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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA number of acquisitions last year disclosed no sale price. In the Indianapolis area, those deals ranged from MacAllister Machinery’s purchase of a Caterpillar dealership in Michigan to Herff Jones’ acquisition of a Memphis, Tenn.-headquartered maker of cheerleading uniforms.
• The Jackson Group, a printing and direct marketing firm that was one of Indianapolis’ largest woman-owned businesses, was acquired Jan. 3 by Houston-based Consolidated Graphics Inc.
• Ratio Architects Inc., an Indianapolis-based architectural firm, on Jan. 10 acquired Cherry Huffman Architects in Raleigh, N.C.
WellPoint Inc. bought a majority stake in Bloom Health, an online health insurance exchange. (IBJ file photo)• Indianapolis-based MacAllister Machinery Co. Inc. on Feb. 3 acquired Michigan Tractor and Machinery Co. of Novi, Mich., another Caterpillar heavy equipment dealership.
• Indianapolis-based Midway Produce Inc. was acquired Feb. 21 by U.S. Foodservice Inc. of Rosemont, Ill.
• J.D. Byrider, a Carmel-based used-car franchisor, was acquired May 3 by Altamont Capital Partners, a private investment firm headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif.
• Evanced Solutions Inc., an Indianapolis-based supplier of library software and online tools, was acquired May 19 by Demco Inc. of Madison, Wis.
• Visiting Nurse Service Inc., an Indianapolis-based not-for-profit home health and hospice care organization, was acquired May 19 by Franciscan St. Francis Health.
• Nyhart Inc., an Indianapolis-based actuarial and employee benefits consulting firm, was acquired June 6 by Stanley Holcombe & Associates in Atlanta.
• One Call Now, a message notification provider based in Troy, Ohio, on June 7 acquired Indianapolis-based Vontoo Inc., which provides permission-based voice broadcasting and interactive video services.
• Dow AgroSciences, the Indianapolis-based agricultural arm of Dow Chemical Co., on June 8 acquired Sansgaard Seed Farms Inc. of Story City, Iowa.
• Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group on June 10 acquired Buckeye Corner stores, the official retailer of the Ohio State University Alumni Association. Both sell sports hats and clothing.
• Racer Parts Wholesale, a motorsports parts and accessories seller in Indianapolis, acquired Atlanta-based Racer Wholesale on June 15.
• Indianapolis-based IT managed services and print manager Netwise Resources LLC on June 20 acquired Advanced Business Equipment Inc., a Lafayette office equipment sales and service company.
• Carmel-based Paddington Corp. on June 23 acquired Pelican Brands LLC, also headquartered in Carmel, and also a distributor of wine, beer and spirits.
• MWM Acoustics in Indianapolis was acquired July 29 by Stamford, Conn.-based Harman International Industries Inc.
• Indianapolis-based Herff Jones Inc. on Aug. 1 acquired Varsity Brands Inc., a Memphis, Tenn.-based maker and distributor of cheerleading and dance clothing.
• Indianapolis-based E&A Industries Inc. on Aug. 3 sold its Dynaloy LLC cleaning chemical business to Eastman Chemical Co. of Kingsport, Tenn.
• Kaplan Compliance Solutions, an insurance and securities software firm headquartered in Indianapolis, was acquired Aug. 25 by Vertafore Inc. of Bothell, Wash.
• Carmel-based Zotec Partners, which manages physician billing, on Sept. 7 acquired Medical Business Services Inc., a medical billing firm in Coral Gables, Fla.
• Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc. on Sept. 20 acquired a 78-percent stake in Bloom Health, a privately held online health insurance exchange headquartered in Minneapolis.
• Axess Ultrasound, an Indianapolis-based provider of ultrasound services, on Oct. 3 acquired Tulsa, Okla.-based Specialized Technologies.
• Carmel-based consulting firm enVista Corp. on Oct. 6 acquired Business Process Improvement, a Columbus, Miss.–based third-party supplier of data conversion and software development services.
• Indianapolis-based Maregatti Interiors LLC was acquired Oct. 11 by Dallas-based architectural firm HKS Inc.
• Brannon Sowers & Hughel PC, an intellectual property law firm, on Oct. 24 acquired Robinson & Doss LLC, a general counsel and litigation law firm. Both were based in Indianapolis.
• Carmel-based Indy IT Professionals on Oct. 31 acquired Network Security Services, also headquartered in Carmel.
• Indianapolis law firm Baker & Daniels LLC was absorbed Oct. 12 by Faegre & Benson LLP of Minneapolis.
• Electrical Equipment Co. Inc., an Indianapolis company focused on electronic security, sound and communications equipment, was sold Nov. 4 to Michael W. Day and Gerry J. Murphy.
• Sikich LLP, an accounting firm headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, on Nov. 7 acquired Imler CPA in Indianapolis.
• Hribar Logistics, a trucking firm headquartered in Caledonia, Wis., on Dec. 12 acquired Indianapolis-based MCS Trucking Inc.•
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