mergers_and_acquisitions

Irvine, Calif. – September 08, 2026 -- Splintered Oak Equipment has acquired WC Tractor's three New Holland dealerships in Brenham, Dayton, and Sealy, Texas, in a transaction brokered by Performance Brokerage Services.

WC Tractor divests New Holland stores to focus on Kubota operations

Founded in 1939 as a Ford tractor dealership in Brenham, WC Tractor expanded to 11 dealership rooftops across Central and East Texas by 2025 after beginning growth efforts in 2002. The family-owned company, led by Chris Wackman, has built its reputation as a leading Kubota dealer, earning Kubota's Elite Award of Excellence in 2016 and Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2024 Dealership of the Year title. Multiple WC Tractor locations hold Kubota Circle of Excellence recognition alongside Kubota Elite and Kubota Service Elite designations. The sale of its three New Holland locations allows WC Tractor to concentrate resources on its Kubota network across Texas.

San Jose, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- MulticoreWare, Inc. has acquired Simulus Automation Pvt. Ltd., a semiconductor design and verification specialist, to merge hardware engineering with its existing AI software and accelerated computing business.

MulticoreWare adds native FPGA design capabilities to its compute portfolio

The deal brings High-Level Synthesis and RTL implementation expertise in-house, completing MulticoreWare's heterogeneous compute stack alongside its existing CPU, GPU, DSP, and NPU capabilities. The combined team will target sensor fusion and Physical AI workloads for edge and robotics applications.

Tampa – September 07, 2026 -- A-LIGN, a cybersecurity compliance firm serving more than 6,400 organizations worldwide, has acquired offensive and defensive security specialist Pathfynder, extending its portfolio beyond audits into penetration testing and adversary emulation.

A-LIGN adds veteran-owned offensive security team to its compliance business

Pathfynder, a veteran-owned firm, employs specialists with military and intelligence community backgrounds delivering network, cloud, and web application penetration testing, red team operations, adversary emulation, and forensics and incident response services.

Sun Prairie, Wis. – September 07, 2026 -- Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) has acquired USave Pharmacy Group, effective September 1, 2026, consolidating two organizations that have partnered since 2017 to support independent community pharmacies.

IPC formalizes a nine-year working relationship with USave into full ownership

USave Pharmacy Group, founded more than 40 years ago in Nebraska, has organized independent pharmacy owners through joint purchasing, peer collaboration and dedicated representation. IPC first established a formal agreement with USave in 2017, connecting USave's member pharmacies to IPC's purchasing programs and resources.

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