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Mergers–Acquisitions

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  • Elizabeth King
  • March 12, 2025
Sarasota insurance agency acquires employee benefits firm

Atlas Insurance Agency has acquired Atlas Employee Benefits.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 10, 2025
Bradenton firm to merge with HR tech company

Both companies provide humane resources solutions for small and mid-sized businesses.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • March 4, 2025
$150M Sarasota real estate firm merges with global agency

Living Vogue Real Estate has become part of eXp Realty.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 24, 2025
SWFL eye care practice acquired by South Carolina company

The acquisition of Quigley Eye Specialists marks "an exciting new chapter for our practice," one ophthalmologist says.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 22, 2025
Indiana company acquires Sarasota association management firm

PMI Meridian Management acquired Capstone Association Management.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 19, 2025
Division of Sarasota real estate firm merges with Orlando company

Robbins Management LLC is merging with First Capital Property Group.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 13, 2025
Sarasota company acquires two dental practices

Parkview Dental Partners acquired Lifetime Smiles Dental Care offices in Sarasota and St. Petersburg.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • February 10, 2025
Two St. Petersburg accounting firms announce merger

This will be one firm’s second rebrand in two years

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 8, 2025
Virginia company acquires Bradenton hotel

The Extended Stay America Premier Suites in Bradenton has changed hands.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
    By
  • Elizabeth King
  • February 6, 2025
3 RE/MAX franchises merge on Florida's west coast

The real estate firms now serve an area from Hernando to Collier counties.

  • Florida
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • February 5, 2025
Tampa IT firms merge under one banner, now boast over 350 employees

Dart Tech and LNS Solutions are now operating under the Dart Tech brand.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • February 4, 2025
St. Pete manufacturing giant acquires Maryland pharma company

With a plan to expand its pharmaceutical solutions arm, St. Pete-based engineering and manufacturing giant Jabil recently secured a deal to acquire Pharmaceutics International Inc.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • February 1, 2025
Clearwater boat company acquires Florida Keys marina

Shelter Bay Marine, a full-service marina and storage facility in Marathon, will join the 65 marinas owned by MarineMax, which bills itself as the world's largest recreational boat, yacht and superyacht services company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • January 31, 2025
Complicated yet successful Tampa Bay nonprofit merger draws national attention

The Boys & Girls Club now want to show others how its done. "We couldn't find any reason why we should not merge," the CEO says.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
    By
  • Laura Lyon
  • December 18, 2024
Longtime Polk County, north Florida construction firms merge

The new company is looking forward to expanded brand presence in 2025.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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