Acquisitions in Louisiana in 2026
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February 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
- Target
- Vivace International Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management has completed the full acquisition of Vivace International, a New Orleans–based maker of mission‑critical propulsion tanks and aerospace systems. Cerberus initially made a growth investment in 2024 and plans to scale Vivace's production capacity and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support an expanding portfolio of U.S. defense and spaceflight programs; retired Space Force Colonel and former NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins has joined Vivace as a Senior Advisor.
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February 14, 2026
- Buyer
- McElroy Metal
- Target
- Fabral
- Industry
- Building Products
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
McElroy Metal has acquired Fabral, a metal roofing and cladding supplier with nearly 60 years of experience. Fabral will continue to operate independently under the McElroy Metal family, retaining its leadership team, employees, and customer relationships, with Dennis Merino remaining President.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Superior Health Holdings, Renovus Capital Partners
- Target
- Pulse Home Health and Hospice
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Superior Health Holdings, backed by Renovus Capital Partners, has acquired Pulse Home Health and Hospice, a community-based home health and hospice provider serving Louisiana's Northshore. The deal expands Superior's integrated in-home care capabilities and strengthens its footprint and referral relationships across the Northshore region.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Registrar Corp, Paine Schwartz Partners
- Target
- TechniCAL
- Industry
- Food & Beverage
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Registrar Corp, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, has acquired TechniCAL, a leading independent Process Authority for low-acid and acidified foods. The deal brings TechniCAL's thermal process testing, data-collection technologies, and regulatory expertise into Registrar Corp to expand its food safety and compliance capabilities globally.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- USA DeBusk LLC
- Target
- Extreme Nitrogen LLC
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
USA DeBusk LLC has completed the acquisition of Extreme Nitrogen LLC, an independent U.S. provider of nitrogen services. The combination is intended to expand scale, reach, and capabilities to deliver nitrogen services nationwide across industrial end markets.
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- Buyer
- Palomar Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- The Gray Casualty & Surety Company (Gray Surety)
- Seller
- BCP
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BCP announced the sale of The Gray Casualty & Surety Company (“Gray Surety”) to Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMR). The agreement was approved by both companies’ boards and was expected to close in the first half of 2026; BCP later announced the sale has successfully closed.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Rinchem Company, LLC, Stonepeak
- Target
- Dupré Logistics, L.L.C.
- Industry
- Logistics & Distribution
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Rinchem Company, LLC has announced a combination with Dupré Logistics, L.L.C., bringing Dupré’s regional transportation, private fleet and capacity brokerage capabilities into Rinchem’s global chemical and gas logistics platform. The transaction is accompanied by a new-money financing package that includes approximately $100 million of lender investment and amendments to Rinchem’s existing credit facilities; financial terms for the combination were not disclosed.
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January 26, 2026
- Buyer
- S1 Technology
- Target
- Computer Concepts (Computer Concepts of Lafayette, LLC)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lafayette-based managed IT services firm S1 Technology has acquired Computer Concepts, a more-than-25-year IT services and cybersecurity provider that serves businesses across Louisiana and Texas. The deal expands S1 Technology's footprint across the Gulf South and broadens its managed security and IT services capability and resources for regional customers.
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- Buyer
- Uplift Investors
- Target
- Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Uplift Investors launched Orion Legal MSO, a managed service organization supporting plaintiff law firms, with Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers as the founding partner firm. Dudley DeBosier will remain 100% owned by its founding partners and will invest in Orion Legal alongside Uplift to receive non-legal operational support while preserving firm control.
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January 22, 2026
- Buyer
- Cetera Financial Group
- Target
- Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cetera Financial Group has acquired the wealth management business of Darnall Sikes Wealth Partners, adding approximately $1.9 billion in client assets to its RIA model. The Darnall Sikes team — based in Louisiana with four locations and clients across more than 40 states — will join Avantax Planning Partners within Cetera's RIA channel, providing succession solutions for the firm's advisors and expanding Cetera's advisor network and AUM.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Curated Events
- Target
- See-Hear Productions
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Curated Events, a luxury tent, event rental and decor company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, has acquired See-Hear Productions, a scenic production firm based in Covington, Louisiana. The acquisition adds custom scenic design, premium draping, audio-visual production, lighting, and fabrication capabilities to Curated Events and strengthens its national reach and regional leadership.
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January 17, 2026
- Buyer
- EisnerAmper
- Target
- MLCworks
- Industry
- Consulting
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Global business advisory firm EisnerAmper has acquired digital marketing and growth advisory firm MLCworks in a deal that closed in early January 2026. The combination brings MLCworks’ marketing/growth capabilities—such as media strategy, SEO, custom website design, and online reputation management—into EisnerAmper’s holistic client service model.
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January 16, 2026
- Buyer
- IES Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
IES Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., buying all outstanding common stock for $12.00 per share in cash (approx. $192 million equity value). Gulf Island will join IES's Infrastructure Solutions segment, expanding IES's fabrication capacity and capabilities to better serve data center, energy and government customers.
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- Buyer
- Resolve Pain Solutions, Compass Group Equity Partners
- Target
- Spine Diagnostic & Pain Treatment Center
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Resolve Pain Solutions, a Compass Group Equity Partners–backed platform, has acquired Spine Diagnostic & Pain Treatment Center, a Baton Rouge-area pain management practice. Spine's physician and executive leadership have joined Resolve as partners as the practice will continue to operate independently while leveraging Resolve's resources to support growth in Louisiana.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Superior Health Holdings, Renovus Capital Partners
- Target
- Hope Healthcare & Hospice BC, LLC (Bayou Country hospice operations)
- Seller
- Hope Healthcare & Hospice BC, LLC
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Superior Health Holdings, a Louisiana home‑based care provider backed by Renovus Capital Partners, acquired the Bayou Country hospice operations of Hope Healthcare & Hospice BC, LLC, expanding Superior's hospice footprint in southern Louisiana. The deal strengthens Superior's integrated care capabilities, complements its nearby Divinity Home Health location, and broadens access to hospice services across the Bayou region.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Magnet Defense
- Target
- Metal Shark
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Magnet Defense has completed its acquisition of Metal Shark, combining Magnet Defense's autonomous, AI-enabled maritime platform capabilities with Metal Shark's established shipbuilding footprint and production workforce. The deal gives Magnet Defense direct access to Metal Shark's Louisiana shipyards and manufacturing infrastructure to accelerate the transition from prototype to sustained production of unmanned surface vessels for U.S. and allied defense customers.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Encore Oilfield Services, LLC
- Target
- Custom Compression Systems, LLC
- Seller
- Louisiana Machinery Company, L.L.C. (Louisiana Cat)
- Industry
- Oil & Gas
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Encore Oilfield Services, LLC has acquired Custom Compression Systems, LLC (formerly Williamson Production Systems), a New Iberia, Louisiana-based manufacturer of gas compression systems. The deal adds 103,000 square feet of manufacturing space, heavy lifting capacity (two 80-ton cranes and 70-foot eave heights) and access to 225,000 horsepower of Caterpillar natural gas engines through a partnership with Louisiana Cat, expanding Encore's compression packaging and manufacturing capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Brown & Root Industrial Services, One Equity Partners, KBR, ORIX Capital Partners, Hastings Equity Partners
- Target
- Specialty Welding and Turnarounds
- Seller
- ORIX Capital Partners, Hastings Equity Partners
- Industry
- Industrial Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Addon
Brown & Root Industrial Services (owned by One Equity Partners and KBR) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Specialty Welding and Turnarounds (SWAT), a turnaround, cooling tower, and industrial catalyst services provider. The acquisition is intended to expand Brown & Root’s capabilities and end-market exposure, particularly in refinery and renewables, while enabling cross-selling and operational efficiencies. ORIX Capital Partners later announced completion of the sale, including ORIX Capital Partners’ exit and Hastings Equity Partners’ divestment of its minority stake.
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- Buyer
- Business First Bancshares, Inc., b1BANK
- Target
- Progressive Bancorp, Inc., Progressive Bank
- Seller
- Progressive Bancorp shareholders
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the holding company for b1BANK) completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Progressive Bank. The deal expands b1BANK's presence across North Louisiana, adding nine locations and increasing Business First's total assets to approximately $8.7 billion.
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January 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Blue Williams, LLC
- Target
- Heard & Medack
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Blue Williams, LLC (a Louisiana-based law firm) and Houston’s Heard & Medack announced a merger effective January 1, 2026. The combination expands Blue Williams’ Houston office and strengthens its trial capabilities and breadth of legal services across Texas.
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