Market activity

Ownership and acquisition activity

Confirmed transaction
1,497
Public transaction evidence identifies the ownership transaction, and usually the buyer. The source URL is on the row.
Likely ownership change
54
Structural observations on the filing strongly imply ownership changed (the plan sponsor of record became a holding or acquisition vehicle), but no announcement has been found. The rule and its measured precision are on the row.
Company transition
16,602
A meaningful company or plan transition occurred: a final filing then absence from the record, a final filing whose next year is not yet published, a sponsor rename or EIN change. The economic cause is unresolved and is not asserted.
Unresolved record departure
3,532
The company left the observable Form 5500 universe with no final filing and no successor EIN. Absence is observed; the cause is not, and a late filer can still reappear. Never counted as a transaction.
Not counted as activity.

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.

516 rows match
Confirmed transaction

Public transaction evidence identifies the ownership transaction, and usually the buyer. The source URL is on the row.

  • announced
    15 Sep 2012
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Whitewater Brands, Inc.Elgin, ILconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    1 Jul 2012
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    RSA Engineered ProductsSimi Valley, CAconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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)
  • announced
    1 Jul 2012
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition by Exaltare Capital Management
    Ignite Fitness Holdings GroupExaltare Capital ManagementMilford, CTconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    Class
    Confirmed transaction
    Sub-rule
    Platform acquisition
    Buyer
    Exaltare Capital Management (MA)
    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.
  • announced
    15 Jun 2012
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    The LIT Group, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 Dec 2011
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Dakota Dry Bean, Inc.confidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 Dec 2011
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    L.A.T Sportswearconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    1 Jul 2011
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition by Audax Private Equity
    Integrated Supply Network, Inc.Audax Private EquityLakeland, FLconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    Class
    Confirmed transaction
    Sub-rule
    Platform acquisition
    Buyer
    Audax Private Equity (Boston, MA)
    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.
  • announced
    15 Jan 2011
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Kiosk Information Systems, Inc.Louisville, COconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 Jun 2010
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Particle Dynamics InternationalSt Louis, MOconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 Jul 2009
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Walpar, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    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
  • announced
    15 Mar 2009
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Aerospace Manufacturing Group, Inc./AMG Huntington Beach, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 Dec 2008
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Tattoo Manufacturing, Inc.confidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 Dec 2008
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Kool Holdings, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 May 2008
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    ClingZ, Inc.confidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 Apr 2008
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Primary Physicians Researchconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    Class
    Confirmed transaction
    Sub-rule
    Platform acquisition
    Last verified
    2026-09-13
    Evidence
    Quote: Primary Physicians Research: April 2008; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Buyout
  • announced
    15 Mar 2008
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Uniflight, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    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
  • announced
    15 Feb 2008
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Southland Sanitation, Inc.confidence 80%DFX research
    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
  • announced
    15 Dec 2007
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Aerospace Manufacturing Group, Inc./AMG Torrance, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 Aug 2007
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Rowley Company, LLCDallas, TXconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 Apr 2007
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Cass Polymers, Inc.confidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    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
  • announced
    15 Feb 2007
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    E-Mon, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    Evidence
    Class
    Confirmed transaction
    Sub-rule
    Platform acquisition
    Last verified
    2026-09-13
    Evidence
    Quote: E-Mon, LLC: February 2007; Subordinated Debt; Independent Sponsor Buyout
  • announced
    15 Jan 2007
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    TPG Mt. Vernon Marine, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    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
  • announced
    15 Dec 2006
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Trans-Cycle Industries, Inc.confidence 80%DFX research
    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
  • announced
    15 Oct 2006
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Haskell Jewels, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    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
  • announced
    1 Jul 2006
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition by Cognitive Capital
    Tooling Technology, LLCCognitive CapitalFort Loramie, OHconfidence 80%DFX research
    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.
  • announced
    15 Feb 2006
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Tensator, Inc.confidence 80%DFX research
    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
  • announced
    15 Dec 2005
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    General Wholesale Distributors, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    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
  • announced
    15 Nov 2005
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    Interasian Resources Group, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    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
  • announced
    15 Jan 2005
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    NAP Tools, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    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
  • announced
    15 Sep 2004
    Confirmed: Platform acquisition
    Platform acquisition
    PartsZone, LLCconfidence 80%DFX research
    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

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