Tracked deals
1184
1184 tracked deals across 2001-2026.
Tracked deals
1184
1184 tracked deals across 2001-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
949 strategic · 555 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
202 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Buyer Snapshot
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Capital Partners | 13 | Washington, D.C.-area private investment firm focused on ... | PE |
| Enlightenment Capital | 10 | Private investment firm focused on middle-market aerospac... | PE |
| Veritas Capital | 10 | Private investment firm focused on technology and technol... | PE |
| Godspeed Capital Management LP | 9 | Lower middle-market private equity firm focused on defens... | PE |
| NMS Capital | 8 | Private investment firm focused on strategic equity inves... | PE |
| World Insurance Associates LLC | 8 | National insurance brokerage and financial services firm ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Gryphon Investors | 7 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on scaling tech... | PE |
| Blackstone | 6 | Global investment firm with diversified strategies includ... | PE |
| H.I.G. Capital | 6 | Global alternative investment firm providing debt and equ... | PE |
| Parsons Corporation | 6 | Public technology and engineering company focused on nati... | Strategic |
Last 10 years
Supporting Data
SummitIG, a dark fiber provider, completed its acquisition of Dark Fiber and Infrastructure, LLC (DF&I) to add nearly 200 miles of conduit and dark fiber assets. The deal expands SummitIG’s network density and route diversity across Northern Virginia and into Maryland, connecting about 60 miles of distinct network to Baltimore.
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) announced it has acquired WrenchWay. WrenchWay’s co-founders and employees are joining ASE, and the acquisition is intended to strengthen connections among schools, employers, and industry partners to support the technician workforce pipeline.
Rocket Lab entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications for approximately $8 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction. Rocket Lab will buy all outstanding shares of Iridium for $54 per share, consisting of $27 in cash and the remainder in Rocket Lab shares (subject to a collar). The transaction is expected to close in mid-2027, pending Iridium stockholder approval and regulatory approvals.
RVNA Technologies, an enterprise technology firm based in Tysons, Virginia, announced it has acquired UXB Holdings, a San Francisco-based technology services company focused on modern customer experience (CX) and work management platforms. The deal expands RVNA’s capabilities across front-office and back-office systems, with both companies expecting to broaden enterprise platform offerings and service capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Medallia entered into a recapitalization agreement with its lenders to strengthen its financial foundation, including a planned reduction in outstanding debt and $150 million of new capital. Upon completion, ownership will transition from Thoma Bravo to an investor group led by Blackstone, Apollo, and FS KKR, with closing expected before year-end subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
Compliancy Group acquired Healthicity, a provider of healthcare compliance and healthcare auditing software, to create a unified platform for healthcare compliance and auditing. The combined organization will serve more than 3,000 healthcare organizations across the U.S. and select global markets, combining workforce compliance, risk assessment, third-party risk, incident management, and provider/coding/documentation auditing capabilities.
AeroFarms, an indoor vertical farming company and leading U.S. supplier of fresh microgreens, was acquired by an affiliate of Palm Ventures. The transaction closed in April 2026 and was aimed at supporting expanded distribution, long-term growth, and improved financial flexibility via significant debt reduction.
Tyto Athene completed its acquisition of Ready Support Services (RSS), a provider of enterprise service management and cloud migration solutions for U.S. intelligence agencies. The deal is intended to deepen Tyto’s footprint across the Intelligence Community by adding RSS’s mission-tailored ServiceNow operations, IT asset management, and hybrid/on-prem cloud migration capabilities.
Woven Solutions, a provider of AI-enabled mission software for the National Security community, announced its acquisition of Insignis. The deal expands Woven’s mission-critical cyber and engineering capabilities by adding systems engineering, network engineering, and software development expertise supporting critical cyber operations for national security customers.
Radancy, a cloud-based talent acquisition software company, acquired Brazen to expand Radancy’s Talent Acquisition Cloud with advanced recruiting event technology. Brazen’s virtual and in-person recruiting event management capabilities are intended to provide a more complete end-to-end “hi to apply” candidate experience across channels.
HousingWire announced the acquisition of Keeping Current Matters (KCM), a subscription platform that helps real estate professionals explain the housing market to clients. KCM is joining HousingWire Solutions to integrate HousingWire data and local market intelligence into the tools agents use for content, scripts, and listing presentations.
ECLAT Health Solutions, a revenue cycle management, risk adjustment, and healthcare technology provider, completed a management buyout (MBO) from Gulf Capital. The transaction returns full ownership of ECLAT to its founders and management team after a five-year partnership in which the company scaled its workforce from about 450 to over 4,000 employees and grew revenue and EBITDA by roughly 10x.
Performance Brokerage Services announced the consolidation/transition of Bull Run Harley-Davidson in Manassas, Virginia from Lindsay Automotive Group to PVM Enterprises, represented by Paul Veracka. Bull Run Harley-Davidson will close in Manassas and relocate/merge operations into Patriot Harley-Davidson in Fairfax, strengthening the regional Harley-Davidson dealer network.
Elite Equipment Rentals announced the acquisition of ISG Inc. and ISG Rents (collectively “ISG”), a provider of equipment distribution and rental services across the Mid-Atlantic region. The deal is intended to expand Elite’s geographic reach into the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast and enhance combined rental, parts, and service capabilities.
CC Pace Systems, an IT staffing and consulting firm headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, has been acquired by Mitchell Martin, Inc. (MMI), an employee-owned IT, healthcare, and professional staffing firm. The acquisition expands MMI’s presence across the mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions and deepens its financial-services IT staffing and agile consulting capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed, and CC Pace will continue operating as a Mitchell Martin company.
Equity Residential (EQR) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AvalonBay Communities (AVB) in an all-stock merger of equals valued at $26.6 billion. Under the terms, AvalonBay shareholders will receive 2.793 shares of Equity Residential stock for each AVB share, with the combined company having dual headquarters in Arlington, Virginia and Chicago, Illinois.
Procurement Sciences, the developer of the “Awarded AI” FedRAMP-authorized platform, announced the acquisition of HigherGov, an AI-powered government market intelligence and opportunity discovery platform. The combined platform will serve more than 3,000 government contractors and integrates HigherGov’s market intelligence data mapping with Awarded AI’s AI agent execution workflows.
Southern Home Services, a home-services consolidator, acquired Blazer Heating, Air & Plumbing to expand its presence in the Richmond, Virginia area. The transaction strengthens Southern Home Services’ Mid-Atlantic footprint and adds a locally-owned provider of residential HVAC and plumbing services.
NextEra Energy, Inc. has entered into a definitive, all-stock agreement to combine with Dominion Energy, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $66.8 billion. Dominion shareholders will receive 0.8138 shares of NextEra Energy per Dominion share plus a one-time $360 million cash payment, with the combined company expected to serve about 10 million utility customer accounts across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Team Velocity, an automotive integrated customer experience platform provider, announced it is acquiring Foundation Direct, a digital agency founded by former Google automotive executives. The deal is positioned as an extension of Foundation Direct’s long-standing use of Team Velocity’s Apollo platform and is expected to combine elite media strategy with Apollo’s customer experience technology stack.
Iridium Communications entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based ADS-B air traffic surveillance system. The deal will bring Aireon’s surveillance and aviation data services fully inside Iridium and is expected to close in early July 2026.
Cycurion, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYCU) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Halo Privacy and integrate HavenX to expand its AI-driven secure communications and cyber defense platform. The company expects to close within about 45 days and is targeting a broader market beyond U.S. government and enterprise into retail consumer use cases.
MikeWorldWide (MWW), an independent integrated public relations firm, announced it is acquiring HudsonLake, a strategic communications firm focused on organizational change, employee experience, and workforce communications. HudsonLake will continue to operate as “HudsonLake, a MikeWorldWide company.” Financial terms were not disclosed.
Veritas Vineyards & Winery, a Virginia winery and wine-tourism destination, has agreed to be acquired by Veritas Legacy Partners, LLC. Charlottesville entrepreneur Kurt Wassenaar and Eric Trebour of the Trebour Family (Central Virginia business and investment group) will serve as co-managers, with founders Patricia and Andrew Hodson retiring while Emily Hodson continues to lead the cellar and George Hodson remains CEO. The transaction is subject to conditions and approvals and is expected to close early this summer.
Edgesource Corporation completed its acquisition of Lyteworx Automation Systems, LLC, a defense and intelligence technology provider. The deal closed May 1, 2026, combining Edgesource’s national security solutions with Lyteworx’s software products for space domain awareness, mission management, and AI-enabled data integration.
pWin.ai acquired Vultron.ai’s customer portfolio in the government contracting (GovCon) AI market. Effective immediately, Vultron.ai exclusively directed its entire user base to pWin.ai, providing customers seamless access to pWin.ai’s Shipley-embedded workflows and enterprise-grade, FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency security with white-glove onboarding.
Thermal Concepts, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners VI and Halmos Capital Partners, acquired Hunter Mechanical LLC. The deal is Thermal Concepts’ first acquisition in the Mid-Atlantic and is intended to expand its footprint and add Hunter’s commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and food service equipment service capabilities.
Bridge Defense, a defense technology company, acquired Syntelligent Analytic Solutions to expand its intelligence and analytics capabilities. The combination is intended to deliver integrated, mission-ready solutions across the intelligence lifecycle, combining Syntelligent’s all-source, multi-INT, geospatial and cyber analytics expertise with Bridge Defense’s software, infrastructure, and deployable systems strengths.
Fortreum, a cybersecurity assessment and advisory firm, announced the acquisition of Kovr.AI, an AI-native compliance platform built for highly regulated organizations. The combined offering pairs Fortreum’s practitioner-led cybersecurity compliance assessments with Kovr.AI’s FedRAMP-authorized, agentic AI platform covering frameworks including FedRAMP, CMMC 2.0, DOD SRG, NIST CSF 2.0, and GovRAMP.
ControlCase, a provider of cybersecurity certification and continuous compliance services, has acquired CyberNINES, a CMMC-focused cybersecurity assessor and advisory firm serving the Defense Industrial Base. The deal expands ControlCase’s ability to deliver end-to-end federal compliance services, including C3PAO-led certification assessments, readiness/gap analysis, mock assessments, and continuous compliance.
AYR Wellness Inc. announced the initial closing of transferring its Virginia operations into Arboretum Virginia LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arboretum Bidco LLC (the entity set up by AYR’s senior secured noteholders). The company also closed and funded a new $275 million senior secured delayed draw exit facility with Arboretum as part of previously announced restructuring transactions, including rollovers of portions of existing bridge debt and satisfaction of senior secured notes via equity in Arboretum Investments LLC.
Windward, a maritime AI platform company, announced the acquisition of Prominent Edge, a U.S. defense technology company delivering geospatial, maritime, and mission software solutions to the U.S. Government. The deal is intended to deepen Windward’s U.S. defense and national security capabilities by adding mission-grade software delivery expertise and geospatial capability.
Altor Locks, a maker of high-security trailer coupler locks designed to resist power-tool attacks, has been acquired by the B&W Trailer Hitches family. The acquisition is intended to strengthen B&W’s trailer and RV security offerings while scaling Altor’s patented IP and accelerating product innovation.
Meridian Waste Virginia, an integrated non-hazardous solid waste services provider, acquired Waste Knot, LLC effective April 1, 2026. The deal expands Meridian Waste’s residential and commercial collection platform to strengthen its presence in the greater Richmond, Virginia market and improve route density and utilization of its vertically integrated recycling and disposal assets.
RFG Advisory, a Birmingham, Alabama-based hybrid RIA platform, completed its first majority acquisition by acquiring Richmond, Virginia-based RVA Wealth Management. RVA will retain its brand and operate on the RFG platform as a W-2 partner firm, supporting RFG’s expanded capital solutions and succession/monetization pathways for advisors.
Extraordinary Brands, a boutique fitness franchisor, announced the acquisition of Basecamp Fitness, a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) franchise with a 35-minute workout model. The deal expands Extraordinary Brands’ portfolio of fitness concepts and the company plans to integrate Basecamp into its shared services platform with centralized marketing, operational support, and technology enhancements.
KiNRG signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire 100% of TRINITY Construction Group, Inc. for a total purchase price of $8.2 million. The acquisition closed on April 1, 2026, making TRINITY a wholly owned subsidiary of KiNRG.
Structural Preservation Systems, LLC (a Structural Group company) acquired The Atlantic Company of America, Inc., a building repair and restoration firm based in Alexandria, Virginia. The deal strengthens Structural’s Building Envelope services and expands its regional and national presence in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond; the transaction was completed March 28, 2026.
Taylor Farms announced it has acquired Equinox Growers, a controlled-environment leafy greens greenhouse in Louisa, Virginia, from Generate Capital. The deal is intended to expand Taylor Farms’ CEA footprint and integrate the facility into its product portfolio and cold-chain logistics network to improve freshness and supply reliability across the Eastern U.S.
MOD Enterprises acquired Southside Harley-Davidson (Virginia Beach) and Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson (Yorktown) from the Estate of Mary Hughes. The transaction completed as part of a strategic consolidation, combining these locations into Bayside Harley-Davidson in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Cloudpermit, a community development software platform for local governments, acquired CityReporter, a cloud-based provider of maintenance management and inspections software. The deal expands Cloudpermit’s suite from regulatory workflows into field maintenance, asset management, and municipal lifecycle support, creating a more integrated office-to-field platform.
Beanstack announced it has acquired digital comics subscription service Comics Plus. The two platforms will be combined under a new brand, Joyful Reading Company, pairing Beanstack’s reading motivation tools with Comics Plus’s unlimited, simultaneous access content model for schools and libraries.
Rail and transit consulting firm RailPros completed its acquisition of Diverging Approach, Inc., a railway system contractor based in Williamsburg, Virginia. The deal adds signal and communications training/certification and expands RailPros’ ability to deliver turnkey program delivery and alternative delivery execution for freight and transit/commuter rail programs across North America.
Agero, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Urgent.ly, Inc. for $5.50 per share in cash, via a tender offer followed by a merger. The companies say the combination will scale Urgently’s AI- and analytics-driven roadside dispatch and case-management technology across Agero’s large service network.
DCS Corporation acquired ARCTOS, LLC to expand its aerospace and defense R&D and engineering capabilities. The combined organization will strengthen DCS’s propulsion and flight systems, structures and materials, sensors and electronics, and related technology transition areas, while expanding its Dayton-region footprint near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Trimlite, a platform company backed by Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Harris Door & Millwork, a value-added door distributor serving customers in the Southeast. The JIAN Group advised Harris Door & Millwork in the transaction, and Harris leadership (Scotty Harris Jr. and Devon Miller) will provide continuity post-close while remaining shareholders.
Fidelity Building Services Group acquired Masters Mechanical, a commercial and industrial HVAC and refrigeration services provider based in Virginia. The deal supports Fidelity’s nationwide expansion strategy and strengthens its presence in the Virginia market, especially for mission-critical and healthcare facilities.
B/CORE announced it acquired Fuel Consulting, a move intended to deepen B/CORE’s mission reach and accelerate the transition from emerging technologies to deployed capabilities for the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of War (DoW). Fuel Consulting adds about 20 years of embedded IC expertise, including organizational transformation, governance/performance frameworks, and technology insertion capabilities.
IFS completed its acquisition of warehouse management software provider Softeon, launching the combined offering as IFS Softeon. The deal brings together IFS’s Industrial AI capabilities with Softeon’s 20+ years of tier-1 warehouse management expertise to deliver end-to-end supply chain intelligence.
A consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and EQT Infrastructure VI will acquire The AES Corporation (AES) for $15.00 per share in cash, implying total equity value of about $10.7 billion and enterprise value of approximately $33.4 billion (including assumed debt). The deal is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions, with AES to become privately held.
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