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.
- announced21 Sep 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Kian Capital Partners, a middle-market focused private investment firm, announced today it has exited its investment in Driven Lighting Group ("DLG") through a sale to Wheel Pros, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of proprietary-branded aftermarket vehicle enhancements.
- announced20 Aug 2021Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Star Plastics Inc, a North American provider of custom engineered compounds and specialty products, announced today that it has partnered with Akoya Capital Partners in a strategic move to support Star Plastics' aggressive growth and expansion plans.
- announced19 Aug 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Trivest-backed Novatech acquired Digital Office Solutions, a Milwaukee Xerox dealer founded in 2002 by Bob Webb, Amy Arnold and Frank Caruso.
- announced16 Aug 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Wolf HVAC Holdings is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of API Plumbing Services ("API").
- announced11 Aug 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Peltram Plumbing Holdings ("P3 Holdings", or "P3"), a portfolio company of Crescendo Capital Partners ("Crescendo"), announced the acquisition of Power Plumbing ("Power").
- announced4 Aug 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: MPE Partners and Plastic Components, Inc. announced the acquisition of Sports Molding, LLC.
- announced28 Jul 2021Confirmed: MergerInfinity Worlds, LLC and Belmont Partners Sales, LLCClearview Capital, L.P.confidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Merger
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Northstar Capital ("Northstar"), a provider of junior capital for middle market private equity transactions, is pleased to announce its investment in Infinity Worlds, LLC ("Infinity Worlds"), Belmont Partners Sales, LLC and Belmont Partners Sales – St Louis, LLC (collectively "Belmont Partners"), a portfolio company of Clearview Capital ("Clearview").
- announced27 Jul 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- 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 Angeles Equity Partners' acquisition of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania-based Xanitos.
- announced26 Jul 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionDEI Acquisition LLC (formerly DESIGN ENVIRONMENTS, INC)Boston Trade Interior SolutionsMarietta, GAconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Blackford Capital-backed Boston Trade Interior Solutions acquired Design Environments Corporation, a 48-person Marietta, Georgia interior design firm founded in 1991 by Donna DeLuca.
- announced21 Jul 2021Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Mister Car Wash announced the acquisition of Super Suds Car Wash at 6118 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas; the addition of this location maximizes its ability to service current members and customers in the southwest part of the city.
- announced20 Jul 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: GeoInsight, Inc. has joined Hull & Associates, Duffield Associates, and HSW Consulting, as part of a national platform of companies.
- announced20 Jul 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Ardurra Group, Inc. operates as a portfolio company of RTC Partners, LP.
- announced19 Jul 2021Confirmed: 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 Orem, Utah-based Traco Packaging by LongueVue Capital.
- announced15 Jul 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Kian Capital announced the majority recapitalization of SPATCO and two add-on acquisitions, including Adams Tank & Lift, which closed in July 2021.
- announced14 Jul 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- Thrive (MA)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Thrive acquires S7 Technology Group of Midtown Manhattan, its 12th acquisition since 2016.
- announced13 Jul 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Validor Capital, a private investment firm, is pleased to announce its portfolio company, The Marwin Company, has acquired Millwork 360, LLC, further diversifying its product offering.
- announced1 Jul 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- HiGro (NY)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Daida acquired Integra to expand its regional footprint and deepen capabilities in document digitization and workflow automation.
- announced1 Jul 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Marsden's acquisitions page lists Pro-Serv Commercial Cleaning of the Phoenix metro area as a 2021 acquisition. (buyer: Marsden Services)
- announced1 Jul 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: In 2021, we partnered with Delos Capital to form MechanAir, bringing together State Mechanical Services (Illinois) and Hampton Roads Mechanical (Virginia)
- announced1 Jul 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: In 2021, we partnered with Delos Capital to form MechanAir, bringing together State Mechanical Services (Illinois) and Hampton Roads Mechanical (Virginia)
- announced30 Jun 2021Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Mister Car Wash announced the acquisition of Superwash Express, a five-location car wash chain in the Daytona, Florida area; Superwash Express is the type of platform Mister likes to acquire, in an adjacent market with stores built for high volume.
- announced29 Jun 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- 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 Angeles Equity Partners' acquisition of Lakewood, Colorado-based Primus Aerospace.
- announced15 Jun 2021Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Caylent, an AWS Premier Service Partner, previously received a $16 million growth equity investment from tech-focused private equity firm East Los Capital in June of 2021.
- closed14 Jun 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Chemlock Nutrition formulates and provides high-purity, specialty feed additives for end-use in the livestock feed industry.
- announced8 Jun 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionFull Circle Restoration and Construction Services, Inc.Cotton Holdings, Inc.Duluth, GAconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Cotton Holdings, Inc. acquires Full Circle Restoration and Construction Services, Inc., expanding the company's capabilities in the Southeast.
- announced7 Jun 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Full Guard Capital is pleased to announce we have partnered with Hayn Enterprises and its management team to support succession planning and provide strategic growth capital to accelerate growth in its targeted market segments.
- announced28 May 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Borgman Capital welcomes Southeastern Meats to its portfolio.
- announced26 May 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Wolf HVAC Holdings is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Cool Touch.
- announced4 May 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Amplex Group
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Acquisition of PHS West – Amplex
- announced21 Apr 2021Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- ECS / My IT
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: ECS / My IT, a leading provider of managed IT services to small and midsized organizations, completed the acquisition of The Purple Guys ("TPG"), a Kansas City, Kansas-based managed service provider.
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