Acquisitions in Iowa in 2026
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March 16, 2026
- Buyer
- INVISION
- Target
- GastingerWalker
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
INVISION and GastingerWalker announced they will merge under the INVISION brand, with the merger effective March 16, 2026. The combination unites two legacy architecture and design firms in The HFW Companies network to create a national architectural collective with nearly 200 employees.
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- Buyer
- Principal Financial Group
- Target
- DentaNet, Southland Benefit Solutions, Canopy Insurance
- Seller
- Southland Benefit Solutions, Canopy Insurance, Collateral Holdings, LLC
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Principal Financial Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire Southland Benefit Solutions’ single-state dental network, DentaNet, in Alabama, and secure renewal rights for a block of group insurance contracts through Canopy Insurance. Both Southland Benefit Solutions and Canopy Insurance are subsidiaries of Collateral Holdings, LLC. The transaction is intended to strengthen Principal’s specialty benefits footprint in Alabama and expand its dental network capabilities across the Southeast.
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- The Pokémon Company International
- Target
- Excell Brands
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Pokémon Company International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Excell Brands, a U.S. distributor and category management service provider for trading cards and collectibles. The transaction is expected to close subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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February 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Inovar Packaging Group
- Target
- Kiliper Corporation
- Seller
- Tom Kiliper, Lindsay Maysent
- Industry
- Packaging
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inovar Packaging Group, a Dallas-based label and packaging provider, acquired Kiliper Corporation, a family-owned flexible packaging business, to expand its stretch sleeve, roll‑fed label, and printed film capabilities and strengthen its Midwest footprint. Kiliper’s co-owners Tom Kiliper and Lindsay Maysent will remain as co‑presidents following the transaction.
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January 22, 2026
- Buyer
- Charcuterie Artisans
- Target
- La Quercia Cured Meats
- Seller
- Lynch Family Companies
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Addon
Charcuterie Artisans has acquired La Quercia Cured Meats, including its Norwalk, Iowa production facility and full product portfolio. The PE-backed charcuterie platform (owner: Industrial Opportunity Partners) said it will invest in the brand, expand the plant’s prosciutto capacity by ~50%, and retain La Quercia employees while working with the Lynch family and suppliers to maintain U.S. pork supply.
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January 14, 2026
- Buyer
- J.F. Lehman & Company, JFL Equity Investor VI, L.P. (affiliate of J.F. Lehman & Company)
- Target
- Wellman Dynamics
- Seller
- TRM Equity
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
J.F. Lehman & Company, via an affiliate of JFL Equity Investor VI, L.P., acquired a majority interest in Wellman Dynamics, a Creston, Iowa-based manufacturer of large-scale magnesium and aluminum sand castings. TRM Equity sold the majority stake and will retain a meaningful minority position; the deal is positioned as a platform investment to expand Wellman's manufacturing capacity and pursue new aerospace and defense programs.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Novae
- Target
- Aluma Trailers
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Addon
Novae, a leading North American trailer manufacturer, has acquired Aluma Trailers to expand its aluminum trailer product offering and strengthen its dealer-distributed platform. Aluma will remain headquartered in Bancroft, Iowa and led by CEO Mike Lloyd and the existing management team; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- CapStone Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Structurely
- Industry
- AI & Machine Learning
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CapStone Holdings has acquired Structurely, an AI-powered sales engagement platform that automates early-stage revenue conversations for real estate and mortgage organizations. The acquisition positions Structurely for accelerated product development, deeper partnerships, and scaled operations under CapStone’s ownership while leveraging Structurely’s large conversational dataset and AI capabilities.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Fusion Capital Partners
- Target
- Excel Engineering, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Fusion Capital Partners has acquired Excel Engineering, a Diagonal, Iowa-based testing and certification firm that provides engine, powertrain, battery and emissions testing services to OEM and industrial customers. The transaction (terms undisclosed) is positioned as a growth-oriented, capability-expanding platform investment to scale Excel's testing capacity, capabilities and talent; Monroe Capital acted as a joint lead arranger on the senior credit facility supporting the deal.
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January 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Lewis & Ellis, Inc.
- Target
- Griffith, Ballard & Company
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lewis & Ellis, Inc. announced that Griffith, Ballard & Company has joined Lewis & Ellis effective January 1, 2026. The combination expands Lewis & Ellis’s life actuarial capabilities and scale while allowing Griffith Ballard to continue operating from Cedar Rapids under its existing leadership and to contribute its Lifebase technology and actuarial expertise to the broader platform.
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