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January 10, 2025
Playing Matchmaker And Managing Deal Stages
Thomas Kruse of Marsden Holding LLC on the importance of fit when pursuing an inorganic growth strategy....
By Adam Burroughs
January 9, 2025
KKR, PSP To Buy 20% Stake In AEP Units
KKR and PSP have formed a 50/50 partnership that will buy a 19.9 percent interest in AEP's Ohio and Indiana & Michigan transmission companies for $2.82 billion....
By Dealmakers Staff
January 7, 2025
Lower Acquires Neat Labs
Lower, a leading digital mortgage lender, announced its acquisition of Neat Labs, a company renowned for its end-to-end mortgage origination software....
By SBN Staff
January 3, 2025
Big Lots Closes Sale to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners
Big Lots Inc. has successfully closed its previously announced sale agreement with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC....
By SBN Staff
January 1, 2025
Morrow County Hospital Joins OhioHealth as 16th Full Member Hospital
OhioHealth and Morrow County Hospital entered into a membership agreement that makes Morrow County Hospital a full member of the OhioHealth system. ...
By SBN Staff
December 17, 2024
Farmers National Banc Corp. Acquires Crest Retirement Advisors
Farmers National Banc Corp. National Associates Inc., a subsidiary of Farmers National Banc Corp., has acquired Crest Retirement Advisors LLC....
By SBN Staff
December 13, 2024
WR Capital Acquires Graves Piano
WR Capital has acquired Graves Piano....
By SBN Staff
November 14, 2024
Understanding The LOI As A Seller
Portfolio Creative founder Catherine Lang-Cline on what she learned about LOIs when she sold her business. ...
By Adam Burroughs
November 7, 2024
Stellar Industries Buys Elliott Machine Works
The Elliott Machine Works manufacturing facility and main office will remain in Galion...
By Dealmakers Staff
October 23, 2024
AppFolio Buys LiveEasy
By vertically integrating LiveEasy and offering its services as part of FolioSpace Resident Onboarding, AppFolio hopes to reduce the stress of moving, deliver increased convenience, and save renters time and money....
By Dealmakers Staff
October 17, 2024
Doubling Down on Columbus
Dr. Linda Lehmkuhl of MedVet, Aaron Weir of CollisionRight, Kim Zavislak of KPMG, Katie Bishop of J.P. Morgan Private Bank and moderator Leslie Johnson of Ice Miller discuss the opportunities they see in Central Ohio and how they are attacking the challenges of expanding in a city on the rise....
By SBN Staff
October 17, 2024
CodexIT Buys Marsden's Kyval
This is the fourth acquisition for CodexIT in the last two years....
By Dealmakers Staff
October 1, 2024
Homage Closes Growth Capital Round
HOMAGE Inc., the vintage-inspired sports and licensed apparel brand, closed off its latest growth capital round....
By SBN Staff
September 30, 2024
AEP Completes Sale of AEP OnSite Partners
American Electric Power has completed the sale of its distributed resources business, OnSite Partners, to funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners LLC....
By SBN Staff
September 27, 2024
Metso broadens offerings with Screen Machine Industries acquisition
Metso has acquired Diamond Z and Screen Machine Industries from Crane Group, a family-owned investment company. ...
By SBN Staff
September 19, 2024
Announcing Columbus' Smart Business Dealmaker Award Winners and 2024 Dealmakers Hall of Fame Class
The Smart Business Dealmakers Dealmaker of the Year Awards recognize exceptional individuals who are shaping the landscape of business and innovation in Central Ohio. See who we recognized this year....
By Adam Burroughs
September 17, 2024
Indian Firm Buys Fluvitex USA
India's Indo Count Industries has acquired an 81 percent stake in Groveport-based Fluvitex USA, a manufacturer of pillows and quilts owned by Spain's Masias Invest....
By Dealmakers Staff
September 16, 2024
Zemba Companies Buys Geiger Materials
The acquisition will integrate Geiger Materials' Columbus Recycle Plant with Zemba's existing Dresden Aggregates and Valley Clay Mining operations, forming a new entity: Zemba Materials....
By Dealmakers Staff
September 16, 2024
Zemba Cos. Acquires Geiger Materials
The Zemba Cos. acquired the assets of Geiger Materials in Gahanna, Ohio. It is combining this new Columbus Recycle Plant and its Dresden Aggregates and Valley Clay Mining operations to form Zemba Materials....
By SBN Staff
September 9, 2024
Big Lots Agrees To Stalking Horse Bid
The sale agreement follows Big Lots' voluntary filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company and its subsidiaries initiated the proceedings to facilitate the transaction and restructure its operations....
By Dealmakers Staff
September 5, 2024
Dynamic Infusion Buys Columbus Specialty Nursing
Bryan Williams, co-owner of Columbus Specialty Nursing, will assume the role of Area Director of Infusion and will lead Dynamic’s Midwest Area....
By Dealmakers Staff
August 22, 2024
Market Factors Complicate This Buyer’s Approach To Deals
Kassel Holdings' Tom Werner on the challenges facing buyers in today’s M&A environment. ...
By Adam Burroughs
August 19, 2024
Visiox To Merge With Ocuvex
Columbus-based Visiox Pharmaceuticals has agreed to merge with Ocuvex Therapeutics, a New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based ophthalmic pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for glaucoma and other disorders....
By Dealmakers Staff
August 14, 2024
Mimecast Buys Aware
Laxington, Mass.-based Mimecast, a provider of human risk management software, has acquired Columbus-based Aware, an AI collaboration security platform. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....
By Dealmakers Staff
August 7, 2024
FirstCall Buys Capital City Mechanical
Taxas-based FirstCall Mechanical Group, a commercial services company, has acquired Columbus-based Capital City Mechanical, a commercial HVAC and plumbing services company....
By Dealmakers Staff
July 30, 2024
Leavitt Group Buys Augustine Insurance Agency
Utah-based Leavitt Group has acquired Columbus-based Augustine Insurance Agency and relocated its office to Leavitt Group Midwest’s location in Westerville....
By Dealmakers Staff
July 25, 2024
Columbus Deal Activity: The Unpredictable Yet Significant Variable Of Deal Fatigue
MelCap Partners' Mike Kostandaras talks about the phenomenon, highlights deal numbers for the market and spotlights notable Columbus deals. ...
By Mike Kostandaras
June 27, 2024
This Seller’s Checklist Starts With Culture Fit
Sophisticated Systems’ Dwight Smith on what he looked for as he prepared to sell his business....
By Adam Burroughs
May 22, 2024
Columbus Deal Activity: Navigating M&A turbulence amid economic and political uncertainty
MelCap Partners' Andrew J. Chalhoub talks about M&A trends, and highlights notable local deals, in this month's Columbus Deal Activity....
By Andrew J. Chalhoub
April 25, 2024
How To Unlock Value and Create Excitement For Investors
CollisionRight's Richard Harrison on the importance of generating investor excitement when executing a roll-up strategy....
By Adam Burroughs
March 27, 2024
Columbus Deal Activity: Resurfacing of financial sponsors as both buyers, sellers
Because of the record levels of uninvested capital from record levels of fundraising by private equity groups over the past three years, financial sponsors are expected to be more aggressive and active on the buy side in 2024....
By Anthony Melchiorre
March 26, 2024
Job Mobz Acquires Before You Apply
Job Mobz, a leading provider of innovative recruitment solutions, acquires Before You Apply, a pioneering platform in the passive candidate sourcing, corporate transparency and employment branding sectors....
By SBN Staff
March 25, 2024
Stambaugh Ness Acquires Left Brain Professionals
Stambaugh Ness (SN) acquired Westerville, Ohio-based Left Brain Professionals, a prominent accounting and advisory firm catering to government contractors in the architecture and engineering sector, effective April 1....
By SBN Staff
March 22, 2024
Installed Building Products completes $500M term loan for refinancing
Investors have received allocations of Installed Building Products Inc.’s $500 million term loan B due 2028 that priced at the tight end of talk at L+225, with a 0.50 percent Libor floor and an issue price of 99.5 via an RBC Capital Markets-led arranger group, according to sources. ...
By SBN Staff
March 18, 2024
Cardinal Health Acquires Specialty Networks and PPS Analytics Platform
Cardinal Health has acquired Specialty Networks....
By SBN Staff
March 14, 2024
GTCR Acquires Cloudbreak Health through $180M LBO
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Cloudbreak is a leading video-focused language interpretation service provider that helps patients with limited English proficiency, as well as deaf and hard-of-hearing populations, communicate with caregivers in health care settings....
By SBN Staff
March 12, 2024
Foundation Investment Partners Buys Spartan Tool Supply
Chagrin Falls-based Foundation Investment Partners has acquired Spartan Tool Supply, a distributor of industrial power tools and equipment based in Columbus. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....
By Michael Marzec
February 28, 2024
Redi Health Lands $14M Investment to Improve Patient Health
Redi Health has closed $14 million in Series B funding....
By SBN Staff
February 27, 2024
AEP Completes Sale of New Mexico Solar Assets
American Electric Power has completed the sale of its 50 percent interest in New Mexico Renewable Development, LLC to Exus North America Holdings LLC....
By SBN Staff
February 14, 2024
CertaSite Expands Columbus-Area Footprint
CertaSite® has acquired Fire Systems Professionals, a fire systems and security business that serves the Columbus area....
By SBN Staff
January 19, 2024
Nationwide Proposes Fund Reorganization
Nationwide has approved a proposed plan to reorganize the Nationwide Nasdaq-100® Risk-Managed Income ETF ...
By SBN Staff
January 19, 2024
Clarametyx Biosciences Announces $33M Series A
Clarametyx Biosciences Inc., a clinical stage company developing targeted, immune-enabling biologic therapies to counter persistent infections associated with biofilms, announced the successful...
By Staff Reports
January 19, 2024
Pan-American Life Closes its Acquisition and Merger of Encova Life Insurance
Pan-American Life Insurance Company completed the acquisition and merger of Encova Life Insurance Company. The transaction will add approximately $60 million in revenues, over $500 million in total...
By Staff Reports
January 19, 2024
New Horizons Baking acquires Graffiti Foods
New Horizons Baking Co. acquired Graffiti Foods, LLC, a supplier of customized liquid blend solutions for intermediate and regional chain restaurants based in Columbus, Ohio. The acquisition closed...
By Staff Reports
January 19, 2024
ICoreConnect Inc. Announces Strategic Acquisition of Verifi
iCoreConnect Inc., a cloud-based software and technology company focused on increasing workflow productivity and customer profitability through its enterprise and healthcare workflow platform,...
By Staff Reports
January 19, 2024
reAlpha Tech Corp. Enters into Letter of Intent to Acquire United Software Group
reAlpha Tech Corp., a real estate technology company focused on developing, utilizing and commercializing real estate-focused artificial intelligence to drive efficiency, sustainability and growth,...
By Staff Reports
January 18, 2024
Sally Hughes On Letting Go
Sally Hughes founded Caster Connection in 1987 when she started selling chair casters out of the trunk of her car. Over 36 years, she built the business up to include some 3,000 different products,...
By Adam Burroughs
December 7, 2023
Setting Up The Next Generations
Lisa Ingram, president and CEO of White Castle, on how the 10,000-employee company prepares its family to participate in the business. ...
By Adam Burroughs
December 7, 2023
UpHealth Enters into Agreement for Sale of Cloudbreak Health Business
UpHealth, Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Cloudbreak Health, LLC, best known for its Martti translation offering, to GTCR for $180 million...
By Staff Reports
December 7, 2023
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. to Acquire Forge Biologics for $620 Million
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and Forge Biologics announced they have entered into a definitive agreement by which Ajinomoto Co., will acquire Forge, a manufacturer of genetic medicines, in an all-cash deal for...
By Staff Reports
