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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • May 7, 2015
Brits buy Tampa chemical firm for $800M

If approved by shareholders, the acquisition will take Quality Distribution private in a deal at a 63% premium of Wednesday's close.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • January 7, 2025
Tampa Bay logistics firm buys company in deal long in the works

Riverview's BlueGrace says its purchase of Pinellas-based FreightCenter "strengthens the logistics ecosystem."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Jim Stinson |
  • April 6, 2024
Study: Gen Z in Tampa Bay will pay $23K more for rent than millennials

The young Tampa bay crowd can expect more in rental costs by the time they hit the age of 30.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • May 29, 2024
Naples-based Hoffmann wins auction to buy famed Oberweis Dairy

The Hoffmann Family of Cos. says it was the winner in a bankruptcy auction for the Illinois dairy company.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • November 27, 2023
Tampa surgical supply company pays $2.74 million for new site

SurgiShop, which buys supplies from manufacturers to resell, is nearly doubling its size with a new facility in Lutz.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • August 26, 2025
2 Tervis veterans buy Osprey store

The retail shop on U.S. 41 is owned by the former Tervis CEO and part of the founding family of the Tervis brand.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Elizabeth King |
  • October 14, 2025
Sarasota family office acquires two Ohio companies

Nickolas Asset Management has acquired OGO and Medal Technologies in North Baltimore, Ohio.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 27, 2023
Real estate exec headed to federal prison for money laundering

A Pasco County owner of a real estate company was sentenced for using bank accounts to launder money from international boiler room scam.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By By Amanda K. Fantauzzo |
  • February 13, 2026
Understanding Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Mergers and acquisitions, often referred to as “M&A,” are transactions in which companies combine, buy, or sell businesses or business assets. These transactions are a common way for companies to grow, enter new markets, acquire talent or technology, or achieve operational efficiencies.

  • Williams Parker
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 18, 2010
Grim headlines attract buyers

The Cape Coral-Fort Myers area continues to be the foreclosure capital of Florida and the runner-up nationally, according to foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • March 31, 2010
Buy property, get iPad

Trying to take a bite out of sour loans on the books, Community Bank of Manatee is falling back on something that always sells: Apples.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • April 2, 2010
Circle K. buys Clark Road Exxon

Convenience store chain Circle K purchased an Exxon gas station on Clark Road, just west of Gantt Road, for $2.69 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2010
Paris Salon & Day Spa owners buy Tampa building

Paris Salon & Day Spa owners Ash Elalem and Manal Caldwell purchased the spa's 3,430-square-foot building for $950,000.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • November 5, 2010
Entrepreneurs buy Venice Holiday House

Two Sarasota entrepreneurs purchased the 167-unit Holiday House hotel in Venice for $1.3 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 26, 2010
Fairway buys Englewood Regions Bank branch

Birmingham, Ala.-based Fairway Investments purchased a 3,817-square-foot Regions Bank branch for $1.5 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • October 28, 2010
The future leaves room to whine

If you're looking for a sign of consumer confidence at the luxury end of the market, take a look at sales of wine futures.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 7, 2011
Building materials firm buys Vernay storage building

Kansas City, Kan.-based Mel Stevenson & Associates Inc. purchased a 24,190-square-foot distribution building in Billy Creek Commerce Center for $1.53 million.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • September 24, 2010
Family Dollar Stores buys leased Bradenton store

Matthews, N.C.-based Family Dollar Stores Inc. purchased a 9,180-square-foot existing Family Dollar building for $1.69 million.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • January 28, 2011
California investor group buys Trinity Village Center

A California-based private investment group purchased the 71,990-square-foot Trinity Village Center for $9.4 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • For Subscribers Only
  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2010
Formulated Solutions buys Smith & Nephew buildings

Clearwater-based Formulated Solutions LLC purchased two industrial buildings for $8.3 million.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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