Mergers & Acquisitions

PharmaResearch Acquiring CG USA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2026

PharmaResearch announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Cosmetic Group USA, also known as CG USA. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Why McKim & Creed Acquired Davis Martin Powell

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2026

McKim & Creed announced that it has acquired Davis Martin Powell. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ASE Acquires WrenchWay

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2026

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence announced the acquisition of WrenchWay. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. WrenchWay’s co-founders and employees will join the ASE team. The acquisition expands ASE’s role as a workforce platform for the transportation industry.

Why Talos Energy Is Acquiring Gulf Of America Deepwater Assets For $850 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2026

Talos Energy announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to jointly acquire certain deepwater assets in the Gulf of America from Shell Offshore alongside an affiliate of Ridgewood Energy.

Trillium Flow Technologies Completes Sale Of Select Valves Businesses To Flowserve

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2026

Trillium Flow Technologies announced the completion of the sale of select valves businesses to Flowserve. Trillium is a portfolio company of First Reserve and a provider of engineered flow control products and aftermarket services. Flowserve is a provider of flow control products and services for global infrastructure markets. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Spire Completes Sale Of Natural Gas Storage Businesses To I Squared Capital For $650 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Spire announced that it has completed the sale of its natural gas storage businesses in Wyoming and Oklahoma to I Squared Capital. The transaction became effective on June 30, 2026. The sale was completed for $650 million.

Why Hoffman & Hoffman Acquired Aeromechanical

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Hoffman & Hoffman announced that it has acquired Aeromechanical. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Why Experity Acquired Exdion Healthcare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Experity announced that it has acquired Exdion Healthcare. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Nexar And Nauto To Merge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Nexar and Nauto announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Why Arcline Investment Management Is Acquiring Avantus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Arcline Investment Management announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avantus Aerospace Group from Inflexion. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

EQB Completes Acquisition Of PC Financial From Loblaw

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

EQB and Loblaw announced the completion of EQB’s acquisition of President’s Choice Bank, PC Financial Insurance Agency, PC Financial Insurance Broker, and certain affiliated entities of PC Bank from Loblaw.

Peak Rock Capital Affiliate Sells SAM To New Mountain Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital announced the sale of SAM Companies to New Mountain Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

ALKEME Insurance Completes Eight Acquisitions In Q2 2026

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

ALKEME Insurance announced the acquisitions of eight agencies during the second quarter of 2026. The acquisitions expand ALKEME’s national brokerage platform and strengthen its commercial, personal lines, Medicare benefits, and environmental specialty capabilities.

Richmond Mutual Bancorporation Completes Merger With The Farmers Bancorp

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Richmond Mutual Bancorporation announced that it has completed its previously announced merger with The Farmers Bancorp of Frankfort, Indiana. The merger became effective on July 1, 2026.

Why Empower Is Acquiring Milliman’s Retirement Administration Business For $340 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Empower and Milliman announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Empower to acquire Milliman’s retirement administration business. The transaction is valued at $340 million. Milliman will retain its retirement and healthcare actuarial consulting business.

Apotex Completes Strategic Transaction With Cumberland Pharmaceuticals

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Apotex announced the closing of its previously announced strategic transaction with Cumberland Pharmaceuticals.

IDI Acquires MCC Equipment & Service Center

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Insulation Distributors (IDI) announced the acquisition of MCC Equipment & Service Center. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Why Amplix Acquired CORE Communications

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Amplix announced its acquisition of CORE Communications, a technology advisory and expense management firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Certares And Clearview Hotel Capital Acquire Hyatt Regency Savannah

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Certares Real Estate Management and Clearview Hotel Capital announced the acquisition of the Hyatt Regency Savannah. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Hilb Group Acquires Louisiana-Based Property And Casualty Agency

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Hilb Group announced that it has acquired a Louisiana-based property and casualty agency. The acquisition took effect on July 1, 2026. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Why Harbour Group Acquired Symmons

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Harbour Group announced that Symmons Industries and Symmons Connected are now part of the Harbour Group family of companies. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Prosperity Bancshares Completes Merger With Stellar Bancorp

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Prosperity Bancshares announced the completion of its merger with Stellar Bancorp. The merger of Stellar Bancorp with and into Prosperity, along with the merger of Stellar Bank with and into Prosperity Bank, became effective today. Prosperity Bancshares is the parent company of Prosperity Bank. Stellar Bank was headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Avista Healthcare Partners Completes Acquisition Of sanotact Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Avista Healthcare Partners announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of sanotact Group. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. sanotact is a German vitamins, minerals, and supplements platform.

Valmet Completes Acquisition Of Severn Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Valmet announced that it has completed the acquisition of Severn Group. Severn is an industrial valve company specializing in severe service flow control solutions. The acquisition was originally announced on December 22, 2025. The transaction covers all three Severn divisions: Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies, and LB Bentley. The deal is valued at $480 million on a cash- and debt-free basis.

Carrier Completes Sale Of Riello To Ariston Group For $440 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Carrier Global announced that it has completed the sale of its Riello business to Ariston Group. The transaction generated gross proceeds of approximately $440 million.

Arrow Financial Completes Acquisition Of Adirondack Bancorp

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Arrow Financial Corporation announced the completion of its previously announced strategic acquisition of Adirondack Bancorp.

Bow River Capital Surpasses $7.4 Billion In Managed Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

Bow River Capital announced the successful integration of its recently acquired asset-based finance and venture capital platforms. The milestone marks Bow River Capital’s evolution into a diversified multi-asset alternative investment manager.

Kroger To Acquire Giant Eagle For $1.65 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

The Kroger Co. and Giant Eagle announced a definitive agreement under which Kroger will acquire Giant Eagle. Giant Eagle is a family-owned food and pharmacy retailer with about $9 billion in annual sales, 197 supermarkets, and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, and Indiana.

QXO Completes Acquisition Of TopBuild

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

QXO announced it has completed its previously disclosed acquisition of TopBuild. The transaction significantly expands QXO’s scale and capabilities across the building products value chain.

Why ETS Is Acquiring ACT

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2026

ETS announced that it is acquiring ACT, one of the most recognized organizations in college and career readiness. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.