mergers Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Tampa-based XTEND to go public in $1.5B merger

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor shakes hands with XTEND CEO Aviv Shapira at a Tampa headquarters announcement event

XTEND’s Tampa headquarters anchors a planned $1.5B Nasdaq merger with JFB.

ConnectWise acquires AI firm to automate IT service work

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

ConnectWise acquires an AI automation company to help IT providers scale service delivery.

Celestar sold to Virginia defense firm B&A

January 13, 2026 by Chuck Merlis

B&A acquired Celestar, expanding intelligence capabilities across defense and national security markets.

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, deepening Tampa Bay footprint

December 22, 2025 by Chuck Merlis

Moss and Ellison Construction logos shown together, illustrating Moss’ acquisition of the Tampa-based builder.

Moss acquires Ellison Construction, expanding capacity as Tampa Bay development accelerates.

Fifth Third opens its 200th Florida branch as growth shifts south

December 11, 2025December 4, 2025 by Chuck Merlis

Modern exterior of a Fifth Third Bank branch with glass walls, green accents and a bright blue sky.

Fifth Third’s 200th Florida branch marks a major step in the bank’s Southeast expansion and its promise to build where growth is strongest.

For Tampa Bay owners, your business Is the real asset

December 20, 2025November 27, 2024 by Contributed Content

M&A chess pieces beside a view of Tampa’s downtown skyline, symbolizing business value beyond financial statements.

For many Tampa Bay business owners, value extends beyond a full sale to smarter exit and recap strategies.

Soma Global’s $22.5M investment named Deal of the Year

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 by Jo-Lynn Brown

The Alliance of M&A Advisors Tampa Bay Chapter has named Soma Global’s massive investment the organization’s 2021 Deal of the Year. Soma Global, a public safety provider company based in Tampa, received a $22.5 million investment from Weatherford Capital, a Tampa-based private firm, in January. Other finalists for Deal of the Year included Dow Sherwood … Read more

Kevin Hourigan talks about Bayshore Solutions’ big change

March 19, 2021March 2, 2021 by Jo-Lynn Brown

Kevin Hourigan has one of those stories that, at first glance, might feel like you’ve heard it before. Born and raised in the Northeast, once he found his way to sunny Florida, he never looked back. Hourigan had an idea, ambition and drive and found success, after years of hard work and constant determination. Sounds … Read more

Tampa’s Bayshore Solutions announces major merger

February 12, 2021February 4, 2021 by Jo-Lynn Brown

Bayshore Solutions, a digital marketing and web development agency with offices in Tampa and Denver, merged with Spinutech, effective January 1. Spinutech, located in Chicago, Des Moines and Cedar Falls, Iowa, is a web design and marketing agency. The combined agencies will do business as Spinutech and will be able to offer clients a broader … Read more

Older Lundy Alvarez & Koch opens Clearwater office, expands team

September 1, 2020 by Jo-Lynn Brown

Close-up of two business professionals in suits shaking hands during a meeting.

Older Lundy & Alvarez, a law firm based in Tampa, opened a fourth office location, at 200 North Garden Ave., Clearwater on September 1, 2020. The new location is currently the law office of Koch & Hoffman PA, which will merge its practice into Older Lundy Alvarez & Koch. KY. M. Koch, along with associate … Read more