“There is a lot of new activity in the market that is building a good economy while existing employers like Michoud have fascinating things going on.” When Gay LeBreton joined…

Several Louisiana-based companies are growing aggressively through acquisitions. Within the past five weeks, T. Parker Host, Sazerac Company, Maritime Partners and Danos each completed their second or even third acquisition…

We are excited to share our Insurance Underwriters Industry Report, featuring our insights into mergers and acquisitions activity among underwriters in the Life & Health, Managed Care, and Property &…

In a landmark transaction in July, Baton Rouge-headquartered Lamar Advertising Co. acquired Tempe, AZ-based Verde Outdoor using the first-ever UPREIT deal in the billboard industry. Rather than opting for cash…

In what may be the largest auto dealership transaction in Louisiana history, Baton Rouge-based All Star Automotive Group has agreed to sell for a reported $700 million. The buyer is…

New Orleans-based Crescent Bank has agreed to sell its auto financing division to Arra Finance. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, will add Crescent’s $815…

Underscoring the critical role of infrastructure supporting the digital age, Eaton Corp., a global intelligent power management company, agreed in March to buy Minden, Louisiana-based Fibrebond Corporation in a transaction…

After agreeing to sell to United Rental (URI.N) in January, Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services Inc. (HEES.O) found itself at the center of a high stakes bidding war between two…

After agreeing to sell to United Rental (URI.N) in January, Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (HEES.O) found itself at the center of a high stakes bidding war between two…

M&A activity in Louisiana started 2025 with a bang when Baton Rouge-based H&E Equipment Services agreed on January 13th to sell to United Rentals, Inc. for $3.4 billion. United Rentals…

For the second year in a row, Louisiana merger and acquisition activity declined. The state saw 171 transactions involving a Louisiana target, buyer, or seller announced or closed in 2024….

Six greater New Orleans area companies were sold or made acquisitions in the month of February. New Orleans-based ChapterSpot, the leading provider of CRM and member management software for fraternal…

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center (MBPCC), the largest cancer care organization in Louisiana, announced in January that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Shreveport-based MD Clinics. The transaction…

Louisiana merger and acquisition activity dropped in 2023, mirroring a disappointing global M&A market. Overall, the state saw 187 deals in 2023 involving a Louisiana target/buyer/seller announced or closed. This…

Louisiana witnessed three significant acquisition transactions making headlines in November. Baton Rouge-based Marucci Sports sold again, this time to Fox Factory Holding Corp for $572 million. The deal, which closed…

Louisiana is home to some of the most dynamic and innovative energy and energy-adjacent companies in the country, and they have been busy making deals. Notable transactions that were announced…