Acquisitions in Ohio

  • Buyer
    ONCAP, Onex Corporation
    Target
    Komar Industries, Inc.
    Seller
    Koenig family
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    ONCAP, the mid-market private equity platform of Onex Corporation, has acquired a majority stake in Komar Industries, a Groveport, Ohio-based designer and manufacturer of industrial waste and recycling processing systems. The Koenig family remains partnered with ONCAP as Komar looks to expand its product and service offerings and continue its growth.

  • Buyer
    Podpage
    Target
    School of Podcasting
    Type
    Buyout

    Podpage announced it has acquired the School of Podcasting, a long-running podcast education platform founded in 2005 by Dave Jackson. Podpage plans to expand access by introducing a free tier and by integrating School of Podcasting education more deeply into its creator ecosystem, including redesigned tracks and guest instructors.

  • Buyer
    Technimark, Oak Hill Capital, Pritzker Private Capital, PPC Partners
    Target
    Rage Custom Plastics
    Seller
    Rage Custom Plastics (family-run business; specific sellers not named)
    Industry
    Medical Devices
    Type
    Buyout

    Technimark acquired Rage Custom Plastics, a U.S. provider of blow and injection-molded plastic products serving medical and consumer healthcare markets. The deal is intended to strengthen Technimark’s healthcare presence, expand domestic manufacturing into the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, and add value-added blow molding capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Redwood Logistics
    Target
    Stridas
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Buyout

    Redwood Logistics, a Chicago-based modern 4PL, announced it is acquiring Stridas, a Cincinnati managed transportation provider focused on data-driven freight optimization and commercial solution design. The deal expands Redwood’s managed transportation capabilities by integrating Stridas’ network redesign methodology with Redwood’s RedwoodConnect technology platform.

  • Buyer
    Nickolas Asset Management, Reinhart Family of Companies
    Target
    Associated Plastics Corporation
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Nickolas Asset Management (together with the Reinhart Family of Companies) acquired Associated Plastics Corporation (APC), a plastics manufacturing company based in Ada, Ohio. The deal expands Nickolas’ Ohio manufacturing footprint to five facilities and four distribution centers, including APC’s 150,000-square-foot campus and molding/production equipment.

  • Buyer
    Farmers National Banc Corp.
    Target
    Middlefield Banc Corp.
    Type
    Buyout

    Farmers National Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: FMNB) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) in an all-stock merger. Middlefield will merge with and into Farmers, with each Middlefield share converted into the right to receive 2.6 shares of Farmers common stock, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

  • Buyer
    EVI Industries
    Target
    Belenky
    Seller
    Minster family (led by Rob Minster, Emily Prioletti, and Mike Prioletti)
    Type
    Addon

    EVI Industries has completed its acquisition of Belenky, a fifth-generation family-owned distributor of commercial laundry products based in Akron, Ohio, which also provides installation and maintenance services. The deal strengthens EVI’s presence in Ohio and adds an experienced team while Belenky will continue operating under its existing name and from its current facility.

  • Buyer
    Quantum Health
    Target
    CirrusMD
    Type
    Buyout

    Quantum Health acquired CirrusMD to combine healthcare navigation with physician-led on-demand virtual care. The integration is intended to strengthen Quantum Health’s Real-Time Intercept model by enabling earlier engagement with physicians and improving care coordination and outcomes for members while lowering costs for employers and employees.

  • Buyer
    Yellow Stripes Capital
    Target
    NoblQ
    Seller
    Caldwell Velnambi, Nepoleon Duraisamy
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Yellow Stripes Capital (YSC) has acquired a majority stake in NoblQ, a global digital transformation and IT services provider. The investment is intended to accelerate NoblQ’s AI-enabled enterprise modernization strategy, expand delivery operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, and grow its digital engineering and enterprise modernization practices.

  • Buyer
    Myriad360
    Target
    Advizex Technologies
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Myriad360, a global systems integrator focused on cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, and AI, has acquired Advizex Technologies to form an integrated enterprise platform with over $900 million in annual run-rate gross revenue. The deal expands Myriad360’s technical capabilities, geographic reach, and managed services scale, combining Advizex’s enterprise relationships and data/AI expertise with Myriad360’s infrastructure, networking, and security strengths. Terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Komar Industries
    Target
    Metro Compactor Service, Inc., BaleForce Recycling Equipment Inc., Chute Source LLC
    Seller
    Danny Mauti (Metro majority owner)
    Type
    Buyout

    Komar Industries has acquired Metro Compactor Service, Inc., BaleForce Recycling Equipment Inc., and Chute Source LLC (collectively “Metro”) to expand its end-to-end waste and recycling platform across North America. The combined platform is intended to pair Komar’s equipment manufacturing and service capabilities with Metro’s aftermarket service, parts, rentals, and IoT-enabled iSMART Technology monitoring platform.

  • Buyer
    OnSite Partners, LLC
    Target
    One Power Company
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Type
    Buyout

    OnSite Partners, LLC announced it has acquired the business interests of Ohio-based industrial power company One Power. The deal expands OnSite Partners’ behind-the-meter distributed generation portfolio and strengthens its energy infrastructure operations, maintenance, and construction capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Ryerson Holding Corporation
    Target
    Olympic Steel, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Ryerson Holding Corporation successfully completed its merger with Olympic Steel, issuing 1.7105 shares of Ryerson stock for each share of Olympic Steel. The combined company expects about $120 million in annual synergies by early 2028 and Ryerson will trade under the updated ticker “RYZ” beginning February 24.

  • Buyer
    Rochester Midland Corporation
    Target
    Solid Blend Technologies, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Rochester Midland Corporation acquired Solid Blend Technologies, Inc., a water management and environmental solutions provider based in Dayton, Ohio. The acquisition expands Rochester Midland’s U.S. water business by growing its Midwest presence and adding solid-chemistry water safety expertise for healthcare and other regulated facilities.

  • Buyer
    Logicalis US
    Target
    Maple Woods Enterprises
    Industry
    Cybersecurity
    Type
    Buyout

    Logicalis US has acquired Maple Woods Enterprises to integrate its Overwatch cybersecurity and compliance capabilities into Logicalis’ managed security services. Maple Woods’ founder Rob Edwards will join Logicalis US as Vice President, Security and Innovation as the combined team expands Overwatch into additional verticals including healthcare and SLED while preserving its defense-grade compliance rigor.

  • Buyer
    Prestige Auto Group
    Target
    Columbiana Ford
    Seller
    Pillar Automotive
    Industry
    Automotive

    Prestige Auto Group, led by owner George Albanna, has acquired Columbiana Ford in Columbiana, Ohio from Pillar Automotive. The dealership will be renamed Prestige Ford and remains at its current location; Performance Brokerage Services acted as exclusive advisor to the transaction.

  • Buyer
    Mearthane Products Corp.
    Target
    Axillon Aerospace (polyurethane division / industrial composites operations)
    Seller
    Axillon Aerospace

    Mearthane Products Corp. announced it completed the acquisition of the industrial composites operations of Axillon Aerospace, expanding its polyurethane molding and composites manufacturing capabilities. Operations will remain at the current Cincinnati location, and Mearthane plans to invest in commercial resources, operational improvements, and capacity expansion.

  • Buyer
    Simplicity Group
    Target
    Wholehan Marketing
    Type
    Buyout

    Simplicity Group has acquired Wholehan Marketing, a brokerage general agency with offices in Tampa, Florida and Toledo, Ohio, and welcomed Wholehan leaders Chris Wholehan and Jessica Hernandez as partners. The deal expands Simplicity's distribution and product capabilities by giving Wholehan's advisors access to Simplicity's platform, marketing engine, and broader suite of life, annuity, DI and LTC products.

  • Buyer
    Vasco Group, Monogram Capital Partners, Halmos Capital Partners
    Target
    Schubert Tennis
    Seller
    Rusty Schubert, Jeff Parish
    Type
    Addon

    Vasco Group, a sports-surfacing platform majority owned by Monogram Capital Partners with support from Halmos Capital Partners, acquired Schubert Tennis. The add-on expands Vasco’s clay tennis court construction, resurfacing, maintenance, and reconditioning capabilities and grows its Midwest footprint with more predictable recurring upkeep revenue.

  • Buyer
    Tastee Apple Inc.
    Target
    Art of Sucre LLC
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Buyout

    Tastee Apple Inc., a long-standing Ohio-based confectionery manufacturer, acquired viral cotton-candy brand Art of Sucre LLC. The deal will combine Tastee Apple’s manufacturing and national distribution capabilities with Art of Sucre’s social-first brand and product innovation; founder Emily Harpel will remain as Chief Brand Officer to drive continued product and brand development.

  • February 8, 2026
    Buyer
    Savi
    Target
    Fiducius
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    Savi, a Washington-based student loan and education benefits platform, has acquired Fiducius, an employer-focused education benefits provider. The deal — Savi's first acquisition — expands Savi's nationwide employer and channel partner footprint and adds Fiducius' customer support and student-loan servicing capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Arax Investment Partners
    Target
    GFP Private Wealth
    Type
    Buyout

    Arax Investment Partners acquired GFP Private Wealth, a Cleveland, Ohio-based registered investment adviser with $1.5 billion in assets under management. The deal is intended to expand Arax’s Midwest presence and support GFP’s next phase of growth by combining GFP’s high-net-worth planning and service capabilities with Arax’s broader infrastructure via Arax Advisory Partners.

  • Buyer
    SPX Technologies, Inc.
    Target
    Crawford United Corporation
    Type
    Buyout

    SPX Technologies has completed its acquisition of Crawford United Corporation in an approximately $300 million transaction. The deal adds Crawford United’s Commercial Air-Handling Equipment segment (Air Enterprises and Rahn Industries) to expand SPX’s HVAC capabilities, while its Industrial and Transportation Products segment is being treated as non-core and planned for sale.

  • Buyer
    Installed Building Products, Inc.
    Target
    Thermo-Tech Mechanical Insulation, Inc., Biomax Spray Foam Insulation, LLC, CKV Finished Products LLC
    Type
    Buyout

    Installed Building Products, Inc. (IBP) completed three acquisitions to expand its insulation installation and complementary building products platform. The company acquired Thermo-Tech Mechanical Insulation (Feb. 2, 2026), Biomax Spray Foam Insulation (Jan. 19, 2026), and CKV Finished Products (Dec. 11, 2025), adding more than $22 million in combined annual revenue and broadening IBP’s footprint across U.S. regions and end markets.

  • Buyer
    Aeron Defense, Ventus Industrial Partners, GenNx360 Capital Partners, Admiralty Partners
    Target
    General Tool Company, Magna Machine Company
    Seller
    Kramer family
    Type
    Buyout

    Ventus Industrial Partners, in partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners and Admiralty Partners, formed a new platform, Aeron Defense, and acquired General Tool Company and Magna Machine to create a consolidated defense manufacturing group. The Kramer family became minority shareholders in Aeron as the two Ohio-based machining and assembly businesses are unified to expand capacity and capabilities for major U.S. defense primes.

  • Buyer
    Park National Corporation
    Target
    First Citizens Bancshares, Inc., First Citizens National Bank
    Type
    Buyout

    Park National Corporation completed its previously announced all-stock merger with First Citizens Bancshares, combining Park National Bank and First Citizens National Bank. The transaction expands Park’s community banking presence into Tennessee and establishes a new Tennessee Region led by First Citizens CEO Jeff Agee.

  • Buyer
    Spring Valley USA, Interoceanic Corporation
    Target
    Turf Care Supply (blending and packaging assets)
    Seller
    Turf Care Supply, Platte River Equity
    Industry
    Agriculture

    Spring Valley USA, an affiliate of Interoceanic Corporation (IOC), acquired the blending and packaging assets and business of Turf Care Supply. The combined Spring Valley–Turf Care blending platform will operate eight manufacturing/blending facilities across seven states with roughly 250 employees, while Turf Care will be renamed Allied Nutrients and continue EEF manufacturing at its Martins Ferry, Ohio facility.

  • Buyer
    TPI Efficiency, ScaleCo Capital
    Target
    Community Energy Advisors, Viridi
    Industry
    Energy
    Type
    Addon

    ScaleCo Capital’s portfolio company TPI Efficiency acquired both Community Energy Advisors and Viridi in two related add-on acquisitions. The deals expand TPI’s energy procurement and efficiency management platform with customized advisory and energy procurement capabilities for mid-sized commercial clients.

  • Buyer
    Drive Medical
    Target
    Compass Health Brands
    Industry
    Medical Devices
    Type
    Buyout

    Drive Medical has acquired Compass Health Brands, a manufacturer of home medical equipment and consumer health brands that include Carex, ProBasics, TheraMed, Roscoe Medical and Meridian Medical. Terms were not disclosed; Compass Health will operate as a division of Drive Medical and the acquisition is intended to broaden Drive Medical's product portfolio and expand its reach across retail and e-commerce channels.

  • Buyer
    Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC)
    Target
    Specialty Brokerage Services (SBS)
    Industry
    Insurance
    Type
    Buyout

    Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a California-based multi-line program administrator, has acquired Specialty Brokerage Services (SBS), an Ohio-based wholesale brokerage. The acquisition expands ISC's personal and commercial wholesale capabilities, deepens carrier relationships, and accelerates ISC's plan to scale a nationwide wholesale insurance platform.

  • Buyer
    The Wasserstrom Company
    Target
    Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design
    Industry
    Food & Beverage
    Type
    Buyout

    The Wasserstrom Company has acquired Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design, a foodservice equipment and kitchen-design firm headquartered in Huron, Ohio. The acquisition expands Wasserstrom's equipment project management and kitchen-design capabilities and extends its reach into Breckenridge's hospitality, healthcare, education and restaurant customer base.

  • Buyer
    Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM)
    Target
    Blank Dental Group
    Seller
    Dr. James Blank
    Type
    Addon

    Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM) has acquired Blank Dental Group, a three-location dental practice founded by Dr. James Blank, expanding PCDM’s footprint in Ohio. The deal brings the practices into PCDM’s Dental Clinical Organization, enabling access to expanded resources, operational support, and advanced clinical technologies while preserving local clinical culture.

  • Buyer
    Frontline Road Safety
    Target
    American Roadway Logistics
    Seller
    Monroe Street Partners, Jon Claxton, Heidi Claxton
    Industry
    Construction

    Frontline Road Safety, the largest provider of pavement marking services in the United States, has acquired American Roadway Logistics (ARL) from Monroe Street Partners. ARL, a Norton, Ohio-based provider of pavement marking and traffic maintenance services, will continue operating with its existing team while benefiting from Frontline's scale, resources and geographic reach. Financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    The Clorox Company
    Target
    GOJO Industries
    Type
    Buyout

    The Clorox Company agreed to acquire GOJO Industries, maker of Purell hand sanitizer and other skin health and hygiene products, in an all-cash deal valued at $2.25 billion. Clorox expects the acquisition to expand its Health and Wellness segment across consumer and professional channels and generate at least $50 million in run-rate cost synergies, with the transaction targeted to close before fiscal year 2026 end subject to regulatory approval.

  • Buyer
    Polycorp
    Target
    Iron Horse Engineering Company
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Polycorp, a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, has acquired Iron Horse Engineering Company, a pioneer in rail boot and embedded track technologies. The deal expands Polycorp’s rail product portfolio and engineering capabilities to deliver more integrated solutions across light- and heavy-rail applications worldwide.

  • Buyer
    Jeff Wyler Automotive Family
    Target
    Midwest Auto Group (MAG)
    Seller
    Mark Brentlinger
    Industry
    Retail
    Type
    Buyout

    The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family acquired Midwest Auto Group (MAG), adding 14 premium and luxury automotive franchises. The acquired dealerships will be rebranded as The Wyler Collection, creating a single luxury campus in Dublin, Ohio and expanding Wyler’s presence in the premium and ultra-luxury segments.

  • Buyer
    Plasticade, Radial Equity Partners
    Target
    Mr. Chain
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Addon

    Plasticade, a portfolio company of Radial Equity Partners, has acquired Mr. Chain, a longtime manufacturer of crowd-control, safety and barrier solutions. The add-on expands Plasticade's product portfolio in the traffic safety and signage market, enabling broader offerings for construction, municipal and event safety customers.

  • Buyer
    Sila Services, LLC
    Target
    NEOH (platform), Simpson Heating & Air, LLC, Bonsky Heating & Cooling, Best Heating & Air Solutions, Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning, Coblentz Plumbing Solutions, Trade Masters Academy
    Seller
    Chad Simpson, Steve VanHorn
    Type
    Addon

    Sila Services has acquired NEOH, an Ohio-based home services platform that comprises five operating brands (Simpson Heating & Air; Bonsky Heating & Cooling; Best Heating & Air Solutions; Ultra Clean Duct Cleaning; Coblentz Plumbing Solutions) and Trade Masters Academy. The add-on expands Sila’s Midwest/Ohio footprint and builds out its multi-trade capabilities across HVAC, plumbing and indoor air-quality services; financial terms were not disclosed.

  • Buyer
    Utopia Kingdom
    Target
    OnTrak Software
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Buyout

    Utopia Kingdom has acquired OnTrak Software, a Cincinnati-based provider of POS marketing management SaaS for beer, wine and spirits distributors. The deal will allow OnTrak to accelerate product development, expand AI and analytics capabilities, and continue operating under the OnTrak brand while leveraging Utopia Kingdom's technology-holding resources.

  • Buyer
    Canerector
    Target
    Liberty Casting
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Canerector has acquired Liberty Casting, a Delaware, Ohio-based cast iron foundry operating two facilities that produce gray and ductile iron castings. The acquisition expands Canerector's foundry capabilities and size-range capacity while preserving Liberty Casting's local leadership and operational continuity.

  • Buyer
    TruArc Partners
    Target
    Schill Grounds Management
    Seller
    Argonne Capital Group
    Type
    Buyout

    TruArc Partners, a middle‑market private equity firm, has acquired Schill Grounds Management from Argonne Capital Group. Cleveland‑based Schill is a commercial landscaping provider with more than 30 branches across the Midwest and Mid‑Atlantic; TruArc plans to accelerate organic growth, pursue add‑on acquisitions and expand the company's geographic footprint while founder Jerry Schill remains CEO.

  • Buyer
    Kemira
    Target
    AquaBlue, Inc.
    Type
    Buyout

    Kemira has acquired AquaBlue, Inc., an Ohio-based provider of industrial water and wastewater treatment services, in a deal valued at under USD 10 million. The acquisition will integrate AquaBlue into Kemira's Water Solutions business to strengthen Kemira's service-led industrial water treatment capabilities in North America and expand its offerings to food & beverage, manufacturing and healthcare customers.

  • Buyer
    Premier Care Dental Management
    Target
    Laskey Dental Care
    Industry
    Dental
    Type
    Addon

    Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM) has acquired Laskey Dental Care in Toledo, Ohio, expanding PCDM's Ohio footprint to 10 general dentistry offices and one endodontic specialty practice. The acquisition brings Laskey's clinicians and staff into PCDM's Dental Clinical Organization to expand patient access and standardize clinical operations across the region.

  • Buyer
    Click Bond
    Target
    Brighton Science
    Type
    Buyout

    Click Bond, a Carson City, Nevada-based manufacturer of adhesive-bonded fastening systems, has acquired Brighton Science, a Cincinnati-based surface intelligence and adhesion-measurement technology company. The acquisition (terms not disclosed) will pair Brighton’s Surface Analyst measurement tools and data capabilities with Click Bond’s engineering, manufacturing and aerospace assembly footprint to improve bonding reliability, R&D and customer solutions.

  • Buyer
    Gemspring Capital Management (affiliate)
    Target
    TRG
    Seller
    Kennedy family, TRG management team
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    An affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management has acquired TRG, a Cleveland-area provider of enterprise mobility lifecycle management and integrated cybersecurity solutions. TRG founder and CEO Sean Kennedy, the Kennedy family, and the existing management team retain a significant ownership stake; Gemspring said it will provide capital and operational resources to support continued growth and strategic acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Warburg Pincus, Temasek
    Target
    Park Place Technologies, Service Express
    Seller
    Charlesbank Capital Partners, GTCR
    Industry
    IT Services
    Type
    Buyout

    Warburg Pincus, with a significant minority investment by Temasek, signed a definitive agreement to make a majority investment in Park Place Technologies. Park Place and Service Express (a Warburg Pincus portfolio company) merged to create a global data center services provider with over 3,000 employees and 25,000+ customers; the merger was completed on January 6, 2026.

  • Buyer
    Affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, Cameron Ashley Building Products
    Target
    Therm-All
    Seller
    Incline Equity Partners, Specialty Products and Insulation

    An affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, alongside Cameron Ashley Building Products, has acquired Therm-All from Incline Equity Partners. Therm-All, a Westlake, Ohio–based fabricator and distributor of metal building insulation with 13 locations nationwide and more than 2,000 customers, will be operated under Pacific Avenue and Cameron Ashley to strengthen customer relationships and pursue growth initiatives across core and adjacent end markets.

  • Buyer
    Individual Buyer
    Target
    World Resource Solutions, Corp.
    Industry
    Manufacturing
    Type
    Buyout

    Generational Group advised the sale of World Resource Solutions, Corp., a Plain City, Ohio-based tooling and program management company serving the injection mold and automotive supply chain, to an unnamed individual buyer. The transaction closed on January 6, 2026 and was managed by Generational Group’s M&A team to structure a deal that fits both the buyer and seller for continued operations and growth.

  • Buyer
    HOFV Holdings, LLC (affiliate)
    Target
    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company
    Seller
    Public shareholders
    Type
    Buyout

    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company completed a previously announced merger with an affiliate of HOFV Holdings, LLC and is now privately owned by HOFV Holdings. The take-private transaction is intended to provide the company greater flexibility to pursue long-term growth and continued investment in its Hall of Fame Village destination operations.

  • Buyer
    Premier Care Dental Management
    Target
    Great Smiles Family Dentistry
    Seller
    Dr. Nadeem Khan
    Industry
    Dental
    Type
    Addon

    Premier Care Dental Management (PCDM) has acquired Great Smiles Family Dentistry, a family dental practice in Toledo, Ohio led by Dr. Nadeem Khan. The practice will join PCDM's growing Dental Clinical Organization to access technology, operational support, and a collaborative network as PCDM expands its footprint in Ohio.

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