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 Mar 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Dickey Manufacturing, March 2024
- announced13 Mar 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Capitala, in collaboration with Battle Investment Group, participated in the transaction, allocating funds from Fund VI.
- announced11 Mar 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisitionHTE Acquisition, Inc. (formerly HTE TECHNOLOGIES)John Henry Foster MinnesotaSt. Louis, MOconfidence 90%DFX research
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: JHFOSTER Acquires HTE Technologies Eagan, Minnesota, March 11, 2024 – John Henry Foster Minnesota, Inc. (JHFOSTER) ... today announced the acquisition of HTE Technologies, a leading automation supplier operating in Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois.
- announced7 Mar 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Merit Capital Partners and Fulton Capital acquire AFX, Inc. of Waukegan, IL.
- announced6 Mar 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: MPE Partners acquired Webster Industries of Tiffin, Ohio from its employee stock ownership plan in partnership with management.
- announced22 Feb 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- P2G Capital
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Merit Capital Partners and P2G Capital acquire Circuit Check Holdings, Inc. in partnership with management.
- announced19 Feb 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Private equity firm Borgman Capital announced today its partnership with Technical Products, Inc. (TPI), a customer-focused, regional chemical distributor headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
- announced8 Feb 2024Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- The Amlon Group
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: The Amlon Group acquired EcoWater Industries (EcoWerks), an industrial waste-to-value processor located in Port Arthur, Texas.
- announced23 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Stellus provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment in support of Interlock Equity's investment in Dallas-based evolv Consulting.
- announced23 Jan 2024Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: New Charter Technologies brings on Lubbock-based managed IT provider CTSI.
- announced12 Jan 2024Confirmed: Recapitalisation
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Fletch Equity is pleased to announce the recapitalization of California-based Autism Spectrum Interventions ("ASI")
- announced11 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Abacus Finance provided senior secured debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the leveraged buyout of Minnetonka, Minnesota-based Bellwether Media by Lineage Capital.
- announced9 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Summit Park
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Stellus provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment in support of Summit Park's acquisition of New Orleans-based Michelli Weighing & Measurement.
- announced9 Jan 2024Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- InCompass
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Monroe Capital LLC ("Monroe") announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the growth and add-on acquisitions of Bridgeport and Newman Whitney ("Newman") by InCompass™, an existing portfolio company of independent sponsor TJM Capital Partners.
- announced9 Jan 2024Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- InCompass
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Monroe Capital LLC ("Monroe") announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the growth and add-on acquisitions of Bridgeport and Newman Whitney ("Newman") by InCompass™, an existing portfolio company of independent sponsor TJM Capital Partners.
- announced8 Jan 2024Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Oceanwide Repair (www.oceanwiderepair.com), is pleased to complete the acquisitions of Alpha Mar Group and Houston Ship Repair, the leading providers of maintenance services to commercial and government ships on the gulf coast.
- announced8 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Centre Partners (NY)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Centre Partners ("Centre"), a middle market private equity firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, announced today that it has partnered with management to acquire Quick Roofing ("Quick" or the "Company").
- announced8 Jan 2024Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Oceanwide Repair (www.oceanwiderepair.com), is pleased to complete the acquisitions of Alpha Mar Group and Houston Ship Repair, the leading providers of maintenance services to commercial and government ships on the gulf coast.
- announced4 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisitionNumet Acquisition Numet Inc DBA Numet Machining Techniques LLC (formerly NUMET MACHINING TECHNIQUES, INC)Arlington Capital PartnersOrange, CTconfidence 90%DFX research
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Arlington Capital Partners Announces Formation of Kinetic Engine Systems via the Acquisitions of Numet, AeroCision and Walbar
- announced4 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisitionNumet Acquisition Aerocision, Inc. (formerly AEROCISION, LLC)Arlington Capital PartnersChester, CTconfidence 90%DFX research
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Arlington Capital Partners Announces Formation of Kinetic Engine Systems via the Acquisitions of Numet, AeroCision and Walbar
- announced1 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisitionNGP Opco Morris LLC (formerly MORRIS HEATING & COOLING, INC.)Nextgen Growth Partners, LLCBurlington, KYconfidence 90%DFX research
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Founded in 1996, Morris Heating & Cooling is a Carrier Dealer and HVAC-R company based in Kentucky and services the surrounding areas.
- announced29 Dec 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Onward Capital announced today that portfolio company Connecticut Electric has acquired Henderson, Nevada-based Power Assemblies.
- announced29 Dec 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Onward Capital announced today that portfolio company Connecticut Electric has acquired Pompano Beach, Florida-based ATI Electrical Supply.
- announced11 Dec 2023Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Crossplane Capital announced the recapitalization of Hynes Industries in partnership with Rick Organ, CEO of Hynes, and other members of the Hynes leadership team.
- announced5 Dec 2023Confirmed: Recapitalisation
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Tower Arch Capital formed S&N Infrastructure Services and completed the recapitalization of S&N Communications of Louisa, Virginia in partnership with founder Allen Powell.
- announced4 Dec 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionPFS Sales Company (formerly PFS Sales)BradyIFS + Envoy SolutionsRaleigh, NCconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions has acquired PFS Sales Company, which distributes foodservice disposables and cleaning supplies to the catering, restaurant, education and hospitality industries.
- announced30 Nov 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: RLE Technologies announced that it has been acquired by May River Capital, a Midwest-based private equity firm focused on industrial businesses.
- announced22 Nov 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionSierra Packaging, Inc. (formerly Sierra)BradyIFS + Envoy SolutionsTyler, TXconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions has acquired Sierra Packaging, Inc., a distributor serving the East Texas marketplace led by Larry and Christie Johnson since 1996.
- announced21 Nov 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: On November 21, 2023 North American Kitchen Solutions completed its acquisition of Stainless Specialties, Inc.
- announced15 Nov 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionRockford Acquisition Company, LLC (formerly ROCKFORD SPECIALTIES CO.)Generation Growth CapitalLoves Park, ILconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Generation Growth Capital (GGC), a private equity firm specializing in lower middle market niche manufacturing and value-added distribution investments, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Rockford Specialties, a metal fabrication company located in Rockford, Illinois.
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