M&A Transactions in Connecticut

ARKA Group developer of remote sensing, communication and cognitive software solutions. ARKA Group is based in Danbury, Connecticut.

CACI
Company
Information Technology
Reston, Virginia
www.caci.com
Advisors: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher , Wells Fargo Securities

The Blackstone Group
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.blackstone.com

Cosmo’s Food Products is a manufacturer of premium pepper products and antipasto specialities that offer a broad range of products, including peppers, garlic, olives, mushrooms, artichokes, and other marinated vegetables. Cosmo’s Food Products was founded in 1944 and is based in West Haven, Connecticut.

Patriot Pickle
Company
Food
Wayne, New Jersey
www.patriotpickle.com

EthosEnergy A&D offers design and development of repair, overhaul, and maintenance dispositions in conjunction with the repair and refurbishment of aviation and industrial gas turbine fuel nozzles, engine components, and accessories. EthosEnergy A&D is based in East Windsor, Connecticut.

Wencor Group
Company
Aerospace
Springville, Utah
www.wencor.com

Ethos Energy
Company
Energy Services and Equipment
Houston, Texas
www.ethosenergy.com

TRC is a global firm providing environmentally focused and digitally powered solutions that address the local needs of clients in consulting, construction, engineering, and management services, combining science with the latest technology to devise solutions that stand the test of time. TRC was formed in 1969 and is based in Windsor, Connecticut.

WSP
Company
Business Services
Montreal, Quebec
www.wsp.com
Advisors: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom , Stikeman Elliott , CIBC Capital Markets , J.P. Morgan Securities

Warburg Pincus
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.warburgpincus.com

Bridgeton provides predictive insights into the behavior of Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) and systematic investment strategies across global commodities and financial markets. The company offers actionable intelligence, optimized execution, enhanced strategies, and advanced tools. It offers scientifically validated insights through rigorous analysis and backtesting, bottom-up portfolio replication of leading quantitative CTA strategies, and boutique-level personalized service for tailored, hands-on support. Bridgeton was formed in 2016 and is based in Westport, Connecticut.

Kpler
Company
Information Services
Brussels, Belgium
www.kpler.com

Doggie Styles Grooming is a grooming salon that has served Shelton’s pets and their families. Doggie Styles Grooming is based in Shelton, Connecticut.

Top Dog Holdings
Company
Business Services
Connecticut

W. R. Berkley is an operator of financial services company focused on commercial lines writers in the United States and operates worldwide in two segments of the property-casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. W. R. Berkley was founded in 1967 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
Company
Insurance
Tokyo, Japan
www.ms-ins.com

Dog Father Grooming is a pet grooming service offering both mobile-grooming vans and salon-based grooming for dogs and cats in Southern Connecticut. They provide services such as bathing, coat and undercoat care, nail trimming, ear cleaning, de-shedding, hand scissoring, and styling. Dog Father Grooming is based in Stratford, Connecticut.

Top Dog Holdings
Company
Business Services
Connecticut

Academy Printing Services provides commercial printing and design services, including logos, business cards, brochures, menus, signage and direct-mail materials. Academy Printing Services is based in Berlin, Connecticut.

Minuteman Press
Company
Publishing
Puyallup, Washington
www.puyallup.minutemanpress.com

Bafumi is an independent insurance broker that offers a full range of personal insurance services (auto, homeowners, life, health, boat) as well as commercial solutions and employee benefits. Bafumi was formed in 1993 and is based in Middletown, Connecticut.

World Insurance Associates
Company
Insurance
Iselin, New Jersey
www.worldinsurance.com
Advisor: Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla

Milestone C is an education company that develops hands-on, career-connected STEM curricula for middle and high schools. Their programs span robotics, AI, aviation, engineering, drones, cybersecurity, and software design, with an emphasis on experiential learning, design thinking, and real-world skills. Milestone C is based in Shelton, Connecticut.

SME
Company
Manufacturing
Southfield, Michigan
www.sme.org

Halda Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a novel class of cancer therapies based on its proprietary RIPTAC (Regulated Induced Proximity Targeting Chimeras) platform. The RIPTAC modality works via a “hold-and-kill” mechanism, binding a tumor-specific protein and an essential cellular protein to trigger selective cancer-cell death. Halda Therapeutics is based in New Haven, Connecticut

Johnson & Johnson
Company
Consumer Products
New Brunswick, New Jersey
www.jnj.com

Edgewell Personal Care's Feminine Care Business offers menstrual hygiene and related women's care products, including pads, pantyliners and tampons and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.

Essity
Company
Consumer Products
Stockholm, Sweden
www.essity.com

Edgewell Personal Care
Company
Consumer Products
Shelton, Connecticut
www.edgewell.com
Advisors: Latham & Watkins , Perella Weinberg Partners

Pet Playgrounds offers professionally installed fencing systems designed to safely contain pets in outdoor environments, particularly focused on dog fence kits and non-electric alternatives to traditional hidden fence systems. Pet Playgrounds is based in North Branford, Connecticut.

Critterfence
Company
Building Materials
Chester, South Carolina
www.critterfence.com

Eolas Environmental provides site investigation and remediation services. Eolas Environmental is based in New Hartford, Connecticut.

Terraphase Engineering
Company
Business Services
Oakland, California
www.terraphase.com

Eagle Rivet Roof Service is a full-service roofing contractor serving customers across commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, and other end markets. Eagle Rivet Roof Service was founded in 1919 and is based in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Roofed Right America
Company
Construction
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
www.roofedright.com