Ownership and acquisition activityAbout this listWhat changed hands, what probably did, and what moved without a known cause, on the public record of privately held employers.Four classes that are never conflated, and on every row: what changed, the buyer if one is known, whether the line is a fact or an inference, the rule and its measured precision when it is inferred, the source, and when it was last verified.
18,153 rows of activity across the first three classes; 3,532 unresolved departures are listed only when asked for. 1,300 rows name a buyer. The full event tape, every source and every event type, is at Event tape.
Public transaction evidence identifies the ownership transaction, and usually the buyer. The source URL is on the row.
- announced21 Jan 2014Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: PRAESIDIAN CAPITAL INCREASES INVESTMENT IN B&O TO SUPPORT ACQUISITION RED BANK, N.J. – January 21, 2014 – Brand & Oppenheimer Co., Inc. (B&O), a leading textile converter, today announced it has acquired the assets of Performance Textiles, Inc., a leading supplier of high-performance fabrics engineered for domestic and export customers.
- announced1 Dec 2013Confirmed: Add-on acquisition8 Planet Fitness health clubs in Albuquerque, NM (Rick Glassman franchise)Exaltare Capital ManagementAlbuquerque, NMconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: ECP-PF Holdings Group, Inc., an entity jointly owned by private equity firms Exaltare Capital Partners LLC ("Exaltare"), and Brightwood Capital Advisors LLC ("Brightwood"), acquired 8 Planet Fitness health clubs in Albuquerque, NM, owned by franchisee Rick Glassman.
- announced8 Jul 2013Confirmed: Merger
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Merger
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: NEW YORK — July 8, 2013 — Praesidian Capital (Praesidian or the Firm), a leading provider of mezzanine capital for small and mid-sized companies, announced today that it led a $7.5 million subordinated debt investment in Meta Pharmaceutical Services (Meta) to support its merger with NexGen RxMarketing, LLC (NexGen). (buyer: Meta Pharmaceutical Services)
- announced9 Jan 2013Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: PFC Management LLC, a Connecticut-based Planet Fitness franchisee, has been sold to private equity firm Exaltare Capital Partners LLC
- plan year 201211 Oct 2012Confirmed: Announced transaction
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Announced transaction
- Last verified
- 2026-09-11
- Evidence
- Quote: KSW will become a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Related Companies.
- announced18 Jun 2012Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Validor Capital, a private investment firm, announced today that it has acquired EDSCO Fasteners, based in Denton, Texas, a leader in the manufacture of anchor bolts for large steel structures.
- announced4 May 2010Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Expedition Capital Partners and LaSalle Capital Group Announce the Formation of United American Security
- announced15 Oct 2009Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Buyer
- Queens Court (NY)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Convene is a premium hospitality company that designs and operates meeting, event, flexible office, and membership spaces with a network of 38 locations across the U.S. and UK.
- plan year 20051 Jan 2005Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-11
- Evidence
- Quote: Our founder and original owner made this decision in 2005 because it offered optimal benefits for members of the SPEP family.
- announced22 Jun 2026Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Septic Blue, a leading provider of residential septic maintenance and repair services, today announced the acquisition of Superior Septic, a respected family-owned septic services company based in Dade City, Florida.
- announced15 Mar 2026Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Greyrock Fund VI provided subordinated debt and equity to support CenterGate Capital's acquisition of Spartaco Tool Group.
- announced10 Jan 2026Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: listed for sale at $1.5M in fall 2024 and sold January 2026; the record departure (2024) precedes the listing, a third pre-transaction plan end in the sample (buyer: new owner (manager buy-out to Devin McCovery, then a 2026 sale))
- announced12 Nov 2025Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-11
- Evidence
- Quote: completed its inaugural investment in Icon Restoration ("Icon" or the "Company"), a Rochester Hills, Michigan-based provider of comprehensive restoration services focused on residential customers.
- announced31 Oct 2025Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Septic Blue is backed by Georgia Oak Partners.
- announced9 Oct 2025Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Lowenstein Sandler represented goTenna, a pioneer in tactical mesh networking solutions, in its acquisition by Forterra, a leader in autonomous mission systems. (buyer: Forterra)
- announced15 Aug 2025Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Greyrock Fund VI provided junior capital to support the acquisition of Calico Cottage by Chaver Capital Partners.
- announced11 Aug 2025Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- P2G Capital
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: P2G Capital Announces the Add-On Acquisition of SSP as First Expansion of Circuit Check Platform
- announced1 Jul 2025Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Ambassador Labs (Insight Partners-backed); the record departure (2024) precedes the July 2025 acquisition, a fourth pre-transaction plan end in the sample (buyer: Gravitee)
- announced15 Jun 2025Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Greyrock Fund VI provided junior capital to support the acquisition of Williams Distributors by KDSA Investment Partners.
- announced17 Apr 2025Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Willistown Capital Recapitalizes Quiltcraft to Acquire Fabtex in Strategic Merger
- announced5 Mar 2025Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Las Vegas HVAC contractor sold to S|E in January 2020 and to Airtron in March 2025; the 2023 last filing sits between the two deals (buyer: Airtron Heating and Air Conditioning)
- announced3 Feb 2025Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: $600M; the final filing (plan year 2023) precedes the deal by more than a year, so the plan's end was not caused by the sale (buyer: T-Mobile)
- announced15 Oct 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Greyrock Fund VI provided junior capital to support the acquisition of OrCal by Baden Capital.
- announced10 Sep 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: luxury furniture maker acquired, renamed Kindel Karges; price undisclosed (buyer: Holladay Design House)
- announced15 Jul 2024Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Midwest Mezzanine and Oxer Capital invested subordinated debt and equity to support Leelanau Private Capital's recapitalization of Chippewa alongside its largest shareholders Barry Bohman and Kevin Patrow. (buyer: Leelanau Private Capital)
- announced1 Jul 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: dairy distributor founded 1965, PE platform add-on; the final filing is the same plan year (buyer: GlacierPoint Enterprises (Mill Point Capital platform))
- announced15 Jun 2024Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Greyrock Fund VI provided junior capital to support the acquisition of New England Truck Center by Stone Road Partners. (buyer: Stone Road Partners)
- announced1 Jun 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: the company's own post: final day as a stand-alone venture, reps moving to Dynamo; craft beer distributor since 2013 (buyer: Dynamo Specialty Distributing)
- announced15 May 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Greyrock Fund VI provides debt and equity to support Charger Investment Partners' acquisition of Wolf Gordon.
- announced18 Apr 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Xcite Automotive, the leader in automotive technology services, today announced its acquisition of Pinnacle Automotive (buyer: Xcite Automotive)
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