Mergers & Acquisitions

Halo Partners Acquires Grubb Lifting And Rigging Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Halo Partners announced affiliates of the private investment firm have acquired W.O. Grubb in partnership with the company’s current management, buying the business from the estate of prior family ownership. Financial terms were not disclosed.

By Light: Defense Modeling And Simulation Provider Buys Dignitas Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

By Light Professional IT Services, a defense-focused provider of modeling and simulation and cyber products, has acquired Dignitas Technologies, an Orlando-based modeling, simulation, and training specialist that supports multiple U.S. military branches and major programs, including the F-35. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Marvell Technology Completes XConn Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Marvell Technology, a data infrastructure semiconductor solutions provider, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of XConn Technologies, a provider of advanced PCIe and CXL switching silicon.

Brazos Midstream: Midland Basin Buildout Backed By Expanded $1.1 Billion Credit Facility

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Brazos Midstream announced its subsidiary, Brazos Midland, has expanded its senior credit facility to $1.1 billion, up from $225 million, increasing available commitments from a syndicate of banks as the company continues to grow its natural gas gathering and processing footprint in the Midland Basin.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock: Saltchuk To Acquire U.S. Dredging Contractor In $1.5 Billion All Cash Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, has agreed to be acquired by Saltchuk Resources, a privately held family company with businesses spanning freight transportation, marine services, and energy distribution, in an all cash transaction that values Great Lakes’ equity at approximately $1.2 billion and the total deal at $1.5 billion.

European Wax Center: $330 Million Deal To Go Private

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

European Wax Center has agreed to be acquired by longtime backer General Atlantic in an all cash transaction that values the company’s equity at about $330 million, ending the franchisor’s run as a public company if the deal closes as expected.

Harbor Health Acquires Rippl To Expand Dementia Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Harbor Health, a Texas-based primary and specialty care clinic group that also operates a health insurance business, has acquired Rippl, a dementia care platform that helps seniors with dementia stay at home and avoid unnecessary emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and post-acute care.

McElroy Metal: Metal Roofing Manufacturer Acquires Fabral

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

McElroy Metal has acquired Fabral, bringing the nearly 60-year-old metal construction brand into the McElroy Metal family of companies. Under the terms announced, Fabral will continue to operate independently and will retain its existing leadership team, employees, and customer relationships. Dennis Merino will remain President of Fabral.

Eerly AI Buys RehvUp To Add Productivity And Engagement Intelligence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Eerly AI announced it has acquired RehvUp Technologies, positioning the deal as a push to help enterprises generate measurable outcomes from AI programs by pairing workflow automation with employee productivity and engagement intelligence.

Direct Marketing Solutions Acquires Johnson & Quin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Direct Marketing Solutions (DMS) has acquired Johnson & Quin, combining two direct marketing firms with complementary capabilities to form a larger, national platform spanning strategy, production, and integrated campaign execution. DMS said the transaction strengthens its position in data-driven, omnichannel direct marketing while expanding production capacity and operational reach.

Trane Technologies To Buy Liquid Cooling Specialist LiquidStack

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Trane Technologies announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire LiquidStack, a Carrollton, Texas-based liquid cooling technology provider for data centers, in a move aimed at strengthening Trane’s position as an end-to-end partner for data center thermal management as AI and hyperscale computing drive higher rack densities and heat loads.

Labelbox Acquires Agentic Sales Automation Startup Upcraft To Scale Alignerr Expert Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 14, 2026

Labelbox, a data factory used by AI labs and enterprises, has acquired Upcraft, an AI-powered sales automation startup, to accelerate how Labelbox recruits and engages domain experts for frontier AI development.