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January 9, 2026

Finland-based Bravedo-led consortium acquires serviced-apartments provider Forenom Group from CapMan

Press Release

December 3, 2024

Update: The Aventum-advised sale process for Forenom, a Finnish provider of temporary accommodation owned by CapMan since 2016, is reportedly “live” according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 22, 2024

PE firm CapMan is considering an exit of its portfolio firm Forenom, a Finnish serviced apartment provider for long-stay temporary accommodation and corporate housing - early-stage preparations are ongoing with an investment bank recently appointed (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 8, 2026

Verdane acquires majority stake in assistive communication firm Smartbox Group

Press Release

November 24, 2025

Update: William Blair guided sale of Smartbox - a maker of assistive technologies for people with difficulty speaking - is in round two with multiple sponsors reportedly looking, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 7, 2026

Smile Invest-backed Dutch healthcare mould maker IGS GeboJagema acquires Austria-based ACH Solution, a high-precision silicone processing solutions company

Press Release

December 22, 2025

The founders of Austria-based ACH Solution, a provider of high-precision silicone processing and tooling solutions, are reportedly exploring various ownership options, including a sale, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 7, 2026

Danish engineering giant Ramboll acquires water consultancy firm Envidan from Waterland Private Equity

Press Release

October 31, 2025

Update: NBOs are due in mid-November in the DNB Carnegie-advised process for Waterland-backed Envidan, a water and wastewater engineering specialist, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 29, 2025

Waterland is preparing Envidan, its Danish water and wastewater engineering specialists owned since 2020, for an exit with DNB Carnegie advising, acc. to sources - EBITDA of DKK 60m in 2025/26E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 7, 2026

Porterbrook acquires rolling stock leasing platform Corelink Rail Infrastructure from DWS Group and Infracapital

Press Release

August 20, 2025

Infracapital and DWS are exploring exit options for Corelink, a UK-based rolling stock leasing platform, with NBOs recently collected in the process advised by DC Advisory, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 7, 2026

UK-based fintech Zilch acquires Norwegian-owned Fjord Bank, a Lithuanian digital lender, for EUR 38m to obtain European banking licence

Press Release

June 13, 2025

Norwegian-owned Fjord Bank, a Lithuanian digital consumer bank, is working with ABG Sundal Collier to explore ownership options with teasers being out, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 7, 2026

Global healthcare investor Varsity Healthcare Partners acquires Swedish clinical trial recruitment platform Trialbee

Press Release

May 2, 2025

Update: The Stout-advised ownership explorations for clinical trial recruitment platform Trialbee are reportedly “well-progressed” with NBOs having been collected, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 3, 2025

The owners of Trialbee, a digital platform for recruiting patients for clinical trials, explore ownership options advised by investment bank Stout ahead of acquisition agenda - revenues of EUR 17m and EBITDA of EUR 2.5m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 7, 2026

Danish investment firm C.W. Obel invests in industrial power solutions producer Clayton Power

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November 29, 2024

The owners of Clayton Power, a fast-growing provider of innovative mobile power solutions, have engaged EY Corporate Finance to prepare a process expected for late 2025, according to multiple sources - Revenue of DKK ~180m (+50% YoY growth) and EBITDA of DKK ~30m in FY24E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 6, 2026

I Squared Capital acquires pan-European infrastructure safety solutions group Ramudden Global from Triton Partners

Press Release

August 28, 2025

Update: The exit process for Triton-backed infrastructure safety solutions provider Ramudden Global is reportedly launching with IMs expected to be on the doorstep, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 9, 2023

Company to watch: Following a rebranding in March 2023, Triton is expected to weigh exit options for Ramudden Global in 2024, although advisors have yet to be appointed, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 5, 2026

Bridgepoint acquires advisory firm Interpath from H.I.G. Capital

Press Release

December 18, 2025

Update: NBOs reportedly due around today (19 December) in Moelis-guided sale of Interpath with interest from Permira, Blackstone, Bridgepoint, Onex, and PAI a.o. - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 5, 2026

Arcus Infrastructure Partners acquires UK surveillance tech firm Wireless CCTV from LDC

Press Release

November 17, 2025

Update: NBOs due this month in Lincoln-guided sale of WCCTV, an LDC-backed provider of rapid deployment wireless CCTV solutions for construction sites, critical infrastructure, public safety, and live events a.o. - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 2, 2026

Finnish healthcare provider Terveystalo (publ.) acquires dental services player Hohde Group from Sentica - impl. EV/EBITDA of 8x

Press Release

April 2, 2025

Update: The Danske Bank Corporate Finance-advised sale process for Hammas Hohde, a Finnish dental care group owned by Sentica Partners, is expected to launch after the summer break, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 21, 2025

Danske Bank Corporate Finance has been engaged to oversee Sentica’s upcoming ownership explorations for Hammas Hohde, a Finnish dental care group, with early-stage preparations ongoing, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 23, 2025

Samsung's American subsidiary Harman acquires Electronics and Advanced Driver Assistance System business from ZF Friedrichshafen (publ.) for EUR 1.5bn

Press Release

August 20, 2025

ZF Friedrichshafen (publ.) is stepping up its restructuring efforts and is actively pursuing the carve-out and sale of its “Electronics and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) division”, with a live sales process managed by Macquarie and IMs circulated earlier this summer - 2025E revenues of EUR 3 billion and a 10%-margin, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 23, 2025

France-based Decathlon acquires majority stake in German B2B bike leasing firm Bikeleasing-Service from Brockhaus Technologies (publ.) at EUR 525m valuation

Press Release

October 8, 2024

Brockhaus Technologies is reportedly weighing a sale of B2B bike leasing service provider Bikeleasing-Service (“BLS”), which is expected to be marketed off 2024E EBITDA of more than EUR 85m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary) ESG FRIENDLY

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December 22, 2025

EQT acquires A-Train, Swedish operator of Arlanda Express

Press Release

October 1, 2025

The owners of A-Train, operator of the “Arlanda Express” airport rail link between Stockholm and Arlanda, are currently sounding investor interest, acc. to several sources - EBITDA of SEK 481m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 22, 2025

German investment firm Mutares acquires Gas Solutions business from Finland-based Wärtsilä (publ.)

Press Release

May 22, 2025

Update: NBOs are expected mid-June in the sale process for Wärtsilä’s (publ.) Gas Solutions segment advised by BDA Partners, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 3, 2025

Teasers have recently been distributed in Wärtsilä’s (publ.) process to divest its Gas Solutions segment, providing cargo handling systems for the marine gas industry, with BDA Partners advising, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 350m and adj. EBITDA margin of 6% in 2025B (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 22, 2025

Gilde Healthcare acquires Cologne-based outpatient physiotherapy group Physio CKI from Kapital 1852

Press Release

May 2, 2025

Physio CKI, a fast growing outpatient physiotherapy group headquartered in Cologne, is preparing for a strategic ownership transition under the project name “VITALITY,” with Livingstone Partners reportedly advising and expected launch in Q2-2025, to be marketed off >40% topline growth and 2025E revenues and EBITDA of EUR 18-20m and EUR 6m respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 22, 2025

GENUI acquires Austrian protective clothing supplier Pfanner Schutzbekleidung

Press Release

February 14, 2025

Privately-owned Pfanner Schutzbekleidung - an international premium protective clothing and helmets brand for the forestry and other intensive-use industries - is reportedly in a live sales process following an abandoned internal succession in 2013, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 21, 2025

Dutch investor Torqx Capital Partners acquires German fasteners distributor Dresselhaus from Nimbus

Press Release

September 3, 2025

IMAP is leading the investor search for insolvent C-parts manufacturer Dresselhaus, backed by Dutch investment firm Nimbus, amid restructuring efforts - generating 2024 revenues of EUR 220m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 20, 2025

MidEuropa acquires majority stake in Danish mobility device provider MBL from INVL

Press Release

June 25, 2024

Update: The Jefferies-advised sale process for INVL-backed MBL Group, a Danish CDMO, has reached an advanced stage, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 23, 2023

Global medical mobility device manufacturer MBL Group, minority-backed by Baltic PE firm INVL since 2020, may weigh ownership options in the near mid-term, acc. to multiple sources - Revenues of EUR ~100m (+12% YoY) and EBITDA of EUR 16m in FY23E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 19, 2025

Luxempart acquires majority stake in VALEARA, partnering with existing shareholders for long-term growth strategy

Press Release

September 24, 2025

Update: IMs are out in the William Blair-advised sales process of VALEARA, a buy-and-build platform of outpatient mental and neurological health clinics, backed by GENUI since 2020, marketed off 2025E EBITDA of EUR 15-20m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 25, 2025

William Blair is reportedly mandated to launch a sales process after the summer for VALEARA, a leading buy-and-build platform of outpatient mental and neurological health clinics with an own integrated training institute, backed by GENUI since 2020, expecting 2025E EBITDA of EUR 15 – 20m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 19, 2025

Swedish industrial group Lifco acquires German optical instruments firm Karl Kaps

Press Release

September 10, 2025

Hamburg-based advisory firm Albia Capital is reportedly guiding a sales process for family-owned Karl Kaps Optik, a manufacturer of precision optical examination instruments for medical use as well as riflescopes, marketed under the name “Project Constellation” and off 2025E revenues of EUR 11m and an EBITDA of EUR 3m - acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 18, 2025

Vitruvian Partners acquires majority stake in Norwegian AI aquaculture firm Aquabyte

Press Release

October 14, 2025

The owners of Aquabyte, a provider of AI-powered fish monitoring solutions, are working with ABG Sundal Collier to bring in a new growth partner, with IMs having been distributed, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 18, 2025

Dansk Ejerkapital acquires minority stake in legal tech firm Testaviva

Press Release

August 6, 2025

IMs are on the doorstep in Atrium Partners-advised process for legal tech company TestaViva, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 18, 2025

GENUI divests live communication platform BRACE Group to Hannover Finanz-backed Zeeh Design

Press Release

June 7, 2024

Stephens is guiding a joint sales process for the two live communication companies, GENUI-backed Brace Group and Hannover Finanz-backed Zeeh Design, respectively, marketed off aggregate EBITDA of EUR 10-12m - according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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Update: The Aventum-advised sale process for Forenom, a Finnish provider of temporary accommodation owned by CapMan since 2016, is reportedly “live” according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

PE firm CapMan is considering an exit of its portfolio firm Forenom, a Finnish serviced apartment provider for long-stay temporary accommodation and corporate housing - early-stage preparations are ongoing with an investment bank recently appointed (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: William Blair guided sale of Smartbox - a maker of assistive technologies for people with difficulty speaking - is in round two with multiple sponsors reportedly looking, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The founders of Austria-based ACH Solution, a provider of high-precision silicone processing and tooling solutions, are reportedly exploring various ownership options, including a sale, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs are due in mid-November in the DNB Carnegie-advised process for Waterland-backed Envidan, a water and wastewater engineering specialist, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Waterland is preparing Envidan, its Danish water and wastewater engineering specialists owned since 2020, for an exit with DNB Carnegie advising, acc. to sources - EBITDA of DKK 60m in 2025/26E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Infracapital and DWS are exploring exit options for Corelink, a UK-based rolling stock leasing platform, with NBOs recently collected in the process advised by DC Advisory, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Norwegian-owned Fjord Bank, a Lithuanian digital consumer bank, is working with ABG Sundal Collier to explore ownership options with teasers being out, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: The Stout-advised ownership explorations for clinical trial recruitment platform Trialbee are reportedly “well-progressed” with NBOs having been collected, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of Trialbee, a digital platform for recruiting patients for clinical trials, explore ownership options advised by investment bank Stout ahead of acquisition agenda - revenues of EUR 17m and EBITDA of EUR 2.5m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: The exit process for Triton-backed infrastructure safety solutions provider Ramudden Global is reportedly launching with IMs expected to be on the doorstep, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Company to watch: Following a rebranding in March 2023, Triton is expected to weigh exit options for Ramudden Global in 2024, although advisors have yet to be appointed, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs reportedly due around today (19 December) in Moelis-guided sale of Interpath with interest from Permira, Blackstone, Bridgepoint, Onex, and PAI a.o. - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs due this month in Lincoln-guided sale of WCCTV, an LDC-backed provider of rapid deployment wireless CCTV solutions for construction sites, critical infrastructure, public safety, and live events a.o. - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: The Danske Bank Corporate Finance-advised sale process for Hammas Hohde, a Finnish dental care group owned by Sentica Partners, is expected to launch after the summer break, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Danske Bank Corporate Finance has been engaged to oversee Sentica’s upcoming ownership explorations for Hammas Hohde, a Finnish dental care group, with early-stage preparations ongoing, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Brockhaus Technologies is reportedly weighing a sale of B2B bike leasing service provider Bikeleasing-Service (“BLS”), which is expected to be marketed off 2024E EBITDA of more than EUR 85m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary) *ESG FRIENDLY*

The owners of A-Train, operator of the “Arlanda Express” airport rail link between Stockholm and Arlanda, are currently sounding investor interest, acc. to several sources - EBITDA of SEK 481m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs are expected mid-June in the sale process for Wärtsilä’s (publ.) Gas Solutions segment advised by BDA Partners, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

IMAP is leading the investor search for insolvent C-parts manufacturer Dresselhaus, backed by Dutch investment firm Nimbus, amid restructuring efforts - generating 2024 revenues of EUR 220m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: The Jefferies-advised sale process for INVL-backed MBL Group, a Danish CDMO, has reached an advanced stage, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Global medical mobility device manufacturer MBL Group, minority-backed by Baltic PE firm INVL since 2020, may weigh ownership options in the near mid-term, acc. to multiple sources - Revenues of EUR ~100m (+12% YoY) and EBITDA of EUR 16m in FY23E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: IMs are out in the William Blair-advised sales process of VALEARA, a buy-and-build platform of outpatient mental and neurological health clinics, backed by GENUI since 2020, marketed off 2025E EBITDA of EUR 15-20m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of Aquabyte, a provider of AI-powered fish monitoring solutions, are working with ABG Sundal Collier to bring in a new growth partner, with IMs having been distributed, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

IMs are on the doorstep in Atrium Partners-advised process for legal tech company TestaViva, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Stephens is guiding a joint sales process for the two live communication companies, GENUI-backed Brace Group and Hannover Finanz-backed Zeeh Design, respectively, marketed off aggregate EBITDA of EUR 10-12m - according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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Brockhaus Technologies is reportedly weighing a sale of B2B bike leasing service provider Bikeleasing-Service (“BLS”), which is expected to be marketed off 2024E EBITDA of more than EUR 85m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary) ESG FRIENDLY