Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions in Illinois
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March 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Fortis Fire & Safety Inc.
- Target
- LaMarco Systems Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Fortis Fire & Safety Inc. announced it has acquired LaMarco Systems Inc., a provider of advanced fire alarm, security, and integrated building safety solutions. The acquisition expands Fortis’ reach into the Midwest and enhances its mission-critical life safety technology capabilities while keeping LaMarco operating from its Northbrook headquarters.
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March 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Riveron, Kohlberg, H.I.G. Capital
- Target
- Cuesta Partners
- Industry
- Data & Analytics
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Riveron, a national business advisory firm backed by Kohlberg, has announced a strategic investment and growth partnership with AI and data technology firm Cuesta Partners. The partnership combines Riveron’s finance and operational advisory expertise with Cuesta’s AI, data strategy, and technology transformation capabilities to modernize the Office of the CFO for middle-market companies.
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- Buyer
- Ares Management, Leonard Green & Partners, Vintage Strategies (Goldman Sachs Alternatives), Harvest Partners
- Target
- Convergint Technologies
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Ares Management has closed an $850 million single-asset continuation vehicle for Convergint Technologies, extending its long-running investment in the global, technology-enabled security and safety solutions systems integrator. Leonard Green & Partners led and fully underwrote the Sage Fund continuation vehicle, while Ares also made a substantial new investment, maintaining shared control alongside existing co-sponsors.
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March 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Procode Inc. (Procode AI), Story Ventures, CHAP Health Ventures, Progression Fund, Dmitry Shevelenko
- Target
- The Auctus Group
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Procode Inc. launched Procode AI with $4 million in funding and acquired The Auctus Group, a U.S. medical biller serving plastic surgery and dermatology practices. Procode AI will apply its AI coding, claims, and AR/denials management tools to improve reimbursement outcomes for Auctus’ provider clients.
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February 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Azuria Water Solutions, New Mountain Capital
- Target
- Waterline Renewal Technologies
- Seller
- Behrman Capital
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Behrman Capital announced the sale of its portfolio company, Waterline Renewal Technologies, to Azuria Water Solutions, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital. Waterline provides engineered trenchless products and services for the rehabilitation of wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
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- Buyer
- Scale, EQT
- Target
- Reload
- Industry
- Energy
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Scale, an EQT-backed provider of on-site energy solutions, has acquired Reload, a powered land development platform focused on siting, designing, and permitting gigawatt-scale data center campuses. The deal adds Reload's grid-scale development expertise and multi-gigawatt pipeline to Scale's data center energy offering to accelerate speed-to-power for hyperscalers and other large customers.
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February 18, 2026
- Buyer
- BayPine LP
- Target
- Relation Insurance Services
- Seller
- Aquiline Capital Partners LP
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BayPine LP has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Relation Insurance Services, a large independent U.S. insurance broker. Relation management—including CEO Tim Hall—will continue to lead the company as BayPine aims to accelerate technology-enabled growth and apply AI and other digital tools.
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February 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Flow Control Management
- Target
- Kingston Valve Co
- Seller
- Storm Manufacturing Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Flow Control Management (FCM) has announced the acquisition of Kingston Valve Co, a division of Storm Manufacturing Group, Inc. The Kingston operations will be integrated into FCM's Aquatrol division in Elburn, Illinois, expanding FCM’s safety valve offerings.
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February 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Greenbriar Equity Group, L.P.
- Target
- AIT Worldwide Logistics
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
AIT Worldwide Logistics entered into a definitive agreement to partner with Greenbriar Equity Group to support the global freight forwarder’s next phase of growth. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close before Q4 2026, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
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February 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Investindustrial, Industrial F&B Investments III, Inc.
- Target
- TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
- Seller
- TreeHouse Foods shareholders of record as of the closing date
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Investindustrial completed its previously announced, all-cash take-private acquisition of TreeHouse Foods in a deal valued at $2.9 billion enterprise value, plus the value of contingent value rights tied to ongoing litigation. TreeHouse Foods shareholders of record at closing will receive $22.50 per share in cash and one non-transferable contingent value right per share, and TreeHouse Foods will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- The State Group Industrial (USA) Limited, Apollo (funds managed by Apollo Global Management)
- Target
- Ruder Electric, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
The State Group, a portfolio company of funds managed by Apollo, has acquired Ruder Electric, a Kankakee, Illinois-based electrical contractor. The add-on expands The State Group's footprint into central and northern Illinois and brings Ruder Electric's electrical construction, maintenance, fire, security, communications, utility, and safety systems capabilities (including over 100 union electricians) into the platform.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- 26North Partners LP
- Target
- Middleby's Residential Kitchen business, Composition Brands
- Seller
- The Middleby Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
26North Partners completed the acquisition of a controlling interest (51% stake) in The Middleby Corporation’s Residential Kitchen business. The business was rebranded as Composition Brands and will operate as an independent platform for premium and ultra-luxury residential kitchen and outdoor living brands, while Middleby retains a significant non-controlling 49% interest through a joint venture structure.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Schneider Geospatial, LLC, Align Capital Partners
- Target
- Bruce Harris & Associates, Inc.
- Industry
- Government & Public Sector
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Schneider Geospatial, an Align Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired Bruce Harris & Associates (BHA), a Batavia, Illinois–based GIS consulting firm specializing in parcel mapping, geodatabase design and land records modernization. The add-on expands Schneider Geospatial’s services and delivery capacity for complex parcel and land-records programs for state and local governments.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Salt Creek Capital
- Target
- Builders Cabinet, Inc.
- Seller
- Brian Benner
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Salt Creek Capital, a San Francisco Bay Area private equity firm, has acquired Builders Cabinet, Inc., a Chicago-based designer, manufacturer and installer of premium and semi-custom cabinetry serving the greater Chicagoland market. Founder and president Brian Benner prepared for retirement as part of the transaction; VP Brian Benner (owner) will transition out and Ben VanDixhorn will continue as vice president to support growth under Salt Creek's ownership.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Concentric Equity Partners
- Target
- Aleysian
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Concentric Equity Partners, a Chicago-based private investment firm, has acquired Aleysian, a Salesforce implementation and advisory firm. As part of the transaction Aleysian named Jon Klinepeter as CEO and moved former CEO Dustin Ward into the COO role to support scaled delivery and accelerated investments in Salesforce capabilities.
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- Buyer
- PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems, LLC, Iron Path Capital
- Target
- Universal Chemicals and Coatings, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
PRO-SET Formulated Resin Systems, LLC (a holding of Iron Path Capital) has acquired Universal Chemicals and Coatings, Inc. (UNICHEM), a family-owned manufacturer of industrial coatings, laminating adhesives and container linings. The deal expands PRO-SET’s formulated coatings and laminating adhesive capabilities as an add-on to its growing resin systems platform; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Platinum Equity
- Target
- Czarnowski Collective
- Seller
- Mark Nagle and the Nagle family
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Platinum Equity has acquired Czarnowski Collective, a Chicago-based experiential marketing and event production firm, from CEO Mark Nagle and the Nagle family. The deal includes a leadership transition (Jim Milanowski to become CEO) and signals Platinum’s intent to invest in systems, expand footprint and pursue strategic add-ons while preserving the company’s culture.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Arora Engineers, Jacmel Partners
- Target
- J.A. Watts, LLC (JWI)
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Arora Engineers, a portfolio company of Jacmel Partners, has acquired J.A. Watts, LLC (JWI), a Chicago-based construction, program and project management firm. The add-on strengthens Arora's capabilities in program and construction management—particularly in aviation and transportation—enabling integrated services across planning, design and construction execution.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Alliance Fleet, Owner Resource Group LLC (ORG)
- Target
- Vital Truck & Van
- Industry
- Trucking & Fleet
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Alliance Fleet, a portfolio company of Owner Resource Group (ORG), has acquired Vital Truck & Van, a light commercial vehicle upfitter headquartered in Batavia, Illinois, with additional locations in Colorado. Vital's founders will join Alliance Fleet's leadership team and retain an ownership stake as the combined company pursues a national dropship upfitting facility network to accelerate delivery and expand geographic coverage.
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January 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Purpose Legal, Blue Sage Capital
- Target
- Hire Counsel
- Seller
- Long Point Capital
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Purpose Legal has acquired Hire Counsel, a 30+-year managed review and flexible legal staffing provider, to create an integrated managed review, staffing and legal technology platform. The deal—supported by Purpose Legal’s majority investor Blue Sage Capital and with Hire Counsel previously held by Long Point Capital—combines Hire Counsel’s talent network and delivery capabilities with Purpose Legal’s eDiscovery, digital forensics and AI-enabled review services; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 11, 2026
- Buyer
- iAltA Holdings
- Target
- BridgeFT
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
iAltA Holdings, a WestCap‑backed private markets infrastructure company, has acquired BridgeFT, a cloud‑native, API‑first wealth infrastructure software provider. The acquisition brings BridgeFT’s data aggregation and analytics capabilities into iAltA’s platform to broaden its wealth data and intelligence infrastructure for financial institutions, fintechs, and RIAs.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Radial Equity Partners
- Target
- Cortina (Cortina Tool & Molding Co.)
- Seller
- Giannelli family (founding family / existing owners)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Radial Equity Partners has acquired Cortina, a Franklin Park, Illinois-based manufacturer of traffic and work zone safety products, and will merge it with Radial’s 2024 portfolio company Plasticade. The Giannelli family will retain an ownership stake and Matt Soule has been named interim CEO of the combined business to accelerate growth and expand product and manufacturing capabilities.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- LindFast Solutions Group (LSG)
- Target
- AZ Wire & Cable
- Seller
- MFG Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
MFG Partners sold AZ Wire & Cable to LindFast Solutions Group (LSG), a Nautic Partners portfolio company. The transaction adds to LSG’s distribution and value-added services capabilities and is described as a successful outcome for both AZ and MFG, with financial terms undisclosed.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Calera Capital
- Target
- ReVamp Companies
- Seller
- Bertram Capital
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Calera Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired ReVamp Companies, a national provider of specialty floor and surface coatings, fencing, and decking replacement and installation services, from Bertram Capital. ReVamp is headquartered in Freeport, Illinois, operates 14 brands across more than 60 locations in nearly 20 states, and Calera said the investment will support platform expansion, innovation, and continued growth under founder Jeff Gear and the existing management team.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- SupplyOne, Inc.
- Target
- Wertheimer Box
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
SupplyOne, a national value‑added packaging distributor, has acquired Wertheimer Box, a long-established corrugated packaging provider based in McCook, Illinois. The deal expands SupplyOne’s Midwest/Chicago footprint and strengthens its custom corrugated and e-commerce packaging capabilities.
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December 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Crescendo Capital Partners, Construction Capital Group, Fidus Capital
- Target
- Peoria Industrial Piping Company (PIPCO)
- Seller
- Steve Cicciarelli, Scott Cicciarelli, Greg Cicciarelli, Karen Shadid, Cicciarelli Family
- Industry
- Construction
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Crescendo Capital Partners, together with operators from Construction Capital Group, has acquired Peoria Industrial Piping Company (PIPCO) and created a new holding company, Essential Facility & Infrastructure Services (EFI Services), with PIPCO as the first operating company. Fidus Capital provided term debt and an equity co-investment; the Cicciarelli family (sellers) retain equity and will remain in leadership roles as the sponsors build a regionally dominant MEP and fire protection platform in the Midwest.
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December 17, 2025
- Buyer
- Court Square Capital Partners, Pamlico Capital
- Target
- AVANT
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
AVANT, a Chicago-based technology services distributor and sales-enablement platform for Trusted Advisors, received a strategic growth investment from Court Square Capital Partners with a reinvestment from existing partner Pamlico Capital. The founders and executive leadership retain significant ownership and will continue to run the business as the new capital will be used to scale AVANT's platform, capabilities, and support continued growth initiatives.
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December 16, 2025
- Buyer
- The Vomela Companies, The Riverside Company
- Target
- Moss Inc.
- Seller
- EagleTree Capital
- Industry
- Marketing & Advertising
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Riverside Company-backed Vomela acquired Moss Inc., a global producer of premium event and retail graphics and complex structures, from investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital. The transaction merges Vomela’s Fusion events unit into Moss (to operate as Moss, A Vomela Company), expanding Vomela’s European footprint and creating a larger global experiential events production platform.
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December 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Bertram Capital
- Target
- Left Lane Auto, LLC
- Industry
- Automotive
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bertram Capital has made an investment in Left Lane Auto, a Champaign, Illinois–headquartered tire retail and automotive-service platform operating more than 75 locations across 18 states. Terms were not disclosed; Bertram will partner with Left Lane’s management to accelerate growth, invest in technology through Bertram Labs, and support continued acquisitions to build a national platform.
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December 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Equity Group Investments
- Target
- CIT Trucks
- Industry
- Trucking & Fleet
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Equity Group Investments (EGI) has made an investment in CIT Trucks, a commercial truck dealer headquartered in Normal, Illinois. EGI will partner with CIT's senior management (who retain an ownership stake) to support growth and expansion across the Midwest as the current CEO retires and the president assumes the CEO role.
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December 12, 2025
- Buyer
- Union Park Capital
- Target
- GAM Enterprises
- Seller
- Gary Michalek (founder)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Boston-based private equity firm Union Park Capital has acquired GAM Enterprises, a Mount Prospect, Illinois manufacturer of precision gear reducers, couplings, and custom motion control solutions. The deal establishes GAM as the platform for Union Park’s new precision motion control strategy to accelerate growth, expand capabilities, and pursue strategic add-on acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.
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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
- Brailsford & Dunlavey, Bernhard Capital Partners
- Target
- Project Management Advisors (PMA)
- Industry
- Engineering Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
BCP-backed Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) and Project Management Advisors (PMA) have merged to form an integrated institutional program management and real estate advisory platform. The combined firm—supported by Bernhard Capital Partners—brings together more than 450 professionals and expands geographic reach and sector capabilities across higher education, healthcare, life sciences, civic projects and energy infrastructure.
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December 8, 2025
- Buyer
- Waverly Advisors, LLC
- Target
- Promus Holdings, LLC
- Seller
- Promus Holdings, LLC
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Waverly Advisors has acquired certain business lines from Chicago-based Promus Holdings, adding approximately $3.1 billion of AUM and expanding Waverly's private equity, real estate, and multi-family office capabilities. The deal closed November 14, 2025; financial and legal terms were not disclosed, and Waverly formed a new subsidiary, Promus Capital Management, to operate the acquired strategies.
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December 8, 2025
- Buyer
- Fortifi Food Processing Solutions, KKR & Co. Inc.
- Target
- Provisur Technologies
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has completed its acquisition of Provisur Technologies, a provider of further-processing equipment and aftermarket support for the protein industry. The deal expands Fortifi’s downstream processing and aftermarket capabilities, bringing Provisur’s brands and service network into the PE-backed Fortifi platform (which is backed by KKR).
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December 4, 2025
- Buyer
- CFS Brands
- Target
- Cornerstone Foodservice Group
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CFS Brands, the Oklahoma City–based foodservice products manufacturer, has acquired Cornerstone Foodservice Group (CFG), the Naperville, Illinois–headquartered owner of Spring USA, LloydPans, Equipex, Astra and Versa‑Gard. The deal brings CFG’s manufacturing footprint and complementary commercial foodservice equipment brands into CFS Brands’ portfolio to broaden product capabilities and deepen its front- and back-of-house offering.
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December 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Opus Water, XPV Water Partners
- Target
- Yeary Controls
- Seller
- Yeary Controls (selling shareholders; founder Art Yeary referenced)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Opus Water, a water infrastructure platform backed by XPV Water Partners, has acquired Yeary Controls, a Chicago-based maker of control valves, actuators, and flow-control accessories. The add-on deal (closed in November 2025) expands Opus Water's engineered flow-control capabilities across water, wastewater and industrial process-fluid markets.
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November 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Loparex
- Target
- Enterprise Coated Products Inc.
- Seller
- Thomas J. Novak, George Novak, Bill Novak
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Loparex, a PE-backed global producer of release liners, has acquired Enterprise Coated Products Inc., a Manteno, Illinois-based manufacturer of silicone-based release liners. The acquisition combines Loparex's scale and market reach with Enterprise's narrow-web, small-batch manufacturing expertise to expand capabilities and better serve customers across tape, healthcare, hygiene, graphics and related end markets.
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Guardian Capital Partners and EA Advisors Complete Majority Recapitalization of Raptor Power SystemsNovember 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Guardian Capital Partners, EA Advisors
- Target
- Raptor Power Systems
- Seller
- Peter and Evan El Koury (Raptor founding family)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Guardian Capital Partners, alongside co-investor EA Advisors, completed a majority recapitalization of Raptor Power Systems to support the manufacturer’s next phase of growth. The transaction partners Guardian and EAA with Raptor’s founding family (Peter and Evan El Koury) to expand capacity and serve growing demand from data centers and other mission-critical end markets.
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November 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Frontier Growth
- Target
- Sprocket Sports
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Frontier Growth has made a strategic growth investment in Sprocket Sports, a Chicago-based provider of an all-in-one software and services platform for youth sports club management. The investment will support Sprocket's product innovation and expansion of support for youth sports organizations, and Frontier Growth partner Tim Bechtold will join Sprocket's board.
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November 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Superior Environmental Solutions, Palladium Equity Partners
- Target
- J&S Industrial Services
- Seller
- Bruce Kypta, Jennifer Yaros
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Superior Environmental Solutions (SES), a Palladium Equity Partners-backed industrial and environmental services platform, has acquired J&S Industrial Services, a Greater St. Louis-area provider of vacuum truck, hydro-excavation, hydroblasting and waste management services. The add-on expands SES's Midwest footprint and operational capacity across Missouri, Illinois and neighboring states to better serve industrial and infrastructure customers.
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November 14, 2025
- Buyer
- Merit Financial Advisors
- Target
- Blueprint Wealth Advisors, LLC
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
Merit Financial Advisors has acquired Blueprint Wealth Advisors, adding $1.2 billion in assets and expanding Merit's presence in Illinois and Wisconsin, including entry into the Chicago market. Blueprint’s managing partners Ryan Evans and Nick Wilkins will join Merit as Regional Directors and Partners; FP Transitions served as advisor and financial terms were not disclosed.
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November 12, 2025
- Buyer
- The Integration Group, Maxwell Street Capital Partners
- Target
- North American Warehousing Company
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Integration Group (TIG), a portfolio company of Maxwell Street Capital Partners, has acquired North American Warehousing Company (NAWC), a Chicago-area provider of specialized warehousing and hazardous materials handling, blending, and container filling. The add-on expands TIG's Midwest footprint and adds regulated, high-value logistics capabilities that complement prior acquisitions (PDM and Matrix Management).
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November 11, 2025
- Buyer
- Owner Resource Group, LLC
- Target
- Acme Industries, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Owner Resource Group (ORG), an Austin-based private investment firm, has completed a recapitalization investment in Acme Industries, Inc., a specialty manufacturer of complex precision-machined parts and assemblies headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Management, led by CEO John Devine, remains meaningful owners and will continue to lead operations while the capital will be used to support organic growth, invest in equipment and capabilities, and pursue strategic acquisitions.
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November 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Thoma Bravo, 7RIDGE
- Target
- Trading Technologies International, Inc.
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Thoma Bravo has closed an investment in Trading Technologies, joining existing investor 7RIDGE in the company's ownership to support the next phase of platform expansion and product innovation. Terms were not disclosed; advisors to the transaction included Houlihan Lokey and Barclays for Trading Technologies and Ardea Partners and Goodwin Procter for Thoma Bravo.
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November 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Milestone Partners
- Target
- Set Forth, LLC (FORTH)
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Milestone Partners has made a majority equity investment in Set Forth, LLC ("FORTH"), the developer of the ForthCRM and ForthPay SaaS platform for specialty finance and consumer debt providers. The FORTH management team and co-founders will remain significant equity holders; a credit facility led by Western Alliance Bank (syndicate including Axos Bank, WSFS Bank and Sunflower Bank) supports the transaction and Milestone will help accelerate product development and market expansion.
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November 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Arsenal Capital Partners
- Target
- ThermoSafe
- Seller
- Sonoco Products Company
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arsenal Capital Partners completed its acquisition of ThermoSafe, a temperature-assurance packaging business, from Sonoco Products Company. The deal was originally announced as a signed definitive agreement in September 2025 with a total purchase price of up to $725 million, including performance-based additional consideration.
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November 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Wind Point Partners
- Target
- Buske Lines Inc.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired Buske Lines Inc., a contract warehousing and supply chain services provider serving food, beverage and CPG customers. Wind Point is partnering with Buske management (led by CEO Nick Heinz), which retains a meaningful ownership stake, to invest in technology, infrastructure and organic and M&A-driven growth across the company’s 37 facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Tenex Capital Management
- Target
- Sentinel Technologies
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Tenex Capital Management has made a growth investment in Sentinel Technologies, a Chicago-based provider of IT solutions, managed services, and managed security services. The investment closed on November 3, 2025; Sentinel, which employs nearly 700 people, will use the capital to accelerate growth and expand its service capabilities across education, healthcare, government, financial services, and other end markets.
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October 29, 2025
- Buyer
- Platinum Equity
- Target
- Anuvu
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Platinum Equity completed its acquisition of Anuvu, a provider of in-flight entertainment and high-speed connectivity solutions for mobility markets. The deal was previously announced in August 2025 and supports Anuvu’s next chapter of growth and technological innovation, though financial terms were not disclosed.
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