Tracked deals
13
13 tracked deals across 2021-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Other
Avance Investment Management
New York, New York, United States
Avance is a private equity firm focused on transformational opportunities in the lower middle market in the U.S., partnering with founders and management teams to acquire and grow businesses in the Services, Technology, and Consumer sectors. The firm uses its STAGE value-creation process and has offices in New York and Miami.
- Focus Areas
- Lower middle-market private equity, STAGE value creation process, Services
- Website
- avanceinv.com
Recent pace
4
4 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Growth capital
6 growth capital · 4 buyout · 3 addon
Avance Investment Management Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 6 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
Showing the 12 most recent of 13 tracked deals for Avance Investment Management.
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- Buyer
- Avance Investment Management
- Target
- Lexxel
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Avance Investment Management has completed a strategic investment in Lexxel, a provider of specialty maintenance and repair services for critical infrastructure. Lexxel’s founders and management are reinvesting equity alongside Avance, and will continue to lead the company.
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April 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Alchemy Technology Group, Avance Investment Management
- Target
- IOvations
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alchemy Technology Group, an IT advisory, consulting, and reseller firm backed by Avance Investment Management, acquired IOvations, a cybersecurity solutions provider based in Burlington, Massachusetts. The deal expands Alchemy’s cybersecurity portfolio and extends its geographic reach into the Northeast, including capabilities in cloud security, advanced threat detection, and Zero Trust architectures.
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- Buyer
- Alchemy Technology Group, Avance Investment Management
- Target
- Enterprise Computing Solutions, Inc. (ECS)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Alchemy Technology Group, a portfolio company of Avance Investment Management, has acquired Enterprise Computing Solutions, Inc. (ECS). The deal expands Alchemy’s West Coast presence and strengthens its edge computing, cloud, and network security capabilities for mid- and large-enterprise clients in Southern California.
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January 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Tropical Cheese Industries, AUA Private Equity Partners, Avance Investment Management
- Target
- Cibao Meat Products
- Seller
- Vieluf family (owners of Cibao Meat Products)
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Addon
Tropical Cheese Industries, a PE-backed Hispanic dairy and refrigerated foods platform, has acquired Cibao Meat Products and will integrate it as the Cibao Meat Products Division. The deal (terms undisclosed) strengthens Tropical Cheese’s meats offering, adds cold‑chain logistics capabilities, gives the Vieluf family a rolled equity stake, and expands the combined company’s reach across the U.S. East Coast.
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- Buyer
- Avance Investment Management
- Target
- Barchemy, LLC
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Avance Investment Management has made a strategic minority investment in Barchemy, LLC, a developer and manufacturer of better-for-you chocolate and confectionery ingredients. Barchemy Founder and CEO Larry Toscano will retain a significant ownership stake and continue to lead the company as the business invests to expand capacity, facilities and product innovation; terms were not disclosed.
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September 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Opifex-Synergy, Avance Investment Management, Funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, JC Mas
- Target
- Equipment Finders, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Addon
Opifex-Synergy, backed by Avance Investment Management and funds managed by BlackRock, has acquired Equipment Finders, Inc., a Nashville-based independent equipment rental provider. The add-on expands Opifex-Synergy’s national footprint into the Nashville market (making it the 7th largest general rental business in the U.S.) and EFI founder Scott Hatcher will join Opifex-Synergy as Vice President of Corporate Development.
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- Buyer
- Avance Investment Management
- Target
- Alchemy Technology Group LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Avance Investment Management has made a strategic growth investment in Alchemy Technology Group, a Houston-based IT advisory, reseller, and managed-services provider focused on cybersecurity, cloud, and modern workspace solutions. The partnership will support Alchemy’s organic growth initiatives, expansion of its commercial and service capabilities, and pursuit of strategic acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.
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June 12, 2024
- Buyer
- Avance Investment Management
- Target
- Tracxtion Commerce Group Inc.
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Growth capital
Avance Investment Management has made a strategic growth investment in Tracxtion Commerce Group Inc., a Toronto-based hybrid agency network that provides omnichannel marketing, experiential events, media planning, and in-store retail execution. The capital will be used to expand Tracxtion's service offerings and accelerate its expansion across the U.S. market while Avance partners with the company's founder-led management team to drive growth.
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January 25, 2024
- Buyer
- Avance Investment Management, Just Develop It Limited
- Target
- Total Security Limited
- Seller
- System 1, Inc.
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Avance Investment Management partnered with Just Develop It Limited (a founder/management vehicle) to acquire Total Security Limited from System 1, Inc. The deal will re-establish Total Security as an independent, founder-led business and support accelerated product R&D and growth while the current management team remains in place.
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- Buyer
- Avance Investment Management
- Target
- Clevertech Partners LLC
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Avance Investment Management has made a strategic/growth investment in Clevertech Partners LLC, a provider of end-to-end digital product development and digital transformation services. The deal (terms undisclosed) will support Clevertech’s expansion and scaling of its RemoteNative delivery model across North America and Western Europe while the existing management team remains in place.
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- Buyer
- Avance Investment Management
- Target
- RIA Advisory
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Avance Investment Management, a middle-market private equity firm, made a strategic (minority) investment in RIA Advisory to support the company’s growth and expansion of its revenue management offerings. RIA Advisory’s founder and management team will remain in place as the capital will be used to diversify capabilities, expand into new verticals and accelerate international growth.
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- Buyer
- Avance Investment Management
- Target
- UniVista Insurance
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Avance Investment Management has made a significant platform investment in UniVista Insurance, an independent, family-owned franchisor of insurance products and services based in Florida. Avance will partner with UniVista's founder and management to expand the company's franchise footprint and pursue organic growth and M&A to consolidate the fragmented insurance agency market, particularly serving Hispanic consumers.
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Acquisitions in Florida
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Acquisitions in California
1 tracked deal by Avance Investment Management.
Acquisitions in Massachusetts
1 tracked deal by Avance Investment Management.
Acquisitions in New Jersey
1 tracked deal by Avance Investment Management.
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