Arizona Deal Intelligence - January 2026
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M&A - Strategic
1/3/2026 Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) agreed to acquire 55% stake in Mega Broadband Investments LLC for $495.0 million. Cable One, together with its subsidiaries, provides data, video, and voice services, and is based in Phoenix. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is serving as legal advisor to Cable One.
1/5/2026 Fiber Gaming, LLC acquired Creatraction LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Creatraction operates an online platform that connects broadband operators with gaming influencers and is based in Scottsdale.
1/6/2026 Title21 Software, Inc. acquired MyCellHub BV. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Phoenix, Title21 develops and operates a healthcare software platform that provides end-to-end electronic batch records, blood and marrow transplants, and EQMS solutions.
1/6/2026 EP Wealth Advisors, LLC acquired Capital Insight Partners, LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Capital Insight is a privately owned investment manager based in Scottsdale.
1/6/2026 Arxis acquired Micro-Tronics, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Micro-Tronics manufactures machined parts and is based in Tempe.
1/8/2026 Vitalant agreed to acquire San Diego Blood Bank. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Vitalant operates blood banks and is based in Scottsdale.
1/9/2026 REMAX Fine Properties and REMAX Professionals announced they have merged. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The combined real estate brokerage will operate under the REMAX Fine Properties name and includes approximately 350 agents across nine offices statewide.
1/12/2026 Arrivia, Inc. acquired Bon Voyage Travel, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Bon Voyage offers travel agency services and is based in Tucson. Arrivia operates as a travel technology provider, delivering loyalty and rewards solutions that include customizable travel booking platforms and integration services for businesses, and is based in Scottsdale.
1/13/2026 Net Health Systems, Inc. acquired Keet Inc. from WebPT, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Keet develops health technology solutions and is based in Phoenix. WebPT offers software and services for practice management, billing, compliance, and patient engagement to rehabilitation therapy businesses, and is based in Phoenix.
1/14/2026 RD Last Mile Holdings, LLC acquired Xcel Delivery Services. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Xcel is a full-service logistics, transportation, and distribution company and is based in Tucson.
1/14/2026 Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE:BROS) acquired Clutch Coffee Bar. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Dutch Bros, together with its subsidiaries, operates and franchises drive-thru coffee shops and is based in Tempe.
1/15/2026 ACES 2020, LLC acquired Ally Pediatric Therapy. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Ally provides applied behavior analysis and speech-language therapy to treat autism spectrum disorder and is based in Paradise Valley. O'Melveny & Myers LLP served as legal advisor to Ally.
1/17/2026 Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC acquired JTB Rentals LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sunstate provides construction rental equipment and tools to construction, industrial, and special event companies and is based in Phoenix.
1/19/2026 Online Instruments (India) Private Limited acquired Level 3 Audio Visual, LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Level 3 retails and installs professional audiovisual and video conferencing systems and is based in Mesa.
1/20/2026 US LBM Holdings, LLC acquired XO Windows, LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. XO supplies and installs windows and doors and is based in Phoenix.
1/21/2026 Solestial, Inc. acquired Manufacturing Equipment of Meyer Burger (Germany) GmbH. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Solestial is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and sale of silicon solar power modules for use in space and is based in Tempe.
1/21/2026 Vensure HR, Inc. acquired Distro, LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Vensure provides outsourced human resources, payroll, employee benefits, compliance, and related administrative services and is based in Chandler.
1/22/2026 IdentiBrands acquired Absolute Ink Promotional Products. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Absolute provides promotional product services and is based in Phoenix. IdentiBrands provides print and promo products, branded apparel, website design, and brand consultations, and is based in Phoenix.
1/23/2026 Park Dental Partners, Inc. acquired Ironwood Dental Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Ironwood operates a dental hospital and is based in Tucson.
1/27/2026 Sun Auto Tire & Service Inc. acquired Macs Tire Center, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Sun provides automotive aftermarket repair services under the BRAKEmax and Tire Works brands and is based in Tucson.
1/27/2026 Small Miracles Education acquired Gingerbread Preschool. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Small Miracles owns and operates schools and is based in Tucson. Goldberg Kohn Ltd. served as legal advisor to Small Miracles.
1/28/2026 Pavement Preservation Group, Inc. (PPG), a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, acquired Holbrook Asphalt, LLC and Integrated Pavement Solutions, LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. PPG constructs pavement infrastructure and is based in Tolleson.
1/30/2026 Hajoca Corporation acquired American Refrigeration Supplies, Inc. from Kitchell Corporation. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Phoenix, American Refrigeration distributes heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products. Kitchell provides design, development, construction, facility planning, and maintenance services, and is based in Phoenix.
1/30/2026 Ainekko, Co. agreed to acquire Veevx, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Veevx provides semiconductor products that support artificial intelligence tasks on mobile and edge devices and is based in Mesa.
M&A - Financial
1/7/2026 Ridgemont Partners Management, LLC acquired an unknown majority stake in CRS. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Phoenix, CRS is a tech-enabled outsourced services platform providing end-to-end temporary housing and managed repair solutions for policyholders on behalf of insurance carriers. Kirkland & Ellis and Dorsey & Whitney served as legal advisors to CRS.
1/15/2026 Gryphon Holdings LLC agreed to acquire an unknown majority stake in PrimeOne Insurance Company. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. PrimeOne is a privately held specialty commercial lines carrier and is based in Scottsdale.
1/21/2026 Grant Avenue Capital, LLC acquired Twenty-First Century Healthcare, Inc. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 21st Century manufactures and distributes vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements for humans and pets and is based in Tempe.
Private Placements
1/5/2026 Lassen Peak, Inc. announced that it has received $10.0 million in a round of funding led by new investor Structural Capital with participation from AI Capital Partners, Axon Enterprise, Inc., Lioncrest Ventures, and others. Axon provides public safety technology solutions and is based in Scottsdale. Lioncrest is a venture capital firm based in Scottsdale.
1/21/2026 Ultimate Knowledge Institute announced that it has received a round of funding that included participation from True Wind Capital Management, L.P. Based in Scottsdale, Ultimate develops and delivers cybersecurity training, technology solutions, and digital education services.
1/21/2026 Eighth Era Studios, Inc. announced that it has received $6.7 million in funding from 7 investors. Based in Tempe, Eighth is a developer of mobile role-playing games and interactive entertainment experiences.
1/27/2026 Imbed Biosciences, Inc. announced that it has received funding from new investor BioLabs Holdings, Inc. Based in Mesa, BioLabs operates as a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures wound care solutions for those suffering from chronic wounds.
1/28/2026 Petra Capital Partners, LLC and Conscious Capital Growth, LLC acquired an unknown minority stake in RD Nutrition Consultants LLC. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Conscious Capital is a private equity firm based in Scottsdale.