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Targets in Idaho

Idaho M&A Overview — Business Sale Activity for M&A Targets

In Q3 2026, Idaho-based target companies recorded 12 M&A transactions with approximately $5.27 million of aggregate disclosed transaction value. Only two transactions carried disclosed values in the supplied Transaction Value column, and Olympio Metals' acquisition agreement for an 80% stake in the Jacknife High-Grade Project represented approximately 93% of the disclosed total; excluding that transaction, disclosed value was approximately $0.36 million. Buyer activity was predominantly strategic and operating-company driven, with acquirers spanning the United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany and only one buyer in the dataset headquartered in Idaho. Mining and natural resources represented the most active sector theme, complemented by healthcare and a mix of technology, business-services, and industrial transactions, underscoring Idaho's breadth as a seller and strategic-asset market.

Among transactions with disclosed values, Olympio Metals' approximately $4.92 million agreement for an 80% stake in Idaho's Jacknife High-Grade Project was the quarter's largest, expanding the Australian buyer's exposure to high-grade silver exploration. Clarity Metals also agreed to acquire an 80% stake in Idaho's Bobcat Project for approximately $0.36 million, adding another resource transaction to the quarter's active mining pipeline. Healthcare activity was strategically notable despite undisclosed values in the Transaction Value column: Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health acquired the remaining majority interests in both Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital in Idaho Falls, deepening its ownership of the regional hospital platform. In technology, Austin-based Brinqa acquired Boise-based PlexTrac, combining PlexTrac's offensive-security capabilities with Brinqa's broader cybersecurity platform.

The quarter reinforced the diversity of strategic demand for Idaho-based businesses and assets. While disclosed dollar volume was concentrated in resource transactions, the broader transaction mix—from hospitals and dental services to cybersecurity, document technology, engineering, and advisor marketing—demonstrates that Idaho owners continue to attract both domestic and international buyers across a wide range of industries.

Idaho — Strategic vs. Sponsor-led Activity

Idaho — X / Y Plot By Sector

Idaho — M&A Segmentation

Idaho — Sector Breakdown

Idaho M&A Deal Summaries — Business Sale Activity for M&A Targets

The following transactions represent M&A activity where the target entity is headquartered in described geography, in line with the traditional reporting on target M&A deal volume and metrics captured in the charts and conventional analysis above.

  1. Fisher's Document Systems, Inc. (7/9/2026)
    Loffler Companies, Inc. of Louis Park, MN, acquired Fisher's Document Systems, Inc. of Boise, ID, combining the businesses while retaining Fisher's name, brand, leadership, and direct representation on Loffler's executive team.

  2. Jacknife High-Grade Project (7/20/2026)
    Olympio Metals Limited of West Perth, Australia, agreed to acquire an 80% stake in the Jacknife High-Grade Project in Idaho for approximately $4.92 million, adding a high-grade silver exploration project to its resource portfolio.

  3. American Food Equipment Co (7/22/2026)
    Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG of Stuttgart, Germany, acquired a 50% stake in American Food Equipment Co of Caldwell, ID, establishing a significant ownership position in the Idaho-based company.

  4. Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC (7/24/2026)
    Intermountain Health Care, Inc. of Salt Lake City, UT, acquired the remaining majority stake in Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLC of Idaho Falls, ID, expanding its ownership of the Idaho Falls healthcare platform alongside the related Mountain View Hospital transaction.

  5. Mountain View Hospital LLC (7/24/2026)
    Intermountain Health Care, Inc. of Salt Lake City, UT, acquired the remaining majority stake in Mountain View Hospital LLC of Idaho Falls, ID, increasing its ownership of the regional hospital platform while existing physician ownership remained unchanged.

  6. Advisor Rankings, LLC (7/30/2026)
    WealthReach Inc. of Hauppauge, NY, acquired Advisor Rankings, LLC of Boise, ID, adding the AdvisorRankings brand and its financial-advisor marketing capabilities while bringing founder Brent Carnduff into WealthReach's business development and product strategy functions.

  7. Benchmark Partners, LLC (8/6/2026)
    ZenaTech, Inc. of Vancouver, Canada, acquired Benchmark Partners, LLC of Ketchum, ID, expanding its presence in construction and engineering services through the Idaho-based business.

  8. PlexTrac, Inc. (8/19/2026)
    Brinqa, Inc. of Austin, TX, acquired PlexTrac, Inc. of Boise, ID, expanding its offensive-security capabilities while retaining PlexTrac's solutions as standalone offerings within Brinqa's broader cybersecurity platform.

  9. Bird Dental (8/20/2026)
    Straine Dental Management, LLC of Sacramento, CA, acquired Bird Dental of Idaho Falls, ID, adding an Idaho Falls dental practice to its healthcare-services platform.

  10. 37 Claims (9/10/2026)
    WestGold Metals Corp. of Vancouver, Canada, acquired 37 claims in Owyhee County, ID, expanding the company's Amie Project mineral position through additional staked claims.

  11. Additional Land (9/21/2026)
    Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Company of Kellogg, ID, acquired additional land in Shoshone County, ID, expanding its Silver Valley land position by approximately 14,100 acres, or 60%, to roughly 38,000 acres.

  12. Bobcat Project (9/23/2026)
    Clarity Metals Corp. of Vancouver, Canada, agreed to acquire an 80% stake in the Bobcat Project in Idaho for approximately $0.36 million, adding a majority interest in the mineral project to its exploration portfolio.

M&A Segmentation — Glossary:

  1. M&A – Whole: The acquisition of 100% ownership of a target company, giving the buyer full control.

  2. M&A – Asset: The purchase of specific assets, such as mineral rights or property, without acquiring the entire company.

  3. M&A – Minority: The acquisition of a non-controlling stake, typically under 50%.

  4. M&A – Spinoff or Splitoff: The divestiture of a business unit into a separate entity or distribution of subsidiary shares to shareholders.

Deal Terms — Glossary:

  1. Transaction Value: Represents the total consideration paid for a transaction, including net debt only if assumed, capturing the full financial scope of the deal.

  2. Deal Value: Focuses solely on the consideration paid for the equity acquired, excluding net debt, to reflect the cost of ownership.

  3. Implied Enterprise Value: Provides a standardized measure of the target’s total entity value, incorporating 100% of the enterprise including net debt, for consistent comparison with metrics like LTM EBITDA and Revenue.

  4. Implied Equity Value: Isolates the equity portion, representing 100% of the target’s equity value, enabling a clear equity-to-equity comparison across transactions.

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