Mergers & Acquisitions

White Cap To Acquire Colony Hardware In Strategic Combination

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

White Cap, a distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products for professional contractors, has signed an agreement to acquire Colony Hardware, a regional U.S. distributor of tools, equipment, supplies, safety products, and tool repairs and rentals serving residential, commercial, and industrial contractors.

Geoforce Acquires AssetLink Global To Expand Rugged Asset Tracking And Defense Grade Remote Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Geoforce, a provider of rugged and intrinsically safe asset intelligence solutions, has acquired AssetLink Global, a specialist in satellite-enabled remote monitoring systems and next-generation IoT services, with a strong footprint in military and defense, rail, cold chain, tank-level monitoring, and maritime vessel applications. The companies said the combination broadens Geoforce’s technical capabilities and industry coverage, with particular emphasis on secure satellite communications, intelligent sensor integration, and deployments in hazardous and remote environments.

G2 To Buy Capterra, Software Advice, And GetApp From Gartner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

G2 announced it has formally agreed to acquire Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp from Gartner, a deal that would combine four major B2B software review and discovery platforms under one owner as software buying increasingly shifts toward AI-driven search and recommendation experiences.

Applied Adhesives Acquires Interlock Adhesives, Expanding Into UK Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

APPLIED Adhesives, a provider of custom adhesive solutions and a portfolio company of Bertram Capital, has acquired Interlock Adhesives, a United Kingdom-based adhesive technology company, in a move that establishes APPLIED’s presence in the UK.

Scoro Acquires Envoice To Expand AI-Based Profitability Tracking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Scoro announced it has acquired Envoice, an AI-powered bill and expense management platform, to help professional services firms capture external project costs faster and improve real-time visibility into margins.

Gordon Brothers Acquires LK Bennett Brand And IP

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Gordon Brothers has acquired the global LK Bennett brand and related intellectual property assets from the joint administrators of LK Bennett Fashion Limited, positioning the British heritage label for a new growth phase under an asset-light model.

Sustainable Agro Solutions Acquires Ceres Biotics To Expand Microbial Biosolutions Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Stirling Square Capital Partners announced its portfolio company Sustainable Agro Solutions has acquired Ceres Biotics, expanding SAS Group’s product portfolio and R&D capabilities in microorganisms as it pushes to build a global agricultural biosolutions leader. Financial terms were not disclosed.

BeatStars Acquires Lemonaide AI To Build Ethical Creator-Owned AI Music Ecosystem

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

BeatStars, the independent music marketplace and rights platform, has acquired Lemonaide AI, a generative music company focused on consent-based model training, in a move the companies frame as a bid to set a new standard for how AI tools are developed and monetized alongside creators.

Sword Health Acquires Kaia Health In $285 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Sword Health announced it has acquired Kaia Health in a transaction valued at $285 million, adding Kaia’s digital health footprint in musculoskeletal and pulmonary care while expanding Sword’s reach in the United States and establishing a foothold in Germany.