Buyout Desk

August 2026

180 deals announced this month.

Monday, August 31

4 deals

Friday, August 28

1 deal

Thursday, August 27

12 deals

Nasuni adds DryvIQ

The acquisition adds AI-powered content intelligence and governance capabilities to the Nasuni File Data Platform, including content-level discovery and classification, sensitivity detection and policy-driven governance.

Target
DryvIQ
Source
kirkland.com

TRG adds Reverse IT B.V

Adds a Benelux mobile device management operation serving logistics, retail and manufacturing customers to the Gemspring Capital-backed endpoint lifecycle platform.

Target
Reverse IT B.V.
Source
gemspring.com
PlatformTechnology

Summit Partners backs Socure

The identity verification, fraud prevention, compliance and risk decisioning platform serves enterprises across financial services, government, gaming, healthcare, telecom and e-commerce.

Target
Socure
Source
summitpartners.com

Wednesday, August 26

7 deals

Basware adds Trustpair

Adds payment fraud prevention for finance teams using SAP, Oracle, Coupa, and other ERP and procurement systems to an Accel-KKR-backed invoice lifecycle platform.

Target
Trustpair
Backed by
KKR
Source
trustpair.com

Tuesday, August 25

12 deals

capSpire adds FinTark

The add-on brings a London-based commodity trading and risk management consultancy with deep expertise across European energy and global metals markets to the platform, with transaction terms undisclosed in the announcement.

Target
FinTark
Source
PR Newswire

VetnCare adds Geary Veterinary Hospital

Geary Veterinary Hospital is a Walnut Creek, California, veterinary practice offering wellness, diagnostics, surgery and dental care. The deal is VetnCare’s seventh acquisition since its partnership with Great Point Partners.

Target
Geary Veterinary Hospital
Source
Business Wire

Monday, August 24

6 deals

Friday, August 21

1 deal

Thursday, August 20

10 deals

Wednesday, August 19

8 deals

Brinqa adds PlexTrac

The deal adds remediation verification and retesting capabilities to the Insight Partners-backed exposure management platform, and the combined company serves more than 3,000 customers across 57 countries, including more than 25% of the Fortune 500.

Target
PlexTrac
Source
citybiz.co
Minority stakeConsumer

KKR Acquires Minority Stake in BookMyShow

Rising discretionary spending, a large young consumer base, and growing demand for live experiences underpin the investment in India's entertainment sector.

Target
BookMyShow
Sponsor
KKR
Source
morningstar.com

Tuesday, August 18

17 deals

Providence Equity acquires CheckedUp

Varsity Healthcare Partners will join as a strategic minority investor alongside CheckedUp’s existing management team, which will continue to lead the business, while Rockbridge exits its investment in the healthcare media company through the sale.

Target
CheckedUp
Source
PE Hub

Exponent backs OFS

The company's customer base spans power generation operators in more than 40 countries, and its field engineering teams support the full turbine lifecycle across global energy markets.

Target
OFS
Sponsor
Exponent
Source
PE Hub

Talica adds Hard Anodize

The acquisition adds Type II and Type III anodizing, conversion coating and precision masking capabilities to Talica's existing passivation, electropolishing and precision cleaning services.

Target
Hard Anodize
Backed by
JLL Partners
Source
citybiz.co

JM Test Systems adds McMurray Technical Services

Founded in 2014, McMurray Technical Services provides calibration and related technical services to natural gas, midstream energy, power generation and industrial manufacturing customers across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic.

Target
McMurray Technical Services
Backed by
Kanbrick
Source
citybiz.co

Monday, August 17

6 deals

Friday, August 14

3 deals

Thursday, August 13

3 deals

Thoma Bravo Acquires Accelerant

Accelerant operates a technology-driven risk exchange that connects specialty insurance underwriting businesses with risk capacity and program support. Altamont Capital Partners, Accelerant's largest investor, and the company's founders will retain equity ownership alongside Thoma Bravo as part of the transaction.

Target
Accelerant
Source
PE Hub

Wednesday, August 12

9 deals

Tuesday, August 11

10 deals

Shur-Co adds Heavy Motions

The deal brings complementary hydraulic systems and motion products to Shur-Co's cargo covering platform, deepening its reach in construction and waste industries.

Target
Heavy Motions
Source
PR Newswire

Multi Parts Solutions adds HKX

The add-on brings a Monroe, Washington-based manufacturer of auxiliary hydraulic kits and control-system solutions for excavators and heavy equipment to the platform, with transaction terms undisclosed in the announcement.

Target
HKX
Backed by
Radial
Source
PR Newswire

Quad-C Management backs Paradigm HSE

Formed through the combination of Code Red Safety, Concept Controls, and HazTek, the company offers a tech-forward platform of technical safety services, safety management, and safety equipment distribution with approximately 700 employees throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Target
Paradigm HSE
Source
PR Newswire

Monday, August 10

5 deals

Friday, August 7

3 deals

Thursday, August 6

12 deals

ClaimsBridge adds DialysisPPO

The acquisition adds a specialized renal care network to ClaimsBridge's end-to-end claims and network technology platform, strengthening its cost management capabilities for third-party administrators, networks, and employers managing increasingly high-cost dialysis claims.

Target
DialysisPPO
Backed by
Eir Partners
Source
PE Hub

Wednesday, August 5

13 deals

Tuesday, August 4

21 deals

Fishbowl Inventory adds Repfabric

The combination links sales pipeline and commission tracking with Fishbowl’s inventory, manufacturing, and order management software to give small and midsize businesses a single platform from customer engagement through fulfillment.

Target
Repfabric
Source
PR Newswire

HCEsquared adds Interactive Forums

The acquisition adds expert networking and collaboration capabilities to HCEsquared's platform, complementing its dermatology conferences and continuing medical education offerings.

Target
Interactive Forums
Backed by
Knox Lane
Source
citybiz.co

Trimlite adds Barnett Millworks

Adds an 80-year-old family-operated door distributor to the Wynnchurch Capital-backed platform, giving it greater access to fast-growing residential construction markets in the Southeast.

Target
Barnett Millworks
Source
lasvegassun.com

Monday, August 3

17 deals

GSI Group adds Aven Tools

The deal adds proprietary precision tools and instruments for medical device, research laboratory, and industrial electronics markets to the L Squared-backed platform, marking its fifth acquisition.

Target
Aven Tools
Source
lsquaredcap.com