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January 30, 2026

Permira acquires minority stake in Irish funds services firm Carne Group from Vitruvian at GBP 1.2bn valuation

Press Release

January 26, 2026

Sale of Vitruvian's 25% stake in Carne Group - the Ireland-based fund services provider - is in an advanced stage with final bids coming up and/or recently passed, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 13, 2025

Vitruvian-backed Carne Global, a Dublin-based provider of GRC management solutions, has appointed Raymond James in its effort to attract a new investor, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 30, 2026

OEP Capital acquires F.EE Automation, a specialist in industrial automation solutions for the automotive sector

Press Release

March 18, 2025

Update: the Oaklins-advised sales process of privately-held industrial automation provider F.EE is in advanced talks with one remaining bidder, marketed off 2024 EBITDA of EUR 40m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 6, 2024

The owners of family-owned F.EE, a specialist in industrial automation solutions, are reportedly in discussion with advisors on ownership options, expecting 2024E adj. EBITDA of EUR 40m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 29, 2026

Germany-based Remondis, owned by the Rethmann family, acquires a minority stake in Austria-based Saubermacher, owned by the Roth family

Kleine Zeitung

June 17, 2025

DC Advisory is reportedly mandated to launch a sales process for the Austrian-based family-owned waste and recycling management company, Saubermacher, minority backed by UBS Infra funds since 20, with teasers in circulation and marketed off 2024 EBITDA of EUR 70m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 29, 2026

Berlin-based healthtech startup Recare raises up to EUR 37m

Press Release

June 2, 2025

Founder-owned and VC-backed HealthTech startup “Recare”, a digital discharge management SaaS platform for hospitals and care centres, is in the process of raising EUR 10m in a Series B financing round on the back of reaching EUR 7m in ARR in 2024, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 27, 2026

American industrial group Crane (publ.) acquires German sensors manufacturer optek-Danulat

Press Release

October 8, 2025

The family owners of optek-Danulat, a manufacturer of inline process sensors for a range of industrial applications, are reportedly working with global M&A advisory firm EC M&A on a sale, with NBOs due later this month - 2025E revenues of EUR 35m and EBITDA of EUR 7m, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 27, 2026

YFM- and Maven-backed software provider Summize secures USD 50m for AI development and global expansion

Press Release

September 12, 2025

YFM- and Maven-backed Summize, a provider of AI-driven contract lifecycle management software, is exploring ownership options with Canaccord Genuity advising, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 27, 2026

British edtech startup Multiverse acquires Stackfuel, German e-learning platform for AI and data analysis

Press Release

June 30, 2025

StackFuel, a founder-owned German e-learning platform for AI and data analysis, is working with boutique advisory firm IEG on a sale or growth round, dialogue with investors currently ongoing - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 26, 2026

Ilmarinen and Elo increase stake in Finnish people and technology services group Bravedo

Press Release

March 21, 2025

The owners of Bravedo, a Finnish group of 30+ companies within HR, technology, and consulting, weigh ownership options to accelerate growth, acc. to sources - estimated sales of EUR +630m in 2024 pro-forma (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 25, 2026

Platinum Equity-backed Sunrise Medical acquires wheelchair provider Ergoflix, strengthening its Premium Standard Rehabilitation offerings

Press Release

May 23, 2025

Update: the Lincoln-advised sales process of Ergoflix, a reseller and service provider of foldable electric wheelchairs, is live now as IMs have been sent out recently, with estimated 2025E revenues of EUR ~10m and EBITDA of EUR 3m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 6, 2025

The founders of Ergoflix, a reseller and service provider of foldable electric wheelchairs, are reportedly exploring options with Lincoln International, with a potential (stake) sale to kick off later this year, estimated 2025E revenues of EUR ~10m and EBITDA of EUR 3m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 23, 2026

Centerbridge Partners acquires minority stake in UK-based crematorium chain Pure Cremation from Epiris

Press Release

October 29, 2025

Update: Houlihan-guided sale of Pure Cremation, UK's largest crematorium chain, moves to the 2nd round following NBO deadline 23 October, marketed off 2025E adj. EBITDA of GBP ~30m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 22, 2026

Potentia-backed Australian tender platform E1 acquires Dutch construction tendering platform 12Build, active in Germany and Denmark

Press Release

October 15, 2025

Update: first bids are due next week (21/10/2025) in Stifel-led sales process for 12Build, a Dutch SaaS platform for construction procurement active in Germany and Denmark a.o. and generating 2025E ARR of EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 22, 2025

Stifel is overseeing the ownership explorations of fast-growing Dutch SaaS platform for construction procurement, 12Build, active in Germany and Denmark a.o. and generating 2025E ARR of EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 21, 2026

Gryphon-backed American supplements firm Metagenics reportedly acquires British subscription-based probiotics supplements provider Symprove from bd-capital

Sky News

November 24, 2025

Update: IMs are out since w/c 10 November in Jefferies guided sale of Symprove - a subscription-based provider of probiotic supplements for gut health majority-owned by bd-capital since 2020 - marketed off 2025E EBITDA of GBP 8m, Symprove paid EV/EBITDA of 15.8x in 2020, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 21, 2026

Paragon Partners acquires Baldur Garten, a specialised B2C online retailer for plants, bulbs and seeds

Press Release

November 4, 2025

Update: the Houlihan Lokey-advised sales process of Baldur Garten, a specialised B2C online retailer for plants, bulbs and seeds, is reportedly kicking off soon with IM distribution expected this month, marketed off 2025E revenues of EUR 65m and an EBITDA of EUR 15m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 27, 2025

Houlihan Lokey is currently guiding a sales process for Baldur Garten, a specialised B2C online retailer for plants, bulbs and seeds, marketed off 2025E revenues of EUR 65m and an EBITDA of EUR 15 - acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 20, 2026

G Square Capital acquires majority stake in Finnish medtech firm Serres

Press Release

October 20, 2025

Update: Final bids to be collected at the end of October in Paree Group’s sale process for Serres, a surgical fluid management systems provider, advised by Stifel, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 3, 2025

Finnish family-owned Paree Group has appointed investment bank Bryan, Garnier & Co (now part of Stifel) to prepare a sale process for Serres, a provider of surgical fluid management systems, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 38m and EBITDA of EUR 6m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 20, 2026

Summa Equity acquires majority stake in healthtech company Dignio at an EV of NOK 1bn

Finansavisen - website

September 3, 2025

Update: Sell-side material has been distributed in the DNB Carnegie-advised process for health care technology company Dignio, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 3, 2025

The owners of Norwegian health care technology company Dignio have engaged Carnegie to oversee potential upcoming ownership explorations - ARR of NOK 150m in 2025E, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 20, 2026

Tokyo-based Bain Capital-backed Jamco set to acquire German aircraft interiors firm Schüschke from Silver Investment Partners, cementing its global interiors platform

Press Release

May 12, 2025

Silver Investment Partners has reportedly mandated Steen Associates to oversee a H2-2025 sales process for Schüschke, a specialised manufacturer of washbasins and other components for aircraft interiors, with 2024 revenues and EBITDA of EUR 13m and EUR 2m respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 19, 2026

Swedish everyday fashion brand Ninepine sells 40% of its shares to investment firm Yanno, Acne's chairman Mikael Schiller, and VC firm NEA Partners, with EV of SEK 1bn

Breakit

November 7, 2025

The owners of Ninepine, an apparel brand studio focused on everyday wear, are reportedly exploring ownership options advised by Clearwater amid strong current trading, acc. to several sources - EBITDA of SEK 100m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 19, 2026

Swiss energy storage startup Terralayr secures EUR 192m funding from Eurazeo and existing partners

Handelsblatt

June 19, 2025

London-based corporate finance boutique Augusta & Co is reportedly mandated to guide the sales process of Swiss-headquartered energy storage technology and services company Terralayr, expecting a valuation of EV 150m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insight Proprietary)

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January 19, 2026

Dutch PE firm Pride Capital Partners invests in Norwegian POS software provider Duell Software and its subsidiary Panteon

Press Release

February 19, 2025

Fast-growing cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) provider Duell is open to investor dialogues to accelerate Nordic expansion - revenues of NOK 54m in 2025E, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 18, 2026

PREMIUM Equity Partners acquires color parts, German industrial painting specialist

Press Release

December 10, 2025

Management presentations reportedly took place in October in the Pava Partners–led sale process of color parts, a specialist in industrial painting, coating and surface finishing, with 2024 EBIT of EUR ~5m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 18, 2026

IK Partners acquires majority stake in fund administration services provider Trustmoore

Press Release

November 3, 2025

Trustmoore, a privately-owned Dutch-headquartered fund administration services provider with offices in the UK, Ireland, and Switzerland, is preparing for a H1-2026 sale via Clearwater acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 16, 2026

Swiss PE firm Bregal Unternehmerkapital acquires majority stake in SwipBox, a Danish parcel locker provider

Press Release

October 5, 2025

Update: NBOs have recently been collected in the DNB Carnegie-advised sale process for Swipbox, a Denmark-based provider of turnkey parcel locker solutions, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 5, 2025

Teasers are on the doorstep in DNB Carnegie-advised process for Swipbox, the leading provider of turnkey parcel locker solutions in Europe - Revenues of DKK ~330m and EBITDA of DKK ~100m in FY25E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 16, 2026

Juuri Partners-backed engineering firm Taratest secures 60% stake in geoservices provider Palsatech

Press Release

May 15, 2025

The owners of Palsatech, a Finnish geoservices company, are exploring ownership options with Nordic Growth advising and sell-side materials having been shared, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 10m and an EBITDA of EUR 2m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 15, 2026

Imker Group acquires minority stake in German pharmaceutical packaging solutions specialist Faller Packaging

Press Release

August 21, 2025

Hamburg-based advisory boutique CFC Corporate Finance Contor has reportedly been engaged to support the search for a growth capital investor to subscribe to a capital increase for a minority stake in Faller Packaging, the family-owned specialist in pharmaceutical packaging solutions, with above-market growth rates and 2024 revenues and EBITDA of (approximately) EUR 200 and EUR 25m, respectively - acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 14, 2026

New Fidelio Capital-backed property tech group acquires Swedish proptech company Avy

Press Release

November 21, 2025

The owners of proptech tenant platform provider Avy are working with Clearwater to explore ownership options for the company amid strong recent growth, acc. to several sources - ARR of SEK 45m as of March 2025 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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Extracts from our daily coverage

Sale of Vitruvian's 25% stake in Carne Group - the Ireland-based fund services provider - is in an advanced stage with final bids coming up and/or recently passed, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Vitruvian-backed Carne Global, a Dublin-based provider of GRC management solutions, has appointed Raymond James in its effort to attract a new investor, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: the Oaklins-advised sales process of privately-held industrial automation provider F.EE is in advanced talks with one remaining bidder, marketed off 2024 EBITDA of EUR 40m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of family-owned F.EE, a specialist in industrial automation solutions, are reportedly in discussion with advisors on ownership options, expecting 2024E adj. EBITDA of EUR 40m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

YFM- and Maven-backed Summize, a provider of AI-driven contract lifecycle management software, is exploring ownership options with Canaccord Genuity advising, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

StackFuel, a founder-owned German e-learning platform for AI and data analysis, is working with boutique advisory firm IEG on a sale or growth round, dialogue with investors currently ongoing - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of Bravedo, a Finnish group of 30+ companies within HR, technology, and consulting, weigh ownership options to accelerate growth, acc. to sources - estimated sales of EUR +630m in 2024 pro-forma (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: the Lincoln-advised sales process of Ergoflix, a reseller and service provider of foldable electric wheelchairs, is live now as IMs have been sent out recently, with estimated 2025E revenues of EUR ~10m and EBITDA of EUR 3m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: Houlihan-guided sale of Pure Cremation, UK's largest crematorium chain, moves to the 2nd round following NBO deadline 23 October, marketed off 2025E adj. EBITDA of GBP ~30m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: first bids are due next week (21/10/2025) in Stifel-led sales process for 12Build, a Dutch SaaS platform for construction procurement active in Germany and Denmark a.o. and generating 2025E ARR of EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Stifel is overseeing the ownership explorations of fast-growing Dutch SaaS platform for construction procurement, 12Build, active in Germany and Denmark a.o. and generating 2025E ARR of EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Houlihan Lokey is currently guiding a sales process for Baldur Garten, a specialised B2C online retailer for plants, bulbs and seeds, marketed off 2025E revenues of EUR 65m and an EBITDA of EUR 15 - acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: Final bids to be collected at the end of October in Paree Group’s sale process for Serres, a surgical fluid management systems provider, advised by Stifel, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Finnish family-owned Paree Group has appointed investment bank Bryan, Garnier & Co (now part of Stifel) to prepare a sale process for Serres, a provider of surgical fluid management systems, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 38m and EBITDA of EUR 6m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: Sell-side material has been distributed in the DNB Carnegie-advised process for health care technology company Dignio, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of Norwegian health care technology company Dignio have engaged Carnegie to oversee potential upcoming ownership explorations - ARR of NOK 150m in 2025E, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of Ninepine, an apparel brand studio focused on everyday wear, are reportedly exploring ownership options advised by Clearwater amid strong current trading, acc. to several sources - EBITDA of SEK 100m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

London-based corporate finance boutique Augusta & Co is reportedly mandated to guide the sales process of Swiss-headquartered energy storage technology and services company Terralayr, expecting a valuation of EV 150m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insight Proprietary)

Fast-growing cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) provider Duell is open to investor dialogues to accelerate Nordic expansion - revenues of NOK 54m in 2025E, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Management presentations reportedly took place in October in the Pava Partners–led sale process of color parts, a specialist in industrial painting, coating and surface finishing, with 2024 EBIT of EUR ~5m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Trustmoore, a privately-owned Dutch-headquartered fund administration services provider with offices in the UK, Ireland, and Switzerland, is preparing for a H1-2026 sale via Clearwater acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs have recently been collected in the DNB Carnegie-advised sale process for Swipbox, a Denmark-based provider of turnkey parcel locker solutions, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Teasers are on the doorstep in DNB Carnegie-advised process for Swipbox, the leading provider of turnkey parcel locker solutions in Europe - Revenues of DKK ~330m and EBITDA of DKK ~100m in FY25E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of Palsatech, a Finnish geoservices company, are exploring ownership options with Nordic Growth advising and sell-side materials having been shared, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 10m and an EBITDA of EUR 2m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of proptech tenant platform provider Avy are working with Clearwater to explore ownership options for the company amid strong recent growth, acc. to several sources - ARR of SEK 45m as of March 2025 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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