Tracked deals
33
33 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Public Company
Financial Services
Gladstone Investment
McLean, Virginia, United States
Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: GAIN) is a publicly traded business development company managed by The Gladstone Companies. It invests in lower middle-market U.S. businesses, primarily in business services, consumer, and industrial sectors, using equity and secured debt to support buyouts, recapitalizations, and acquisitions.
- Focus Areas
- Business development company (BDC), Lower middle-market buyouts and recapitalizations, Secured debt and equity investments
- Website
- www.gladstoneinvestment.com
Recent pace
3
3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
15 buyout · 10 addon · 5 growth capital
Gladstone Investment Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
Showing the 12 most recent of 33 tracked deals for Gladstone Investment.
-
September 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Global GRAB Technologies, Inc. (GGT Perimeter Defense), Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Target
- Barrier1 Systems, LLC
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Global GRAB Technologies, operating as GGT Perimeter Defense, acquired Barrier1 Systems, a manufacturer of engineered anti-ram vehicle barriers. Gladstone Investment provided additional capital to support the acquisition, which expands GGT’s product portfolio and U.S.-based engineering and manufacturing capabilities.
-
July 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Target
- DHE Computer Systems, LLC
- Seller
- Dan Hammack
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gladstone Investment Corporation acquired DHE Computer Systems, LLC, a full-service technology solutions provider headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. The deal was funded with a combination of debt and equity, with DHE’s management team continuing to lead and founders Dan Hammack and Elena “Annie” Hammack retaining meaningful equity.
-
- Buyer
- Gladstone Investment Corporation, Xyresic Capital
- Target
- Rowan Energy, Inc.
- Industry
- Oil & Gas
- Location
- Oklahoma, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gladstone Investment Corporation, alongside independent sponsor Xyresic Capital, has acquired Rowan Energy, Inc., a U.S. oil-and-gas services company based in Oklahoma City. Gladstone provided senior secured debt and the majority of the equity to complete the transaction; the investment is intended to support Rowan's growth and value-creation initiatives in frac sand filtration, completion-equipment deployment, and field-operations support.
-
- Buyer
- Coltala Holdings, Coltala Water Holdings, Gladstone Capital, Lone Star Investment Advisors
- Target
- Alsay, Inc.
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Coltala Holdings launched Coltala Water Holdings with the acquisition of Alsay, Inc., a Houston-based water well drilling and water infrastructure services provider founded in 1960. The transaction was financed with a senior loan from Bank United and mezzanine/equity co-investment from Gladstone Capital, while Lone Star Investment Advisors remains an investor; Coltala plans to scale Alsay’s water infrastructure capabilities across Texas.
-
- Buyer
- Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Target
- Global GRAB Technologies, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gladstone Investment Corporation has acquired Global GRAB Technologies in a $67.6 million transaction comprised of equity and senior secured debt. Global GRAB, based in Franklin, Tennessee, specializes in perimeter security and hostile vehicle mitigation systems for government and commercial clients; Gladstone said the investment will support the company's growth, product portfolio expansion, and ability to protect critical infrastructure.
-
- Buyer
- Gladstone Investment Corporation, Everglades Equity, LLC
- Target
- Sun State Nursery & Landscaping, LLC
- Industry
- Environmental Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gladstone Investment Corporation provided senior secured debt and equity to support a transaction in partnership with Everglades Equity to invest in Sun State Nursery & Landscaping, a commercial landscaping installation and maintenance provider based in Jacksonville, Florida. The financing is intended to support Sun State’s next phase of growth and add the business to the investors' portfolios.
-
- Buyer
- Gladstone Investment Corporation, Xyresic Capital
- Target
- Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC
- Seller
- Palo Duro Capital
- Industry
- Oil & Gas
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: GAIN), alongside co-investor Xyresic Capital, has acquired Smart Chemical Solutions, LLC, a Midland, Texas–based provider of production chemicals to onshore oil and gas operators. Gladstone provided equity and senior secured debt to complete the transaction; Palo Duro Capital was the seller according to advisor announcements.
-
February 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Pyrotek Special Effects, Inc., Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Target
- Unique Pyrotechnic
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Type
- Addon
Pyrotek Special Effects, a Gladstone Investment portfolio company, acquired Unique Pyrotechnic, a Nordic special effects provider, with additional capital provided by Gladstone Investment Corporation. The acquisition expands Pyrotek's live special effects footprint in Sweden, Norway and Denmark and broadens its global network of offices.
-
December 19, 2024
- Buyer
- Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Target
- Nielsen-Kellerman, Inc.
- Seller
- Nielsen-Kellerman executive leadership team
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) acquired Nielsen-Kellerman, Inc. on December 19, 2024, providing both equity capital and senior secured debt to complete the transaction. Nielsen-Kellerman, a Boothwyn, Pennsylvania-based designer and manufacturer of rugged environmental measurement and sports performance instruments, will leverage Gladstone's resources to expand market reach and enhance product offerings.
-
December 13, 2024
- Buyer
- Proteus Enterprises, Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Target
- Ricardo Defense, Inc.
- Seller
- Ricardo plc
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Proteus Enterprises, together with Gladstone Investment Corporation, acquired Ricardo Defense, Inc., an engineering services and systems integration firm headquartered in Troy, Michigan. The transaction is a divestiture by Ricardo plc; Gladstone provided equity and senior secured debt while Proteus will operate and scale the defense-focused business. Financial terms were not disclosed.
-
December 3, 2024
- Buyer
- Goode Partners LLC, Gladstone Capital Corporation
- Target
- Wings 'N More Restaurants LLC
- Seller
- Mark Dennard
- Industry
- Restaurants & Hospitality
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Goode Partners LLC has made a strategic growth investment in Wings 'N More Restaurants LLC, with debt financing provided by Gladstone Capital Corporation, to accelerate the Texas-based chain's growth and geographic expansion. The deal partners Goode with founder Mark Dennard and will support expansion of the brand, which currently operates seven restaurants in College Station/Bryan, Corpus Christi and Houston.
-
November 22, 2024
- Buyer
- Gladstone Investment Corporation, Scott Dunlop (and Pyrotek executive management)
- Target
- Pyrotek Special Effects, Inc.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Nevada, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gladstone Investment Corporation partnered with Scott Dunlop and Pyrotek’s executive management to acquire Pyrotek Special Effects on November 22, 2024, providing equity and senior secured debt to complete the transaction. Pyrotek, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a provider of special effects and event production services for live entertainment and will continue to be led by CEO Scott Dunlop.
Related Acquisition Pages
Manufacturing Buyers & Acquisitions
4 tracked deals by Gladstone Investment.
Oil & Gas Buyers & Acquisitions
3 tracked deals by Gladstone Investment.
Restaurants & Hospitality Buyers & Acquisitions
3 tracked deals by Gladstone Investment.
Aerospace & Defense Buyers & Acquisitions
2 tracked deals by Gladstone Investment.
Acquisitions in Texas
5 tracked deals by Gladstone Investment.
Acquisitions in California
4 tracked deals by Gladstone Investment.
Acquisitions in Colorado
3 tracked deals by Gladstone Investment.
Acquisitions in Oregon
2 tracked deals by Gladstone Investment.
Selling a company? Get in front of buyers like Gladstone Investment
Turn tracked acquisition activity into an outreach-ready buyer list.