Tracked deals
25
25 tracked deals across 2025.
Acquisitions in Rhode Island in 2025
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
23 strategic · 5 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2026
31 tracked deals announced in 2026.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Food Partners, Inc. | 1 | Seafood industry consolidator that owns SeaFresh USA and ... | Strategic |
| Arcfield | 1 | Government technology and mission-support provider specia... | Strategic |
| Bally's Corporation | 1 | Operates and manages casino-entertainment properties and ... | Strategic |
| Bradley, Foster & Sargent | 1 | Independent registered investment advisory firm providing... | Strategic |
| Calera Capital | 1 | Middle-market private investment firm focused on Business... | PE |
| Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C. | 1 | Distressed investing specialist and investment manager fo... | Investor |
| Crete United | 1 | Nationwide multi-service building solutions provider deli... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Easton Select Group | 1 | National pool services and backyard leisure company opera... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Encore Fire Protection | 1 | Full-service fire protection company offering installatio... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Hilb Group | 1 | Property & casualty and employee benefits insurance broke... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in in Rhode Island in 2025 by Year
Last 9 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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December 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Arcfield
- Target
- Rite-Solutions, Inc.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arcfield has completed its acquisition of Rite-Solutions, a Rhode Island–based systems engineering, software development and IT provider serving U.S. government customers. The deal expands Arcfield’s undersea warfare and naval systems expertise to complement its existing nuclear surety and missile engineering capabilities, strengthening the combined firm’s systems engineering and all-domain mission operations for defense customers.
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- Buyer
- PeopleGrove
- Target
- CORE Higher Education Group
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Addon
Following a 2024 merger, PeopleGrove and CORE Higher Education Group have combined under the PeopleGrove brand and launched a unified website and integrated product suite. The combined company will integrate CORE’s experiential and clinical education management solutions with PeopleGrove’s engagement and career-readiness platform to better serve colleges, universities, and health-science programs.
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December 6, 2025
- Buyer
- Summit Financial
- Target
- Ivy Wealth Management
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Summit Financial has made a minority investment in Ivy Wealth Management, a West Warwick, Rhode Island-based registered investment advisor that oversees more than $500 million in client assets. The deal expands Summit’s national RIA platform and strengthens its presence in the Northeast while allowing Ivy’s principals to retain operational control and access Summit’s capital, technology and investment-management resources.
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November 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Hilb Group
- Target
- OceanPoint Insurance
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hilb Group, a Carlyle-backed property & casualty and employee benefits broker, acquired a Rhode Island–based property and casualty agency (OceanPoint Insurance) effective November 1, 2025. The acquisition expands Hilb Group’s New England presence and adds a personal-lines-focused book of business to its regional portfolio.
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September 24, 2025
- Buyer
- RelaDyne
- Target
- Ocean State Oil
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Addon
RelaDyne has acquired Ocean State Oil, a North Kingstown, Rhode Island-based distributor of lubricants and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). The deal expands RelaDyne's Northeast footprint, adding Rhode Island to its network and strengthening distribution and service capabilities for automotive, commercial and industrial customers in the region.
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September 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Tag Agency Professionals (TAP)
- Target
- EZDMV
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tag Agency Professionals (TAP), a St. Petersburg, Florida-based title and registration services provider, has acquired EZDMV, a Middletown, Rhode Island-based private tag agency specializing in fleet services. The deal adds EZDMV's fleet operations across 16 states (expanding TAP into 8 new states) and will retain founder Dennis Sullivan and the existing management team to help scale TAP's national network.
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September 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Industrial Opportunity Partners, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., Sandton Capital Partners, LP, Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C.
- Target
- Charcuterie Artisans
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Industrial Opportunity Partners (IOP) led a recapitalization of Charcuterie Artisans, the parent of Creminelli Fine Meats and Del Duca, acquiring the company’s assets and assuming majority ownership alongside capital partners Oaktree Capital Management, Sandton Capital Partners and Contrarian Capital Management. The transaction eliminated approximately $200 million of debt, secured a new working capital facility from PNC Business Credit, and positions Charcuterie to expand capabilities, strengthen customer partnerships and invest in growth across its premium charcuterie portfolio. Jeff "Trip" Tripician was appointed CEO to lead the company’s next phase.
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August 27, 2025
- Buyer
- Liberty Service Partners, NorthCurrent Partners
- Target
- Restivo's Heating & Air
- Seller
- Jack Restivo Sr. and his sons (Restivo family)
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Addon
Liberty Service Partners has acquired Restivo's Heating & Air, a family-owned HVAC provider serving the Providence area in Rhode Island. The add-on expands Liberty Service Partners' residential HVAC footprint into the Northeast as part of its platform growth backed by NorthCurrent Partners.
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July 17, 2025
- Buyer
- US Dock & Door, Soundcore Capital Partners
- Target
- Garage Headquarters
- Seller
- The Grace family
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Addon
US Dock & Door (USDD), a service platform backed by Soundcore Capital Partners, has acquired Garage Headquarters, a family-owned provider of residential and commercial overhead garage doors and related services in southeastern New England. The acquisition expands USDD's service capabilities and footprint into the Northeast while preserving the Grace family's legacy and existing distributorship relationships.
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June 25, 2025
- Buyer
- McDonald Electrical Corporation
- Target
- ANJ Electric
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
McDonald Electrical Corporation has acquired ANJ Electric, a union electrical contractor serving Rhode Island and Connecticut. The acquisition expands McDonald Electrical’s regional footprint and service capabilities—adding licensed operations in Rhode Island and Connecticut while retaining ANJ’s local leadership and workforce to support commercial, industrial, and utility projects across the Northeast.
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- Buyer
- Crete United
- Target
- CAM H.V.A.C. & Construction
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Addon
Crete United has added CAM H.V.A.C. & Construction, a Smithfield, Rhode Island-based mechanical contractor, as the company’s first Rhode Island partner to expand its Northeast footprint. The move brings CAM’s nearly 50 years of HVAC installation, repair and in‑house sheet metal fabrication capabilities into Crete United’s partner network; financial advisor to CAM was Griffin Financial Group.
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- Buyer
- Easton Select Group
- Target
- New England Aquatics, Inc.
- Seller
- Thomas Bisignani, Carmelita Bisignani
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Addon
Easton Select Group, a PE-backed national pool services platform, has acquired New England Aquatics, Inc., a West Warwick, Rhode Island-based commercial pool repair and maintenance specialist. The deal expands Easton Select's capabilities into commercial pool services (municipal, institutional, hospitality) while the New England Aquatics team will remain in place and continue operating under its brand.
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- Buyer
- Minuteman Security & Life Safety
- Target
- Shanix Technology, Inc.
- Industry
- Electrical Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Minuteman Security & Life Safety has acquired Cranston, Rhode Island-based Shanix Technology, Inc., a security and audiovisual systems integrator with more than 30 employees. The acquisition deepens Minuteman's New England coverage, expands its AV and life-safety capabilities, and keeps Shanix's leadership and staff in place to continue serving higher education, healthcare and other institutional clients.
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April 30, 2025
- Buyer
- Savant Wealth Management
- Target
- Corrigan Financial, Inc.
- Seller
- Daniel G. Corrigan and 15 shareholders of Corrigan Financial
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Savant Wealth Management has acquired Middletown, Rhode Island-based Corrigan Financial, a 25-person fee-only RIA managing $1.15 billion in AUM. The deal, which closed April 30, 2025, expands Savant's national footprint into Rhode Island and brings Corrigan's tax preparation capabilities into Savant's Tax & Consulting business line.
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April 28, 2025
- Buyer
- Wenger Corporation
- Target
- Creative Conners, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Wenger Corporation has acquired Creative Conners, Inc., a Cranston, Rhode Island-based maker of advanced stage automation systems. The deal expands Wenger's performing-arts product portfolio and technical capabilities in motion-control and theatrical automation; Creative Conners will continue operations in Rhode Island and integrate with Wenger's existing staging and rigging brands.
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April 17, 2025
- Buyer
- Bradley, Foster & Sargent
- Target
- Napatree Capital
- Industry
- Wealth Management
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bradley, Foster & Sargent (BFS) has completed a merger with Napatree Capital, bringing Napatree’s approximately $350 million in assets under management into BFS’s platform (BFS manages roughly $8 billion AUM). The Napatree team will join BFS and retain offices in Westerly, Rhode Island and Longmeadow, Massachusetts as BFS expands its presence and advisory capabilities in Southern New England.
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April 1, 2025
- Buyer
- OIA Global
- Target
- JF Moran
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OIA Global has acquired JF Moran, a U.S.-based customs brokerage and freight forwarding firm, to strengthen its North American customs compliance and trade expertise. The deal expands OIA's footprint and capabilities in customs brokerage, foreign-trade-zone services, and regulatory trade compliance across key end markets including retail, energy and automotive.
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March 14, 2025
- Buyer
- American Food Partners, Inc.
- Target
- NGC, Inc., The Town Dock
- Seller
- NGC, Inc.
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
American Food Partners, Inc. has acquired NGC, Inc., the owner of The Town Dock, a Rhode Island-based seafood company specializing in squid and calamari, including its affiliated fleet of vessels. Ryan Clark will remain as CEO of The Town Dock while AFP adds the business to its portfolio alongside SeaFresh USA and Handrigan Seafood to expand its U.S. presence and squid/calamari program.
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- Buyer
- Calera Capital
- Target
- Nocturne Luxury Villas
- Seller
- Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Calera Capital (through an affiliate) acquired a majority stake in Nocturne Luxury Villas from Gladstone Investment Corporation; financial terms were not disclosed. Nocturne is a luxury vacation rental management platform with operations in St. Barth's, Grand Cayman, Telluride (CO), Cabo San Lucas (Mexico), Santa Barbara (CA) and Florida's Emerald Coast and is headquartered in Newport, Rhode Island.
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March 5, 2025
- Buyer
- King Risk Partners
- Target
- The Insurance Center
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
King Risk Partners, a Gainesville, Florida-based insurance broker, has acquired The Insurance Center, an independent insurance agency located in Warwick, Rhode Island. The deal expands King Risk Partners' local presence in Rhode Island and aligns with its strategy of growth through partnerships with established regional agencies.
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March 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Wellvana
- Target
- CVS Health's MSSP business (CVS Accountable Care)
- Seller
- CVS Health, CVS Accountable Care
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Wellvana has acquired the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) business of CVS Accountable Care (part of CVS Health) in an all-stock transaction that gives CVS Health a strategic minority ownership in Wellvana. The deal expands Wellvana's ACO footprint and capabilities — broadening its provider network and technology while integrating CVS MSSP talent to support approximately 1 million Medicare patients across 40 states.
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February 27, 2025
- Buyer
- Encore Fire Protection
- Target
- Metro USA Fire Protection Inc.
- Seller
- Owners of Metro USA Fire Protection Inc., Charlie Inocencio (co-founder)
- Industry
- HVAC & Mechanical
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Addon
Encore Fire Protection has acquired Metro USA Fire Protection Inc., expanding Encore’s service capabilities and footprint across New England. Metro USA, a more-than-two-decade regional fire protection provider serving 28 counties across Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, was advised by The Potomac Company in the transaction.
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February 11, 2025
- Buyer
- OpenGov
- Target
- Ignatius
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OpenGov has acquired Ignatius, a low-code AI platform that automates public sector forms, workflows and custom applications, to accelerate AI and no-code capabilities for local and state governments. The acquisition expands OpenGov's product portfolio for grants management, disaster preparedness, infrastructure banking and other government program administration.
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February 7, 2025
- Buyer
- Bally's Corporation
- Target
- The Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc.
- Seller
- Standard General L.P. (majority owner via funds managed by Standard General)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bally's Corporation completed its previously announced merger with The Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc., which is majority-owned by funds managed by Standard General L.P. Queen shareholders received a combination of stock and cash consideration under the merger agreement. The cash consideration was financed by $500 million of senior secured notes provided exclusively by funds managed by Apollo.
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- Buyer
- Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (SENA)
- Target
- RISEC Holdings, LLC (RISEC)
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Shell Energy North America (SENA) completed its previously announced acquisition of a 100% equity stake in RISEC Holdings, LLC (RISEC). The 609 MW combined-cycle gas turbine plant continues supplying the ISO New England wholesale power market, securing long-term supply and capacity offtake for Shell.
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