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.
- announced24 May 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: The $10.9 million investment consisted of $8 million in senior secured term debt and $2.9 million in common equity. The acquisition of Formwork was led by Freestone Partners and positions the Company for its next phase of growth. (buyer: Freestone Partners)
- announced19 May 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Centre Partners (NY)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Centre Partners, a leading middle market private equity firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Captain D's Seafood and affiliated entities ("Captain D's" or "the Company").
- announced17 May 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- Quote: Stellus provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment in support of Mill Point Capital's acquisition of Farmingville, New York-based Cancos Tile.
- announced3 May 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Ironwood Capital is pleased to announce its subordinated debt and equity investments to support Lorraine Capital's acquisition of ICM Controls, Inc., and its affiliates ("ICM"). (buyer: Lorraine Capital)
- announced2 May 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Full Guard Capital is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Henry's Wrecker Service ("Henry's") and its management team to provide strategic capital and support to help the company capitalize on its long-term growth plans.
- announced9 Mar 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
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- Quote: We are excited to be partnering with Roebling Capital Partners and All Claims management as the Company enters its next phase of growth.
- closed18 Feb 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: The Porch Swing Company is one of the largest ecommerce retailers of porch swings and outdoor patio furniture in the U.S.
- announced15 Feb 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Houston – TX, February 15, 2022 – Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”) announced today that its affiliates provided senior debt financing and an equity co-investment in support of Stellex Capital Management's (“Stellex”) acquisition of Peltram Plumbing Holdings, LLC (“P3” or the “Company”). (buyer: Stellex Capital Management)
- announced7 Feb 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Tecum led a group of highly respected co-investors including Siguler Guff & Company, LP, Centerfield Capital Partners, and UMB Family Wealth to provide subordinated debt and equity and partnered with local investors (collectively, the 'Investor Group') and ASW's senior management team to acquire the Company.
- announced1 Feb 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: Merit Capital Partners supports Aiglon Capital Management's acquisition of Propet Footwear, Inc.
- announced25 Jan 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Houston – TX, January 25, 2022 – 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 Highview Capital, LLC's (“Highview”) investment in Watterson (the ”Company”), a leading national facility services company. (buyer: Highview Capital, LLC)
- announced25 Jan 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Full Guard Capital is pleased to announce we have partnered with Library Furniture International (LFI) and its management team to provide strategic capital to accelerate LFI's long-term growth plan in the company's targeted market segments.
- announced11 Jan 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Ironwood provided subordinated debt and equity investments in support of Serata Capital Partners' ("Serata") acquisition of Page. (buyer: Serata Capital Partners)
- announced11 Jan 2022Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Validor Capital, a private investment firm, announced today that it has made an investment in Fi-Foil Company, Inc.
- announced16 Nov 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Centre Partners (NY)
- Last verified
- 2026-09-19
- Evidence
- Quote: Centre Partners, a leading middle market private equity firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, today announced that it has acquired KNS International ("KNS"), a leading data-driven designer and drop shipper of branded footwear.
- announced12 Oct 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- 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 Miami-based GLD, LLC by H.I.G. Growth Partners.
- announced30 Sep 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Rox Capital, a private investment firm specializing in lower middle-market industrial companies, announced today the acquisition of The Scruggs Company, a century-old distributor of valves, actuators, and automation solutions for municipal water and wastewater industries in Texas.
- announced27 Jul 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- 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.
- announced19 Jul 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-13
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- Quote: Abacus Finance provided senior debt financing to support the leveraged buyout of Orem, Utah-based Traco Packaging by LongueVue Capital.
- announced1 Jul 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- 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
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: In 2021, we partnered with Delos Capital to form MechanAir, bringing together State Mechanical Services (Illinois) and Hampton Roads Mechanical (Virginia)
- announced29 Jun 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
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- Quote: Stellus provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment in support of Angeles Equity Partners' acquisition of Lakewood, Colorado-based Primus Aerospace.
- closed14 Jun 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Chemlock Nutrition formulates and provides high-purity, specialty feed additives for end-use in the livestock feed industry.
- announced7 Jun 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- 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
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
- Evidence
- Quote: Borgman Capital welcomes Southeastern Meats to its portfolio.
- announced4 May 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Buyer
- Amplex Group
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Acquisition of PHS West – Amplex
- closed16 Apr 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Cincinnati-based TLI, LLC is a nationally recognized leader in manufacturing energy-efficient, environmentally friendly lighting products.
- announced6 Apr 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Class
- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Stellus provided first lien financing and an equity co-investment in support of Stone-Goff Partners' acquisition of Washington, D.C.-based Anne Lewis Strategies.
- announced24 Mar 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-12
- Evidence
- Quote: Stellus provided unitranche financing in support of The CapStreet Group's acquisition of Carrboro, North Carolina-based TradePending.
- announced16 Feb 2021Confirmed: Platform acquisition
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- Confirmed transaction
- Sub-rule
- Platform acquisition
- Last verified
- 2026-09-14
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- Quote: Crescendo Capital Partners, LLC ("Crescendo") is pleased to announce its investment in Pools on the Gulf, LLC ("POTG" or the "Company") and related entities.
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