Tracked deals
5
5 tracked deals across 2026.
Acquisitions in South Dakota in 2026
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
4 strategic · 3 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2023
13 tracked deals announced in 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abrigo | 1 | Provider of growth, risk management, compliance and lendi... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Alto | 1 | Builds an API-enabled self-directed retirement investment... | Strategic |
| Behrman Capital | 1 | Private equity firm investing in management buyouts, leve... | PE |
| Behrman Capital CV II L.P. | 1 | Single-asset continuation vehicle (managed by Behrman) pr... | PE |
| Behrman Capital VII L.P. | 1 | Behrman Capital’s continuation-related investment vehicle... | PE |
| Coller Capital | 1 | Secondary-market investment manager providing investment ... | Mixed |
| Northleaf Capital Partners | 1 | Investor providing additional capital into the Shurco con... | Mixed |
| Siguler Guff | 1 | Investor providing additional capital into the Shurco con... | Mixed |
| Thornton Flooring & Design Center | 1 | Flooring retailer/operator expanding its footprint in the... | Strategic |
| World Choice Investments | 1 | Operator of themed dinner and entertainment attractions a... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in in South Dakota in 2026 by Year
Last 7 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- Alto
- Target
- Forge Trust, Forge Services
- Seller
- Forge Global (a Charles Schwab company)
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- South Dakota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alto has agreed to acquire Forge Trust and its parent company, Forge Services, from Forge Global, a Charles Schwab company. The deal will create a self-directed retirement investment platform with more than $20B in assets under custody and administration, combining Forge Trust’s custodial capabilities with Alto’s technology and marketplace infrastructure.
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- Buyer
- Behrman Capital, Behrman Capital VII L.P., Behrman Capital CV II L.P., Coller Capital, Northleaf Capital Partners, Siguler Guff
- Target
- Shur-Co, LLC (Shurco)
- Seller
- Behrman Capital VI L.P. (Fund VI), Other investors
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- South Dakota, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Behrman Capital closed Behrman Capital CV II L.P., a single-asset continuation vehicle of approximately $250 million connected to the sale of its portfolio company Shur-Co, LLC (Shurco). The continuation vehicle is managed by Behrman and backed by new and returning investors including Coller Capital, with additional investment from Northleaf Capital Partners and Siguler Guff; Behrman Capital VII also made a significant investment alongside the vehicle.
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- Buyer
- Thornton Flooring & Design Center
- Target
- Carpetland USA (nine locations)
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- South Dakota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Thornton Flooring & Design Center has acquired all nine Carpetland USA locations across two Midwestern states. Following the deal, the combined business will operate 12 locations, with Eric Langan (CEO of the Carpetland USA stores, the Langan Group) serving as president of the combined company and the acquired stores continuing to operate under the Carpetland USA name.
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- Buyer
- World Choice Investments
- Target
- 1880 Train
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- South Dakota, United States
- Type
- Addon
World Choice Investments, a Tennessee-based entertainment company, acquired the 1880 Train attraction in Hill City, South Dakota. The purchase adds the family excursion train (the Black Hills Central Railroad) to World Choice Investments’ portfolio of attractions across the eastern and southeastern United States.
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January 31, 2026
- Buyer
- Abrigo
- Target
- Journey Technology Solutions
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- South Dakota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Abrigo has acquired Journey Technology Solutions, a banking data, strategy, and analytics firm, to strengthen its data aggregation, reporting, and behavioral analytics capabilities for community financial institutions. The acquisition expands Abrigo's ability to deliver role-based dashboards and actionable intelligence to banks and credit unions without requiring complex data stacks or large in-house analytics teams.
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