Arizona Deal Intelligence - September 2026

This report is prepared as a courtesy to the Arizona business community by Columbia West based on our research and information collected by our firm. Despite our dedicated efforts, occasionally a deal might be missed or appropriate credit not given to legal or financial advisors. Please feel free to contact us if you have information on a transaction that you want to ensure is included and credit attributed to appropriate advisors. Also, feel free to forward to others who may have interest; they can be added to the regular distribution by contacting our office. Our contact information is below.

M&A - Strategic

9/1/2026 ITC Federal, LLC acquired the Apriva Information Security Solutions business unit from Apriva, LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Apriva provides payment solutions and secure government communications services and is based in Phoenix.

9/1/2026 HomeVestors of America, Inc., also known as We Buy Ugly Houses, Inc., acquired BlueSquIDX, LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. BlueSquIDX develops a web-based single-family acquisition and sourcing platform that facilitates single-family home purchases and is based in Mesa.

9/1/2026 Brew Culture LLC agreed to acquire assets tied to 73 Salad and Go locations for $143.2 million. And Go Concepts, dba Salad and Go, previously operated fast food supply chain restaurants committed to making ready-to-eat, nutritious food convenient for everyone and is based in Tempe.

9/2/2026 Voltaris Power LLC, a portfolio company of Mill Point Capital LLC, acquired Electronic Power Design, LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Voltaris manufactures custom low and medium voltage switchgear, transformers, and integrated power solutions and is based in Goodyear.

9/3/2026 Veryon acquired Polaris Aero LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Polaris designs and develops aviation safety management and operational risk assessment software and is based in Scottsdale.

9/3/2026 Ally Waste LLC acquired Swift Integrated Services. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Ally provides valet trash and recycling services and is based in Gilbert.

9/8/2026 CBRE Investment Management acquired Tenet Equity Partners, Inc. for $1.6 billion. Tenet is a private equity and real estate investment firm specializing in single-tenant real estate net leased to operating companies across different industries and is based in Scottsdale.

9/11/2026 CyberMaxx, LLC acquired Avertium LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Avertium provides cybersecurity; security operations; governance, risk, and compliance (GRC); and managed security services for mid-market and enterprise organizations and is based in Phoenix.

9/14/2026 Sunbelt Modular Inc. acquired Titan Modular Systems, Inc., Apollo Modular Systems, Inc., Spartan Cargo Trailers LLC, and Atlas Lumber & Building Materials. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sunbelt Modular operates as a wholesale modular building management company and is based in Phoenix.

9/14/2026 Ty J. Young, Inc. Wealth Management acquired Bethel Retirement Planning. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Bethel operates as a retirement planning and financial consulting firm and is based in Maricopa.

9/15/2026 Centauri Health Solutions, Inc. acquired Benny the Benefits Navigator. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Centauri provides healthcare technology and services focused on revenue cycle analytics, eligibility and enrollment, and reimbursement solutions for healthcare payors and providers and is based in Tempe. Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to Centauri.

9/16/2026 Phoenix Education Partners, Inc. (NYSE:PXED) agreed to acquire Fuel50 Inc. for $40.0 million. The transaction closed on 10/1/2026. Phoenix Education, through its subsidiary, The University of Phoenix, Inc., provides online higher education for working adults in the United States and is based in Phoenix.

9/16/2026 Mainstay Labs Inc. acquired Truelist. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Mainstay provides a technology platform offering market intelligence, data analytics, and transaction services for buying, managing, and selling single-family rental homes and is based in Tempe.

9/17/2026 StayTerra acquired Gather Vacations, Inc., dba Elite Pacific Vacations. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Elite operates as a full-service property management company and is based in Mesa.

9/21/2026 360training.com, Inc. acquired select assets of Atlantic Training. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 360training provides comprehensive online training solutions and is based in Tempe.

9/22/2026 HomeSmart International, LLC acquired NorthGroup Real Estate, LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. HomeSmart is a real estate brokerage company based in Scottsdale.

9/24/2026 CGRS, Inc. acquired Tank Solutions. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tank operates as a storage tank contractor specializing in underground and aboveground storage tank (UST/AST) installation, removal, and repair and is based in Phoenix.

9/25/2026 MGA Homecare acquired the Private Duty Nursing division of Care IV, Inc. in Arkansas. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MGA provides professional home healthcare services to patients and their families and is based in Scottsdale.

9/28/2026 USA TODAY Co., Inc. (NYSE:TDAY) acquired the remaining 50% stake in TNI Partners dba Tucson's Newspapers. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Tucson's Newspapers publishes print and electronic newspapers, including the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Citizen, and is based in Tucson.

9/30/2026 Integrity Care Group Limited acquired 15 NextCare clinics across Oklahoma, Missouri and Nebraska from NextCare Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. NextCare provides urgent care and occupational medical services and is based in Mesa.

M&A - Financial

9/10/2026 Pretium Partners LLC acquired Southwest Stage Funding, LLC, dba Cascade Financial Services. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cascade operates as a provider of home loans and credit extension services and is based in Chandler. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP served as legal advisor to Cascade.

9/17/2026 Frick! LLC acquired ADVAIA, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ADVAIA is a specialized web development and technology solutions provider serving the travel industry and is based in Laveen.

Private Placements

9/9/2026 Sparkle Grooming Co. announced that it has received $6.0 million in a round of funding led by Companion Fund, the venture capital fund managed by Digitalis Ventures in partnership with Mars Petcare. Sparkle is a wellness-focused dog grooming franchise and is based in Gilbert.

9/11/2026 Kaiser Garage Doors and Gates, Inc. announced that it has received funding from CID Capital. Kaiser installs and services residential and commercial overhead doors and gates and is based in Tucson.

9/15/2026 Datavant, Inc. announced that it will receive a round of funding in a transaction that includes participation from funds managed by Neuberger Berman Group LLC, the strategic investments group of KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR), returning investor New Mountain Capital, LLC, which will retain its control position in the company, and other returning investors. Datavant develops data collaboration platforms for healthcare and is based in Phoenix. Ropes & Gray LLP is serving as legal advisor to Datavant.

9/16/2026 Mainstay Labs Inc. announced that it has received more than $18.0 million in a round of funding that included participation from Parker89, Stackpoint Ventures, Alpaca VC, FJ Labs, Inc., Khosla Ventures, LLC, and other investors. Mainstay provides a technology platform offering market intelligence, data analytics, and transaction services for buying, managing, and selling single-family rental homes and is based in Tempe.

9/18/2026 LifeGuides, PBC announced that it has received funding in a transaction that included participation from new investor Society for Human Resource Management. LifeGuides operates a platform that provides peer-to-peer guidance and support by matching individuals with certified guides who share relevant life experiences and is based in Tempe.

9/22/2026 Monetary Metals & Co. announced that it has received $10.5 million in a round of funding that included participation from existing shareholders, new shareholders, and strategic investors. Monetary Metals develops and operates an online gold yield marketplace for investors who own it and businesses that need it for inventory or work-in-progress and is based in Scottsdale.

9/24/2026 Locus Lock Inc. announced that it has received a round of funding led by Range Ventures with participation from POV Ventures, LLC, Golden Seeds LLC, In-Q-Tel, Inc., CreationsVC, and other investors. CreationsVC is a venture capital firm based in Scottsdale.

9/24/2026 Qnext Corp. announced that it will receive $8.0 million in funding led by returning investor Ascent Capital Partners, LLC with participation from new investor Service Ventures. Ascent is a multi-family office based in Scottsdale.

9/28/2026 Menos AI Inc. announced that it has received $5.1 million in a round of funding led by Copper Sky Capital with participation from Alpha Square Group Inc. Copper Sky, a wholly owned subsidiary of invisionAZ, is a venture capital firm based in Scottsdale.

9/29/2026 Elio Mortgage LLC announced that it has received $5.1 million in a round of funding co-led by Motive Capital Management, LLC and Social Leverage Advisors, LLC. Social Leverage is a venture capital firm based in Scottsdale.