E-Commerce Q2 2026

Consumer

Technology

Young woman online shopping using the laptop at home.

CONS TECH Sector Brief E-Commerce 2026 Web Media

Residential Services Q2 2026

CONS Sector Brief Residential Services Q2 2026 Web Media

E-Commerce Q1 2026

Our latest survey of 1,000+ homeowners confirms the home services sector’s enduring investment appeal. The results reflect sustained momentum for do-it-for-me solutions as well as evolving generational preferences that are bolstering demand for a range of categories.

2025 Home Services Consumer Study: New Data Reveals Lasting Demand

CONS Report Home Services Survey Web Media

Many water-related themes are generating growth and investment potential for companies throughout the value chain. For example, limited funding for water and wastewater assets has established a sustained, nondiscretionary need for maintenance and improvement. At the same time, municipalities and utilities are increasingly outsourcing noncore functions like water and wastewater management.

Water Services: M&A Momentum Across the Value Chain

Industrials

Energy, Power & Infrastructure

Business Services

IND EPI BS CONS Article Water Multi-Deal Web Media

A broad array of consumer services with inherent recurring revenue characteristics will continue to be in demand and appeal to investors in 2026. Residential services, for instance, offer many attractive traits, with an aging housing stock, longer homeownership, and other themes creating a need for a range of solutions. Across several areas, there are ample opportunities for investors to professionalize leading businesses, leveraging technology, AI, marketing, and operational improvements to drive further growth and efficiency.

Outlook 2026 | Consumer

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Franchising Q4 2025

CONS Sector Brief Franchising Q4 2025 Web Media

Veterinary Services Q4 2025

Healthcare & Life Sciences

CONS HCLS Sector Brief Veterinary Services Q4 2025 Web Media

E-commerce Q4 2025

Residential Services: Erie Home Demonstrates Enduring Investor Appeal

House, Residential Building, Building Exterior, Real Estate, Luxury

CONS Article Erie Home Web Media

Power Home Remodeling Receives Strategic Investments From Bain Capital and Sixth Street

Mergers & Acquisitions

Consumer Services

Building Products & Materials

6931 Power Home Remodeling NT

Brothers International, Portfolio Company of Benford Capital Partners, Acquired by SK Capital Partners

Food & Beverage

Brothers International, a portfolio company of Benford Capital Partners, has been acquired by SK Capital Partners

6816 Brothers International NT

Vesta Foodservice Receives Strategic Investment from Olympus Partners

6948 Vesta Foodservice NT SP

California Olive Ranch Acquired by Cobram Estate 

5966 California Olive Ranch NT

Princeton Equity Group Makes Strategic Investment in Amped Fitness

Consumer Multi-Site

7288 Amped Fitness - Princeton Equity Group NT SP

Travel Counsellors Group Limited Acquires The Travel Agent Next Door

7055 The Travel Agent Next Door - Travel Counsellors Group Limited NT

Turf Masters Brands Acquired by ExperiGreen Lawn Care

6766 Turf Masters Brands NT

Jones Lake Management Acquired by Leonard Green & Partners

Commercial & Industrial Services

6788 Jones Lake Management NT

CR Fitness Receives Strategic Investment from Sixth Street Partners

6657 CR Fitness Holdings NT

Erie Home Acquired by Leaf Home

5983 Erie Home NT SP

MPM Products Acquired by Partners Group

Consumer Products

6672 MPM NT

Elbfrost Acquired by NPM Capital

Food Services

6696 Elbfrost NT

Caputo Cheese Acquired by Tilia

6653 Caputo Cheese NT

Western Smokehouse Partners Acquired by Monogram Capital Partners

6698 Western Smokehouse Partners NT

Banner Capital Management Completes Multi-Asset Continuation Vehicle for Eight Portfolio Companies

Private Capital Solutions

6621 PCA Banner Capital NT

TSG Consumer Partners Acquires EōS Fitness Holdings 

TSG Consumer Partners has acquired EōS Fitness, a portfolio company of BRS & Co. 

6979 TSG Consumer Partners - EōS Fitness Holdings NT

The Learning Experience Acquired by Harvest Partners

6682 The Learning Experience NT

Fresca Mexican Foods Acquired by C.H. Guenther & Son

6658 Fresca Mexican Foods NT

DUDE Wipes Receives Strategic Growth Investment from TSG Consumer

6886 Dude Wipes NT SP

Wedgewood Weddings Acquired by TJC LP

6587 Wedgewood NT

Chex Finer Foods Receives Strategic Investment From Paine Schwartz Partners

5959 Chex Finer Foods NT SP

Great Rail Journeys Acquired by Vitruvian Partners

6619 Great Rail Journeys NT

CraftMark Bakery Acquired by One Equity Partners

5601 CraftMark Bakery NT

Richards Manufacturing Acquired by TE Connectivity

6968 Richards Manufacturing Company NT

HighGround Acquired by Knox Lane

6601 HighGround NT

Carbon6 Acquired by SPS Commerce

Vertical Software

Professional & Tech-Enabled Services

6526 Carbon6 NT SP

ExperiGreen

6727 Wind Point Partners - ExperiGreen NT

Tangle Teezer Acquired by BIC

5662 Tangle Teezer NT

Lindsay Goldberg Acquires Controlling Interest in Golden State Foods

6571 Lindsay Goldberg - Golden State Foods NT SP

Rise Baking Company Acquired by Platinum Equity and Butterfly

6139 Rise Baking Company NT

Evoco Private Equity Completes Co-Investment Vehicle Syndication​

PCA 6608 Evoco NT

Inspired Pet Nutrition Acquires Butcher’s Pet Care

4912 Inspired Pet Nutrition - Butcher-s Pet Care NT

alphabroder Acquired by S&S Activewear

Specialty Distribution

5754 alphabroder NT

Armira Enters Partnership With almapharm

6625 Armira NT SP

Brightstar Capital Partners Acquires Best Choice Roofing

6577BestChoiceRoofing(ProjectBluebird)-SQ-Peg

Mayfair Capital Partners Completes Continuation Vehicle for Baseline Fitness​

6593 Mayfair Capital Partners NT SP

Lintbells (YuMOVE) Acquired by Vetnique Labs

5566 Lintbells NT PENDING

Fitness Ventures Acquired by Meaningful Partners

6159 Fitness Ventures NT 2

nexeye Acquired by KKR from 3i

6208 Nexeye NT PENDING

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires American Restoration

6642 Morgan Stanley Capital Partners - American Restoration NT SP

HKW Completes Capital Raise for PANOS Brands​

6689 PCA PANOS Brands NT

Rügenwalder Mühle receives majority investment from Pfeifer & Langen

5900 Rügenwalder Mühle (Project Pioneer) NT SP

Big Red Liquors Receives Minority Investment from Independent Investor Group

6046 Big Red Liquors NT SP

Direct Travel Acquired by Investor Group Led by Steve Singh

5875 Direct Travel NT SP

Broad Sky Partners Acquires Punctual Pros

6513 Punctual Pros NT

Summit Partners Acquires Insurcomm

6435 Summit Partners - Insurcomm NT SP

Patriot Pickle Acquired by H.I.G. Capital

5884 Patriot Pickle NT

The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Acquired by PNC Riverarch Capital

5973 The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley NT

Cibo Vita Acquired by Citation Capital

5653 Cibo Vita SP NT SP

PAK Quality Foods Completes Recapitalization by Cross Rapids Capital

5865 PAK Quality Foods NT SP (1)

Melissa & Doug Acquired by Spin Master Corp.

5597 Melissa & Doug NT

Virginia Green Recapitalized by Golden Gate Capital

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6119 Project Cardinal NT

Trive Capital Acquires Formula Wellness

6209FormulaWellness-SQ-Peg

Persistence Capital Partners Completes Continuation Vehicle for MedSpa Partners​

PCA Persistence Capital Partners NT

Butternut Box Receives Significant Investment From General Atlantic and L Catterton

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