Transactions
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$53 Million
Shutterstock, a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, has acquired Giphy, the world's largest GIF library and search engine from Meta Platforms
Heartwood Partners acquired NativeSeed Group, a pioneer in providing native seed and erosion control solutions
NewGen Health, a healthcare operations and investment firm, has acquired South Coast Post Acute, a 255-bed skilled nursing facility providing rehabilitation, post-acute and memory care services
NewGen Health, a healthcare operations and investment firm, has acquired the operations of Royale Mission Viejo, a licensed mental health rehabilitation center with 80 beds
PetMed Express, the leading online pet pharmacy, has entered into a pet insurance partnership with Pumpkin, a provider of pet insurance and wellness services
$36 Million
PetMed Express, the leading online pet pharmacy, has entered into an agreement to acquire PetCareRx, an online supplier of pet medications, food and supplies
PMMI Media Group's AutomationWorld, the go-to source for automation professionals seeking information on industrial automation technologies, software and devices, has been acquired by Endeavor Business Media, a leading business-to-business media company delivering content, events and marketing solutions in numerous markets
Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA), the nation's largest community of independent eye care professionals, has been acquired by VSP Vision, a global leader in vision care health insurance, vision products and eye care
Bergstrom Nutrition, a leading science-based manufacturer of nutritional ingredients, has been acquired by Balchem Corporation, a global leader in manufacturing specialty performance ingredients and products for the food, and pharmaceutical industries
Paradigm Tax Group, a leading independent national provider of comprehensive property tax management services, has been acquired by Ryan, a leading global tax services and software provider
Shopko Optical announced that it has acquired Midwest Vision Centers, which operates 18 eyecare locations in Minnesota and North Dakota
$210 million
Shutterstock, a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, has acquired Pond5, the world's largest video-first content marketplace for filmmakers, media organizations, and marketers worldwide
Mayer Capital Partners, a healthcare real estate family office, has acquired Penn Mar Therapeutic Center, a 45-bed skilled nursing facility serving the adult psychiatric population
Cornell Capital, a New York and Hong Kong based private equity firm, has acquired Advancing Eyecare, North America's leading provider of ophthalmic instruments, from Atlantic Street Capital
PetMed Express, the leading online pet pharmacy in the US, has entered a partnership with and made an investment in Vetster, a fast-growing veterinary telemedicine company
CareQuest Innovation Partners, the impact investing group of CareQuest with the mission of improving the oral health of all, has made a investment in Enable Dental, a leading provider of portable dental care delivery in the US
Defender, a leading online retailer of marine products, has been acquired by FortNine, a portfolio company of NovaCap and Canada’s leading e-commerce platform for motorbikes, dirt bikes, ATVs, snowmobiles and other powersports equipment
Vision Group, one of the largest retail optical networks in Italy with the VisionOttica banner, has acquired the VistaSì optical retail chain and 75 GrandVision stores in Italy from EssilorLuxottica
Luxury Optical Holdings, the largest luxury optical retailer in the United States, has been acquired by New Look Vision Group, the largest optical group in the eye care industry in Canada.
Stone Ground Bakery, the leading premium fresh and frozen bakery in the Rocky Mountain region, has been acquired by Wheat Montana, a premium fresh and frozen bakery, and Tilia, a leading investment firm focused on the global food supply chain
1-800 Contacts, the world’s largest online contact lens retailer, has acquired Ditto, a leader in virtual try-on and frame recommendation technologies for eyewear brands and retailers
$2.5 billion
DentaQuest, one of the largest dental care companies in the US, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Sun Life Financial, a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions
FittingBox, a leading provider of augmented reality technologies and virtual try-on solutions for the optical industry, has sold a minority equity stake to JINS, a leading Japanese eyewear retailer
$110 million
Shutterstock, a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, has acquired PicMonkey, a leading online graphic design and image editing platform
Public Sector 360 Group, a division of 1105 Media Inc. that provides information, insights and analysis to the Government IT sector, has been acquired by GovExec, the leading information services and insights company for government leaders and contractors
Jordan & Jordan, a leading Financial Technology company that provides regulatory, market data and trading solutions across the securities industry, has sold its Execution Compliance and Surveillance Service assets to Broadridge Financial Solutions, a global Fintech leader
AgFax, a multi-eNewsletter company that primarily serves producers growing cotton, rice, peanuts and tree crops, has been acquired by Farm Journal, a leading business information and media company serving the agricultural market
$50 Million
Shutterstock, a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, has made an investment in Vidmob, a video intelligence and creative platform
Signature MD and Cypress Membership Medicine, two leading providers in membership-based concierge medicine have merged in partnership with management and Blue Sea Capital
$75 Million
Shutterstock, a leading global creative platform offering full-service solutions, has acquired TurboSquid, the world’s largest 3D marketplace
1-800 Contacts, the world’s largest online contact lens retailer, was acquired from AEA Investors by KKR, a global investment firm
$1.7 billion
MetLife, one of the world's leading financial services companies, has acquired Versant Health, owner of Davis Vision and Superior Vision
Datalogic, a global leader in the automatic data capture and process automation markets, announced that it completed the sale of Solution Net Systems, a leading global supplier of automated logistic systems
SignatureMD and Paragon Private Health, two leading providers in membership-based concierge medicine, have merged in partnership with management and Blue Sea Capital
Granite Seed, a one-stop provider of high quality native seed and erosion control products, has been acquired by S&S Seeds, a market leader in native seed used for reclamation projects
1-800 Contacts, the world’s largest online contact lens retailer, has acquired 6over6 Vision Ltd., a leading consumer vision technology company providing at-home vision tests using a mobile app or computer
Community Eye Care, a North Carolina-based vision benefits company managing vision plans on behalf of employer groups and health insurers, has been acquired by VSP Vision Care, the largest managed vision care company in the US
DentaQuest, one of the largest dental care companies in the US serving 27 million members and providing direct patient care through its network of oral health centers, has received a minority investment from Centerbridge, a leading private equity firm
Visionworks, one of the largest optical retailers in the US, has been acquired by VSP Global, the largest managed vision care company in the US
SignatureMD, one of the largest providers of support services to concierge medicine physicians in the US, has received a growth capital investment from Blue Sea Capital, a leading private equity firm that invests in growth-oriented lower middle market companies
DentaQuest, one of the largest dental care companies in the US serving 27 million members, entered into a definitive merger agreement with Dental Care Plus, a leading provider of dental insurance in the Midwest
Astra Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of premium coffee equipment, has been acquired by Cornerstone Foodservice Group, a portfolio company of Shoreview Industries
Favini, the world leader in casting release graphic specialty paper, has been acquired by Fortress Investment Group, a leading global investment manager
FittingBox, the world leader in 3D Try-On solutions dedicated to eyewear, has sold a 20% equity ownership stake to Fielmann, the largest optical retailer in German-speaking Europe
Wikibuy, an automated online shopping comparison browser extension, was acquired by Capital One, one of the world's largest financial institutions specializing in credit cards
RCF Group, a leading provider of professional audio systems, has acquired Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW), an iconic company in the history of Installation and Touring sound, from LOUD Audio, a portfolio company of Transom Capital Group
Emerging Vision, a leading optical retailer in the US, has acquired Optica, an optical retail chain, from Luxury Optical Holdings (LOH)
1-800 contacts, the world’s largest online contact lens retailer, has acquired Liingo Eyewear, an online retailer of eyeglasses in the US
Centerbridge, the private equity owner of Superior Vision, has acquired a minority equity stake in Visionworks, the optical retail subsidiary of HVHC (a Highmark company)
Centerbridge, the private equity owner of Superior Vision, has acquired Davis Vision, one of the largest managed vision care companies in the US, from HVHC (a Highmark company)
Limoni, a leading Italian beauty products retailer, was acquired by Douglas, a leading European beauty products retailer owned by CVC Capital Partners
La Gardenia, a leading Italian beauty products retailer, was acquired by Douglas, a leading European beauty products retailer owned by CVC Capital Partners
1-800 contacts, the world’s largest online contact lens retailer, was acquired by AEA Investors, a global private equity firm
