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Theatro President & CEO Chris Todd [Photo: Theatro]

Motorola Solutions to Acquire North Texas-Based Theatro Labs, Expanding AI-Powered Solutions to New Industries

by | Jan 13, 2025

Motorola Solutions has agreed to buy Richardson-based Theatro Labs Inc., a maker of AI and voice-controlled communication and digital workflow software for frontline workers.

“For more than a decade, we have been passionate about innovating for frontline workers,” Theatro President and CEO Chris Todd said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to be joining Motorola Solutions to enable even more capabilities that help team members remain safe while delivering their best work every day.”...

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Fort Worth’s Stellar Blu Solutions Acquired by Israeli Company in Deal Worth Up to $245M
by | Jan 7, 2025
Stellar Blu Solutions, headquartered at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, develops cutting-edge connectivity, network, and avionics solutions for next-generation satellite networks.
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North Texas’ Micropac Industries Acquired by California Tech Company in $57M+ Deal
by | Jan 2, 2025

In an all-cash deal valued at more than $57 million, Garland’s Micropac Industries Inc. and California-based Teledyne Technologies Inc. have completed a previously announced merger of Micropac with a wholly owned subsidiary of Teledyne. 

Under the terms of the agreement, which was announced in early November, Micropac becomes a wholly owned Teledyne subsidiary....

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Fort Worth-Based Landmark Structures Acquired by NYC’s Cerberus Capital
by | Dec 19, 2024
Chris Lamon will continue leading the water storage solutions provider as president and CEO alongside the existing management team, which has retained a minority stake.
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Upbound Group CEO Mitch Fadel (left) and Zuben Mathews, CEO of Brigit [Photos: LinkedIn]

North Texas’ Upbound Group To Acquire NYC Health FinTech Brigit in Up to $460M Deal

by | Dec 16, 2024
Upbound—parent company of Rent-A-Center and Acima—called the deal "a logical next step" reflecting its strategic focus on expanding its tech-driven financial solutions for consumers who are underserved by the traditional financial system.
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Irving’s United Development Funding IV to be Acquired by NYSE-Listed Ready Capital
by | Dec 5, 2024
United Development Funding IV provides capital solutions to residential real estate developers and regional homebuilders.
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Dallas Entrepreneur Seeks to Build Nationwide Compounding Pharmacy Network
by | Dec 5, 2024
Qualthera, a new company founded by entrepreneur Donald Prentiss, has made its first acquisition—Central Drug in Victoria, Texas—and set its sights on Dallas for its second. Prentiss sees an opportunity in the shifting pharmacy landscape, where changes, including downsizing by large chains, have created service gaps that independent pharmacies could fill.
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L to R: Trevor Gruenewald, CEO of ECI Software Solutions, and Aaron Everson, CEO of Avid Ratings [Photos: ECI/Avid]

North Texas’ ECI Software Solutions Acquires Avid Ratings, Expanding Its Homebuilder Solutions

by | Nov 7, 2024
ECI said the strategic deal expands its industry-specific solutions for homebuilders by adding advanced customer experience management tools and AI-powered platforms, enabling builders to enhance customer satisfaction and streamline operations.
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Dallas’ CSW Industrials Acquires Houston-Based PF Waterworks for $40M
by | Nov 7, 2024
Joseph B. Armes, chairman, president, and CEO of CSW Industrials, called the deal "a synergistic acquisition within our existing plumbing end market, where we have opportunity for expansion."
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Siemens Acquires Industrial Simulation Software Co. Altair Engineering in $10 Billion Deal
by | Nov 5, 2024
Germany-based Siemens' industrial software business, Siemens Digital Industries Software, is based in Plano. Its EVP and CFO Timo Nentwich called the acquisition "a major milestone" for the North Texas-based business and its Xcelerator digital twin platform.
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Dallas’ Thryv Holdings Closes $80M Acquisition of Arizona-Based SaaS Solutions Provider Keap
by | Nov 4, 2024
Thryv—which offers a "do-it-all" small business software platform that empowers small businesses to modernize how they work—said the strategic move signals its commitment to expanding its suite of software offerings and building on its position as a leader in the SMB SaaS space.
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Video still: Stealth Monitoring

North Texas’ Stealth Monitoring To Be Acquired by Montreal-Based GardaWorld

by | Oct 22, 2024
With 2,000 employees across more than 40 offices and eight video monitoring centers, Addison-based Stealth Monitoring says it monitors more than 100,000 cameras every night, resulting in "the deterrence of more than 50,000 criminal activities, more than 1,000 arrests, and the analysis of roughly 70,000 customer videos annually."
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Irving-Based Flowserve Completes $305M Acquisition of Houston’s MOGAS Industries
by | Oct 17, 2024
Flowserve said it used cash to fund the deal's purchase price of roughly $305 million, including the potential earnout. Operating in more than 50 countries, Flowserve is one of the world’s top providers of fluid motion and control products and services.
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Dallas’ Apex Fintech Solutions Acquires Connecticut-Based FinTron
by | Oct 15, 2024
Apex said the strategic acquisition will greatly enhance its digital investment solutions by incorporating FinTron’s customizable and embedded capabilities.
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Dallas-Based VMG Health Snaps Up Tampa Healthcare Consulting Firm
by | Oct 10, 2024
Having worked together for 20 years, Tampa-based Carnahan Group will add its automated platforms to VMG Health's comprehensive suite of solutions, the companies said.
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