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.
- announced17 Jan 2024Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Genesis Park provided an investment alongside Sherburne Partners to support the transaction. (buyer: Sherburne Partners)
- announced3 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Firelight Capital Partners, an operationally-oriented private equity firm investing in lower middle market consumer brands and DTC concepts, is pleased to announce its first platform investment in beauty with the acquisition of Fromm International ("Fromm") from the Simon-Johnson family, who have owned the business since founding it in 1907.
- announced20 Nov 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Milestone Partners
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Milestone's acquisition of CDE was supported by a strategic capital investment from an experienced group of investors, including Tecum, LO3 Capital, and Navigate Capital.
- announced4 Oct 2023Confirmed: Type not stated
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Type not stated
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Merit Capital Partners, together with Matt McMurphy, CEO of Fund VI portfolio company, Reliant at Home, recently partnered with management to invest in Acacia Health, LLC ("Acacia" or the "Company"). (buyer: Matt McMurphy)
- announced2 Oct 2023Confirmed: RecapitalisationSMX Industrial Solutions (Scotchman Industries and Steelmax Tools)Emko CapitalPhilip, SDconfidence 60%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Buyer
- Emko Capital
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Emko Capital ('Emko') in the recapitalization of two iconic metal fabrication equipment brands — Scotchman Industries and Steelmax Tools — and the creation of SMX Industrial Solutions.
- announced15 Sep 2023Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Buyer
- Six Pillars Partners
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Petra Capital and other investors announced today that in September of this year they led the recapitalization of Royalty Roofing ("Royalty") and its sister company, Majestic Facility Experts ("Majestic"), (collectively, the "Company"), to support its continued growth and expansion throughout the United States.
- announced15 Sep 2023Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Buyer
- Six Pillars Partners
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Petra Capital and other investors announced today that in September of this year they led the recapitalization of Royalty Roofing ("Royalty") and its sister company, Majestic Facility Experts ("Majestic"), (collectively, the "Company"), to support its continued growth and expansion throughout the United States.
- announced24 Aug 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionTerra Staffing Group (ASG Staffing, Inc. add-on)Hastings Equity Partners, LLCWAconfidence 60%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Hastings is a Boston-based private equity sponsor that focuses on founder-led, lower-middle market businesses
- announced15 Jun 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionTen dental practices in Tennessee and Kentucky (Foundation Dental Partners add-on)Foundation Dental Partnersconfidence 60%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Midwest Mezzanine invested subordinated debt to support Keystone Capital's portfolio company Foundation Dental Partners' acquisition of 10 dental practices in Tennessee and Kentucky.
- announced15 Mar 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Midwest Mezzanine invested subordinated debt to support Alcrete Industries' acquisition of Cape Fear Precast. (buyer: Alcrete Industries)
- announced17 Oct 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Columbia River Partners (CRP), a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in business service, industrial, and information technology platforms in North America
- announced1 Jul 2022Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Industrial Technology - Thermal Management: Ohio Heat Transfers
- announced1 Jul 2022Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Industrial Technology - Thermal Management: Cincinnati Radiator
- announced16 Jun 2022Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Buyer
- Prospect Partners
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Tecum supported a recapitalization led by Prospect Partners, partnering with the founders and management team.
- announced6 Apr 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories: Mustang
- announced10 Feb 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Custom announced today that it has partnered with Columbia River Partners ("CRP"), a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments in the business services, industrials and IT services sectors in North America.
- announced6 Jan 2022Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Buyer
- NCK Capital (IL)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: ENGLISH RIDING SUPPLY | Value-Added Distribution Platform
- announced15 Dec 2020Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Buyer
- Six Pillars Partners
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Merit made its investment in Liberty in December 2020 in partnership with Six Pillars Partners and the Company's founder and President, Ken Bohan.
- announced5 Nov 2019Confirmed: Minority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Minority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Today, Firelight Capital Partners (Firelight), a private equity firm dedicated to accelerating the growth of emerging consumer and retail brands, announced it led an investment in Hobo Bags (Hobo).
- announced1 Jul 2019Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Industrial Technology - Sensors & Controls: Whitman Controls
- announced15 May 2019Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Merit invested in Omni Glass & Paint, L.L.C. ("Omni" or the "Company") in May 2019, in partnership with the Company's existing shareholders and key executives. (buyer: Omni Glass & Paint existing shareholders and key executives)
- announced29 Jan 2019Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Capitala Group ("Capitala" or the "Company") announced today that it recently invested a combination of senior secured debt and equity totaling $30.0 million to support Westshore Capital Partners in its acquisition of Reliant Account Management, LLC ("RAM")
- announced27 Jun 2018Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Monroe Capital LLC today announced it acted as sole capital provider on the funding of a $49.3 million credit facility and equity co-investment to support the acquisition of a specialty chemical platform ("Company") by the private equity sponsor, Highland Avenue Capital Partners, LLC.
- announced16 May 2016Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Balance Point provided preferred and common equity capital to facilitate the acquisition of the Company alongside Landon Capital Partners, Falcon Investment Advisors, LLC and Trivergance, LLC. (buyer: Landon Capital Partners, Falcon Investment Advisors, LLC and Trivergance, LLC)
- announced31 Dec 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested senior subordinated debt and equity to acquire Empire Equipment Company, d/b/a Empire Marketing Group ("Empire" or the "Company"). (buyer: Crescendo Capital Partners and Stewart Capital Management)
- announced1 Jul 2010Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: In 2010, PNC MC worked with Pet Partners' management team to invest $17.5 million in senior and junior subordinated debt to support the company's recapitalization and two initial acquisitions, as the initial step in a larger consolidation strategy. (buyer: Pet Partners management team)
- announced18 May 2026Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-11
- Evidence
- Quote: Procare Ambulance of Maryland announced a strategic partnership with Prodos Capital and Manolin Investment Group.
- announced9 Jun 2025Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Tecum, in partnership with Genesis Park, provided debt and equity capital to support Breakwater Management's majority recapitalization.
- announced16 Feb 2024Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: SCP IV invested subordinated debt and equity to support the recapitalization of Architectural Polymers, LLC (the 'Company') by Stonebridge Partners and Marshall Walters.
- announced12 Feb 2024Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Buyer
- Casla Partners
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Tecum, alongside Hilltop Opportunity Partners ("Hilltop"), provided capital to support the growth of the Company led by Casla Partners, the founders, and the management team.
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