Merger Transactions in Ohio

Middlefield Banking intends to use the capital to grow its franchise organically and through open-bank and FDIC-assisted transactions. Middlefield Banking was founded in 1901 and is based in Beachwood, Ohio.

Farmers National Bank
Company
Financial Services
Canfield, Ohio
www.farmersbankgroup.com
Advisors: Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease , Janney Montgomery Scott

Clubessential provides Software as a Service (SaaS) and embedded payment solutions to private clubs, public golf courses, health & fitness clubs, military organizations, municipalities, and camp organizations. Clubessential was founded in 1998 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Xplor Technologies
Company
Software
Atlanta, Georgia
www.xplortechnologies.com
Advisors: Weil Gotshal & Manges , Goldman Sachs , Barclays Investment Bank

REalloys is an integrated company focused on the development and production of rare earth elements, with a primary asset in its 100% owned Hoidas Lake deposit located in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The project already boasts a significant Mineral Resource Estimate of 2,153,000 tons of Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) in the Measured and Indicated categories, with significant potential upside. The Hoidas Lake deposit is distinguished by its unique combination of both Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREEs), including Dysprosium, Terbium, Gadolinium, and Erbium, as well as Light Rare Earth Elements (LREEs) such as Neodymium, Praseodymium, Cerium, and Lanthanum. REalloys is based in Euclid, Ohio.

Blackboxstocks
Company
Software
Dallas, Texas
www.blackboxstocks.com
Advisors: Winstead , Palladium Capital Group

Covia Energy is a provider of high-quality proppant and logistical solutions, offering in-depth industry expertise, highly reliable operations, and an extensive delivery network to diversified oil and gas markets across North America. The company supplies premium Northern White Sand from strategically located mines delivering products to all major North American shale basins through an expansive rail and terminal network. Covia Energy is based in Independence, Ohio.

Iron Oak Energy
Company
Metals/Mining
The Woodlands, Texas
www.ironoakenergy.com

Heartland Bancorp is a registered Ohio financial holding company and the parent of Heartland Bank, which operates 20 full-service banking offices in Central Ohio and Greater Cincinnati. It provides full-service commercial, small business, and consumer banking services; professional financial planning services; and other financial products and services. Heartland Bancorp was formed in 1911 and is based in Whitehall, Ohio.

German American Bank
Company
Financial Services
Jasper, Indiana
www.germanamerican.com
Advisors: Dentons Bingham Greenebaum , Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

Premier Financial is a holding company for First Federal Bank of the Midwest and First Insurance Group. First Federal Bank operates 34 full-service branches and numerous ATM locations in northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and northeast Indiana and a loan production office in Columbus, Ohio. First Insurance Group is a full-service insurance agency with six offices throughout northwest Ohio. Premier Financial was founded in 1920 and is based in Defiance, Ohio.

WesBanco
Company
Financial Services
Wheeling, West Virginia
www.wesbanco.com
Advisors: K&L Gates , Phillips, Gardill, Kaiser & Altmeyer, PLLC

Ohio Basement Systems is a licensed contractor providing basement waterproofing, foundation repair, crawl space repair, concrete lifting, and basement finishing services. They have been performing basement waterproofing and crawl space repair. Ohio Basement Systems was founded in 1999 and is based in Twinsburg, Ohio.

Ohio Basement Authority
Company
Construction
Columbus, Ohio
www.ohiobasementauthority.com

Groundworks
Company
Construction
Virginia Beach, Virginia
www.groundworks.com

Basement Guys provides the industry's solutions for crawl space repair and whole-home stabilization. Basement Guys is based in Kent, Ohio.

Ohio Basement Authority
Company
Construction
Columbus, Ohio
www.ohiobasementauthority.com

n2y is a developer of education curricula and teaching materials for K-12 students with special needs. n2y offers its products to teachers and school administrators through a cloud-based subscription platform. n2y’s core products include Unique Learning System, a standards-based curriculum program designed specifically for students with special needs; news-2-you, a weekly current events newspaper; and SymbolStix, a symbol-based language used in learning materials. n2y was founded in 1997 and is based in Huron, Ohio.

Texthelp
Company
Software
Antrim, United Kingdom
www.texthelp.com

Five Arrows
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Paris, France
www.rothschild.com/merchant_banking/FAPI/home

Encova Insurance strives to be the most trusted and responsive carrier in the independent agency system. To achieve its goals, the company ― a network of P&C, life insurance, and insurance brokerage companies and agents ― decided to modernize both its technology infrastructure and operations to better address the evolving needs of its agents and policyholders. Encova Insurance is based in Columbus, Ohio.

Pan-American Life Insurance Group
Company
Insurance
New Orelans, Louisiana
www.palig.com

Industrial Radiator Service specializes in the repair and replacement of industrial radiators, serving a wide range of customers, in various heat exchanger and radiator markets. Industrial Radiator Service was founded in 2004 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Cincinnati Radiator
Company
Business Services
Fairfield, Ohio
www.cincyradiator.com

Energy Harbor is a provider of carbon-free baseload electricity committed to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles critical to meeting the nation's emissions goals and accelerating the country's clean energy transition. The company's success is driven by its unwavering employee commitment to safe, reliable operations, financial stability, and best-in-class service to meet the energy and sustainability needs of our customers. Energy Harbor is based in Akron, Ohio.

Vistra
Company
Utilities
Irving, Texas
www.vistracorp.com
Advisors: Balch & Bingham , Latham & Watkins , Citi

TravelCenters of America is a full-service travel center network operating TA, Petro Stopping Centers, and TA Express brands. Offerings include diesel and gasoline fuel, truck maintenance and repair, full-service and quick-service restaurants, travel stores, car and truck parking and other services dedicated to providing great experiences for its guests. TA is committed to sustainability, with its specialized business unit, eTA, focused on sustainable energy options for professional drivers and motorists. It operates over 600 full-service and quick-service restaurants and nine proprietary brands, including Iron Skillet and Country Pride. TravelCenters of America was founded in 1972 and is based in Westlake, Ohio.

BP America Production Co.
Company
Oil/Gas Exploration
Houston, Texas
www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/about-bp/bp-worldwide/bp-in-america.html
Advisors: Sullivan & Cromwell , Goldman Sachs , Robey Warshaw

Slayton Wireless is an AT&T national authorized retailer.

Alliance Mobile
Company
Retail
Troy, Michigan
www.allianceatt.com

QC Software is a provider of supply chain automation software solutions. QC Software Warehouse Execution / Warehouse Control Systems streamline warehouse/distribution operations with the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry. QC Software is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

KPI Solutions
Company
Information Technology
Belton, Missouri
www.kpisolutions.com

Chemtron is a provider of environmental services to an array of industries both private and public. Chemtron offers total environmental solutions ranging from ordinary to even the most challenging. Chemtron was formed in 1964 and is based in Avon, Ohio.

Circon Environmental
Company
Environmental
La Porte, Texas
www.circonenviro.com

Kinderhook Industries
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.kinderhook.com