Merger & Acquisition News

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Althoff Crane Service, Inc., and Buffalo Ridge Transport Inc. (together, “Althoff”) to Centurion Group, a Portfolio Company of SCF Partners. The acquisition closed October 29, 2024. Althoff is a Minnesota-based crane rental company delivering heavy lifting solutions to onshore windfarm projects across the US Midwest. With cra...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartBiz announced today the closing of its acquisition of United Community Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Centrust Bank, N.A. The combined company, renamed SmartBiz Bank, N.A. (“SmartBiz BankSM”), will operate under the bank holding company, SmartBiz Bancshares, Inc. This transaction recently received regulatory approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. SmartBiz’s evolution into a bank...

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World” or “Company”), the World’s Largest Recreational Vehicle Dealer, today announced that it has completed the purchase of five locations from Lazydays. Camping World elected to not close on two locations in Portland, Oregon and Council Bluffs, Iowa, as these locations did not meet the Company’s standards. About Camping World Holdings, Inc. Camping World Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL, (...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) ("Emerald" or the "Company") announced its acquisition of all assets of Insurtech Insights, a London-based company that serves the growing insurance technology community. Insurtech Insights produces leading conferences across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., serving as a premier platform for networking, education, and innovation in insurance. The acquisition marks Emerald’s entry into the insurance technology sector, reinforcing its strate...

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EGRE, an adaptive reuse and renewal company specializing in transforming older or distressed assets into newer modern affordable residential communities, has announced today their inaugural affordable independent living project: the acquisition of a Senior Living complex in Fort Worth, TX with a total of 140 units available. The facility has been renamed Manor Independent Living. Located in a submarket known as the “Las Vegas Trail,” Manor Independent Living...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emerald Holding, Inc (NYSE:EEX) ("Emerald" or the "Company") announced its agreement to acquire the London-based This is Beyond, a leading producer of seven premier business-to-business (B2B) events in the experiential and luxury travel industry. The acquisition, which is expected to close in the second quarter, aligns with Emerald's strategic plan to diversify and optimize its portfolio by targeting high-growth markets with leading brands, reinforcing its leadership...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First paragraph, second sentence of the release issued March 12, 2025 should read: The acquisition closed February 28, 2025. (instead of The acquisition closed February 28, 2024.) The updated release reads: GENERATIONAL GROUP ADVISES HOFFMAN CONSULTANTS, LLC IN ITS SALE TO AN INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Hoffman Consultants, LLC, to a...

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The SEER Group (SEER) is strengthening its California presence with the acquisition of Kilowatt Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric (Kilowatt), a well-established provider of HVAC and electrical services in the San Fernando Valley. The acquisition is the latest in SEER’s ongoing investments to partner with great operators and help them grow to new levels. “We are happy to welcome Dean and the Kilowatt team to The SEER Group and look forward to building...

EUGENE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The SEER Group (SEER) has expanded its Oregon footprint with the acquisition of Eugene-based Alpine Heating & Air Conditioning (Alpine), a leading provider of residential and commercial HVAC services in Eugene and the surrounding areas. By joining SEER, the Alpine team will continue to provide the high-quality service and expertise customers have come to expect, while benefitting from SEER’s industry-leading resources and support. This move reflects SEER’s com...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (MSK) announced today that it has significantly expanded its nationally recognized Entertainment and Intellectual Property Litigation practice with the addition of a prominent three-lawyer team led by Aaron Moss, one of the country’s preeminent copyright and media litigators. He is joined by partner Josh Geller and associate Hannah Shepherd, who both come to MSK from Greenberg Glusker LLP. “IP litigation is both a core strength a...