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August 4, 2022
Installed Building Products Acquires Two Missouri-Based Installers
During the 2022 second quarter and August, Installed Building Products, Inc. acquired Ozark's Modern Insulation and Insulation Pros, Missouri based installers...
By Adam Burroughs
August 4, 2022
MRI Software Acquires ApartmentData.com
MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software, has acquired ApartmentData.com, further expanding its MRI Living suite of property management solutions for the multifamily market. ...
By Adam Burroughs
August 3, 2022
Sweeping Corporation Of America Acquires Total Power Sweeping Services
Sweeping Corporation of America, the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired Total Power Sweeping Services, Inc. TPSSI, located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, provides sweeping services to construction and commercial customers throughout the state. ...
By Adam Burroughs
August 2, 2022
MarshBerry Platform, First Choice Agents Alliance Merge
MarshBerry Platform has merged with First Choice Agents Alliance, one of the nation's top insurance networks. ...
By Adam Burroughs
August 2, 2022
Dazpak Flexible Packaging Completes Acquisitions of Atlapac Corporation and the Inno-lok Division of Polymer Packaging
H.I.G. Capital's portfolio company Dazpak Flexible Packaging has completed the acquisitions of Atlapac Corporation and the Inno-lok Division of Polymer Packaging....
By Adam Burroughs
August 2, 2022
AEP Completes Sale Of Cardinal Plant Unit 1
American Electric Power has completed the sale of the 595-megawatt Cardinal Plant Unit 1 in Brilliant, Ohio, from AEP Generation Resources, the company's competitive generation affiliate, to Buckeye Power....
By Adam Burroughs
August 1, 2022
Kemper To Sell Reserve National to Medical Mutual of Ohio
Kemper Corporation has agreed to sell Reserve National Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, which are predominantly focused on accident and health insurance, to Medical Mutual of Ohio for $90 million. ...
By Adam Burroughs
August 1, 2022
Clearstead Advisors Acquires Scott Snow
Clearstead Advisors, LLC, a Cleveland-based institutional and private client financial advisory firm, has acquired a local high performing wealth management firm as part of its continued strategy to grow through acquisitions. ...
By Adam Burroughs
July 29, 2022
Buckingham Expands with Addition of Moscarino & Treu Firm
Moscarino & Treu LLP will be joining Buckingham, Doolitttle & Burroughs LLC with eight attorneys in Buckingham’s Cleveland office. ...
By Adam Burroughs
July 29, 2022
Novasenta Completes $40M Series A
Novasenta Inc., a startup biotechnology company focused on the discovery and validation of novel targets to develop cancer therapies, has completed a $40 million Series A financing round led by UPMC Enterprises, the innovation, venture capital and commercialization arm of leading health system UPMC....
By Adam Burroughs
July 27, 2022
Avient Prices $725M 7.125% Senior Notes due 2030
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) has priced its previously announced offering of $725 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2030 in an offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933. The notes will bear interest at an annual rate of 7.125% and will be issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount. ...
By Adam Burroughs
July 27, 2022
PCF Insurance Acquires Ohio-Based Zinc Insurance
PCF Insurance Services, a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage firm, has acquired Zinc, a commercial-focused insurance agency based in Solon....
By Adam Burroughs
July 27, 2022
JBT Corporation To Acquire Bevcorp
JBT Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bevcorp, a leading provider of beverage processing and packaging solutions, for $290 million. ...
By Adam Burroughs
July 26, 2022
Statewide Contractors Of America Acquires DMC Sweeping
Statewide Contractors of America, Inc., a subsidiary of Sweeping Corporation of America, the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired DMC Sweeping, LLC....
By Adam Burroughs
July 26, 2022
The Riverside Company Invests In Rockpointe Inc.
The Riverside Company, a global private investor focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has invested in Rockpointe, Inc., a premier healthcare education company. ...
By Adam Burroughs
July 21, 2022
AgileBlue Acquires Crowe LLP Managed Detection and Response Platform
AgileBlue, a fast-growing Cyber Security Operations Center and eXtended Detection and Response platform, has acquired Crowe LLP's Managed Detection and Response Platform. ...
By Adam Burroughs
July 20, 2022
CertaSite Acquires Hamrick Fire Systems
CertaSite, a commercial fire protection and life safety company, has acquired Hamrick Fire Systems, LLC, a family owned and operated fire protection company that serves Columbus and the surrounding areas. The acquisition is CertaSite’s sixth in Ohio....
By Adam Burroughs
July 20, 2022
Emclaire Financial Corp. Receives Shareholder Approval for Merger With Farmers National Banc Corp.
Farmers National Banc Corp., and Emclaire Financial Corp., say that the shareholders of Emclaire have voted to approve the merger of Emclaire with and into FMNB Merger Subsidiary V, LLC, a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Farmers....
By Adam Burroughs
July 20, 2022
Schill Grounds Management Acquires TLC Landscaping, Grounds Elite
Schill Grounds Management is expanding into Canada through the acquisition of TLC Landscaping in London, Ontario. Separately, Schill is also enhancing service in Cincinnati, Ohio with the purchase of Grounds Elite, LLC....
By Adam Burroughs
July 20, 2022
Sweeping Corporation Of America Acquires Central Valley Sweeping, Vacusweep
Sweeping Corporation of America, the largest power sweeping company in the United States, acquired Central Valley Sweeping, LLC and Vacusweep, LLC. ...
By Adam Burroughs
July 19, 2022
Society Brands Acquires First Three Brands
Society Brands, an e-commerce aggregator built for and by founders, has acquired its first three brands, led by lifestyle boutique Damn Near Kilt 'Em...
By Adam Burroughs
July 19, 2022
MPE Partners Announces Strategic Investment in 3D International
MPE Partners along with portfolio company Hi-Tech Industries, have made a strategic investment in 3D International...
By Adam Burroughs
July 18, 2022
VIO Med Spa Gets Minority Investment From Tucker's Farm Corporation
VIO Med Spa is receiving a significant minority private equity investment from Tucker's Farm Corporation to accelerate its aggressive five-year expansion plan....
By Adam Burroughs
July 18, 2022
Federated Hermes To Acquire The $3.63B Investment Advisory Business Ff C.W. Henderson
Federated Hermes Inc. (NYSE: FHI), a global leader in active, responsible investing, reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of C.W. Henderson and Associates, Inc., a Chicago-based registered investment advisor specializing in the management of tax-exempt municipal securities. ...
By Adam Burroughs
July 18, 2022
Evoqua Water Technologies Completes Acquisition of EPICOR
Evoqua Water Technologies (NYSE: AQUA), an industry leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions, has acquired privately-held EPICOR, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality powdered ion exchange resins and resin/fiber mixtures for the power industry....
By Adam Burroughs
July 15, 2022
Onix Networking Takes PE Growth Investment From Tailwind Capital
Lakewood-based Onix Networking Corp. has taken on a private equity growth investment from Tailwind Capital....
By Michael Marzec
July 14, 2022
Majestic Steel USA Acquires Quicken Steel, Mercury Transport
Majestic Steel USA, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain solutions and prime flat-rolled steel products across North America, has completed two strategic acquisitions in manufacturing and logistics....
By Adam Burroughs
July 14, 2022
Iralogix Adds $22 million In Series C Funding
IRALOGIX announced it raised $22 million of new funding that will enable the company to expand its rapid growth, speed development of new platform features, increase its sales efforts and continue to...
By Dan Pender
July 14, 2022
FleetPride Acquires Keystone Spring Service
FleetPride, Inc., a distributor of truck and trailer parts and service in the independent heavy duty aftermarket, announced it acquired the assets of Keystone Spring Service, owned by brothers Greg...
By Dan Pender
July 14, 2022
PITT OHIO Expands Services in New York
PITT OHIO, a transportation, warehouse and logistics provider, announced a service expansion to New York state beginning Aug. 14. Teal’s Express has provided LTL service within NY state for nearly...
By Dan Pender
July 14, 2022
Michelin acquires RoadBotics
The acquisition of RoadBotics, an American start-up specializing in the image analysis of road infrastructures, is a further illustration of Michelin’s ambitions around tires, in particular in the...
By Dan Pender
July 14, 2022
Knopp Biosciences and Population Health Partners Create Areteia Therapeutics
Areteia Therapeutics, Inc. announced its launch as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on putting asthma patients in better control of their disease – and back in control of their lives...
By Dan Pender
July 14, 2022
Evoqua Water Technologies Acquires Smith Engineering, Inc.
Evoqua Water Technologies, an industry leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Smith Engineering, Inc. The...
By Dan Pender
July 14, 2022
Gateway Rehab Acquires Greenbriar Treatment Center
Gateway Rehab acquired Greenbriar Treatment Center July 1. A formal agreement was reached in March between the original parent company, Washington Health System, and Gateway Rehab. The acquisition was...
By Dan Pender
July 14, 2022
LANXESS Acquires IFF’s Microbial Control Business
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS completed its acquisition of the microbial control business unit of the U.S. group International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF). With the closing of the...
By Dan Pender
July 14, 2022
Live Ventures Buys Kinetic Co. for $26 Million
Precision Marshall subsidiary Live Ventures Inc. acquired all of the outstanding stock of The Kinetic Co. Inc., a Wisconsin-based producer of industrial knives. The transaction, valued at $26 million,...
By Dan Pender
July 14, 2022
Generian and Astellas Enter Collaboration and Exclusive License Agreement
Generian Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Mitobridge, Inc. — a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma Inc. — announced they have entered into a collaboration and exclusive license agreement to discover...
By Dan Pender
July 13, 2022
Resilience Capital Partners Sells Trialon Corporation To Element Materials Technology
Resilience Capital Partners' portfolio company, Trialon Corporation, has been acquired by Element Materials Technology, one of the world's leading providers of testing, inspection and certification services....
By Adam Burroughs
July 13, 2022
Eliza Jennings Closes Bond Deals
Olmsted Township-based Eliza Jennings, a not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates three Ohio senior living campuses, has closed a $24.4 million Series 2022A bond financing. The financing,...
By Michael Marzec
July 12, 2022
FormFire Acquired By Iowa's AgencyBloc
Iowa-based AgencyBloc has acquired Cleveland-based FormFire, a provider of quoting and enrollment for small-group benefits and medical health questionnaire data collection for carrier underwriting....
By Michael Marzec
July 12, 2022
3STEP Sports buys Academy Volleyball Cleveland
Wilmington, Mass.-based 3STEP Sports has acquired Academy Volleyball Cleveland (AVC), adding another nationally recognized club to its volleyball division....
By Michael Marzec
July 12, 2022
Nations Capital Acquires The Assets Of American Highway, Quality Leasing
Nations Capital Inc., a global asset management and advisory firm focused on opportunistic investments and asset remarketing, has acquired the assets of American Highway, Inc. and Quality Leasing, LLC, located in Illinois and Texas....
By Adam Burroughs
July 12, 2022
NetGain Technologies Acquires EasyIT
NetGain Technologies, a leading IT services and cybersecurity provider, has acquired EasyIT, an established IT support and services company in Columbus, Ohio....
By Adam Burroughs
July 11, 2022
Akron's Mindful Bought By Medallia
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Medallia, Inc. has agreed to acquire Akron-based callback automation provider Mindful from Alpine Investors....
By Michael Marzec
July 11, 2022
Oldcastle Closes Acquisition of Barrette Outdoor Living
Oldcastle APG has completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Middleburg Heights-based Barrette Outdoor Living, a manufacturer of fencing, railing, outdoor accents and related products....
By Michael Marzec
July 11, 2022
Continental Buys North Dakota Manufacturer
Fairlawn-based Continental Corp. USA has acquired WCCO Belting, a North Dakota-based, family-owned belting manufacturer....
By Michael Marzec
July 8, 2022
The Andersons Inc Completes the Sale of Its Railcar Repair Business to Cathcart Rail
The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) has completed the sale of its railcar repair business to Cathcart Rail....
By Adam Burroughs
July 6, 2022
SelmanCo bought by Boston insurance broker
Cleveland-based SelmanCo, an insurance broker and third-party administrator, has been acquired by Boston-based One80 Intermediaries, a specialty insurance broker for an undisclosed amount....
By Michael Marzec
July 6, 2022
Cardinal Health acquires the Bendcare CPO-GPO entity, makes a minority investment in the Bendcare MSO
Cardinal Health has acquired the Bendcare group purchasing organization (CPO-GPO) entity and made a minority investment in the Bendcare management services organization (MSO). ...
By Adam Burroughs
July 5, 2022
AWP, Backed By Kohlberg & Co., To Acquire Northwest Traffic Services
Area Wide Protective, America's leading provider of traffic control services that support infrastructure upgrades and expansion, has entered an agreement to acquire Northwest Traffic Services, a traffic control company and traffic sign manufacturer based in Boise, Idaho. ...
By Adam Burroughs
