Innovation

NexTier And Riverside Bank Of Dublin Complete Legal Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

NexTier and Riverside Bank of Dublin have completed their legal merger, expanding NexTier Bank's presence in Central Ohio and creating a community banking organization with approximately $3.2 billion in assets.

White Cap Acquires Ace Contractors Supply

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

White Cap has expanded its operations and strengthened its specialty construction supply capabilities by acquiring Ace Contractors Supply, a key industry player known for its extensive offerings in Central Texas. This strategic acquisition positions White Cap to strengthen its market presence and better serve contractors in the region.

BioMarin Completes Acquisition Of Alesta Therapeutics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

BioMarin Pharmaceutical has completed its previously announced acquisition of Alesta Therapeutics, adding the clinical-stage asset ALE1 and strengthening BioMarin's portfolio of therapies targeting skeletal conditions.

TPM Sells ColorLab In Management-Led Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

TPM has sold ColorLab through a management-led acquisition, with longtime ColorLab Vice President Dustin Batson acquiring ownership of the company and continuing to lead the business alongside its existing team.

Bull Moose Tube Completes Acquisition Of Hanna Steel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Bull Moose Tube Company has completed its acquisition of Hanna Steel Corporation, expanding its manufacturing footprint and strengthening its ability to serve customers across several industrial end markets. Hanna Steel will now operate as a division of Bull Moose Tube Company.

Midland Industries Acquires Pegasus Supply Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Midland Industries, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has acquired Pegasus Supply Group, expanding its portfolio of industrial and electronic connection products.

Thompson Gray Names Todd Johnston CEO As Ron Gray Becomes Executive Chairman

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Thompson Gray has appointed Todd Johnston as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Ron Gray, who has moved to Executive Chairman.

Ascend Partners Acquires InnoFin Solutions To Expand Office Of The CFO Technology Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Ascend Partners has acquired InnoFin Solutions, expanding its Office of the CFO digital transformation capabilities and adding specialized expertise in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management implementations.

Solifi Acquires Inovatec To Expand Automotive And Specialty Finance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

Solifi has acquired Inovatec Systems Corporation, expanding its automotive, powersports and specialty finance capabilities across the lending lifecycle.

GFL Environmental Completes Acquisition Of SECURE Waste Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2026

GFL Environmental has completed its acquisition of SECURE Waste Infrastructure, expanding the company's environmental services platform and adding more than 2,000 SECURE employees to the organization.