Mergers & Acquisitions

Edwards Asset Management Welcomes Shoaf Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Edwards Asset Management announced the successful transition of Shoaf Wealth Management to Edwards Asset Management, bringing together two wealth management practices built around a shared philosophy of personalized advice, long-term relationships, and disciplined stewardship of client wealth. Financial terms of the transition were not disclosed.

vybe Urgent Care Expands With Acquisition Of Liberty Urgent Care Centers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

vybe urgent care, the leading urgent care provider in the greater Philadelphia market, announced the acquisition of Liberty Urgent Care's centers in Horsham and Hatfield, Pennsylvania, growing vybe's network from 16 to 18 centers. Both centers will be rebranded as vybe urgent care locations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Biscuit Belly Acquires 35 Maple Street Biscuit Company Locations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Biscuit Belly announced the acquisition of 35 locations from Maple Street Biscuit Company, a subsidiary of Cracker Barrel, in a move the company said will accelerate its expansion across the Southeast and bring Biscuit Belly to more than 60 units by the end of 2028. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

GA Group Acquires Family Law Litigation Support Firm Trampe Settles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Great American Holdings, operating as GA Group, has acquired Trampe Settles, a Dallas-based family law litigation support firm. GA Group is a provider of financial advisory, valuation, asset disposition, and investment banking services and is majority owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.

Auben Realty Expands Atlanta Presence With Acquisition Of Peach State Property Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Auben Realty announced the acquisition of Peach State Property Management, a Metro Atlanta-based property management company managing approximately 168 residential units. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Nasdaq To Acquire Dasseti, Expanding eVestment’s Institutional Network And AI-Powered Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Nasdaq has entered into an agreement to acquire Dasseti, a due diligence and monitoring platform using AI to serve investment consultants, institutional investors, and asset managers across public and private markets. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

ASUENE Acquires UK Supply Chain Carbon Management Platform Secaro

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

ASUENE, one of Asia's fastest-growing AI sustainability-integrated companies, announced it has completed the acquisition of Secaro, a UK-based supply chain carbon management platform, marking its eighth acquisition. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kinderhook Acquires Pete & Pete Container Service and Boyas Recycling to Build Northeast Ohio C&D Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Kinderhook Industries has acquired Pete & Pete Container Service and Boyas Recycling & Excavating, together forming a vertically integrated construction and demolition waste collection, recycling, and disposal platform serving Northeast Ohio. The acquisition, announced July 20, 2026, represents Kinderhook's sixth platform investment from its $2.75 billion Fund 8, which was raised in 2024.