Mergers Acquisitions

Unit4 Acquires Napta to Build European Resource Management Leader

London and Paris – – October 06, 2026 -- Unit4 has acquired Napta, a Paris-based resource management and skills-intelligence platform, to strengthen its position in the professional and business services vertical. Napta serves customers in 70 countries and will continue operating under its existing brand, leadership and open ecosystem model.

Napta retains independence while gaining Unit4's global investment

Co-founder and CEO Arnaud Caldichoury will continue leading Napta, with all three co-founders staying on. Unit4 plans to increase investment in Napta's product roadmap and extend its reach to accelerate the company's goal of becoming Europe's reference platform for resource management and skills intelligence.

Superior Hydrovac Acquires Delta Daylighting, Expands Houston Footprint

Houston – October 05, 2026 -- Superior Hydrovac has acquired Delta Daylighting, a Houston-based hydrovac and daylighting services provider, expanding the hydrovac operating capacity of parent company Peak Utility Services Group in one of the nation's most active utility infrastructure markets.

Deal expands Peak's hydrovac capacity in the Houston market

The acquisition adds Delta's management team, employees, and longstanding customer relationships to Superior Hydrovac's existing platform. Delta's operations will be fully integrated into Superior Hydrovac, giving the combined entity access to Superior's operating infrastructure, safety programs, and customer base.

Heartwood's Norlee Group Buys NC Electrical Contractor IEM Electric

Norwalk, Conn. – October 05, 2026 -- Norlee Group has acquired IEM Electric, Inc., an industrial electrical contractor based in Hickory, North Carolina, in a deal finalized September 30, 2026. The transaction marks the eighth add-on acquisition for Norlee Group since Heartwood Partners' investment, extending the platform's footprint into North Carolina.

Deal expands Norlee Group's industrial controls and automation capabilities across the Southeast

Founded in 1993 by Paul Brooks Jr., IEM Electric provides controls, automation, and maintenance services to customers in food processing, chemical, automotive, steel, cable, material handling, and pharmaceutical industries. The acquisition brings this client base and technical team under the Norlee Group umbrella.

MES Life Safety Acquires PRO-CO to Expand Industrial Safety Reach

Miami – October 02, 2026 -- MES Life Safety, LLC has acquired the assets of PRO-CO Inc., a Winter Springs, Florida-based provider of industrial safety, instrumentation, and process-control solutions, expanding its footprint in the industrial safety equipment market.

MES broadens industrial safety portfolio through PRO-CO deal

The acquisition adds PRO-CO's instrumentation and control products, engineered process-control solutions, and traceable calibration services for gas-detection equipment to MES's existing offerings. Founded in 1989, PRO-CO has served customers across Florida and Southeast Georgia in sectors including water and wastewater, power and utilities, aerospace, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, oil and gas, and chemicals.

TXO Acquires Canadian Tier 1 Provider Wesbell Communications

Canada – October 02, 2026 -- TXO has acquired Wesbell Communications, a Canadian Tier 1 telecommunications solutions provider, expanding TXO's technology lifecycle services and processing capacity across North America.

TXO adds Wesbell's Tier 1 customer base and processing capacity to its global network

The deal combines Wesbell's established Tier 1 customer relationships and solutions capability with TXO's international reach. Wesbell brings network and engineering services, managed services and technical support, backed by a team with deep telecoms infrastructure expertise.

Heartland Dental Adds 33-Practice Foundation Dental Partners Network

Effingham, Ill. – October 02, 2026 -- Heartland Dental, the nation's largest dental support organization, has closed its affiliation with Foundation Dental Partners, adding 33 supported practices across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Kentucky to its network.

Heartland Dental extends its Southeast footprint through the Foundation affiliation

The transaction brings Foundation Dental Partners' doctor-led practices under Heartland Dental's support umbrella, giving affiliated doctors access to Heartland Dental University's clinical and leadership development programs along with operations, marketing, technology, payor relations, human resources and procurement services.

Roland Foods to Acquire Savor Brands From Dot Foods in Equity Tie-Up

New York – October 02, 2026 -- Roland Foods, LLC will acquire Savor Brands, LLC from Dot Foods, Inc. under a strategic partnership that also gives Dot Foods an equity interest in Roland Foods, the companies announced. The deal pairs Roland Foods' 2,400-product global ingredient portfolio with Savor's frozen offerings and expanded import range, while Dot Foods will distribute both Roland and Savor products through its nationwide less-than-truckload redistribution network.

Dot Foods gains equity stake while keeping distribution role

Dot Foods, which carries 130,000 products from 1,500 manufacturers and operates 13 U.S. distribution centers plus two in Canada, will become both a shareholder in Roland Foods and its commercial distribution partner. Keith Dougherty, CEO of Roland Foods, said the Dot relationship will make it easier for customers to buy from the combined business.

ArchKey Acquires Cleveland's US Communications & Electric

Cleveland – October 01, 2026 -- ArchKey, a national electrical and technology systems provider, has acquired US Communications & Electric, a Cleveland-based technology integration firm, expanding its national technology services platform across North America.

Acquired firm brings 130 employees and 10,000 completed projects

US Communications & Electric, founded in 1996, employs more than 130 professionals and has completed over 10,000 projects for customers in data centers, healthcare, education, government, financial services, and industrial sectors. The firm specializes in audio-visual systems, distributed antenna systems (DAS), network infrastructure, security solutions, and connected building technologies.

Steward Partners Adds Six Teams, $2.2B in Assets in Q3

Stamford, Conn. – October 01, 2026 -- Steward Partners added six advisor teams managing a combined $2.2 billion in client assets during the third quarter of 2026, with five of the six joining through the firm's M&A channel.

Five teams join via acquisition, underscoring consolidation demand among independent advisors

American Financial Advisors, led by Mike Stark in Georgia, brought approximately $1 billion in client assets, the largest addition of the quarter. O'Neill Wealth Management in New Jersey contributed roughly $426 million, followed by Sapphire Blue Advisors in Michigan with about $305 million. KM Private Wealth, led by Kyle Martin in Alabama, added $194 million, while Axiom Capital Wealth Management, led by Bob Phinney in Massachusetts, brought $191 million. Integrity Financial Services, led by Jeff Seitz in Washington, joined through Steward's traditional affiliation model with $116 million in assets.

Colson Group Acquires Canadian Caster Maker Algood, Founded 1969

St. Joseph, Mich. – September 28, 2026 -- Colson Group has acquired Algood Caster Innovations, a Toronto-area manufacturer of industrial and specialty casters, wheels and mobility solutions founded in 1969.

Deal adds five decades of Canadian manufacturing expertise to Colson's global footprint

Algood operates a fully integrated manufacturing facility near Toronto, covering engineering and design, tool and die, metal stamping, injection molding, CNC machining, robotic welding and quality assurance. The setup allows the company to take products from concept through production within a single operation.