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Mergers–Acquisitions

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  • Louis Llovio
  • January 8, 2024
Tampa hotel acquired for $34M — over $8M less than previous price

A Texas investment firm has bought The Residence Inn near Tampa International Airport.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Jim Stinson
  • January 6, 2024
St. Pete environmental services firm acquired

Environmental Science Associates acquired Janicki Environmental, which is known for its work in aquatic science and the study of estuaries.

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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 21, 2023
Fort Myers window manufacturing firm acquired

Eastern Architectural Systems, a Fort Myers-based impact-resistant window and door manufacturer, primarily serving the Florida repair and remodel market, has been sold.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Jim Stinson
  • December 18, 2023
Tampa manufacturer to acquire PGT Innovations for $3 billion

The largest publicly traded company in Sarasota County and one of the region's biggest employers, PGT Innovations, has been sold.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • December 13, 2023
Fort Myers concrete products company acquired

Coastal Precast of Florida, a Fort Myers-based manufacturer and distributor of sewer pipe and precast concrete products, has been acquired.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Jim Stinson
  • December 11, 2023
Tampa company acquires Chicago health care cleaning services firm

Tampa-based The Facilities Group acquired National Healthcare Resources of Chicago, a provider of health care-environment support services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Mark Gordon
  • October 30, 2023
Sarasota has a YMCA again, behind major nonprofit merger announcement

A no-quit group of volunteers and deep-pocketed donors, paired with some like-minded nonprofit executives, rejoice over the news Sarasota is no longer a city without a Y.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Mark Gordon
  • October 25, 2023
Bradenton auto giant acquires high-performing Tampa Toyota dealership

Stadium Toyota is among the top 10% in sales among all Toyota dealerships nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Jim Stinson
  • October 6, 2023
Tampa-based insurer acquires thousands of Citizens policies

TypTap Insurance grabs 25,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Amanda Postma
  • September 28, 2023
National company acquires Sarasota marketing firm

The acquisition will allow the Links Marketing Group founder and owner to retire.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • Jim Stinson
  • September 26, 2023
Tampa automation company acquires manufacturing software firm

Advantive acquires Proplanner, an assembly-line management software company.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Mark Gordon
  • September 25, 2023
Michigan credit union acquires $160M SWFL bank division

DFCU paid nearly $12 million for MidWestOne Bank’s Naples and Fort Myers division.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Jim Stinson
  • September 20, 2023
St. Pete investment giant acquires European ETF

ARK Invest acquired a European fund that targets disruptive industries.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • Louis Llovio
  • September 13, 2023
Virginia company acquires SWFL golf course

The suburban DC buyer now has 33 golf courses across the country, including seven in Florida.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • Jim Stinson
  • September 1, 2023
Tampa Bay medical training school acquires Northeastern campuses

Ultimate Medical Academy says it will expand into north with American Institute.

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