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Private Equity Firm Acquires Plant City Manufacturer

September 9, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Aerial view of the LidWorks manufacturing facility in Plant City with loading docks and tractor-trailers.

The buyer plans to add production capacity and pursue acquisitions as the manufacturer grows.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, Plant City, Top Story

Two Tampa Bay Port Terminals Sold in Deal With $56.4M Property Sale

September 2, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Kinder Morgan marine terminal at Port Sutton in Tampa with a cargo ship, crane and industrial facilities

The deal includes Port Sutton and Port Manatee terminal operations and a 92-acre Tampa property.

Categories Business News, Channelside Development & Real Estate News, Hillsborough County, Marine, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tampa, Top Story

Webull Closes $100M Acquisition of Thailand Brokerage

September 1, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Webull executives and employees celebrate at the Nasdaq MarketSite as confetti falls.

The St. Petersburg brokerage paid $80 million in stock for its latest international expansion.

Categories Business News, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pinellas County, St. Petersburg, Top Story

Tampa Health Care Firm Acquires California AI Company

August 31, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Health care professional reviews digital data dashboards on a laptop in a modern office.

The deal adds data and AI capabilities to Imagenet’s health care payer operations.

Categories Business News, Health Care, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tampa

Tampa-Based Real Estate Lender Acquired in $3.2 Billion Transaction

August 28, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
John Beacham and Mayor Jane Castor cut the ribbon at Toorak Capital Partners’ Tampa headquarters opening, joined by company and community leaders.

Velocity will keep the KKR-backed lender’s headquarters and management team in Tampa.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tampa, Water Street Tampa

Aviation Training Giant to Acquire Clearwater-Based Simulator Business

August 26, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Full-flight simulators inside an aviation training and manufacturing facility

FlightSafety’s Acron deal adds 300-plus full-flight simulators, but Clearwater’s impact is unclear.

Categories Aviation, Business News, Clearwater, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pinellas County, Top Story

MarineMax to Be Acquired in $1.5 Billion Deal

August 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
MarineMax dealership with boats on display outside its waterfront retail facility.

The $53-a-share sale follows months of bidding for the Oldsmar boating company.

Categories Business News, Clearwater, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pinellas County, Tampa Business Deals, Top Story

Woodie’s Wash Shack takes a spin with private equity

July 27, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Woodie’s Wash Shack sold to private equity

The combined company will keep the Woodie’s name while targeting more growth in Tampa Bay.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, South Tampa, Tampa, Top Story

Tampa Bay’s M&A Boom Is Creating a New Risk for Buyers

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 by Contributed Content

Winning a deal is only the start. The real risks emerge when diligence never reaches the contract.

Categories Banking & Financial Advice, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tampa, Thought Leadership

Tampa investment firm advises sale of plant-based brand No Cow

July 10, 2026 by Chuck Merlis
Assorted No Cow plant-based protein bars and dipped protein bars in multiple flavors displayed in branded retail packaging.

Hyde Park Capital advised Trek One Capital’s acquisition of No Cow and Good Karma Foods.

Categories Business News, Hillsborough County, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tampa, Top Story
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