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.
- announced1 Mar 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: third-generation family business founded 1961, asset sale to a PE-backed consolidator; the final filing is the same plan year (buyer: FleetPride (American Securities portfolio))
- announced26 Feb 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: founded 1976 by Mark Ainsley; founder-owned HVAC sold to a platform (buyer: Sila Services, LLC (PE-backed home services platform))
- announced15 Feb 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Tuckerman Capital
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Greyrock Fund VI provided junior capital to support the acquisition of CPP Wind by Tuckerman Capital.
- announced19 Jan 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: the company's own About page: acquired by long-term partner Steel Fab after 40 years (buyer: Steel Fab Inc.)
- announced11 Jan 2024Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: asset purchase by a PE-backed platform; CoBuilt closed as an entity after the sale (buyer: SteelPro, LLC (LFM Capital platform))
- announced1 Jan 2024Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionUEW Intermediate Holding, LLC (formerly FOUR CORNERS HEALTHCARE INC)United Energy Workers HealthcareRiverton, WYconfidence 85%DFX research
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: As part of the United Energy Workers Healthcare family, Four Corners Home Care combines the strength of national clinical resources with the heart of Wyoming's local nurses and caregivers.
- announced15 Dec 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Midwest Mezzanine invested subordinated debt and equity to support WILsquare Capital's acquisition of Automotive Color & Supply Corp.
- announced15 Dec 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Greyrock Fund VI provides debt and equity to support Mandelbrot LLC's acquisition of Laguna Dental. (buyer: Mandelbrot LLC)
- announced14 Dec 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: warehousing provider acquired by a 3PL; became a division of Wagner (buyer: Wagner Logistics)
- announced6 Dec 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: employee benefits brokerage, 30+ associates; rebranded IMA Boston July 2024 (buyer: IMA Financial Group)
- announced28 Nov 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Montbleau Holdings, LLC ("Montbleau") is pleased to announce its acquisition of Buda Woodworks, LLC ("Buda") from A.P. Brashear Group.
- announced28 Nov 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: St. Louis cloud and data consultancy acquired by Accenture, announced 2023-11-28, the last filing year (buyer: Accenture)
- announced1 Nov 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: steel tank manufacturer (Stoystown) sold to TerraVest for about $78M in November 2023, the year after the 2022 last filing (buyer: TerraVest Industries)
- announced1 Nov 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: Greensboro mechanical contractor bought by Limbach on 2023-11-01 for $13.5M plus earn-outs, the last filing year (buyer: Limbach Holdings, Inc.)
- announced15 Oct 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Greyrock Fund VI provides junior capital to support the acquisitions of Doctors of Internal Medicine and Internal Medicine Associates of Plano by Tygon Peak Capital.
- announced21 Sep 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisitionInertia Engineering & Machine Works, Inc.MacLean Power SystemsStockton, CAconfidence 85%DFX research
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: air break switch manufacturer; president joined the acquirer
- announced15 Sep 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: SCP IV invested subordinated debt and equity to support Full Guard Capital's acquisition of Perimeter Insect Guard (the 'Company').
- announced1 Sep 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: founded 1964; one of four founding acquisitions of a PE-backed foodservice platform (buyer: Legacy Food Group (Quad-C Management platform))
- announced15 Aug 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Midwest Mezzanine invested subordinated debt and equity to support Keswick Partners' acquisition of Metal Tech.
- announced11 Aug 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: Ferdinand carrier and its brokerage bought by OnLine Transport of Indianapolis effective 2023-08-11, the last filing year (buyer: OnLine Transport Inc.)
- announced1 Aug 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: LTL carrier's assets acquired; terminals in La Crosse and Madison added (buyer: Magnum Companies)
- announced31 Jul 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: MBP Group ("MBP"), a portfolio company of Validor Capital, and best-in-class specialty building products and services company for the residential new construction and repair and remodel markets is pleased to announce it has acquired Summit Stairs and Millwork, significantly expanding its building products line.
- announced24 Jul 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: home health software with 200+ clients acquired by a Dallas competitor; the final filing is the same plan year (buyer: Axxess)
- announced15 Jul 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Greyrock Fund V provides subordinated debt and equity to support CenterGate Capital's acquisition of Poseidon Barge.
- announced23 Jun 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: fourteenth add-on for the Mariani platform; founder-owned since 2010 (buyer: Mariani Premier Group (Mariani Enterprises))
- announced15 Jun 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: Mexico's Grupo de Diagnostico Aries bought a majority stake in the Jupiter lab in June 2023, the last filing year; a June 2025 release calls Access an Aries subsidiary (buyer: Grupo de Diagnostico Aries (Empresas Aries))
- announced15 Jun 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Greyrock Fund VI provides debt and equity to support Banyan Technologies Group's acquisition of Competition Specialty, Inc. (buyer: Banyan Technologies Group)
- announced5 May 2023Confirmed: Add-on acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Add-on acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: 110 employees in Vineland; PE-backed strategic add-on
- announced1 May 2023Confirmed: Strategic acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Strategic acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: meat processor sold to a grocer's subsidiary; brand and employees retained (buyer: Midwest Quality Wholesale (Fareway Stores))
- announced15 Apr 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Midwest Mezzanine and Eagle Private Capital each invested subordinated debt and equity to support West Allen Capital and Clarity Capital in the acquisition of Stealth Manufacturing. (buyer: Clarity Capital)
Most important first: ranked by the class of change, how recent it is, the evidence and its confidence, with one company's rows on one day folded into one line.
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