Tracked deals
815
815 tracked deals across 2005-2026.
Tracked deals
815
815 tracked deals across 2005-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
642 strategic · 408 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
133 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hub International Limited | 6 | Leading global insurance brokerage and financial services... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Gryphon Investors | 5 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on profitably g... | PE |
| BayMark Health Services | 4 | Operator of outpatient and ambulatory substance use disor... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Centre Partners | 4 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on consumer and... | PE |
| Greater Sum Ventures | 4 | Entrepreneurial family office investing its own capital i... | Family Office |
| Hidden Harbor Capital Partners | 4 | Private equity firm investing in lower-middle market and ... | PE |
| Platinum Equity | 4 | Global private investment firm specializing in buyouts an... | PE |
| Pritzker Private Capital | 4 | Family direct investing firm that partners with middle-ma... | PE |
| Allied Industrial Partners LLC | 3 | Lower-middle market private equity firm that invests in i... | PE |
| AppleGate Recovery | 3 | Provider of outpatient medication-assisted treatment (bup... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
StrategyCorps announced it has acquired Quantuma, an AI-native relationship solution for commercial and business banking. The acquisition will extend StrategyCorps’ MonetizeIQ (MIQ) platform with “MonetizeIQ for Business Banking,” using transaction intelligence and AI agent orchestration to surface growth opportunities for community and regional banks.
Hanger has agreed to acquire Numotion for cash, combining orthotic and prosthetic patient care with Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) and mobility and independence solutions. The combined organization will continue operating under existing brands and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions.
Olympus Cosmetic Group acquired Gallaher Plastic Surgery & Med Spa, a cosmetic plastic surgery and med spa practice in Eastern Tennessee. The deal expands Olympus’ surgeon-founded aesthetics platform into Tennessee, with the practice continuing under its physician-led approach led by Dr. Tom Gallaher.
Shell has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 67% interest in Tri Star Energy, increasing its ownership to 100%. The deal will add 320 company-owned fuel and convenience retail locations across Tennessee and neighboring states, with additional supply agreements covering 552 dealer-owned sites.
SAM, a provider of geospatial and inspection services for critical infrastructure markets, announced it acquired Wilson & Associates, a geomatics and utility engineering firm based in Franklin, Tennessee. The acquisition expands SAM’s surveying, geospatial, and utility engineering capabilities and strengthens its presence across Tennessee and the broader Southeast.
Freeman Wood Products and Fabrication Specialties merged effective January 1, 2026 to create FreeFab Pallet, Inc., a custom wood pallet manufacturer based in Centerville, Tennessee. The combined company brings together decades of pallet manufacturing experience, expanded production capacity, and additional capabilities including custom pallet design and recycling/repurposing used pallets for regional customers.
Vital Records Control (VRC Companies, LLC) announced it has acquired AskTuring.ai to enhance its technology stack and expand AI capabilities within its information governance services. VRC plans to integrate AskTuring’s AI technology into its VitalControl platform to help customers securely access, understand, and manage information across physical and digital repositories.
BPOC, a healthcare-focused investment firm, made strategic investments in Master Medical Equipment (MME) and ReNew Biomedical, sister companies that distribute, rent, repair, and maintain medical equipment. The companies plan to use BPOC’s backing to expand their geographic footprint and broaden their range of healthcare equipment and service solutions, with founder and CEO Mark Taylor continuing to lead both businesses.
WSB announced the acquisition of Civil Infrastructure Associates, LLC (CIA), a Nashville metro–focused municipal engineering firm. The deal expands WSB’s municipal, environmental, water and wastewater, surveying, and aviation infrastructure capabilities and strengthens its Southeast presence.
Arbor Alliance, an Atlanta-based tree care services provider, acquired Druid Tree Service, a Nashville company founded in 1978 with nearly five decades of operating history. Druid will continue serving existing residential and commercial customers in Middle Tennessee under the Druid name, with day-to-day operations led by a newly appointed ISA Certified Master Arborist.
SurgePays, Inc. formed Redline Wireless Group, LLC as a joint venture to expand its prepaid wireless distribution nationwide. Redline combines SurgePays’ MVNO infrastructure (including the LinkUp Mobile brand and support systems) with a large independent dealer footprint of 20,000+ active prepaid wireless dealers managed by a contributing wireless master distribution organization.
BV Investment Partners announced that it has made an investment in Thomas & Company, a workforce compliance platform headquartered in Nashville. BV will partner with CEO Nate Kenney and the Thomas & Company leadership team to support the company’s next phase of growth, including expanding its client base, deepening its service suite, and pursuing additional acquisitions.
Streamside RV Resorts & Campgrounds entered a strategic, long-term investment partnership with Chelly and Kevin Clayton to acquire four outdoor hospitality and tourism businesses in Townsend, Tennessee. The deal adds Little Arrow Outdoor Resort, Little Arrow Base Camp RV Park, River Rat Tubing & Rafting, and Burger Master to Streamside’s growing portfolio.
South Dakota Investment Council increased its holdings in Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LPX) by purchasing an additional 76,165 shares, bringing its total to 97,832 shares. The article describes this as part of broader trading activity by other institutional investors, but does not indicate any corporate M&A transaction like an acquisition or merger.
RKD Group, a North American fundraising and marketing services firm, announced its acquisition of Whiteboard, an award-winning creative agency. The deal is effective immediately, with Whiteboard continuing to operate under its brand while its co-founders take leadership roles within RKD.
HighPoint Exterior Home Services partnered with Five Points Roofing Company, a full-service residential roofing contractor headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee. Lake Street Capital Partners backed the HighPoint platform, and Hyde Park Capital served as exclusive investment banker to Five Points.
Leap Partners, a home services operator in the U.S. Southeast, announced the acquisition of Central Heat & Air, a leading HVAC provider in Cleveland, Tennessee. Central Heat & Air will continue operating under its existing brand while its leaders remain in place to guide the next phase of growth.
Biscuit Belly is acquiring 34–35 locations from Maple Street Biscuit Company, a subsidiary of Cracker Barrel, to accelerate its expansion across the U.S. Southeast and surpass 60 units by end of 2028. Biscuit Belly will convert the acquired locations over the next 18–24 months, beginning with the greater Cincinnati area and Richmond, Virginia, while preserving local teams and community culture.
Nashville-based special events space company Infinity Hospitality acquired the business operations of three event venues: Saint Elle, The Cordelle, and Estelle. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the sellers identified were Nealy Glenn, Chandra Watson, and Leigh Watson.
Lyric, an AI-powered healthcare decision intelligence company, acquired Concert, a precision health payment accuracy firm that converts clinical and administrative policies into machine-readable decision tools. The integration is intended to extend Concert’s policy-to-workflow technology across Lyric42, helping health plans shift from reactive enforcement at disconnected checkpoints to proactive, shared standards before claims are submitted.
Summit Professional Education acquired Kids Bowel & Bladder (KBB), the leading continuing education platform focused on pediatric pelvic health for physical and occupational therapists. The acquisition is supported by a senior credit facility arranged by Monroe Capital and extends Summit’s pelvic health education platform into the pediatric specialty segment.
SpinSci announced it acquired Dialog Health, a patient and staff engagement platform providing two-way texting and Rich Communication Services (RCS). The deal expands SpinSci’s AI-powered patient access platform by combining voice access and contact-center automation with Dialog Health’s enterprise-grade communication workflows for healthcare organizations.
Spero Health acquired CleanSlate Centers, an outpatient medication-assisted treatment provider for opioid and alcohol use disorders. The deal closed on July 1, 2026, with financial terms undisclosed, and was structured so Spero Health would assume CleanSlate’s equity interests in exchange for assuming its debt and paying deal expenses.
CMA CGM Group agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain, FedEx’s third-party logistics subsidiary, for an enterprise value of $1.4 billion. The deal will be integrated into CMA CGM’s logistics subsidiary, CEVA Logistics, nearly tripling CEVA’s North American contract logistics operations and expanding the combined footprint to about 150 warehouses and ~20,000 employees across 240+ locations.
IperionX Limited has completed the acquisition of the Camden critical mineral, property, and infrastructure assets in Tennessee, located adjacent to its Titan Critical Minerals Project. The deal adds pre-mined, ultra-high-grade surface heavy-rare-earth-bearing stockpiles and approximately 180 acres of pre-stripped Lower McNairy mineralized areas, alongside turnkey industrial infrastructure.
GCG Advisory Partners has partnered with Head Investment Partners, a Knoxville, Tennessee-based advisory firm with $180 million in assets under management, which will join GCG’s platform. Head Investment Partners’ leader Daniel Head will join GCG as an Operating and Equity Partner, with the Head team retaining its brand and day-to-day operations. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Deluxe (NYSE: DLX) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Celero Commerce for $625 million in an all-cash deal, plus certain seller transaction expenses and other adjustments. The acquisition is aimed at accelerating Deluxe’s transformation toward higher-growth Payments and Data segments and modernizing its payments technology infrastructure.
Open Road Resorts (ORR) acquired Raccoon Mountain Campground and Caverns, located near downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, marking ORR’s entry into the state. The deal adds an RV park/campground with cabins and tent camping, plus direct access to Raccoon Mountain Caverns, to ORR’s growing network of outdoor hospitality properties.
Oklo acquired ARMEC, a precision manufacturing and mechanical engineering firm based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to expand Oklo’s in-house engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities for advanced reactors and nuclear fuel programs. The acquisition closed on June 4, 2026 and is intended to speed design-to-manufacturing feedback, improve control over deployment timelines, and reduce reliance on external suppliers.
National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE American: NHC) announced it has closed the $50.5 million purchase of five skilled nursing facilities. The deal gives NHC full ownership of the operations and real estate, transitioning from prior management agreements.
Tennessee American Water completed its acquisition of Tennessee Water Service’s water system on June 1, 2026. The deal adds about 480 customer connections and one employee, strengthening Tennessee American Water’s local service capabilities and customer offerings.
GI Partners announced the closing of its majority investment in HES Facilities Management, an outsourced facilities services provider serving education institutions and commercial customers. The investment includes reinvestment from HES’s management team, while GI Partners and management partner to support HES’s next phase of growth.
Advantive, a provider of mission-critical software for specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses, announced its acquisition of Insequence, an automotive sequencing and manufacturing execution system (MES) software provider headquartered in Smyrna, Tennessee. The deal expands Advantive’s MES and plant-floor execution capabilities and supports its Advantive ONE AI platform strategy for connecting plant floor data with AI-driven insights.
Goldentree Asset Management became the majority owner of Quorum Health in 2024 as the hospital chain emerged from bankruptcy. Quorum announced plans to shift from a private-equity-backed for-profit structure to a nonprofit model managed by QKA Health Corporation (doing business as Healthside Partners), subject to regulatory approval and expected to be finalized in Fall 2026.
Orion Legal, an MSO backed by Uplift Investors, acquired Hughes Coleman Injury Lawyers, a Tennessee-based personal injury practice with about $50 million in annual revenue. The acquisition adds roughly 40 attorneys and support staff to Orion’s platform and represents Orion’s first significant entry into the Tennessee market.
FortyAU, a Nashville-based digital engineering and AI solutions firm, announced its acquisition of Ronin Consulting, a Nashville software engineering and AI development firm focused on enterprise clients in healthcare, financial services, and defense. The companies said the combination expands FortyAU’s AI and data capabilities, engineering talent, and account management discipline; financial terms were not disclosed.
North American Rail Solutions, through its subsidiary American Track, acquired Queen City Railroad Construction (QCRC). QCRC, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, provides rail maintenance and construction services and will be integrated into American Track’s rail construction group to expand capabilities and geographic reach.
FedEx approved the separation of its freight business, paving the way for FedEx Freight to operate as an independent publicly traded company on June 1, 2026. The transaction is structured as a pro rata dividend distribution of 80.1% of FedEx Freight Holding Company shares to FedEx shareholders, with FedEx retaining about 19.9% to be disposed of within 24 months.
Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI) acquired Builders Supply Co. of Tennessee, adding three Middle Tennessee locations and expanding SBSI’s footprint in the state. The deal expands SBSI’s lumber and building materials distribution network serving builders and professional contractors across the Southeast, with the sellers (Bubba Ingleburger and Carl Dixon) staying on in advisory roles to support ongoing operations.
GI Partners completed its acquisition of the Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and Cell Solutions businesses from Charles River Laboratories, creating an independent advanced therapy manufacturing company, Rose BioSolutions. Rose BioSolutions will provide end-to-end cell and gene therapy development and manufacturing, covering plasmid DNA, viral vectors, cell therapy production, and cellular starting materials.
Colorado Premium acquired Old Hickory Smokehouse, a founder-owned Tennessee producer of smoked and cooked protein products. The deal expands Colorado Premium’s value-added protein platform beyond its sous vide cooking capabilities by adding naturally smoked proteins, along with additional investment in the Lewisburg production facility.
Engineering Resource Group (ERG), backed by Godspeed Capital, acquired Haltom Engineering, a Memphis-based MEP engineering consulting firm. The deal is ERG’s first add-on acquisition, expanding ERG’s geographic reach across the Southern United States and adding technical depth in mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection design with net-zero expertise.
BMG and Concord announced a definitive agreement to combine their businesses into the world’s leading independent music company, operating under the BMG name with two divisions: BMG Publishing and Concord Records. The combined company will be headquartered in Nashville with a European headquarters in Berlin, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Apotex entered into an agreement with Cumberland Pharmaceuticals to integrate Cumberland’s U.S. branded pharmaceutical business into Apotex. Under the terms, Apotex will acquire Cumberland’s line of branded pharmaceuticals for $100 million in cash, while Cumberland retains its pipeline candidates (including ifetroban) and its majority ownership in Cumberland Emerging Technologies Inc.
The Amlon Group, backed by Heartwood Partners, acquired Excel TSD of Tennessee LLC (along with related entities WSI and UTI). The deal expands Amlon’s hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal capabilities and strengthens its geographic presence in the Mid-South region.
Visterra Landscape Group, a portfolio company of Trinity Hunt Partners, acquired Land Corps Landscaping as part of its expansion of commercial landscaping services. CriticalPoint served as exclusive financial advisor to Visterra on the transaction.
Magnet Forensics has acquired V2 Forensics, a drone forensics company behind Disero, a digital forensics solution for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The deal is intended to expand Magnet Forensics’ end-to-end digital investigation platform with purpose-built UAS/drone forensics capabilities.
Kimley-Horn acquired Gamble Design Collaborative (GDC), a land planning and landscape architecture consulting firm based in Franklin, Tennessee. The acquisition strengthens Kimley-Horn’s master planning, landscape architecture, and entitlement capabilities and expands its presence in the Greater Nashville area and broader Southeast growth markets.
Qualifacts has acquired MethodOne by Computalogic, a controlled-medication dispensing software purpose-built for opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. The deal is intended to fully integrate medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and controlled-medication dispensing workflows into Qualifacts’ behavioral health EHR platform.
Welch Packaging Group, a family-owned corrugated packaging manufacturer, announced it has acquired Jamel Containers. The deal is intended to strengthen Welch’s presence and capabilities throughout Tennessee and the Tri-State region, leveraging Jamel’s multi-pass digital printing and design talent.
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