Mergers & Acquisitions

Buddy’s Home Furnishings Rent-To-Own Franchisor Acquired By Skyline Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Skyline Investors announced it has acquired Buddy’s Home Furnishings, positioning the transaction as a new ownership chapter for the rent-to-own retailer and franchisor and a source of flexible capital to support Buddy’s network of more than 220 locations. The buyer described Buddy’s as the third-largest rent-to-own franchisor in the U.S. and said the company operates across 18 states and in Guam.

Waverly Advisors Acquires Oregon Wealth Manager Pure Portfolios

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Waverly Advisors, a federally registered investment adviser offering investment management, financial planning and wealth management services, has acquired Pure Portfolios, a Lake Oswego, Oregon-based wealth management firm, expanding Waverly into a new market in Oregon and deepening its footprint across the Pacific Northwest.

Midwest Wealth Advisory Firms Butler And Shore Group Plan Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Butler Associates Financial Planners and Shore Group Advisors announced their intent to merge, creating a single wealth advisory firm supported by Osaic, with more than $500 million in assets under management and a combined century of experience.

Meyers Wealth Launches Independent Advisory Firm With Osaic, Bringing $285 Million In Client Assets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Meyers Wealth Management Group, a family-led advisory team serving primarily high-net-worth clients, has launched as a new independent registered investment advisory firm in Wenatchee, Washington, affiliating with Osaic and transitioning from LPL Financial with approximately $285 million in client assets.

Texas Instruments Buying Silicon Labs For $7.5 Billion To Build Embedded Wireless Connectivity Leadership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Texas Instruments, a global semiconductor chipmaker, has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs, a specialist in secure embedded wireless connectivity, for about $7.5 billion in an all-cash deal that the companies say will create a global leader in embedded wireless connectivity solutions.

TransUnion To Buy RealNetworks’ Mobile Division To Expand Trusted Voice And Messaging Fraud Defense

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

TransUnion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RealNetworks' mobile division, aiming to make business and consumer mobile communications safer and more reliable by strengthening its voice, messaging, and analytics capabilities. The company said the transaction will enhance fraud prevention across text messages, multimedia messages, and phone calls through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and real-time analytics.

Eldorado To Buy Foran In C$3.8 Billion Share-And-Cash Deal, Building Gold-Copper Platform Ahead Of 2026 Project Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Eldorado Gold announced it has agreed to acquire Foran Mining in a share-and-cash transaction that the companies say will create a “sector-leading” gold and copper producer with two fully financed development projects scheduled to reach commercial production in mid 2026 and a larger Canadian footprint anchored by Foran’s McIlvenna Bay project in Saskatchewan.

Columbia Financial To Acquire Northfield Bancorp In $597 Million Deal Tied To Second-Step Conversion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Columbia Financial, a mid-tier holding company for Columbia Bank, and Northfield Bancorp (the holding company for Northfield Bank), announced they have signed an agreement and plan of merger under which Columbia will acquire Northfield in a transaction valued at approximately $597 million. The combined organization is expected to become the third-largest regional bank headquartered in New Jersey, with pro forma total assets of $18 billion based on financial data as of December 31, 2025.

VENU+ Acquires Tiburon Lockers To Expand Smart Locker Platform And North America Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

VENU+, a ZCG-backed provider of tech-enabled guest mobility, storage, and entertainment solutions for major amusement and entertainment destinations, has acquired Tiburon Lockers, a U.S.-based operator of electronic rental locker systems for high-traffic venues. The deal adds Tiburon’s custom locker rental capabilities to VENU+’s growing smart lockers business and is positioned as a step forward in VENU+’s broader growth strategy focused on scaling integrated, venue-facing storage and mobility offerings.

TNS Completes Acquisition Of BT Radianz, Expanding Global Financial Markets Connectivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Transaction Network Services (TNS) has completed its acquisition of BT’s Radianz business, bringing together two established providers of connectivity services used by financial institutions and market participants worldwide. The transaction expands TNS’s Financial Markets offering and is intended to broaden access to trading venues, market data, applications, and counterparties, while adding further scale to its global network footprint.

Devon Energy: $21.4+ Billion All-Stock Deal For Coterra To Create A $58 Billion Shale Operator

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Devon Energy and Coterra Energy have signed a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction that the companies say will create a “premier shale operator” anchored by a leading position in the economic core of the Delaware Basin. The combined company will be named Devon Energy, headquartered in Houston, and will maintain a significant presence in Oklahoma City.

Gibraltar Closes $1.335 Billion OmniMax Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Gibraltar Industries announced it has completed its all-cash acquisition of OmniMax International from funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, valuing the transaction at $1.335 billion, subject to customary adjustments. The company said the deal will close after it receives the required regulatory approvals and satisfies the customary closing conditions.

TITAN Completes Acquisition Of Vracs De L’Estuaire Cementitious Business In France

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

TITAN Group has completed its acquisition of Vracs de L'Estuaire, adding an established cementitious business in northern France and deepening the company’s operating footprint in one of Europe’s largest construction markets. TITAN cited the transaction as a practical step to accelerate the growth path outlined in its TITAN Forward 2029 strategy, particularly as the company seeks to broaden its offering of lower-carbon building materials across its core geographies.

Connect Media Acquires Networld Media Group, Expanding Commercial Real Estate News Into Adjacent B2B Verticals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Connect Media, a privately held Los Angeles-based media company focused on commercial real estate news and related B2B businesses, has acquired Louisville, Kentucky-based Networld Media Group, a business-to-business media company that produces industry news and conferences across restaurant, retail, banking, and technology markets. The financial terms were not disclosed.

Consor Engineers Acquires Cavnue To Integrate Smart Road Delivery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Miami-based Consor Engineers announced it has acquired Cavnue, positioning the combined organization to deliver a more integrated approach to planning, engineering, and deployment of “smart road” technologies for transportation agencies and other infrastructure owners.

Penzance Expands Multifamily Portfolio With $200 Million In Virginia And North Carolina Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 4, 2026

Penzance announced it acquired roughly $200 million of multifamily and residential assets totaling about 1,100 units and more than 1.2 million square feet during the fourth quarter of 2025, expanding its footprint across Virginia and the Carolinas. The firm said the four transactions span a mix of stabilized communities bought below replacement cost and a build-to-rent development project, allowing it to deploy capital across different risk profiles while diversifying its residential exposure.

Invio Automation Buys Calvary Robotics To Expand High-Precision Automation Footprint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Arsenal Capital Partners portfolio company Invio Automation has acquired Calvary Robotics in a deal expanding Invio’s engineering depth and manufacturing capacity across a set of fast-growing end markets. Terms were not disclosed.

Cadre Holdings Completes Acquisition Of TYR Tactical In $170 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Cadre Holdings has completed its previously announced acquisition of TYR Tactical, adding a tactical gear and equipment provider serving military, law enforcement, and government agencies worldwide. The transaction strengthens Cadre’s portfolio of safety equipment and related products across law enforcement, first-responder, military, and nuclear end markets, and expands the company’s reach through new engineering capabilities and customer exposure.

Canyon Partners Real Estate And MG Properties Buy Shift Apartments In Downtown San Diego

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Canyon Partners Real Estate and MG Properties said they have acquired Shift Apartments, a multifamily community in San Diego’s Downtown submarket, expanding the buyers’ exposure to a core coastal market where they see durable demand drivers tied to jobs, transit access, and ongoing neighborhood investment.

Construction Partners Completes GMJ Paving Acquisition, Adding 12th Houston-Area Asphalt Plant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Construction Partners, a vertically integrated roadbuilder operating across Sunbelt markets, has acquired GMJ Paving Company, LLC, an asphalt paving contractor focused on public infrastructure work in the Houston region.

Heritage Financial Completes Olympic Bancorp Acquisition, Brings Kitsap Bank Into Heritage Bank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Heritage Financial announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Olympic Bancorp, Inc., with the merger becoming effective January 31, 2026. As part of the transaction, Olympic merged into Heritage, and Kitsap Bank merged into Heritage Bank, expanding Heritage’s footprint and adding branches that will continue operating under the Kitsap Bank name.

Novacore To Acquire CP Insurance Associates, Expanding Lender-Placed Insurance And Compliance Services For Financial Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Novacore agreed to acquire CP Insurance Associates in a deal aimed at expanding its specialty platform for financial institutions and lender-focused insurance services. The acquisition is set to add CP Insurance Associates’ insurance tracking, investor property coverage, lender-placed insurance, and compliance-oriented services to Novacore’s suite of specialty solutions, strengthening Novacore’s reach across banks, mortgage servicers, credit unions, and other lending channels nationwide.

GCM Acquires Kettmann Machining To Expand MedTech Manufacturing Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

GCM, an outsourced manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for medical technology end markets, has acquired Kettmann Machining, a manufacturer of precision-machined plastic and metal parts serving MedTech customers. GCM is backed by middle market healthcare private equity firm Avista Healthcare Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.

AT&T Completes $5.75 Billion Acquisition of Lumen’s Mass Markets Fiber Business, Adding Over 1 Million Subscribers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

AT&T has completed its previously announced all-cash acquisition of substantially all of Lumen Technologies’s Mass Markets fiber business for $5.75 billion, subject to customary adjustments. The transaction expands AT&T’s fiber home internet footprint across 32 states and adds more than 1 million fiber subscribers spread across more than 4 million fiber locations, including new major metro areas such as Denver, Seattle, and Salt Lake City.

Vision Innovation Partners Buys Ophthalmic Associates Of Alexandria To Expand Mid-Atlantic Eye Care Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Vision Innovation Partners has acquired Ophthalmic Associates of Alexandria, adding a comprehensive ophthalmology practice in downtown Alexandria to its regional network. The deal extends VIP’s footprint in one of its largest metropolitan markets and represents the platform’s 27th add-on acquisition since the company was founded in 2017.

Crestview Partners Acquires Tailwind Hospitality In Airport Concessions Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Crestview Partners has completed the acquisition of Tailwind Hospitality, an aviation services company focused on food, beverage, and retail concessions in non-hub and regional airports, from Palladin Consumer Retail Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Huntington Closes Cadence Bank Merger, Building $279 Billion Franchise And Expanding Across Texas And The South

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Huntington Bancshares has completed its merger with Cadence Bank, uniting two regional banking franchises in a deal the company says immediately scales its footprint across Texas and the broader South while strengthening its competitive position in key growth markets.

Stoneridge Sells Control Devices Segment To Center Rock For $59 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Stoneridge announced it has completed the sale of its Control Devices segment to an affiliate of Center Rock Capital Partners. The deal carried a base purchase price of $59 million. Stoneridge said it plans to use net cash proceeds, after taxes and transaction-related expenses, to repay debt and strengthen its balance sheet.

Raymond James Adds $1 Billion Maryland Advisor Team From Merrill Lynch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

Raymond James has added a four-advisor team in Maryland to its employee advisor channel, bringing roughly $1 billion in client assets from Merrill Lynch as competition for experienced wealth talent continues to intensify across the industry.

GE Vernova Completes $5.275 Billion Buyout of Prolec GE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2026

GE Vernova said it has completed its acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Prolec GE, converting a long-running, formerly unconsolidated joint venture with Xignux into a wholly owned business. The transaction, first announced in October 2025, closed after securing all required regulatory approvals and values the purchased stake at $5.275 billion, funded through an equal mix of cash and debt.