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.
- announced9 May 2017Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Balance Point Capital, in conjunction with one of its affiliated funds, Balance Point Capital Partners II, L.P., is pleased to announce it provided debt and an equity co-investment to Apex Learning (Apex or the Company) in support of Education Growth Partners' (EGP) acquisition of the Company. (buyer: Education Growth Partners)
- announced4 May 2017Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: CriticalPoint Partners ("CPP") is pleased to announce that Westcoast Gate & Entry Systems, Inc. ("Westcoast Gate"), a premier provider of high-end gate installation and repair services, has been acquired by Crescendo Capital Partners and Kian Capital Partners.
- announced20 Apr 2017Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Waste Harmonics Acquires Assets of SetWest Leasing and Rental Corp.
- announced20 Apr 2017Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Waste Harmonics Purchases Assets of Eco2Go Recycling Solutions, LLC
- announced18 Apr 2017Confirmed: Type not stated
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Type not stated
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: MINNEAPOLIS, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- NetSPI LLC (NetSPI), the leading security testing and vulnerability correlation company, today announced the completion of a strategic growth equity financing led by Sunstone Partners. (buyer: Sunstone Partners)
- announced5 Apr 2017Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Monroe Capital LLC today announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a $50 million unitranche credit facility to support the acquisition of Viteos Fund Services ("Viteos") by private equity sponsor Public Pension Capital, together with FiveW Capital and Viteos management.
- announced31 Mar 2017Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Validor Capital, a private investment firm, announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in The Boehm Pressed Steel Company ("BPS" or the "Company") based in Valley City, Ohio.
- announced24 Jan 2017Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce a subordinated debt and preferred equity investment in Lewis Clark Recycling and Disposal, LLC. Ironwood Capital partnered with sponsor Laurel Mountain Partners of Pittsburgh on this transaction. (buyer: Laurel Mountain Partners)
- announced30 Nov 2016Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Onward Capital, a private equity firm based in Chicago, announced today that it has partnered with St. Louis-based private equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP) to acquire Domaille Engineering, LLC headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota
- announced3 Nov 2016Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Salt Creek Capital has acquired Extranomical Adventures, a provider of sightseeing and touring services.
- announced1 Jul 2016Confirmed: Management buyout
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Management buyout
- Buyer
- HiGro (NY)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Partnering with Jacmel Growth Partners and a family office, HiGro led a buyout to recapitalize the company and create a succession opportunity for a talented management team.
- announced19 May 2016Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Expedition Capital Partners and Prospect Partners Announce the Acquisition of Waste Harmonics and Subsequent Acquisition of Consolidated Waste Management
- announced19 May 2016Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Expedition Capital Partners and Prospect Partners Announce the Acquisition of Waste Harmonics and Subsequent Acquisition of Consolidated Waste Management
- announced18 May 2016Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested $10.0 million of senior secured subordinated debt and preferred equity to support Azalea Capital's acquisition of a controlling interest in Jones Natural Chews Co. (buyer: Azalea Capital)
- announced26 Jan 2016Confirmed: Majority investment
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Majority investment
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has invested $6.5 million of senior secured debt in Jolyn Clothing Company Inc. ("Jolyn" or the "Company") to support BASE Equity Partners' ("BASE") purchase of a majority ownership position in the Company. (buyer: BASE Equity Partners)
- announced14 Jan 2016Confirmed: Type not stated
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Type not stated
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Balance Point Capital (Balance Point) is pleased to announce that its affiliates provided debt and an equity co-investment to City Tap Holdings, LLC (City Tap or the Company) in support of Larsen MacColl Partners' (LMP) growth equity investment in the Company. (buyer: Larsen MacColl Partners)
- announced22 Dec 2015Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Buyer
- Medalist Corp.
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Centre Partners Management LLC ("Centre Partners"), a leading middle market private equity firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, announced today that its portfolio company Medalist Corp. has acquired Pride Manufacturing Corp. LLC ("Pride").
- announced24 Nov 2015Confirmed: Management buyout
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Management buyout
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Kian Capital is pleased to announce that it has participated in a management-led buyout of Intelli-Mark Technologies, Inc. ("Etix" or the "Company"). (buyer: Etix management)
- announced23 Sep 2015Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: F.N.B. Capital Partners, L.P. ('FNBCP') has partnered with The S Group Companies ('S Group') and Management in the recapitalization of Winter Services. (buyer: The S Group Companies)
- announced14 Sep 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – F.N.B. Capital Partners, L.P. (“FNBCP”) has partnered with Pilgrim Capital Partners (“Pilgrim”) and the Company's CEO to acquire Heatseal, a Packaging Equipment Manufacturer in Northern Ohio.
- announced1 Sep 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisitionConsolidated Lumber Company (Arrow ABC Building Centers)Aiglon Capital ManagementStillwater, MNconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Consolidated Lumber Company, which operates Arrow ABC Building Centers in Hudson and 14 other Wisconsin and Minnesota locations, has been sold to the North Carolina-based investment firm Aiglon Capital Management LLC.
- announced15 Aug 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Expedition Capital Partners and ClearLight Partners Announce the Acquisition of United Tactical Systems
- announced12 Aug 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce an exit from its investment in Premier Store Fixtures ("Premier") through a sale of the company to Tailwind Capital, a New York-based private equity firm.
- announced13 Jul 2015Confirmed: Type not stated
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Type not stated
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Abacus Finance Group, LLC, a New York-based direct lending company that provides cash-flow senior financing for private equity-sponsored, lower-middle market companies, announced today that it served as Administrative Agent and Joint Lead Arranger for $47 million in senior secured credit facilities to support Bunker Hill Capital, LP's (Bunker Hill) investment in ASPEQ Heating Group LLC (ASPEQ).
- announced16 Jun 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Daboosh Investments
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – F.N.B. Capital Partners, L.P. (“FNBCP”) has partnered with Daboosh Investments, LLC (“Daboosh”) to acquire Ullman Oil Company (“Ullman”).
- announced10 Jun 2015Confirmed: Recapitalisation
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Recapitalisation
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Balance Point Capital Partners (Balance Point), a private equity firm focused on providing debt and equity capital to lower middle market companies across the U.S. announced today its investment in Family Entertainment Group (FEG or the Company) to support TZP Growth Partners' (TZP) recapitalization of the Company. (buyer: TZP Growth Partners)
- announced2 Jun 2015Confirmed: Management buyout
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Management buyout
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Ironwood Capital announced today that it has completed a subordinated debt and equity investment in The Learning Experience (TLE) of Boca Raton, Florida, in support of a buyout of the company led by Norwest Venture Partners. (buyer: Norwest Venture Partners)
- announced3 Mar 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisitionMechanical Servants LLC d/b/a Convenience ValetWeinberg Capital Group, Inc.Melrose Park, ILconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – F.N.B. Capital Partners, L.P. (“FNBCP”) has partnered with Weinberg Capital Group (“Weinberg Capital” or “WCG”) to acquire Mechanical Servants LLC, which does business as Convenience Valet.
- announced13 Jan 2015Confirmed: Platform acquisition
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Akoya Capital Partners, LLC, in partnership with Periscope Equity LLC, Fidus Investment Corporation, and current management, has acquired Inflexxion, Inc.
- announced12 Nov 2014Confirmed: Add-on acquisition17 Planet Fitness health clubs in Upstate NY (David Leon franchise)Exaltare Capital ManagementNYconfidence 90%DFX research
Evidence
- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Exaltare Capital Partners LLC ("Exaltare"), a private equity firm, and Brightwood Capital Advisors LLC ("Brightwood"), a private investment firm, teamed up to acquire 17 Planet Fitness health clubs in Upstate NY
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