida and Toledo, Ohio, and welcomed Wholehan leaders Chris Wholehan and Jessica Hernandez as partners. The deal expands Simplicity's distribution and product capabilities by giving Wholehan's advisors access to Simplicity's platform, marketing engine, and broader suite of life, annuity, DI and LTC products.

Tastee Apple Inc., a long-standing Ohio-based confectionery manufacturer, acquired viral cotton-candy brand Art of Sucre LLC. The deal will combine Tastee Apple’s manufacturing and national distribution capabilities with Art of Sucre’s social-first brand and product innovation; founder Emily Harpel will remain as Chief Brand Officer to drive continued product and brand development.

The Vasco Group, a sports-surfacing platform majority owned by Monogram Capital Partners with support from Halmos Capital Partners, has acquired Schubert Tennis, a Cincinnati-based provider of asphalt and clay tennis, pickleball, and multi-sport court construction, resurfacing, and maintenance. The add-on expands Vasco's clay-court capabilities and Midwest footprint while adding more predictable recurring maintenance revenue and retaining Schubert's owner-operators in place.

Savi, a Washington-based student loan and education benefits platform, has acquired Fiducius, an employer-focused education benefits provider. The deal — Savi's first acquisition — expands Savi's nationwide employer and channel partner footprint and adds Fiducius' customer support and student-loan servicing capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Arax Investment Partners has acquired GFP Private Wealth, a Cleveland, Ohio-based registered investment adviser with $1.5 billion in assets under management. GFP will join Arax Advisory Partners, expanding Arax's Midwest presence and pairing GFP's high-net-worth advisory capabilities with Arax's platform infrastructure to support the firm's next phase of growth.

4x4 Capital has acquired Bob Evans Restaurants, LLC from Golden Gate Capital in a transaction intended to drive long-term growth and operational enhancements for the family-style restaurant chain. Bob Evans operates roughly 400+ locations across 18 states with more than 15,000 employees; CEO Mickey Mills will remain in place while 4x4's Gustavo Assumpção will serve as Executive Board Chair.

Ventus Industrial Partners, in partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners and Admiralty Partners, formed a new platform, Aeron Defense, and acquired General Tool Company and Magna Machine to create a consolidated defense manufacturing group. The Kramer family became minority shareholders in Aeron as the two Ohio-based machining and assembly businesses are unified to expand capacity and capabilities for major U.S. defense primes.

Spring Valley USA, an affiliate of Interoceanic Corporation (IOC), acquired the blending and packaging assets and business of Turf Care Supply. The combined Spring Valley–Turf Care blending platform will operate eight manufacturing/blending facilities across seven states with roughly 250 employees, while Turf Care will be renamed Allied Nutrients and continue EEF manufacturing at its Martins Ferry, Ohio facility.

Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a California-based multi-line program administrator, has acquired Specialty Brokerage Services (SBS), an Ohio-based wholesale brokerage. The acquisition expands ISC's personal and commercial wholesale capabilities, deepens carrier relationships, and accelerates ISC's plan to scale a nationwide wholesale insurance platform.

Drive Medical has acquired Compass Health Brands, a manufacturer of home medical equipment and consumer health brands that include Carex, ProBasics, TheraMed, Roscoe Medical and Meridian Medical. Terms were not disclosed; Compass Health will operate as a division of Drive Medical and the acquisition is intended to broaden Drive Medical's product portfolio and expand its reach across retail and e-commerce channels.

TPI Efficiency, a ScaleCo Capital portfolio company, has acquired Community Energy Advisors (CEA) and sister company Viridi in Medina, Ohio as the third and fourth add-on acquisitions for the platform. ScaleCo completed the transaction in partnership with Agility Equity Partners and Tecum Capital to expand TPI's energy procurement, advisory and efficiency capabilities and to broaden its Chamber-driven channel reach across the Midwest.

The Wasserstrom Company has acquired Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design, a foodservice equipment and kitchen-design firm headquartered in Huron, Ohio. The acquisition expands Wasserstrom's equipment project management and kitchen-design capabilities and extends its reach into Breckenridge's hospitality, healthcare, education and restaurant customer base.

Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM) has acquired Blank Dental Group, a three-location dental practice founded by Dr. James Blank, expanding PCDM’s footprint in Ohio. The deal brings the practices into PCDM’s Dental Clinical Organization, enabling access to expanded resources, operational support, and advanced clinical technologies while preserving local clinical culture.

Frontline Road Safety, the largest provider of pavement marking services in the United States, has acquired American Roadway Logistics (ARL) from Monroe Street Partners. ARL, a Norton, Ohio-based provider of pavement marking and traffic maintenance services, will continue operating with its existing team while benefiting from Frontline's scale, resources and geographic reach. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Polycorp, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, has acquired Iron Horse Engineering Company, a pioneer in rail boot and embedded track technologies. The deal expands Polycorp’s rail product portfolio and engineering capabilities to deliver more integrated solutions across light- and heavy-rail applications worldwide.

The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family has acquired Midwestern Auto Group (MAG), a single-campus group of 14 premium and luxury automotive franchises in Dublin, Ohio, and will rebrand the site as The Wyler Collection. The deal — executed as part of a succession plan for owner Mark Brentlinger with sell-side advisory from Dave Cantin Group — is expected to add about $500 million in incremental annual revenue and significantly expand Wyler’s luxury retail footprint.

Sila Services has acquired NEOH, an Ohio-based home services platform that comprises five operating brands (Simpson Heating & Air; Bonsky Heating & Cooling; Best Heating & Air Solutions; Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning; Coblentz Plumbing Solutions) and Trade Masters Academy. The add-on expands Sila’s Midwest/Ohio footprint and builds out its multi-trade capabilities across HVAC, plumbing and indoor air-quality services; financial terms were not disclosed.

Plasticade, a portfolio company of Radial Equity Partners, has acquired Mr. Chain, a longtime manufacturer of crowd-control, safety and barrier solutions. The add-on expands Plasticade's product portfolio in the traffic safety and signage market, enabling broader offerings for construction, municipal and event safety customers.

Utopia Kingdom has acquired OnTrak Software, a Cincinnati-based provider of POS marketing management SaaS for beer, wine and spirits distributors. The deal will allow OnTrak to accelerate product development, expand AI and analytics capabilities, and continue operating under the OnTrak brand while leveraging Utopia Kingdom's technology-holding resources.

Canerector has acquired Liberty Casting, a Delaware, Ohio-based cast iron foundry operating two facilities that produce gray and ductile iron castings. The acquisition expands Canerector's foundry capabilities and size-range capacity while preserving Liberty Casting's local leadership and operational continuity.

Kemira has acquired AquaBlue, Inc., an Ohio-based provider of industrial water and wastewater treatment services, in a deal valued at under USD 10 million. The acquisition will integrate AquaBlue into Kemira's Water Solutions business to strengthen Kemira's service-led industrial water treatment capabilities in North America and expand its offerings to food & beverage, manufacturing and healthcare customers.

TruArc Partners, a middle‑market private equity firm, has acquired Schill Grounds Management from Argonne Capital Group. Cleveland‑based Schill is a commercial landscaping provider with more than 30 branches across the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic; TruArc plans to accelerate organic growth, pursue add‑on acquisitions and expand the company's geographic footprint while founder Jerry Schill remains CEO.

Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM) has acquired Laskey Dental Care in Toledo, Ohio, expanding PCDM's Ohio footprint to 10 general dentistry offices and one endodontic specialty practice. The acquisition brings Laskey's clinicians and staff into PCDM's Dental Clinical Organization to expand patient access and standardize clinical operations across the region.

Click Bond, a Carson City, Nevada-based manufacturer of adhesive-bonded fastening systems, has acquired Brighton Science, a Cincinnati-based surface intelligence and adhesion-measurement technology company. The acquisition (terms not disclosed) will pair Brighton’s Surface Analyst measurement tools and data capabilities with Click Bond’s engineering, manufacturing and aerospace assembly footprint to improve bonding reliability, R&D and customer solutions.

An affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management has acquired TRG, a Cleveland-area provider of enterprise mobility lifecycle management and integrated cybersecurity solutions. TRG founder and CEO Sean Kennedy, the Kennedy family, and the existing management team retain a significant ownership stake; Gemspring said it will provide capital and operational resources to support continued growth and strategic acquisitions.

An affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, alongside Cameron Ashley Building Products, has acquired Therm-All from Incline Equity Partners. Therm-All, a Westlake, Ohio–based fabricator and distributor of metal building insulation with 13 locations nationwide and more than 2,000 customers, will be operated under Pacific Avenue and Cameron Ashley to strengthen customer relationships and pursue growth initiatives across core and adjacent end markets.

Generational Group advised the sale of World Resource Solutions, Corp., a Plain City, Ohio-based tooling and program management company serving the injection mold and automotive supply chain, to an unnamed individual buyer. The transaction closed on January 6, 2026 and was managed by Generational Group’s M&A team to structure a deal that fits both the buyer and seller for continued operations and growth.

Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM) has acquired Great Smiles Family Dentistry, a family dental practice in Toledo, Ohio led by Dr. Nadeem Khan. The practice will join PCDM's growing Dental Clinical Organization to access technology, operational support, and a collaborative network as PCDM expands its footprint in Ohio.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company completed a previously announced merger with an affiliate of HOFV Holdings, LLC and is now privately owned by HOFV Holdings. The take-private transaction is intended to provide the company greater flexibility to pursue long-term growth and continued investment in its Hall of Fame Village destination operations.

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has completed the acquisition of Greer Steel Company, a Dover, Ohio-based cold rolled strip steel specialist, from Greer Industries, Inc. The purchase expands Mutares' Engineering & Technology segment and North American footprint, positioning Greer Steel as a growth platform to serve automotive and industrial customers through operational improvements and targeted investments.

BELAY, a U.S.-based virtual staffing and outsourced services provider, has acquired Fully Accountable, a Fairlawn, Ohio outsourced accounting firm that serves eCommerce and digitally native brands. The deal expands BELAY's financial solutions capabilities (including fractional CFO and ecommerce accounting) and is supported by BELAY's private equity backer, Tenex Capital Management.

Safe Monitoring Group (a portfolio company of Alder) has acquired Gastronics, Inc., a US-based pioneer in wireless gas detection systems. The deal adds the first North America–based company to SMG's portfolio, expanding its gas detection capabilities, regulatory certifications and presence across industrial, energy and refrigeration markets.

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of the Off-Highway Drive & Motion Systems business of Dana Incorporated for $2.7 billion, creating a combined enterprise with expanded product offerings and global reach. The divestiture provides Dana with proceeds to reduce debt and return capital to shareholders while Allison gains scale, new end-market exposure (agriculture, construction, mining) and expected synergies and immediate accretion to earnings.