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195 confirmed transactions read in this sector, 20 of them in the last twelve months, from 87 named buyers. 46 capital providers are named on those deals. The company universe behind it is 9,373 privately held employers.

Latest deal Oct 6, 2026
35 verified independent sponsors · 56 deals with the capital named
Who is consolidating this sector
  1. 8Century Park Capital Partnersverified independent sponsor2006 to 2026 · 2 in 12 months
  2. 8Novastone Capital Advisorsverified independent sponsor2023 to 2026 · 2 in 12 months
  3. 8Salt Creek Capitalverified independent sponsor2016 to 2023
  4. 7Bridgeway Partnersverified independent sponsor2022 to 2022
  5. 6Imperial Dadeoperating company or platform2024 to 2025

+5 additional consolidators in this sector are on the graph

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What closed here, and who paid for it
  1. Oct 6, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 80%
    The Sterling Group, L.P. acquired Slingmax Group (Aston, PA)
    Holland & Knight LLP · CounselPiper Sandler · Sellside advisor
    is pleased to announce the sale of Slingmax Group ("Slingmax" or the "Company") to The Sterling Group.
    Deal team: 3 firms · DFX analyst research prnewswire.com · prnewswire.com prnewswire.com
  2. Sep 30, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 85%
    H.I.G. Capital, LLC acquired Arco Limited (Hull)
    qu'une de ses filiales a acquis Arco Limited
    Deal page · DFX analyst research prnewswire.com · prnewswire.com prnewswire.com · prnewswire.com prnewswire.com
  3. Sep 3, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 70%
    Lion Equity Partners acquired Myers Tire Supply (Akron, OH)
    Lion Equity acquired the North America business of Myers Tire Supply from Myers Industries for $30 million, a 233-employee Akron distributor with about $187 million in revenue.
    Deal team: 2 firms · DFX analyst research peprofessional.com
  4. Aug 18, 2026Recapitalizationconfidence 90%
    Main Street Capital Corporation recapitalised Midstream Valve Partners, LLC (Tomball, TX)
    Main Street partnered with MVP's founder to facilitate a minority recapitalization, with Main Street's $39.3 million investment including first lien senior secured term debt and a direct minority equity investment.
    Deal page · DFX analyst research mainstcapital.com
  5. Aug 11, 2026Platform acquisitionconfidence 90%
    Clarendon Capital, LLC acquired O'Donnell Metal Deck & Bar Joist (Elkridge, MD)
    Ironwood Capital announces investment in O'Donnell Metal Deck & Bar Joist to support its acquisition by Clarendon Capital, LLC.
    Deal team: 1 firm · DFX analyst research myemail.constantcontact.com

+190 additional confirmed transactions in this sector are on the graph

Every name, figure and source on each row, and the record behind it, for 7 days.

Independent sponsors buying here

+15 additional independent sponsors buying in this sector are on the graph

Every name, figure and source on each row, and the record behind it, for 7 days.

Other buyers on these deals

+10 additional buyers in this sector are on the graph

Every name, figure and source on each row, and the record behind it, for 7 days.

The capital that shows up here

+41 additional capital providers in this sector are on the graph

Every name, figure and source on each row, and the record behind it, for 7 days.

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