Industrials

Mergers ﹠ Acquisitions 2026 Deals of the Year: Kohlberg Acquired RESA Power from Investcorp

Investcorp initially evaluated RESA in 2016 but declined to invest because it determined the company lacked the people, platforms and processes at the time required to scale.

May 4, 2026

Bankers & Advisors

Bending Spoons’ Take-Private Deal for Eventbrite Among Biggest Mid-Market Deals in March

Eli Lilly and KPS Capital Partners also made deals.

April 13, 2026

Industrials

Chemical Romance: Tariffs, Carve-Outs and a New Wave of Specialty Chemicals M&A

Desire for domestic production drives deals in specialty chemicals, as strategics optimize their portfolios.

February 16, 2026

Financial services

Atlas Holdings’ Acquisition of ODP Among Largest Mid-Market Deals in December

Ares Management and Valvoline also made deals.

January 12, 2026

Industrials

Energy Fuels Buys Ara-Backed Vacuumschmelze in $1.9B Deal

VAC, headquartered in Germany, is an advanced magnetics manufacturer serving more than 1,000 customers globally.

June 23, 2026

Industrials

Platinum Equity Acquires Tangent Technologies

Tangent Technologies manufactures synthetic materials used across outdoor living, marine, decking, fencing, infrastructure and other industrial end markets.

June 23, 2026

Industrials

JARCO Companies Acquires JW Sands, Launches JARCO Sands Brand

The transaction expands JARCO’s product offering beyond wet sand and strengthens its position in the regional frac sand market.

June 23, 2026

Industrials

Investcorp Purchases Majority Stake in Smart Managed Solutions

Smart Managed Solutions is a provider of mechanical and electrical facilities management services in the U.K.

June 22, 2026

Aerospace

Greybull Stewardship Buys Genesys Industries

Genesys Industries is a U.S.-based manufacturer and supplier of aerospace, commercial aviation and specialty industrial products.