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.
- announced2 Aug 2023Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Buyer
- Capitala Group
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Capitala Group announces investment in Veridian Healthcare, a specialty distributor of diagnostic and durable medical equipment.
- announced1 Aug 2023Confirmed: Type not stated
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Type not stated
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Houston, TX – August 1, 2023 – Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”) announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing in support of Gauge Capital's (“Gauge”) partnership with Craftable, a leading hospitality-focused SaaS platform that provides back-of-house automation and management to the hospitality, food, beverage, and entertainment industries. (buyer: Gauge Capital)
- announced25 Jul 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: On July 25, 2023 Fabian Couture Group, LLC Completed Its Second Add-On Acquisition in Uncommon Chef Apparel.
- announced12 Jul 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- Thrive (MA)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Thrive expands into Texas with the acquisition of Austin-based IT Freedom, its 19th acquisition since 2016.
- announced1 Jul 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionO2 Auto Service Midco, LLC (formerly VICTORY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE, INC.)O2 Investment Partners, L.P.Bloomfield Hills, MIconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: O2 Forms New Platform, Straightaway Tire & Auto
- announced21 Jun 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Dataprise expands its national reach with the acquisition of RevelSec, a security-first managed service provider serving 200 clients in Texas.
- announced20 Jun 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Balance Point provided debt and equity capital to facilitate Inverness Graham Investments' acquisition of the Company.
- announced20 Jun 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionRaw Advantage Processing, LLC (formerly Raw Advantage)Brightpet Nutrition Group, LLCSalem, ORconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: BrightPet Nutrition Group, backed by A&M Capital Partners, acquired family-owned Raw Advantage of Salem, Oregon, a freeze-dried and frozen raw pet food manufacturer.
- announced13 Jun 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Kian Capital-backed SPATCO Energy Solutions continued its platform expansion with the acquisition of MSCS, its fifth strategic acquisition.
- announced13 Jun 2023Confirmed: Type not stated
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Type not stated
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Houston, TX & Charlotte, NC – June 13, 2023 – Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”) announced today that its affiliates acted as administrative agent and provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment in support of Recognize Partners' (“Recognize”) investment in 2X LLC (“2X” or the “Company”), an outsourced digital business-to-business (“B2B”) marketing-as-a-service (“MaaS”) provider. (buyer: Recognize Partners)
- announced7 Jun 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisitionUKW Holding Company (formerly Uni K Wax)Exaltare Capital ManagementAventura, FLconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Capitala Group provides capital for Exaltare Capital Management's acquisition of UKW Holding Company (Uni K Wax).
- announced1 Jun 2023Confirmed: RecapitalisationUhsc Acquisition Co., LLC (formerly UNITED HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP)Skylight Ridge HoldingsBurlington, NJconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Bruderman Advisory Group Advises on Sale of United Hospital Supply Corporation
- announced16 May 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Stellus provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment in support of Eagle Merchant Partners' acquisition of Impact Home Services, LLC.
- announced9 May 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 Greenway Lawn & Landscape, LLC and Sanford Tree Service Inc. (together, "Greenway").
- announced9 May 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 Greenway Lawn & Landscape, LLC and Sanford Tree Service Inc. (together, "Greenway").
- announced5 May 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: The announcement follows PRHG's acquisition of Play All Day ("PAD"), a five-location pet resort across New Hampshire and Massachusetts providing daycare, boarding, grooming, and dog bath services.
- announced4 May 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Abacus Finance provided senior secured credit facilities and an equity co-investment to support the add-on of I&I Sling, Inc. and Slingmax, Inc. by Yale Cordage, a River Associates portfolio company.
- announced4 May 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Abacus Finance provided senior secured credit facilities and an equity co-investment to support the add-on of I&I Sling, Inc. and Slingmax, Inc. by Yale Cordage, a River Associates portfolio company.
- announced2 May 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Abacus Finance provided senior debt financing to support the acquisition of Londonderry, New Hampshire-based Workplace Modular Systems LLC by Accelevation LLC, an LFM Capital portfolio company.
- announced1 May 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 Montbleau & Associates ("Montbleau") and Montbleau's subsequent acquisition of Northwest Woodworks.
- announced1 May 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Crescendo Capital Partners, LLC ("Crescendo") is pleased to announce its acquisition of Montbleau & Associates ("Montbleau") and Montbleau's subsequent acquisition of Northwest Woodworks.
- announced26 Apr 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Abacus Finance provided senior debt financing to support the leveraged buyout of Augusta, Georgia-based RBW Logistics by LongueVue Capital.
- announced24 Apr 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Exaltare acquires Good Feet Midwest as its third platform in franchising, with financing from Genesis Park and Tecum Capital.
- announced21 Apr 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Full Guard Capital is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Comprehensive Correctional Care ("3C") and its management team to provide strategic capital and support to help the company capitalize on its long-term growth plans.
- announced18 Apr 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Stellus provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment in support of Graham Partners' acquisition of Columbia, South Carolina-based Rhythmlink International.
- announced13 Apr 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Spring Capital Partners IV, L.P. ( www.springcap.com ) invested subordinated debt and equity to support Birch Swing Capital's acquisition of Universal Med Apparel LLC d/b/a Scrubs on Wheels (the "Company"). (buyer: Birch Swing Capital)
- announced11 Apr 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: The Financing was used to refinance existing debt and fund the acquisition of the Company from School Specialty, LLC, a provider of school educational products and services, by private equity firm Excolere Equity Partners.
- announced4 Apr 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: BICO Steel ("BICO"), a portfolio company of Validor Capital, is pleased to announce it has acquired RE Metal Finishing, further developing its extensive steel processing and fabrication capabilities.
- announced4 Apr 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Genesis Park provided a debt and equity investment alongside Evolution Strategy Partners, Gemini Investors, Enterprise Bank & Trust, company management, and other investors to support the transaction.
- announced3 Apr 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisitionEastern Communications Ltd, LLCEastern Communications Ltd, LLCMarshalltown, IAconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Caprice Capital Partners provided acquisition financing for Eastern Communications' acquisition of RACOM Corporation, a leading emergency communications service and technology provider serving the Western US.
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