Private Equity-Backed Acquisitions in Minnesota

  • Buyer
    Sterling Investment Partners
    Target
    Cyber Advisors
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Sterling Investment Partners announced the acquisition of Cyber Advisors, a provider of cybersecurity and managed IT services. Cyber Advisors, headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, supports 1,800+ customers nationwide with 330+ professionals.

  • Buyer
    Kava Equity Partners, Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund
    Target
    The Berg Group
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Buyout

    Kava Equity Partners, the direct private equity investment arm of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund, has acquired The Berg Group, a Minnesota-based specialty contractor focused on industrialized construction, prefabrication and modular systems. The Berg will retain its existing management team and operate with added resources from Kava and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund to expand nationwide capabilities in high-performance environments such as data centers, cleanrooms and advanced manufacturing facilities.

  • Buyer
    Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC
    Target
    CAMP Digital

    Tonka Bay Equity Partners LLC made a strategic investment in CAMP Digital, a tech-enabled marketing platform for the home services industry. The funding is intended to fuel CAMP’s next phase of aggressive expansion while maintaining founder-led operational continuity.

  • Buyer
    United Aesthetics Alliance
    Target
    LivSkin MedSpa | Laser
    Type
    Addon

    United Aesthetics Alliance (UAA), a platform of plastic surgery practices and medspa brands, has partnered with/acquired LivSkin MedSpa | Laser, a Minneapolis-area medical spa with locations in Minnetonka and Excelsior. The deal expands UAA's non-surgical aesthetics capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Minneapolis–St. Paul market.

  • February 19, 2026
    Buyer
    Podean, Mountaingate Capital
    Target
    Ad Advance
    Seller
    Permanent Equity
    Type
    Addon

    Marketplace-focused agency Podean has acquired Ad Advance, a Duluth, Minnesota–based retail media agency, from Permanent Equity. The deal—facilitated by Podean's private equity partner Mountaingate Capital—adds Ad Advance’s Streamline technology and retail-media/DSP capabilities to Podean’s global marketplaces platform and was announced as creating a combined business with ~260 staff across 17 countries.

  • Buyer
    Carolwood LP
    Target
    Indian Motorcycle
    Seller
    Polaris Inc.
    Industry
    Automotive

    Polaris has completed the separation of Indian Motorcycle into a standalone business and sold a majority stake in the brand to Carolwood LP, an independent private equity firm based in Los Angeles. Financial terms were not disclosed; Polaris said the divestiture allows it to sharpen focus on core powersports businesses while Indian Motorcycle will operate independently under new majority ownership.

  • Buyer
    KPS Capital Partners, LP
    Target
    The Wells Companies, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    KPS Capital Partners, LP has signed a definitive agreement through a newly formed affiliate to acquire The Wells Companies, Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and approvals.

  • Buyer
    OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, Rise Growth Partners
    Target
    Voyage Wealth Architects
    Type
    Addon

    OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners has acquired Minneapolis-based Voyage Wealth Architects, a wealth management firm overseeing $700 million in AUM. The deal, supported by strategic capital partner Rise Growth Partners, expands OnePoint BFG's planning-led platform, broadens its Midwest presence and will transition Voyage to the OnePoint BFG brand over time.

  • Buyer
    Francisco Partners
    Target
    Jamf
    Seller
    Jamf stockholders (voted to approve the transaction), Vista Equity Partners
    Industry
    Software
    Type
    Buyout

    Francisco Partners (FP) completed the take-private acquisition of Jamf in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $2.2 billion, paying $13.05 per share. Jamf shareholders approved the transaction on January 8, 2026, and Jamf’s shares were delisted from NASDAQ upon close so the company can operate as a privately held business.

  • Buyer
    Stacker Holdings, LLC, Halifax West
    Target
    Advanced Irrigation, LLC, Advanced Irrigation, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Halifax West provided capital advisory services and led the debt-market process, while also making a minority co-investment alongside Stacker Holdings in its acquisition of Advanced Irrigation. The investment adds capital and support to expand Advanced Irrigation’s year-round maintenance offerings and selectively grow its footprint across the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro area.

  • Buyer
    Resonetics
    Target
    Resolution Medical
    Seller
    Arcline Investment Management
    Type
    Buyout

    Resonetics has signed an agreement to acquire Resolution Medical, a provider of integrated design and manufacturing solutions for complex medical devices. The deal is expected to close in 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and will expand Resonetics’ capabilities in neuromodulation and structural heart markets.

  • Buyer
    Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration, Bertram Capital
    Target
    Bold North Roofing and Contracting LLC
    Seller
    Erik McLaughlin, Ryan Emmerich
    Industry
    Construction
    Type
    Addon

    Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration, a Bertram Capital-backed roofing platform, has acquired Bold North Roofing and Contracting, a roofing and exterior services provider serving the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin. The add-on expands Ridgeline's Midwest footprint; founders Erik McLaughlin and Ryan Emmerich will continue to lead Bold North and are reinvesting in the platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Tide Rock
    Target
    Analog Technologies
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Tide Rock, an unlevered buyout firm, acquired Analog Technologies, a Burnsville, Minnesota-based electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider. The deal is an add-on to Tide Rock's EMS platform (working alongside portfolio company Pro-Active Engineering) and expands the platform's PCBA, high-performance interconnect and A&D-certified capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Charter Impact
    Target
    EdFinMN
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Addon

    Charter Impact, a national provider of back-office financial and operational services for charter schools, has acquired EdFinMN, a Minneapolis-based school finance and back-office firm. The deal brings EdFinMN’s local team and client relationships into Charter Impact’s platform to expand capacity, technology, and service offerings for Minnesota charter schools as part of Charter Impact’s national expansion strategy.

  • Buyer
    DwyerOmega, Arcline Investment Management
    Target
    Burns Engineering
    Seller
    Jim Burns, JD Burns
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    DwyerOmega, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Burns Engineering to expand its precision temperature measurement product offering. Burns Engineering, founded in 1965 and based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, provides metrology-grade temperature measurement devices for end markets including biopharma, food processing, and calibration laboratories; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Avkha Equity Holdings
    Target
    Dart Transit Company, Dart Express
    Seller
    Oren family
    Industry
    Trucking & Fleet
    Type
    Buyout

    Avkha Equity Holdings, a San Francisco-based private investment firm, has acquired Minnesota-based Dart Transit Company (including Dart Express and related subsidiaries), ending 90 years of Oren family ownership. The transaction (effective Jan. 1) preserves the Dart brand and day-to-day operations while Avkha plans to expand service offerings — including additional lanes, intermodal solutions, and dedicated fleets — and installs a new CEO as part of the leadership transition.

  • Buyer
    CohnReznick
    Target
    Smith Schafer & Associates
    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.

  • Buyer
    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
    Target
    ALLETE, Inc.
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Buyout

    CPP Investments and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ALLETE for $67 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at $6.2 billion including assumed debt. The deal is expected to close in mid-2025 (later described as closing around Dec. 15, pending remaining conditions) and will take ALLETE private while delivering approximately $200 million in benefits to Minnesota Power customers and communities.

  • Buyer
    GTCR LLC
    Target
    Surmodics, Inc.
    Seller
    United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC), certain state regulators
    Industry
    Medical Devices
    Type
    Buyout

    Surmodics announced that a U.S. district court denied the FTC and certain state regulators’ request for a preliminary injunction to block the company’s proposed acquisition by an affiliate of GTCR. Surmodics said the merger remains subject to a temporary restraining order and customary closing conditions, with the company expecting to move toward closing promptly.

  • Buyer
    SK Capital Partners, LP
    Target
    Precera Medical
    Seller
    LISI Group
    Industry
    Medical Devices
    Type
    Buyout

    SK Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of LISI Group's Medical division and launched the business as Precera Medical, a precision medical device CDMO headquartered in Big Lake, Minnesota. LISI Group retained a minority stake; SK Capital plans to invest in capacity and capabilities and pursue organic growth and M&A to expand the new platform's service offerings to global medical device OEMs.

  • Buyer
    Westbourne Capital Partners LLC, Monroe Capital LLC
    Target
    Harvey Vogel Manufacturing Co.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Westbourne Capital Partners acquired Harvey Vogel Manufacturing Co., a precision metal stamping and fabrication company that serves aerospace, medical and industrial markets. Monroe Capital led the debt financing and made an equity co-investment to support the platform buyout and growth plan to professionalize and scale the business.

  • Buyer
    FTV Capital, Forerunner Ventures
    Target
    DUOS

    DUOS, an AI-powered digital health platform, raised $130 million in a strategic growth equity round led by FTV Capital with participation from Forerunner Ventures. The capital will accelerate national expansion, deepen DUOS' AI capabilities, and scale its member activation and benefits-execution platform across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and ACA plans; FTV partners joined DUOS' board and Jenn Kerfoot was promoted to President of Market Operations.

  • Buyer
    Palm Peak Capital, LLC, Stellus Capital Management, LLC
    Target
    Domaille Engineering
    Seller
    ADDMAN Engineering
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Palm Peak Capital, a lower‑middle market private equity firm, has acquired Domaille Engineering, a Rochester, Minnesota–based maker of advanced equipment and accessories for producing pre‑terminated fiber optic cables, in a corporate carve‑out from ADDMAN Engineering. Stellus Capital Management provided senior unitranche financing and an equity co‑investment to support the transaction; D.A. Davidson served as Palm Peak's financial advisor and Lincoln International advised Domaille.

  • Buyer
    Smith System, MidOcean Partners
    Target
    Utilimarc
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Type
    Addon

    Smith System, a MidOcean Partners portfolio company, has acquired Utilimarc, a Minneapolis-based fleet analytics and benchmarking provider, to create an integrated driver safety and fleet analytics platform. The combination unifies Smith System's driver training and behavior-based risk management with Utilimarc's telematics and fleet BI capabilities to deliver a closed-loop solution for safer, more efficient fleet operations.

  • Buyer
    Redwood Family Care Network, Webster Equity Partners
    Target
    Eagles Wing
    Type
    Addon

    Redwood Family Care Network, a multi-state provider of services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a portfolio company of Webster Equity Partners, has acquired Minnesota-based Eagles Wing. The acquisition expands Redwood's geographic footprint into the Midwest and augments its residential and day support services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

  • Buyer
    Blue Sage Capital
    Target
    Skid Pro Attachments Inc., Accessories Unlimited LLC
    Seller
    Ben Hartwell, Josh Sanden, Mark Rasmussen, Travis Ballard
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Blue Sage Capital has made a control investment to merge Skid Pro Attachments Inc. and Accessories Unlimited LLC into a vertically integrated platform supplying skid steer and compact track loader attachments. The transaction combines Skid Pro’s direct‑to‑customer sales and marketing capabilities with Accessories Unlimited’s engineering and manufacturing, and Blue Sage will back leadership changes and growth through product expansion, geographic reach, and strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Windjammer Capital
    Target
    PDU Cables, Engineered Products Company (EPCO)
    Seller
    Lee Family (Peter Lee and Duncan Lee)
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Windjammer Capital completed the acquisition of PDU Cables and Engineered Products Company (EPCO) in partnership with management and the Lee family; terms were not disclosed. The deal creates a platform positioned to serve accelerating data center power needs and to expand into adjacent product and service offerings for electrical distributors, contractors, hyperscalers and enterprise customers.

  • Buyer
    SI Solutions, LLC, MidOcean Partners
    Target
    Integrity Specialists, LLC
    Type
    Addon

    SI Solutions, LLC (backed by MidOcean Partners) has acquired Integrity Specialists, LLC, a provider of advanced non-destructive examination (NDE) and pipeline inspection services based in Annandale, Minnesota. The acquisition expands SI Solutions' NDE and pipeline integrity capabilities and scales its services to the natural gas midstream market as part of its platform growth.

  • September 2, 2025
    Buyer
    Metronet
    Target
    US Internet
    Seller
    Everside Capital Partners, US Internet shareholders (including founders Travis Carter and Kurt Lange)
    Type
    Buyout

    Metronet has acquired US Internet (USI), a Minnetonka-based pure-play fiber provider whose network reaches more than 140,000 homes and businesses in the greater Minneapolis area. Terms were not disclosed; the deal follows Metronet’s recent acquisition by a T‑Mobile and KKR joint venture and results in an exit for investor Everside Capital Partners.

  • Buyer
    BDT & MSD Partners, BlackRock Long Term Private Capital
    Target
    Summit Companies (SFP Holding, Inc.)
    Seller
    BlackRock Long Term Private Capital (BlackRock LTPC)
    Type
    Buyout

    BDT & MSD Partners, through its affiliated funds, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Summit Companies. Summit Founder and President Quint Rubald, CEO Jeff Evrard, and the management team will remain shareholders and continue leading the fire and life safety services platform.

  • Buyer
    LFM Capital
    Target
    Bergari Solutions, LLC
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Nashville-based private equity firm LFM Capital has invested in Bergari Solutions, a Rosemount, Minnesota designer and manufacturer of custom engineered exhaust and emissions systems. The transaction establishes Bergari as a platform company in LFM’s third fund and positions the business for growth in data center and other backup power end markets.

  • Buyer
    PCM Companies, Northstar Capital
    Target
    TMI Coatings
    Type
    Buyout

    PCM Companies has made a platform investment in TMI Coatings, a specialty painting, coating and restoration contractor headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. Northstar Capital provided junior debt and an equity co-investment to help finance the transaction alongside PCM.

  • Buyer
    Greenix Pest Control, Riata Capital Group
    Target
    Rove Pest Control
    Seller
    Rove Pest Control, Rob Greer
    Type
    Addon

    Greenix Pest Control (a Riata Capital Group portfolio company) has acquired Rove Pest Control's operations in multiple northern U.S. markets, including Madison, Wisconsin, and additional operations in Minnesota, Michigan and Massachusetts. The deal expands Greenix's footprint to 19 states and over 250,000 households served, while allowing Rove to focus on growth in its remaining markets.

  • Buyer
    Victory Tire & Auto, Straightaway Tire & Auto, O2 Investment Partners
    Target
    AutoPro Auto Service
    Seller
    John Klarkowski
    Industry
    Automotive
    Type
    Addon

    Victory Tire & Auto, a Straightaway Tire & Auto brand, acquired AutoPro Auto Service in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, in a deal finalized June 11, 2025. The acquisition is an add-on to Straightaway’s regional network, increasing Victory’s location density in the Brooklyn Park market and preserving the AutoPro team under the Straightaway/Victory platform.

  • Buyer
    GFL Environmental Services, Apollo Global Management, BC Partners
    Target
    OSI Environmental
    Type
    Addon

    GFL Environmental Services, the newly spun-off environmental services division controlled by Apollo Global Management and BC Partners, has acquired OSI Environmental, a Minnesota-based hazardous and non-hazardous waste services provider. The add-on expands GFL Environmental Services' footprint across the Midwest and adds capabilities such as used-oil recycling, roll-off services and emergency spill response to its platform.

  • Buyer
    Buske Logistics, Fourshore Partners
    Target
    Strategic Warehousing, LLC
    Type
    Addon

    Buske Logistics, a portfolio company of Fourshore Partners, has acquired Strategic Warehousing, LLC, a contract logistics provider based in Eagan, Minnesota. The add-on expands Buske's food-and-beverage warehousing capabilities—particularly in confectionery—and grows its network in the Twin Cities with three sites totaling 225,000 square feet.

  • Buyer
    Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.
    Target
    National Grid Renewables (now Geronimo Power)
    Seller
    National Grid plc
    Industry
    Renewable Energy
    Type
    Buyout

    Brookfield Asset Management, together with its institutional partners including Brookfield Renewable Partners, completed the acquisition of National Grid Renewables from National Grid plc and will operate the business under the Geronimo Power brand. The Minneapolis-headquartered company develops and operates utility-scale solar, wind and energy storage (about 2 GW operating, 1 GW under construction and ~20 GW in development) and will continue scaling Brookfield’s U.S. renewables platform.

  • Buyer
    Safe Life
    Target
    HeartCert
    Type
    Addon

    Safe Life, a Stockholm-based group focused on AEDs and first-aid training, has acquired HeartCert, a Minnesota-based provider of AED distribution, CPR, First Aid and CNA training. The acquisition gives Safe Life a physical presence in the U.S. Midwest, strengthens its national training capabilities, and expands its reach across the United States.

  • Buyer
    Detectortesters Group, Inflexion Private Equity Partners
    Target
    Global Vision Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Detectortesters Group, a portfolio company of Inflexion Private Equity Partners, has acquired Global Vision Inc. (GVI), a Minnesota-based maker of FM‑approved fire pump test meters. The deal is an add-on to Detectortesters' test & measurement platform and is intended to strengthen its flow meter product offering, innovation capability, and global distribution reach in the commercial fire protection market.

  • Buyer
    Blue Point Capital Partners
    Target
    Restoration Systems (RSI)
    Seller
    Restoration Systems owners (including Blake Dronen)
    Industry
    Construction

    Blue Point Capital Partners has completed a recapitalization of Restoration Systems (RSI), a Minneapolis-based provider of facade, masonry and concrete repair and waterproofing services. RSI founder/owner Blake Dronen will remain in his leadership role as the partnership provides capital to support organic growth, geographic expansion across the Midwest and add-on acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Patient Square Capital, Patient Square Equity Partners, LP
    Target
    Patterson Companies, Patterson Companies Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Patterson Companies entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Patient Square Capital in a $4.1 billion transaction (about $31.35 per share in cash). The acquisition completed on April 17, 2025, and Patterson’s common stock is no longer traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

  • Buyer
    Bertram Capital
    Target
    Applied Products, Inc. (APPLIED Adhesives)
    Seller
    Arsenal Capital Partners
    Type
    Buyout

    Bertram Capital has acquired Applied Products, Inc. (APPLIED Adhesives) from Arsenal Capital Partners; terms were not disclosed. Bertram intends to use APPLIED as a new industrial distribution platform to drive organic growth and add-on acquisitions while APPLIED's existing management, led by CEO John Feriancek, will remain in place.

  • Buyer
    Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT), Arcline Investment Management
    Target
    Mayer Engineering (FEPeeler)
    Seller
    Mayer Engineering / Angie Mayer
    Industry
    Medical Devices
    Type
    Addon

    Medical Manufacturing Technologies (MMT), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Mayer Engineering, the maker of the FEPeeler line of heat-shrink removal and braided catheter cutting tooling. The add-on deal expands MMT’s catheter manufacturing tooling and cutting capabilities to improve production efficiency, safety, and throughput for medical device customers.

  • Buyer
    U.S. Compliance, Susquehanna Growth Equity
    Target
    OSHA/Environmental Compliance Systems (OECS)
    Type
    Addon

    U.S. Compliance, a national EHS provider and platform backed by Susquehanna Growth Equity, has acquired OSHA/Environmental Compliance Systems (OECS), a St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based EHS consulting firm. The add-on expands U.S. Compliance's presence and service density in the Upper Midwest; terms were not disclosed and Troutman Pepper and Hennepin Partners served as advisors.

  • Buyer
    Ballymore Safety Products, One Equity Partners
    Target
    Valley Craft Industries, Inc.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Ballymore Safety Products, a One Equity Partners portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of Valley Craft Industries, a Lake City, Minnesota-based manufacturer of material handling, drum handling, and storage solutions. The add-on expands Ballymore’s domestic manufacturing footprint and establishes a Midwest headquarters while preserving the Valley Craft brand and workforce of over 100 employees.

  • Buyer
    Veltris, Trive Capital, BayLink Capital
    Target
    BPK Technologies
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    Veltris, a digital product engineering services provider backed by Trive Capital and BayLink Capital, has acquired BPK Technologies to expand its digital engineering, data and AI capabilities and deepen vertical healthcare expertise. The acquisition enhances Veltris’ offerings for Dental Service Organizations, health systems and other healthcare-adjacent markets while scaling BPK’s services across Veltris’ platform.

  • Buyer
    S5 Equity
    Target
    Heartland America
    Industry
    E-Commerce
    Type
    Addon

    S5 Equity, a Southern California private investment firm, has acquired Heartland America, a discount catalog and online direct-to-consumer retailer based in Chaska, Minnesota. The deal is a strategic bolt-on to S5 Equity’s portfolio company Hammacher Schlemmer to capture synergies across distribution, marketing and sales; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    The Cook & Boardman Group LLC
    Target
    Building Material Supply Inc. (BMSI)
    Seller
    Jeff Lehman
    Type
    Addon

    The Cook & Boardman Group LLC, a Platinum Equity–backed provider of integrated access and security solutions, has acquired Building Material Supply Inc. (BMSI), an architectural specialty building products distributor headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. The acquisition expands Cook & Boardman's Division 10 product offering and Midwest/Southwest footprint; terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    New Charter Technologies, Oval Partners
    Target
    Element Technologies
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Addon

    New Charter Technologies, a portfolio company of Oval Partners, has added Element Technologies to its MSP platform. The transaction expands New Charter's national IT services footprint and brings Element's cybersecurity, automation & AI, and document management expertise — with a strong focus on the legal sector — into the platform.

  • Buyer
    Aldaron Partners, True Wind Capital
    Target
    DCM Services, LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Aldaron Partners and True Wind Capital have partnered to acquire DCM Services, a Minneapolis-area leader in estate and specialty receivables recovery. The private equity-backed partnership will support DCMS's growth and scale its proprietary Probate Finder technology and outsourced account resolution services across financial services, healthcare and other end markets.

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