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.
- announced15 Dec 2015Confirmed: Recapitalisation
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: MMF invested $8.85 million of subordinated debt and equity and partnered with Endeavour Structured Equity and Mezzanine Fund to support the recapitalization of the Company by Capco Growth Partners. (buyer: Capco Growth Partners)
- announced15 Nov 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Bristol Graphics, Inc. d/b/a Bristol ID Technologies: November 2015; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Nov 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Olson Brothers Pro-Vac, LLC d/b/a Pro-Vac: November 2015; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced22 Sep 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Monroe Capital LLC today announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a $57.5 million senior credit facility to support Battery Ventures' acquisition of Physical Security Business Unit (PSBU), previously part of the security division of publicly listed NICE Systems. (buyer: Battery Ventures)
- announced1 Jul 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Peninsula partnered with independent sponsor, Fox-3 Partners, to acquire Burlington in 2015
- announced15 Apr 2015Confirmed: Recapitalisation
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Transnetyx, Inc.: April 2015; Subordinated Debt and Warrant; Independent Sponsor Recapitalization
- announced15 Apr 2015Confirmed: Recapitalisation
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Herbers Autobody Repair, Inc.: April 2015; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Recapitalization
- announced15 Mar 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Brite-Line Technologies, LLC: March 2015; Subordinated Debt, Preferred Equity and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Mar 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Wild Wing Hospitality, Inc.: March 2015; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Feb 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: On Location, Inc.: February 2015; Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced20 Oct 2014Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Funds Supported Coheres Acquisition of Another 9, LLC NEW YORK — October 20, 2014 — Praesidian Capital (the Firm), a leading provider of senior and subordinated debt for small and mid-sized companies, announced today it provided $6.9 million in senior debt and also provided growth capital to support Cohere Communications, LLCs acquisition of Another 9, LLC. (buyer: Cohere Communications, LLC)
- announced15 Aug 2014Confirmed: Recapitalisation
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Seaboard Folding Box Company, Inc.: August 2014; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Recapitalization
- announced15 Nov 2013Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Ashland Industries Holdings, Inc.: November 2013; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Nov 2013Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: PCI Partners, LLC d/b/a Pumps and Controls: November 2013; Subordinated Debt, Preferred Equity and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced14 Aug 2013Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: NEW YORK August 14, 2013 Praesidian Capital (the Firm), a leading provider of senior and subordinated debt for small and mid-sized companies, announced today it invested $11.25 million in first lien debt and $500 thousand alongside the sponsor, to support Evolve Capital, Ltd.s investment in Meheen Manufacturing, Inc. (buyer: Evolve Capital, Ltd.)
- announced15 May 2013Confirmed: Recapitalisation
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Farren International, LLC: May 2013; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Recapitalization
- announced15 Mar 2013Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Unique Fabricating, Inc.: March 2013; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced28 Feb 2013Confirmed: Recapitalisation
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: NEW YORK — February 28, 201 3— Praesidian Capital (the Firm), a leading provider of senior and subordinated debt for small and mid-sized companies, announced today it led a $22.8 million senior debt investment in Mission Critical Electronics, Inc. (MCE), a portfolio company of Evolve Capital, Ltd., to recapitalize the business. (buyer: Evolve Capital, Ltd.)
- announced2 Oct 2012Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: NEW YORK August 29, 2012... NEW YORK – Oct. 2, 2012 – Praesidian Capital (Praesidian or the Firm), a leading provider of mezzanine capital for small and mid-sized companies, reported today that its Charlie Brown's Steakhouse chain of neighborhood restaurants has acquired 19 Texas Steakhouse & Saloon restaurants (TSS) in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
- announced15 Sep 2012Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Smith Brothers Tool Company: September 2012; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Sep 2012Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Whitewater Brands, LLC: September 2012; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced1 Jul 2012Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Merit made its investment in RSA in 2012 in partnership with Cornerstone Capital Holdings. (buyer: Cornerstone Capital Holdings)
- announced1 Jul 2012Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: ECP PF is one of the largest franchisees of Planet Fitness, the leading health-club chain in North America.
- announced15 Jun 2012Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: The LIT Group, LLC: June 2012; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout and Strategic Acquisition
- announced15 Dec 2011Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Dakota Dry Bean, Inc.: December 2011; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Dec 2011Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: L.A.T Sportswear: December 2011; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced1 Jul 2011Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: The company was acquired in 2011 via a leveraged buyout by Audax Private Equity (Audax), a private equity group that partners with management teams and financial sponsors to build long term value.
- announced15 May 2011Confirmed: Recapitalisation
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Equibrand Holding Corporation: May 2011; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Recapitalization
- announced15 Jan 2011Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Kiosk Information Systems, Inc.: January 2011; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Aug 2010Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Triad Racing Technologies, LLC: August 2010; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Recapitalization
- announced15 Jun 2010Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Particle Dynamics International, LLC: June 2010; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Jul 2009Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Walpar, LLC: July 2009; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Mar 2009Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Aerospace Manufacturing Group, Inc./AMG Huntington Beach, LLC: March 2009; Subordinated Debt, Preferred Equity and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Dec 2008Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Tattoo Manufacturing, Inc.: December 2008; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Dec 2008Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Kool Holdings, LLC: December 2008; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 May 2008Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: ClingZ, Inc.: May 2008; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Apr 2008Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Primary Physicians Research: April 2008; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Mar 2008Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Uniflight, LLC: March 2008; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Feb 2008Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Southland Sanitation, Inc.: February 2008; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Dec 2007Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Aerospace Manufacturing Group, Inc./AMG Torrance, LLC: December 2007; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Aug 2007Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Rowley Company, LLC: August 2007; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Apr 2007Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Cass Polymers, Inc.: April 2007; Subordinated Debt, Preferred Equity and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Feb 2007Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: E-Mon, LLC: February 2007; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Jan 2007Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: TPG Mt. Vernon Marine, LLC: January 2007; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Dec 2006Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Trans-Cycle Industries, Inc.: December 2006; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Oct 2006Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Haskell Jewels, LLC: October 2006; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced1 Jul 2006Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Cognitive Capital
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: After completing the buyout of Tooling Tech in 2006, Cognitive Capital was seeking a financial partner that understood the cyclical nature of the automotive industry, could help accelerate the growth of the company and had the wherewithal to facilitate the recapitalization and consolidation of its existing debt and equity partners.
- announced15 Feb 2006Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Tensator, Inc.: February 2006; Subordinated Debt and Senior Term B Debt; Independent Sponsor Strategic Acquisition
- announced15 Dec 2005Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: General Wholesale Distributors, LLC: December 2005; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Nov 2005Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Interasian Resources Group, LLC: November 2005; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Jan 2005Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: NAP Tools, LLC: January 2005; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Dec 2004Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Specialized Packaging Group, Inc.: December 2004; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Recapitalization
- announced15 Sep 2004Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: PartsZone, LLC: September 2004; Subordinated Debt and Common Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Jul 2004Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: CMK OPS, Inc. d/b/a Carmel Car & Limousine Service: July 2004; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 May 2004Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Global Thermoelectric, Inc.: May 2004; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Jan 2004Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: NatRock, Inc./George Schofield Company, Inc.: January 2004; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Dec 2003Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Cloud Packaging Solutions, LLC: December 2003; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Add-On Acquisition
- announced15 Mar 2003Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Tractech, Inc.: March 2003; Subordinated Debt and Common Warrants; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Jan 2003Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: CIBT, Inc.: January 2003; Subordinated Debt and Preferred Equity; Independent Sponsor Buyout
- announced15 Nov 2002Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Protective Fabric Manufacturer: November 2002; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Add-On Acquisition
Most important first: ranked by the class of change, how recent it is, the evidence and its confidence, with one company's rows on one day folded into one line.
Tell us your two sectors. Every Monday: every deal announced in them, the buyer, the company and the capital named on it, and the ownership changes DFX read out of the filings.
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