mergers_and_acquisitions

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Jencap Group LLC has acquired Concorde General Agency, a North Dakota-based wholesaler specializing in personal lines, commercial lines, and farm and ranch insurance, expanding Jencap's footprint in the upper Midwest.

Concorde retains its brand under Jencap's insurance services division

Concorde will continue operating under its established name as part of the Jencap Insurance Services Inc (JCIS) division. The deal pairs Concorde's regional expertise and carrier relationships with Jencap's national resources and broader product access.

Deal strengthens Jencap's specialty offerings for agency partners

Mark Maher, President of Jencap, said the acquisition strengthens the company's geographic presence in the upper Midwest and expands the specialty products it can deliver through its network. Jencap serves more than 20,000 independent agency partners nationwide as one of the largest wholesalers in the U.S.

Miami – September 12, 2026 -- ARK MFG has acquired Therma-Tek Commercial Cooking Solutions, extending its American-made manufacturing portfolio from commercial refrigeration into professional cooking equipment.

ARK MFG adds hot-side cooking equipment to its refrigeration business

Therma-Tek, a U.S.-based manufacturer of professional commercial cooking equipment, is used by chefs and restaurateurs worldwide. All Therma-Tek products are designed and manufactured domestically, aligning with ARK MFG's focus on U.S.-based industrial brands.

ARK MFG plans facility rebuild and headquarters relocation for Therma-Tek

ARK MFG will invest in a comprehensive rebuild of the Therma-Tek manufacturing facility and relocate its operations into ARK MFG's global headquarters. Gian Carlo Alonso, Founder and CEO of ARK MFG, said the deal lets the company build a cooking equipment line to complement its existing refrigeration offerings.

Vilnius – September 11, 2026 -- Surfshark has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Optery, a US-based data removal company, marking the cybersecurity group's second strategic acquisition after Ironwall in 2024.

Surfshark adds Optery's US data broker coverage to its privacy portfolio

Optery specializes in deleting personal information from search engine results, data brokers, and people-search sites, using scanning technology and screenshot-based reporting to track removals. The deal brings Optery's US market expertise into Surfshark's existing ecosystem, which includes Incogni, Ironwall, and HeyPolo.

Optery will operate as a standalone unit, retaining its own team and clients

Surfshark confirmed that Optery will keep separate teams, client bases, and technical architectures from its other brands, following the same autonomous structure used for Ironwall since its 2024 acquisition.

Nashville – September 11, 2026 -- The State Group Industrial (USA) Limited, a portfolio company of funds managed by Apollo, has acquired Mel-Kay Electric Co. (MelKay), an Evansville, Indiana-based MEP contractor with over 400 union tradesmen.

Acquisition expands State Group's footprint across three states

MelKay operates across southern Indiana, western Kentucky and southern Illinois, providing electrical, mechanical and plumbing construction and maintenance, along with HVAC, fire, security, communication and safety systems. The company holds preferred vendor status with blue-chip clients including Berry Global, Deaconess Health, Sabic and Toyota.

Chantilly, Va. – September 11, 2026 -- Pavion, a systems integrator with more than $1 billion in annual revenue, has acquired Communication Company, a Midwest technology solutions provider founded in 1976, expanding its regional delivery capacity in fire, life safety, security, and critical communications.

Deal adds five decades of Midwest healthcare and commercial expertise

Communication Company has served healthcare, education, and commercial organizations for nearly 50 years, designing, installing, and servicing life safety, security, audiovisual, and communication systems. The company's experience with hospitals and healthcare systems complements Pavion's existing critical communications, nurse call, and RTLS practice.

Burlington, N.C. – September 11, 2026 -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH) has acquired MLM Medical Labs, a central and specialty laboratory provider with operations in the United States, Germany and South Africa, financial terms undisclosed.

Labcorp becomes the only central lab provider with wholly owned facilities on four continents

The deal extends Labcorp's laboratory footprint across North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, combining its global scale with MLM's regional laboratory network and biomarker testing capabilities. The transaction strengthens Labcorp's position as an independent central laboratory services provider for clinical trial sponsors.

New York – September 10, 2026 -- Galaxy Service Partners has completed its acquisition of Central Door Solutions, a Wisconsin-based commercial dock and door service company, marking Galaxy's 10th deal since launching in 2025 and its 4th acquisition in 2026.

Galaxy expands Wisconsin footprint through Central Door Solutions deal

Central Door Solutions, headquartered in Plover, WI, with an additional location in New Berlin, WI, has served the state for more than 20 years. The company recently acquired Fox Valley Overhead Door in Appleton, WI, adding another regional footprint to its operations ahead of the Galaxy partnership.

Irvine, Calif. – September 08, 2026 -- Splintered Oak Equipment has acquired WC Tractor's three New Holland dealerships in Brenham, Dayton, and Sealy, Texas, in a transaction brokered by Performance Brokerage Services.

WC Tractor divests New Holland stores to focus on Kubota operations

Founded in 1939 as a Ford tractor dealership in Brenham, WC Tractor expanded to 11 dealership rooftops across Central and East Texas by 2025 after beginning growth efforts in 2002. The family-owned company, led by Chris Wackman, has built its reputation as a leading Kubota dealer, earning Kubota's Elite Award of Excellence in 2016 and Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2024 Dealership of the Year title. Multiple WC Tractor locations hold Kubota Circle of Excellence recognition alongside Kubota Elite and Kubota Service Elite designations. The sale of its three New Holland locations allows WC Tractor to concentrate resources on its Kubota network across Texas.

San Jose, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- MulticoreWare, Inc. has acquired Simulus Automation Pvt. Ltd., a semiconductor design and verification specialist, to merge hardware engineering with its existing AI software and accelerated computing business.

MulticoreWare adds native FPGA design capabilities to its compute portfolio

The deal brings High-Level Synthesis and RTL implementation expertise in-house, completing MulticoreWare's heterogeneous compute stack alongside its existing CPU, GPU, DSP, and NPU capabilities. The combined team will target sensor fusion and Physical AI workloads for edge and robotics applications.

Tampa – September 07, 2026 -- A-LIGN, a cybersecurity compliance firm serving more than 6,400 organizations worldwide, has acquired offensive and defensive security specialist Pathfynder, extending its portfolio beyond audits into penetration testing and adversary emulation.

A-LIGN adds veteran-owned offensive security team to its compliance business

Pathfynder, a veteran-owned firm, employs specialists with military and intelligence community backgrounds delivering network, cloud, and web application penetration testing, red team operations, adversary emulation, and forensics and incident response services.