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NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
30 June 2025

Corporate finance advisors are pitching for the mandate to oversee upcoming ownership considerations for Uniconta, a modern SaaS ERP system owned by Erik Damgaard, acc. to sources - 2024 EBITDA of DKK 41m

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NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
26 September 2025

Update: NBOs were collected last week in the DNB Carnegie-advised process for Uniconta, a fast-growing ERP SaaS firm, acc. to sources

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Press Release
14 October 2025

German PE firm Bregal acquires majority stake in Danish cloud-based ERP provider Uniconta

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
13 January 2025

BASF has reportedly mandated J.P. Morgan and BofA for a H2-2025 sale of its automotive-exposed Coatings business, amid strategic review and the more imminent sale of the business unit's Brazilian decorative paints sub-division, acc. to multiple sources

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NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
15 September 2025

Update: final bids are to be collected beginning of October in the BofA and JP Morgan-advised sales process for BASF's Coatings Business, which could fetch a valuation of EUR 6 billion, acc. to sources

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Press Release
10 October 2025

US-based private equity firm Carlyle Group acquires a 60% majority stake in BASF Coatings for EUR 7.7bn - EV/EBITDA 9.9x

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
24 January 2025

YellowFox, a vehicle telematics backed by private equity firm ECM since January 2021, emerges as a likely H2-2025 exit candidate amid strong recent growth, expected 2024 ARR of EUR 20-25m with sustained 20% YoY growth and good profitability, acc. to sources

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NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
24 February 2025

Update: Rothschild reportedly mandated for the planned sale of ECM’s vehicle telematics software firm Yellowfox, expected 2025 ARR of EUR ~25m with sustained 20% YoY growth and good profitability, acc. to sources

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Press Release
8 October 2025

ECM sells majority stake in fleet management software company YellowFox to Peter Möhrle Holding for almost EUR 200m at an implied EV/EBITDA of close to 20x

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
18 June 2025

The owners of full-service electronics manufacturer Norautron, part of Embron Group, has engaged DNB Carnegie to explore ownership options, with teasers being the doorstep, acc. to sources

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Press Release
16 October 2025

Norvestor acquires electronics manufacturer Norautron from Embron Group

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
16 May 2025

Update: Founder-owned SME-focused ERP vendor Hamburger Software is moving ahead with Connexxa-advised sales process planned for later this year, acc. to several sources

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NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
23 June 2025

Update: The Connexxa-advised sales process of founder-owned SME-focused ERP vendor Hamburger Software is in its final stages, with a few bidders left, acc. to sources

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Press Release
6 October 2025

Warburg Pincus-backed Infoniqa acquires HS Hamburger Software to expand its ERP and HR capabilities in the DACH Region

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
28 April 2025

Privately-owned technical building equipment and HVAC specialist, IPS Gebäudetechnik from Switzerland, is reportedly in the market with Helbling Business Advisors marketed as “Project Air”, 2024 revenues of CHF 13m and EBITDA of CHF 4m - acc. to sources

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Press Release
6 October 2025

Triton-backed HVAC buy-and-built platform bluu unit enters Swiss market with acquisition of IPS Gebäudetechnik

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
09 April 2025

The automotive aftersales price- and product mgmt. software business of Eucon, a company owned by VHV Versicherungen and formerly a Hg portfolio firm, is being prepared for a sale this year amid 2024 revenue and EBITDA of EUR 50m and EUR 15m, acc. to sources

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NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
05 June 2025

Update: the Houlihan Lokey-led sales process for the automotive aftersales software business of Eucon, a company owned by VHV Versicherungen, sees NBOs collected last week and targeting signing before the Holidays, marketed off 2024 revenues of EUR 50m and EBITDA of EUR 15m, acc. to sources

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Press Release
6 October 2025

French Infopro Digital, backed by TowerBrook, acquires automotive aftersales software Eucon Automotive from VHV Group to expand global market intelligence offering

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
04 January 2024

Synedra, the founder-owned provider of the Health Content Management software platform AIM for clinics in the DACH region, is preparing for a sale advised by corp. finance boutique i5invest according to multiple sources

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NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
20 February 2024

Update: IMs are circulating for the founder-owned Health Content Management software provider Synedra, advised by i5invest with first bids due around the beginning of March, acc. to sources

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Press Release
6 October 2025

Deutsche Telekom acquires Austrian health IT specialist synedra to expand health data platform and AI capabilities

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
06 February 2025

Driversnote, a fast-growing bootstrapped SaaS company specializing in automated mileage-tracking solutions, has engaged EY Corporate Finance to explore strategic options - ARR of EUR +10m (+40% YoY) in FY24

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Press Release
06 October 2025

VIA Equity invests in Driversnote, a SaaS company specializing in automated mileage-tracking solutions, to accelerate global expansion

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
11 February 2025

Xylem, Inc. is reportedly weighing a sale of its DACH advanced ("water") metering infrastructure ("AMI") business under the "Sensus" brand, as part of the US listed firm's ongoing portfolio optimization and increased focus on US market, this follows sales processes for competitors Qundis and Landis+Gyr, acc. to sources

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Press Release
3 October 2025

German investor AURELIUS acquires US-based Xylem Inc.’s international metering infrastructure ("AMI") business under the "Sensus" brand

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
01 May 2025

E-commerce logistics software Zendr is exploring ownership options advised by EY Corporate Finance amid strong recent growth, acc. to sources

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Press Release
2 October 2025

Private equity firm Copilot Capital acquires majority stake in e-commerce logistics software company Zendr

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
16 January 2025

CapMan has engaged Alantra to explore a potential sale of Pharmia, a contract developer and manufacturer of food supplements, probiotics and medical devices - Revenues of EUR ~20m and EBITDA of EUR 3-4m in 2024E

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NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
11 August 2025

Update: CapMan’s exit process for Pharmia, a CDMO for food supplements and medical devices, is “live” with suitor dialogues commencing - Alantra advising, acc. to sources

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Press Release
2 October 2025

Italian company Labomar acquires Pharmia, a CDMO for food supplements and medical devices, from CapMan

Deal announcement
NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
27 January 2025

VMS Group, a well-performing provider of maritime services, explores options advised by Clearwater with teasers having been distributed and IMs being shared from week 4,  acc. to sources - revenue of DKK ~640m and EBITDA of DKK ~58m in FY24E

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NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary
20 February 2025

Update: NBOs are being collected in the Clearwater-advised sale process for VMS Group, a Denmark-based provider of maritime services, acc. to sources

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Press Release
29 September 2025

Hoyer, backed by Capidea, Motortramp and CS Capital, is set to acquire maritime services provider VMS Group

Deal announcement

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Answers to questions you might have about M&A Insights from NKP.

What does M&A Insights do?

​Established in 2018 by a former private equity investment manager, NKP | M&A Insights is an independent and highly specialized information services provider to investors and advisory firms which are active in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market.

Who is M&A Insights for?

​Our fast growing client base spans the entire M&A ecosystem, including private equity funds, direct lenders, investment banks, corporate finance boutiques, law firms, auditing firms, strategy consultancies, and transaction insurance providers to name a few.

How is M&A Insights different from MergerMarket?

​The frequency, quality, and timing of cases and opportunities covered is of a different order of magnitude. Expect 5-10x as many cases covered based on non-public sources (for the markets we cover) across size tiers and sectors, and covering each case at a much earlier (pre-process) stage. Our DNA is also significantly different - our team is comprised of people with financial backgrounds (not journalists) and our company was founded by a former private equity investment manager. This is reflected in our systematic, proactive, and data-driven research model.

​Which markets does M&A Insights cover?

​We believe in network effects and focus exclusively on the Nordic and DACH markets (in terms of target headquarter), however our coverage includes assets owned/acquired/sold by investors and shareholders residing outside of these two regions. We are industry-agnostic (as many of our clients are) and focus on transactions from the growth equity space and up. Our integrated Stocks tool, tailored for M&A use-cases, covers global tickers (more than 20,000 companies).

Where does M&A Insights gets its information from?

​We source information from a combination of publicly available and non-public sources, with a large share of our proprietary (non-public) intelligence coming from asset owners, who see the value in having their company profiled in M&A Insights - a discreet low-risk channel for generating qualified awareness among top investors and company buyers, while remaining anonymous.

What is the business model of M&A Insights?

​Our business model is 100% subscription driven with clients paying a fixed annual fee for access to the platform, the email newsletter, and the other integrated services surrounding M&A Insights. We do not get any fees or referral income from connecting investors with company owners, or from writing about specific companies and events. This way we remain entirely independent and can focus on what we do best - creating visibility in unlisted markets to ensure that capital is ultimately deployed in the most efficient way.

​Where is M&A Insights based?

​We all work out of our offices in Hellerup, Capital Region, in Denmark. Our team is comprised of native Nordic language speakers and native German speakers, alongside tech and support staff. If you are in the vicinity of our offices and want to get to know us better please reach out, we would be happy to have coffee.

How do I access the M&A Insights platform?

If you receive any of our daily newsletters in your email inbox it means that your have an active subscription (access) and a personal login - you can retrieve this by going to app.mainsights.io and go through the "Reset password" steps from the login screen (remember to check your spam folder for any email from support@mainsights.io), alternatively please email sg@mainsights.io and we will set it up for you. If you don't know if/if not your company has a subscription please contact us at support@mainsights.io as we will tell you about potential next steps.

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You can reset your password by going to app.mainsights.io and go through the "Reset password" steps from the login screen (remember to check your spam folder for any email from support@mainsights.io), alternatively please email sg@mainsights.io and we will set it up for you. Make sure that the domain @mainsights.io is "whitelisted" by your email service provider (ask your IT team to confirm if needed).

What does the pricing look like?

NKP | M&A Insights is a "subscription only" solution, with subscription options (and price) varying according to team size and the scope of coverage that you are interested in. We may be able to offer a (free) trial upon request.

Is the mobile app different from the web version?

M&A Insights is delivered as both a web app (accessible through your browser at app.mainsights.io) and as a native mobile (iOS) app that can be downloaded from the Apple app store. Both the mobile app and the web app contain the same underlying information and datasets, only the user interfaces and functionality differ.

What if I want to tip NKP about a company/deal?

You can contact us anonymously through the contact form found on the "Contact" page or you can send us an email on research@mainsights.io. If you send us an email we will not disclose where we got the information from unless you want us to.,

How do advisors submit transactions for league tables?

Email us at advisors@mainsights.io and we will typically respond with a confirmation within 24-48 hours. You can attach a spreadsheet with the relevant information (your role and function, i.e. "Corporate Finance Sell-Side", target name, target country, deal value if available etc.).

What are the criteria for including a deal in advisor reportings?

The target or the activities sold must be headquartered in either Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Switzerland, or Austria. The deal value and/or implied enterprise value must be EUR 15m or larger for majority and minority sales. We track both legal- and corporate finance advisory roles both sell-side and buy-side.

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