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 Nov 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Georgia Oak Partners, an Atlanta-based investment firm, today confirmed its investment in Septic Blue
- announced13 Nov 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionQualmax Supplies, Inc. (formerly Qualmax)BradyIFS + Envoy SolutionsCarteret, NJconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions has acquired Qualmax Supplies, Inc., a distributor serving the New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut marketplaces.
- announced10 Nov 2023Confirmed: RecapitalisationHainesport Transportation Group, LLCEnvironmental Services InvestorsHainesport, NJconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Tecum partnered with Dickson Suit and Environmental Services Investors for the minority recapitalization of HTG.
- announced8 Nov 2023Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: IO Connect Services, an AWS Advanced Tier Partner, has announced a majority growth equity investment from East Los Capital to expand its service offerings and engineering staff in anticipation of the next wave of growth from the continued adoption of cloud computing and the increasingly complex needs of its clients.
- announced7 Nov 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: United Land Services ("United"), a leading commercial and residential landscape services platform backed by Centre Partners ("Centre") and LP First Capital ("LPFC"), has acquired Benchmark Landscaping ("Benchmark") and Georgia Scapes.
- announced7 Nov 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: United Land Services ("United"), a leading commercial and residential landscape services platform backed by Centre Partners ("Centre") and LP First Capital ("LPFC"), has acquired Benchmark Landscaping ("Benchmark") and Georgia Scapes.
- announced7 Nov 2023Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Boston Centerless partnered with May River Capital; Tamasi and the leadership team retain a significant ownership stake in the Company.
- announced1 Nov 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Dataprise expands its nationwide footprint with the acquisition of Colorado-based IT service provider PEI, which serves 250 clients.
- announced30 Oct 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionRBL Products (formerly Kwik Paint Products)Appearance Technology GroupDetroit, MIconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: MPE Partners' Appearance Technology Group acquired RBL Products and Kwik Paint Products of Detroit in partnership with founder Ron Lipson and management.
- announced26 Oct 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionBowman's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical, Inc.JPB Partners residential home services platform (sponsor group)Sterling, VAconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-11
- Evidence
- Quote: JPB Partners, a family office and alternative asset manager, acquired Bowman's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical, Inc., a residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services company headquartered in Sterling, Virginia. The transaction is an add-on to JPB's residential HVAC and plumbing platform (including Blue Mountain Plumbing, Heating & Cooling)
- announced19 Oct 2023Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: MPE Partners invested in Mid-States Bolt & Screw, a Michigan fastener and MRO distributor founded by the Somers family in 1973.
- announced18 Oct 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Merit Capital Partners and Onward Capital completed the acquisition of PFI InStore with management led by John Dolan.
- announced18 Oct 2023Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Merit Capital Partners completed a Fund VII recapitalization of American Producers Supply Co., LLC in partnership with Joe Wesel.
- announced4 Oct 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Merit Capital Partners partnered with Ancor Capital Partners to acquire Displayit, Inc. with equity and subordinated debt.
- announced3 Oct 2023Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Buyer
- Emko Capital
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Tecum Capital provided debt and equity capital to support 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.
- announced3 Oct 2023Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Buyer
- Emko Capital
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Tecum Capital provided debt and equity capital to support 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.
- announced27 Sep 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- Pacific West, LLC
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Parkway Capital ("Parkway") is pleased to announce its portfolio company, Pacific West, LLC ("Pacific West" or the "Company"), has acquired Overley's and Hawkke in partnership with Bluejay Capital Partners, Southfield Mezzanine, Pine Street Capital Partners and the senior management team.
- announced27 Sep 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- Pacific West, LLC
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Parkway Capital ("Parkway") is pleased to announce its portfolio company, Pacific West, LLC ("Pacific West" or the "Company"), has acquired Overley's and Hawkke in partnership with Bluejay Capital Partners, Southfield Mezzanine, Pine Street Capital Partners and the senior management team.
- announced20 Sep 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Crescendo Capital Partners, LLC ("Crescendo") is pleased to announce its acquisition of Nevada Drywall, Stucco & Stone ("NDSS").
- announced6 Sep 2023Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Stellus provided unitranche financing in support of BV Investment Partners' investment in Livonia, Michigan-based The Hardenbergh Group.
- announced5 Sep 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Dataprise expands its footprint in New York City and financial services with the acquisition of Cohere's business, a security-focused MSP that served over 150 client organizations.
- closed31 Aug 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Longstreth Sporting Goods is a value-added, omni-channel women's field hockey equipment distributor.
- announced24 Aug 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- Terra Staffing Group
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Tecum Capital ('Tecum') is proud to announce its investment to support Hastings Equity Partners ('Hastings') and Terra Staffing Group's ('Terra') acquisition of ASG Staffing, Inc. ('ASG').
- announced22 Aug 2023Confirmed: Type not stated
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Type not stated
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Houston, TX – August 22, 2023 – Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”) announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing to support Gallant Capital Partners' (“Gallant”) investments in DynTek, Inc. (“DynTek”), a US-based professional IT services, cybersecurity, and risk management organization, and rSolutions Corporation (“rSolutions”), a Canadian-based cybersecurity firm. (buyer: Gallant Capital Partners)
- announced22 Aug 2023Confirmed: Type not stated
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Type not stated
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Houston, TX – August 22, 2023 – Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”) announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing to support Gallant Capital Partners' (“Gallant”) investments in DynTek, Inc. (“DynTek”), a US-based professional IT services, cybersecurity, and risk management organization, and rSolutions Corporation (“rSolutions”), a Canadian-based cybersecurity firm. (buyer: Gallant Capital Partners)
- announced17 Aug 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Full Guard Capital is pleased to announce our portfolio company, Henry's Wrecker Service, has partnered with Road Runner Wrecker Service as a sister company.
- announced17 Aug 2023Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: MPE Partners announced the recapitalization of Precision Pipeline, a Lancaster, Ohio utility services provider founded in 1997 by Matt Upp, who remains President.
- announced15 Aug 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Euro-Wall Windows & DoorsInvested Aug 2023
- announced15 Aug 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Garner represents ShoreView's eighth platform investment in ShoreView Capital Partners IV, launching a test and measurement investment strategy.
- announced9 Aug 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Compost360
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Stellus provided unitranche financing in support of the acquisition of New Jersey-based Nature's Choice by Compost360, a platform newly formed by The Sterling Group Foundation Fund.
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