Private Equity-Backed Professional Services Acquisitions
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March 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Franchise FastLane, Southfield Capital
- Target
- Franchise Creator
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Franchise FastLane, a franchise development organization, acquired Franchise Creator, a franchise consulting firm focused on turning businesses into successful franchise brands. The deal is intended to strengthen Franchise FastLane’s end-to-end franchising ecosystem by expanding support for early-stage franchise brands and strengthening its CarPool platform.
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March 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Cogency Global Inc., Bertram Capital
- Target
- Elemental CoSec
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
Cogency Global, a provider of corporate compliance and transactional legal support services, acquired UK-based company secretarial, governance, and compliance firm Elemental CoSec. The deal is intended to strengthen Cogency’s UK platform and expand services across the company lifecycle, including company secretarial, corporate governance, UK incorporation, identity verification, directorships, tax, and accountancy.
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- Buyer
- Lee Equity Partners
- Target
- KCIC
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lee Equity Partners announced the acquisition of KCIC, a Washington, DC-based consulting firm that helps corporate clients manage complex litigation liabilities, insurance assets, and risk-related data challenges. The deal expands Lee Equity’s Insurance Services platform and is intended to accelerate KCIC’s technology-enabled consulting offerings, including its Ligado software platform.
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March 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Trinity Hunt Partners
- Target
- Berger Consulting Group
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Trinity Hunt Partners made an investment in Berger Consulting Group to launch a new economic consulting and dispute advisory platform focused on economic damages analysis, forensic accounting, and valuation services. Berger’s founding leadership will continue, and a new platform CEO (Gary Buckland) has been added to support national expansion and capability growth.
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February 26, 2026
- Buyer
- SolomonEdwards, Renovus Capital Partners
- Target
- CFO's Domain
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
SolomonEdwards has acquired CFO's Domain, a Los Angeles-based consulting and recruiting firm specializing in Office of the CFO advisory services. The deal expands SolomonEdwards' finance transformation, FP&A and M&A advisory capabilities while strengthening its West Coast presence in California.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Western Trail Capital
- Target
- CashLine Solutions, LLC
- Seller
- Generational Group
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Western Trail Capital acquired CashLine Solutions, LLC, a Houston-based financial and management consulting firm focused on improving businesses’ cash flow through order-to-cash optimization. The acquisition closed on February 23, 2026.
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Polaris Private Equity
- Target
- Valtus Group
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Type
- Buyout
Nordic private equity firm Polaris Private Equity has agreed to become the majority investor in Valtus Group, the France-headquartered executive interim management firm. The investment will support Valtus's international expansion and operational scaling while existing shareholders GENEO Capital Entrepreneur and Société Générale Capital Partenaires remain committed investors.
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Leo, Orion Group
- Target
- Bevara Building Services, Blackfin
- Seller
- John Pauley (former owner of Blackfin)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Addon
Leo, an Orion Group-backed facilities services network, announced major investments that effectively merge Bevara Building Services and Blackfin into its expanding national platform. The combined operation integrates nearly 300 on-site building engineers across the United States to deepen Leo’s enterprise service capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (LGP)
- Target
- Mister Car Wash, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mister Car Wash entered into a definitive all-cash merger agreement under which investment funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (LGP) will purchase all outstanding shares not already owned by LGP affiliates for $7.00 per share, valuing the company at an implied $3.1 billion enterprise value. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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February 17, 2026
- Buyer
- The Stonewall Group
- Target
- Architectural Alliance, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Delaware, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Stonewall Group, a national architecture platform firm, has acquired Wilmington, Delaware-based Architectural Alliance, Inc., adding the firm to its national architecture platform while allowing Architectural Alliance to continue operating under its existing brand and leadership. The deal establishes a Stonewall foothold in Delaware and expands the platform's capabilities across the Mid-Atlantic in areas including historic restoration, mixed-use, institutional, and residential architecture.
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February 16, 2026
- Buyer
- CapitalSpring
- Target
- Alloy Personal Training
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Alloy Personal Training announced a strategic investment from CapitalSpring to accelerate the franchise brand’s next phase of accelerated, sustainable expansion. The partnership is described as not impacting Alloy’s day-to-day operations or leadership structure.
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February 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Paragon Group
- Target
- Parseq Limited
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Paragon Group has acquired Parseq Limited, a UK-based specialist in document, finance, and payment process automation, to strengthen its business process services capabilities. The deal (which includes 354 employees globally) is intended to expand Paragon's UK footprint, accelerate innovation by integrating Parseq's robotic process automation and machine learning capabilities, and secure intellectual property for financial services clients.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Province, Trivest
- Target
- StoneTurn
- Seller
- MML Capital Partners
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Addon
Province, a portfolio company of Trivest, has acquired StoneTurn, a global professional services firm specializing in disputes, investigations, and risk advisory, from MML Capital. The deal adds StoneTurn's investigative, compliance, and dispute capabilities to Province's restructuring and financial advisory services, creating an integrated, senior-led advisory platform across more than 300 professionals and 19 offices.
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February 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Careerminds
- Target
- Keystone Partners, Renovo, Job Copilot, Outplacement Australia
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Careerminds has acquired Keystone Partners, Renovo, Job Copilot, and Outplacement Australia to create a scaled, global workforce solutions platform that spans North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The acquisitions expand Careerminds' outplacement, career transition, talent development and job-search technology capabilities and provide broader local-market delivery and expertise.
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- Buyer
- International Gemological Institute (IGI)
- Target
- American Gemological Laboratories (AGL)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has acquired American Gemological Laboratories (AGL), a specialist in colored gemstone analysis and provenance reporting. AGL will remain headquartered in New York and continue operating under its brand with Chris Smith staying as President and Chief Gemologist; IGI said the acquisition—supported by Blackstone—will broaden its colored-gemstone capabilities and help expand AGL’s services beyond the U.S.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- The Stonewall Group
- Target
- ADG Architecture, LLC
- Seller
- Bob Taylor, Clarisa Parodi
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Stonewall Group, a Lafayette, Louisiana–based platform for architecture firms, has acquired ADG Architecture, LLC, a Fort Myers, Florida–based architecture and interior design firm. The acquisition — which closed on October 31, 2025 — expands Stonewall's Southeast footprint; ADG founders Bob Taylor and Clarisa Parodi will remain involved with Taylor continuing to lead the Fort Myers studio.
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- Buyer
- LaunchPad Home Group, RFE Investment Partners
- Target
- RJ Home Inspections, Sherwood Inspection Services
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
LaunchPad Home Group expanded into the Northeast by acquiring RJ Home Inspections and Sherwood Inspection Services. The transactions add established home inspection brands serving Greater Boston/New England and Connecticut, and include founder-to-leadership integration for ongoing regional growth.
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January 26, 2026
- Buyer
- SPS PoolCare, Storr Group
- Target
- AZ Veteran Pool Care
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
SPS PoolCare, the largest U.S. swimming-pool services platform backed by Storr Group, has acquired AZ Veteran Pool Care, a pool maintenance and repair company serving the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The deal expands SPS PoolCare's Arizona footprint (its 21st Arizona acquisition) and continues the firm's roll-up strategy in the Sun Belt.
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January 24, 2026
- Buyer
- SPS PoolCare, Storr Group, Balance Point Capital
- Target
- Pool Troopers
- Seller
- Shoreline Equity Partners
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SPS PoolCare, backed by Storr Group, has acquired Pool Troopers in a consolidation deal aimed at strengthening its position as the leading U.S. swimming pool maintenance and repair provider. The combined company is expected to serve more than 42,000 weekly recurring residential and commercial customers across 19 markets in five states and to perform over 2,000,000 weekly recurring pool services in 2026.
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January 22, 2026
- Buyer
- BV Investment Partners
- Target
- Managed Repair Program (Alacrity Solutions) / Altimeter Solutions Group
- Seller
- Alacrity Solutions
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
BV Investment Partners has acquired the Managed Repair Program division from Alacrity Solutions and rebranded the business as Altimeter Solutions Group. The carve-out — the first investment from BV's Fund XII (with capital from Funds XI and XII) — creates a standalone, tech-enabled managed repair platform serving property-insurance carriers and will be operated in partnership with the existing leadership team.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Marksman Titan Security Group, Quad-C Management, Inc.
- Target
- Priebe Security Services, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Addon
Marksman Titan Security Group, backed by private equity firm Quad-C, has acquired Priebe Security Services, an Austin-based contract security provider. The transaction adds over 450 employees and expands Marksman's presence in Central Texas while enhancing its manned guarding, mobile patrol and technology-enabled security capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
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January 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Cosegic, MML Capital Partners
- Target
- FINTRAIL
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
Cosegic has acquired FINTRAIL, a specialist financial crime consultancy, bringing FINTRAIL's team into Cosegic to expand the group's financial crime and regulatory risk capabilities across banking, payments, fintech and digital assets. The deal, completed by Cosegic (which is backed by MML Capital Partners), is part of a broader buy-and-build strategy to deepen specialist compliance services for clients operating in complex regulatory environments.
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January 14, 2026
- Buyer
- Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, Neuberger Berman Private Markets (funds managed by Neuberger Berman Private Markets), Onex Partners, Ares Private Equity Funds
- Target
- Ryan, LLC
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Ryan, LLC announced that Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions, together with funds managed by Neuberger Berman Private Markets, has committed to acquiring a significant minority equity interest in the company. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- CX1 Capital Inc.
- Target
- SatCom Marketing (SatComCX)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CX1 Capital Inc., a Toronto-based private equity sponsor, has completed the acquisition of Fort Myers, Florida-based SatCom Marketing (doing business as SatComCX). CX1 founder Sajan Choksi was named CEO of SatComCX and the deal is described as the first step in a buy-and-build expansion plan to modernize systems, grow the company's footprint, and create new employee opportunities.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Gryphon Investors
- Target
- Safety Management Group
- Seller
- NMS Capital
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gryphon Investors has acquired Safety Management Group (SMG) from NMS Capital; financial terms were not disclosed. SMG, headquartered in Indianapolis, will serve as a new platform for Gryphon to pursue organic growth and add-on M&A in outsourced Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) services while SMG's management team remains in place with a meaningful ownership stake.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- LaunchPad Home Group, RFE Investment Partners
- Target
- RJ Home Inspections
- Seller
- Adam Wright (owner of RJ Home Inspections)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Addon
LaunchPad Home Group, a PE-backed residential inspection platform, acquired RJ Home Inspections, a market-leading home inspection business serving Greater Boston and New England. RJ owner Adam Wright will join LaunchPad as Regional Leader for the newly created Northeast division as LaunchPad expands its footprint with support from RFE Investment Partners.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Ridgemont Equity Partners
- Target
- CRS
- Seller
- Reverence Capital Partners
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ridgemont Equity Partners has acquired CRS, a Phoenix-based tech-enabled provider of temporary housing and managed repair solutions for insurance carriers. The senior CRS leadership will remain significantly invested alongside Ridgemont as the firm looks to scale the business and expand adjacent FNOL services.
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- Buyer
- Keypoint Intelligence, Atar Capital
- Target
- DataMaster Online (DMO)
- Seller
- Paul-Jacques Moreau (Owner, DataMaster Online (DMO))
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- France
- Type
- Addon
Atar Capital and its affiliate Keypoint Intelligence signed a definitive agreement to acquire France-based DataMaster Online (DMO), a benchmarking service and testing resource for the print industry. The deal is intended to strengthen Keypoint Intelligence’s European presence and expand dealer-focused research, testing, and market intelligence across Europe.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Lexitas, Funds advised by Apax
- Target
- DepoLink Court Reporting
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Addon
Lexitas, a Houston-based provider of technology-enabled litigation services and a portfolio company of funds advised by Apax, has acquired DepoLink Court Reporting, a New Jersey–headquartered court reporting and litigation support firm. The add-on strengthens Lexitas's court reporting and litigation support capabilities and expands its national footprint in legal services.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Coalesce Capital
- Target
- Marshall & Stevens
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Coalesce Capital announced a majority recapitalization of Marshall & Stevens, a leading independent valuation, litigation support, and transaction advisory firm. Management will retain a meaningful ownership stake and Coalesce will support growth through investments in talent, technology, and strategic acquisitions; the transaction closed in December 2025.
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January 5, 2026
- Buyer
- iQor CXBPO (iQor)
- Target
- OP360
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
iQor CXBPO (a Mill Point Capital portfolio company) has acquired OP360, a customer experience BPO provider, to expand iQor's global CX and back‑office delivery footprint and deepen its tech‑enabled service capabilities. OP360’s teams across the Philippines, Colombia, India, Trinidad, Egypt and the United States will be integrated into iQor to strengthen scale, talent and industry coverage across healthcare, financial services and digital commerce.
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Madison Dearborn Partners Backs Merger of Nichols Cauley, Partners Risk Services, and JGH ConsultingJanuary 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Madison Dearborn Partners
- Target
- Nichols Cauley, Partners Risk Services, JGH Consulting
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Nichols Cauley has agreed to merge with insurance brokerage Partners Risk Services and transaction advisory firm JGH Consulting to form an integrated financial services platform. The platform will be backed by a strategic growth investment from Madison Dearborn Partners and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
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January 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Bridgepoint Group
- Target
- Interpath
- Seller
- H.I.G. Capital (affiliate)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
H.I.G. Capital said an affiliate has signed an agreement for the proposed sale of Interpath, a global financial advisory firm, to funds managed by Bridgepoint Group. The deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and employee information/consultation processes where required. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 1, 2026
- Buyer
- CohnReznick
- Target
- Smith Schafer & Associates
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CohnReznick acquired Minneapolis-based Smith Schafer & Associates effective January 1, 2026, marking the firm's entry into Minnesota and expanding its Midwest footprint. Smith Schafer brings three local offices, 12 partners and 89 employees, and expertise across professional services firms, construction, manufacturing, and transportation to strengthen CohnReznick's advisory, assurance, and tax capabilities.
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December 23, 2025
- Buyer
- Brentwood Associates, Tenex Capital Management
- Target
- Perennial Services Group
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Brentwood Associates partnered with Tenex Capital Management to complete an equity recapitalization of Perennial Services Group. Perennial’s management team, led by CEO Jon Allen, reinvested and will remain significant shareholders. The transaction closed on December 23, 2025.
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December 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Stout
- Target
- Pointe Advisory
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Stout has acquired Pointe Advisory, a strategic advisory firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, adding nearly 100 professionals and establishing a new Stout Strategy practice. The deal, which closed on December 16, 2025, expands Stout's capabilities in growth strategy, commercial and vendor due diligence, market intelligence, and value-creation consulting for private equity sponsors and corporate clients.
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- Buyer
- Advent International, Corvex Private Equity, Salem Capital Management, Mousse Partners, TF Cornerstone, HighSage Ventures, Barcliff Partners
- Target
- Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Heidrick & Struggles International has completed its previously announced take-private transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. A consortium led by Advent International and Corvex Private Equity, supported by strategic investors and Heidrick leaders/family offices, acquired all outstanding shares, and Heidrick ceased trading on Nasdaq.
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December 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Northside Tree Professionals (Arbor Alliance), Caravel Capital
- Target
- Undisclosed Jacksonville, FL tree care company, Holcomb Tree Service, Georgia Tree Company
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Northside Tree Professionals, backed by growth equity investor Caravel Capital, completed an undisclosed acquisition in Jacksonville, Florida and rebranded its platform as Arbor Alliance. This marks Northside's third acquisition of 2025 (following Holcomb Tree Service and Georgia Tree Company) as the firm expands its tree care platform across Georgia, Texas and Florida.
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December 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Prosperity Partners, Unity Partners LP
- Target
- Farkouh, Furman & Faccio
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Addon
Prosperity Partners, a Chicago-based tax and accounting platform backed by Unity Partners LP, has completed the addition of New York-based Farkouh, Furman & Faccio (FF&F). The deal brings FF&F's seven partners and 38 employees into Prosperity, establishing a New York City flagship office and adding audit and international tax capabilities to Prosperity's platform.
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- Buyer
- The Riverside Company, EverSmith Brands
- Target
- 1-Tom Plumber
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Riverside Company has invested in 1-Tom Plumber, a fast-growing franchisor of emergency plumbing and drain cleaning services, as the sixth add-on to its EverSmith Brands platform. 1-Tom Plumber operates through 37 franchisees across 57 territories in 22 states; Riverside and EverSmith plan to accelerate franchise development, deepen commercial penetration and drive cross-sell opportunities across the platform.
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December 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Unity Partners
- Target
- Yardmaster, Big Lakes Lawncare, Kunco Landscape
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Addon
Unity Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm, has formed a new Midwestern landscaping platform by completing investments in Yardmaster (Columbus, Ohio), Big Lakes Lawncare (Detroit, Michigan) and Kunco Landscape (Erie, Pennsylvania). The three businesses will be fully integrated and operate under the Yardmaster brand to serve commercial, multi-family/HOA, office and industrial clients across the Midwest.
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November 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) of A-R-T & Associates, Southeast Acquisition Capital
- Target
- Cahill-Stout Inc. dba A-R-T & Associates
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cahill-Stout Inc., doing business as A-R-T & Associates, has been sold to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) sponsored by Southeast Acquisition Capital; the transaction closed on November 26, 2025. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, A-R-T & Associates provides fine-art consulting and procurement, custom framing, large-format printing, branded displays and signage, custom fabrication, and full project installation.
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- Buyer
- Trive Capital
- Target
- Illumis Global
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Trive Capital made a strategic growth investment in Illumis Global to accelerate the company's expansion and establish a comprehensive vendor management platform. The investment will support Illumis' technology investments, broaden its audit and analytics capabilities, and enable new offerings such as a proprietary Group Purchasing Organization while keeping current management in place.
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November 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Victor Capital Partners
- Target
- Four regional security companies (names not disclosed)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Victor Capital Partners has acquired four regional security companies and partnered with industry veterans Ken Fisher and Cal Horton to form a new national security services platform that will be branded in 2026. The platform combines manned guarding, patrol, alarm and video monitoring, investigations, background checks, and executive protection capabilities and is backed by financing from Third Point Capital Markets, Man Varagon Capital Partners and L Catterton Private Credit.
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- Buyer
- FVLCRUM Funds Capital Group, SafeTouch Security
- Target
- Professional Security Consultants (PSC)
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
FVLCRUM Funds completed an investment in Professional Security Consultants (PSC) through its electronic security platform, SafeTouch Security, creating an integrated physical-and-electronic security offering. The transaction positions PSC to scale nationally alongside SafeTouch's technology-driven services and expands FVLCRUM's security platform capabilities.
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November 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Harbor
- Target
- Encoretech
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Harbor, the Chicago-based legal technology and consulting firm, has acquired Encoretech, a U.S.-based training and user adoption services provider for law firms and corporate legal departments. The deal — Harbor's first since a majority investment from BayPine LP — adds Encoretech's Training-as-a-Service capabilities (about 80 professionals across the U.S. and Europe) to Harbor's Legal Technology + Operations practice to accelerate technology adoption and AI enablement for clients.
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November 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Veritas Capital, The Veritas Capital Vantage Fund, L.P. (affiliates)
- Target
- MetroStar Systems, LLC
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Veritas Capital, via affiliates of The Veritas Capital Vantage Fund, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MetroStar Systems, LLC, an AI-enabled digital transformation services and software provider serving U.S. Defense and National Security agencies. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals, and MetroStar will operate as a platform company within Veritas’ Vantage Fund.
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November 11, 2025
- Buyer
- Northstar Capital, Seaside Equity Partners
- Target
- TalentSmartEQ
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Northstar Capital provided a credit facility and an equity co‑investment to support Seaside Equity Partners’ refinancing of TalentSmartEQ, a San Diego‑based provider of emotional intelligence training, assessments and certification programs. The recapitalization strengthens TalentSmartEQ’s balance sheet and positions the company for continued growth in the corporate training and EQ assessment market, where its solutions have been adopted by a majority of Fortune 500 companies.
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November 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Apollo Sports Capital
- Target
- Atlético de Madrid
- Seller
- Miguel Ángel Gil, Enrique Cerezo, Quantum Pacific Group, Ares Management funds
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Community of Madrid, Spain
- Type
- Buyout
Atlético de Madrid announced a strategic partnership with Apollo Sports Capital, under which Apollo will become the club’s new majority shareholder following an agreement with existing shareholders. The long-term investment is intended to strengthen Atlético de Madrid’s financial position, support continued sporting success, and fund major infrastructure development projects, including the “Ciudad del Deporte” district adjacent to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium. Closing is expected in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
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November 6, 2025
- Buyer
- Global Guardian
- Target
- Solace Global Risk
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Dorset, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Global Guardian has acquired Solace Global Risk to strengthen its presence in Europe and integrate Solace's proprietary travel risk management platform with Global Guardian's operational capabilities. Solace will continue to operate under its brand during an initial 12-18 month integration period while Global Guardian invests in and migrates clients to Solace's technology.
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