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.
- announced11 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- Quote: Abacus Finance provided senior secured debt financing and an equity co-investment to support the leveraged buyout of Minnetonka, Minnesota-based Bellwether Media by Lineage Capital.
- announced9 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
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- Summit Park
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
- Evidence
- Quote: Stellus provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment in support of Summit Park's acquisition of New Orleans-based Michelli Weighing & Measurement.
- announced8 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
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- Centre Partners (NY)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
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- Quote: Centre Partners ("Centre"), a middle market private equity firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, announced today that it has partnered with management to acquire Quick Roofing ("Quick" or the "Company").
- announced4 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisitionNumet Acquisition Numet Inc DBA Numet Machining Techniques LLC (formerly NUMET MACHINING TECHNIQUES, INC)Arlington Capital PartnersOrange, CTconfidence 90%DFX research
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: Arlington Capital Partners Announces Formation of Kinetic Engine Systems via the Acquisitions of Numet, AeroCision and Walbar
- announced4 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisitionNumet Acquisition Aerocision, Inc. (formerly AEROCISION, LLC)Arlington Capital PartnersChester, CTconfidence 90%DFX research
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- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: Arlington Capital Partners Announces Formation of Kinetic Engine Systems via the Acquisitions of Numet, AeroCision and Walbar
- announced1 Jan 2024Confirmed: Platform acquisitionNGP Opco Morris LLC (formerly MORRIS HEATING & COOLING, INC.)Nextgen Growth Partners, LLCBurlington, KYconfidence 90%DFX research
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: Founded in 1996, Morris Heating & Cooling is a Carrier Dealer and HVAC-R company based in Kentucky and services the surrounding areas.
- announced30 Nov 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- Quote: RLE Technologies announced that it has been acquired by May River Capital, a Midwest-based private equity firm focused on industrial businesses.
- announced15 Nov 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Georgia Oak Partners, an Atlanta-based investment firm, today confirmed its investment in Septic Blue
- announced18 Oct 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- Quote: Merit Capital Partners and Onward Capital completed the acquisition of PFI InStore with management led by John Dolan.
- announced4 Oct 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- Quote: Merit Capital Partners partnered with Ancor Capital Partners to acquire Displayit, Inc. with equity and subordinated debt.
- announced20 Sep 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Crescendo Capital Partners, LLC ("Crescendo") is pleased to announce its acquisition of Nevada Drywall, Stucco & Stone ("NDSS").
- closed31 Aug 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Longstreth Sporting Goods is a value-added, omni-channel women's field hockey equipment distributor.
- announced15 Aug 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Euro-Wall Windows & DoorsInvested Aug 2023
- announced15 Aug 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- 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
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- Platform acquisition
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- 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.
- announced20 Jun 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- Quote: Balance Point provided debt and equity capital to facilitate Inverness Graham Investments' acquisition of the Company.
- announced7 Jun 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisitionUKW Holding Company (formerly Uni K Wax)Exaltare Capital ManagementAventura, FLconfidence 90%DFX research
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- Quote: Capitala Group provides capital for Exaltare Capital Management's acquisition of UKW Holding Company (Uni K Wax).
- announced16 May 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- Quote: Stellus provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment in support of Eagle Merchant Partners' acquisition of Impact Home Services, LLC.
- announced5 May 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- 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.
- announced1 May 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- 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
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- 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
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- 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
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- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- 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
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- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- 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
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- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
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- 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
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
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- 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.
- announced15 Mar 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Queens Court (NY)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: JV with Trivest Partners to build a national multi-unit pet boarding, daycare and hospitality platform.
- announced14 Mar 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
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- Quote: The Financing supported the formation of the Company by private equity firm Lee Equity Partners through the acquisition of Cardiovascular Institute of the South ("CIS"), one of the country's largest independent cardiovascular practices.
- announced14 Mar 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
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- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Salt Creek Capital has acquired Power Gripps USA (DBA Versa Gripps USA), a branded manufacturer of weightlifting accessories.
- announced7 Mar 2023Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- Quote: Merit Capital Partners and BlueArc Capital acquire CyCan Industries, Inc. of Woodstock, Georgia.
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