Q1 2026 | New Mexico M&A Insights

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Targets in New Mexico

New Mexico — Business Sale Overview

In Q1 2026, New Mexico-based target companies recorded 12 M&A transactions with approximately $60.07 million of aggregate disclosed transaction value. Disclosed value was highly concentrated: the $57.15 million La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa transaction represented approximately 95% of the quarter's disclosed total, leaving approximately $2.93 million excluding that transaction. Buyer activity was predominantly strategic and corporate, although three transactions were flagged as private-equity-backed in the source data. Every acquirer with a disclosed location was headquartered outside New Mexico, including buyers from California, Virginia, Arizona, Oregon, North Carolina, and Canada. Consumer-oriented businesses and industrial companies accounted for much of the transaction volume, complemented by activity in financial services, health care, media, and energy.

Hospitality and real assets accounted for the overwhelming majority of disclosed value. Crescent Hotels & Resorts acquired La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa in Santa Fe for approximately $57.15 million, adding a 157-room property valued at roughly $364,000 per key. In energy and natural resources, Subatomic Red Basin agreed to acquire the Red Basin Uranium Project for $2.5 million. Media activity included JVH Media Connect Corporation's approximately $0.43 million agreement to acquire New Mexico broadcasting asset KTMN. Beyond the disclosed-value transactions, the quarter also included notable strategic activity across construction and engineering through HITT Contracting's acquisition of Rio Rancho-based Brycon Corporation, aerospace and defense through AeroMed Group's acquisition of Las Cruces-based Kit Pack, and health care services through Center for Social Dynamics' acquisition of Alamogordo-based Behavior Change Institute.

The quarter reinforced New Mexico's breadth as a seller market, with acquisitions spanning hospitality, industrial services, aerospace, consumer businesses, health care, financial services, and natural resources. For founder-owners and sponsors evaluating exit opportunities, the diversity of strategic acquirers is particularly notable given that nine of the 12 transactions did not disclose transaction value, making buyer participation and sector breadth more informative than headline aggregate value alone.

New Mexico — Strategic vs. Sponsor-led Activity

New Mexico — X / Y Plot By Sector

New Mexico — M&A Segmentation

New Mexico — Sector Breakdown

Second Level Primary Industry Breakdown

New Mexico 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. Techsource, Inc. (1/21/2026)
   Salas O'Brien, Inc. of Irvine, CA, acquired Techsource, Inc. of Los Alamos, NM, expanding its research and consulting capabilities.

2. 2NDGEAR LLC (1/28/2026)
   Quantum Lifecycle Partners LP of Toronto, Canada, acquired 2NDGEAR LLC of Albuquerque, NM, adding a New Mexico computer and electronics business to its platform.

3. Equine Network, LLC (1/29/2026)
   Global Sport Group agreed to acquire an unknown minority stake in Equine Network, LLC of Albuquerque, NM, supporting the company's growth strategy under its management team and incoming co-chairs.

4. Brycon Corporation (2/2/2026)
   HITT Contracting Inc. of Falls Church, VA, acquired Brycon Corporation of Rio Rancho, NM, adding the construction and engineering company as a wholly owned subsidiary.

5. LongView Asset Management, LLC (2/3/2026)
   EP Wealth Advisors, LLC of Torrance, CA, acquired LongView Asset Management, LLC of Santa Fe, NM, expanding its asset management platform.

6. Sun Glass, LLC (2/5/2026)
   True View Windows And Glass Block, Inc. of Phoenix, AZ, acquired Sun Glass, LLC of Farmington, NM, expanding its regional glass and window footprint while retaining the Sun Glass brand, six locations, and existing leadership.

7. Peltier, Gustafson & Miller, P. A (2/9/2026)
   Capstone Certified Public Accountants, LLC of Bend, OR, acquired Peltier, Gustafson & Miller, P. A of Albuquerque, NM, adding an Albuquerque professional-services practice to its platform.

8. KTMN (2/11/2026)
   JVH Media Connect Corporation agreed to acquire KTMN of New Mexico for approximately $0.43 million, adding a broadcasting asset subject to FCC approval.

9. Behavior Change Institute, LLC. (2/19/2026)
   Center for Social Dynamics, LLC of Folsom, CA, acquired Behavior Change Institute, LLC. of Alamogordo, NM, broadening access to care in underserved communities and supporting the combined organization's nationwide growth.

10. La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa LLC (2/24/2026)
    Crescent Hotels & Resorts, LLC of Fairfax, VA, acquired La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa LLC of Santa Fe, NM, for approximately $57.15 million, adding a 157-room resort valued at approximately $364,000 per key.

11. Kit Pack Co., Inc. (3/3/2026)
    AeroMed Group, LLC of Charlotte, NC, acquired Kit Pack Co., Inc. of Las Cruces, NM, as part of a broader aerospace and defense expansion involving multiple related acquisitions and more than 150 additional employees.

12. Red Basin Uranium Project (3/18/2026)
    Subatomic Red Basin, LLC agreed to acquire the Red Basin Uranium Project in New Mexico for $2.5 million, adding the uranium project to its portfolio through a transaction expected to close in April 2026.

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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