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October 28, 2026
Exponent acquires UK flow control product manufacturer Crane Building Services & Utilities from US-based Crane Co (publ.)
Press Release
June 30, 2026

Update: NBOs are reportedly expected imminently in the Baird-advised process of Crane Co (Publ.) to divest Crane BS&U, its UK-based flow control product division - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 24, 2026

US-based Crane Co (Publ.) is reportedly exploring a carve-out and sale of Crane BS&U, its UK-based flow control products division, with sell-side material in circulation - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 28, 2026
UAE healthcare group Cambridge Health acquires UK-based nursing home operator Cornerstone Healthcare from Ignite Growth
Press Release
June 18, 2026

Cornerstone Healthcare, a high-acuity neurological nursing home operator backed by Ignite Growth and Kvika Securities, is said to be mulling ownership options advised by Grant Thornton amid sector consolidation - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 27, 2026
Norwegian fashion e-commerce company Villoid receives minority investment from Swedish investor Fredrik Palm
Shifter
August 5, 2026

Company to Watch: Privately-held Villoid, a fashion e-commerce company, is increasingly seen as a potential upcoming exit candidate amid a recovering consumer market, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 26, 2026
US-based engineering firm Nordson Corporation (publ.) acquires Swiss industrial sensor company Contrinex
Press Release
July 23, 2026

Family-owned Contrinex, a manufacturer of industrial sensors and identification systems for automation and smart factory applications, is reportedly exploring a sale, with Oaklins advising - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 26, 2026
UK investment firm Freshstream invests in SME broker-lender Portman Finance Group
Press Release
July 16, 2026

Founder-owned Portman Finance Group, a rapidly scaling specialist SME broker-lender, is said to be working with an investment bank to explore its ownership options against a backdrop of market fragmentation - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 26, 2026
Maxburg Capital acquires German HDD infrastructure services provider SCHMABO
Press Release
June 10, 2026

Livingstone Partners is said to be advising the private owners of horizontal directional drilling (“HDD”) infrastructure services provider SCHMABO on a potential sale - with NBOs reportedly collected at the end of May - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 26, 2026
Waterland acquires majority stake in Danish scaffolding specialist Dansk Stillads Service
Bygtek
March 17, 2026

The owners of Dansk Stillads Services, a scaffolding and temporary access solutions provider, are working with Deloitte Corporate Finance to explore ownership options with sell-side material in circulation, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 26, 2026
US-based asset manager Kennedy Lewis acquires majority stake in German campervan rental service provider Roadsurfer
Press Release
April 15, 2025

Update: Founder-owned campervan rental service provider, Roadsurfer, is in early discussion with potential investors for further growth financing to expand internationally, advised by Houlihan Lokey, marketed off 2025E EBITDA of EUR 34m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 22, 2024

The owners of founder-owned and venture capital-backed campervan and motorhome rental provider Roadsurfer from Munich have mandated Houlihan Lokey with overseeing a minority stake sale - expected net revenues of EUR 145m and EBITDA of EUR 25m in 2024E, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 23, 2026
Goldman Sachs Alternatives acquires majority stake in UK TICC service provider Celnor Group from Inflexion
Press Release
September 9, 2026

Update: The Rothschild-led sale of Celnor, Inflexion's UK TICC consolidator platform, is understood to be live following a further run of acquisitions over the summer - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 5, 2025

Inflexion has engaged Rothschild to advise on ownership explorations for Celnor, a UK-based TICC platform, with preparations ongoing, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 23, 2026
eEquity-backed Swedish comparison-shopping platform Prisjakt (publ.) debuts on Nasdaq First North at SEK 675m valuation
Press Release
October 28, 2025

Update: ABG Sundal Collier and SEB Corporate Finance are acting as financial advisors in connection with the upcoming IPO of Eequity-backed price comparison platform Prisjakt, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 22, 2026
KKR acquires majority of Swiss diversified tech firm HOERBIGER’s Safety Solutions, IEP Technologies (US) and Newson Gale (UK)
Press Release
June 12, 2026

Update: NBOs have reportedly been collected last week in the Greenhill-led carve-out and sale of HOERBIGER’s Safety Solutions division, including IEP Technologies (US) and Newson Gale (UK) - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 15, 2026

Swiss industrial group HOERBIGER is reportedly working with Greenhill on a potential carve-out and sale of its Safety division, a provider of industrial explosion protection and pressure relief solutions - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 22, 2026
DBAG platform New Energy Group acquires German infrastructure company Sandmann Infrastruktur
Press Release
June 4, 2026

Carlsquare is reportedly guiding the sale of German infrastructure services company Sandmann, owned by BlackRock-controlled vitronet - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 22, 2026
MB Funds acquires majority stake in Finnish financial services company Gallant
Press Release
October 17, 2025

The owners of Gallant, a Finnish financial management and advisory firm, are looking to raise EUR 10-20m to fund its international expansion, with a possible stake sale on the table and discussions with PEs ongoing, acc. to sources - 2025E sales of EUR 19m and EBITDA of EUR 3m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 21, 2026
Swedish private equity firm EQT finalizes acquisition of Dutch-German biotech company QIAGEN (publ.) at an EV of EUR 10.8bn
Press Release
March 17, 2026

Update: Moelis and Goldman Sachs are reportedly advising Dutch-German biotech firm QIAGEN (publ.) on strategic options following renewed takeover interest - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 21, 2026
Austrian industrial manufacturer Miba acquires slide bearing business from German defense mobility solutions provider RENK Group (publ.)
Press Release
October 27, 2025

German defence group Renk (publ.) is reportedly working with global investment bank Rothschild on the carve-out and sale of its Slide Bearings unit, which manufactures low-friction, high-durability bearing solutions for civilian applications, 2025E run-rate revenues of EUR 120m and EBITDA of EUR 25m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 20, 2026
Kincap-backed Danish renewable energy company Linka Group takes over majority of Verdo Energy Systems' activities
Press Release
August 25, 2026

Verdo Group has reportedly appointed Momentum Partners to guide a contemplated asset sale of Verdo Energy Systems, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 20, 2026
Swiss building automation group SAUTER acquires majority stake in 24-7 Group, a UK-based engineering and facilities management company
Press Release
April 17, 2026

The private owner of 24-7 Group, an engineering and facilities management company, is reportedly exploring ownership options following the recent acquisition of Leeton Group - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 19, 2026
US- and France-based ARCHIMED acquires majority stake in UK healthcare technology company 3verest
Press Release
November 5, 2025

Update: Carlsquare-guided sale of 3verest, a managed (cloud) infrastructure services provider for the healthcare sector with a strong presence in the UK and Germany a.o., is reportedly past NBO stage as sell-side material was circulated in September, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 19, 2026
Main Capital-backed Danish software company Omnidocs acquires fellow portfolio firm Dutch software company WoodWing
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August 26, 2025

Dutch private equity firm Main Capital Partners reportedly is exploring a Q4-2025 sale of its portfolio firm WoodWing, a European content management software (CMS) active in the DACH Region and headquartered in the Netherlands, advised by Houlihan Lokey and marketed off 2025E EBITDA of EUR 10m and revenues of EUR 60m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 17, 2026
Penta Capital cements investment in UK accounting firm Sumer through continuation vehicle, with TPG as the lead investor
The Times
March 18, 2026

Update: Penta Capital’s sale process for Sumer Group, its UK&I accounting services roll-up platform, advised by Continuum, is reportedly expected to launch in Q2 as the firm nears a turnover of GBP 300m - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 16, 2026
Marius Pedersen targets Danish acquisitions after EUR 695m sale of Czech and Slovakian operations
Watchmedier Opkøb
February 23, 2026

Danish waste management group Marius Pedersen is reportedly working with KPMG Corporate Finance to explore ownership options for its Czech and Slovak activities, according to sources - EBITDA +100m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 14, 2026
Rockaway Capital finalizes acquisition of KKR-backed Travelopia's UK-based educational travel business Experience Education
Press Release
May 21, 2026

Update: NBOs are due today in the Clearwater-advised process for Experience Education, KKR-backed Travelopia's educational travel business, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 22, 2026

KKR-owned Travelopia reportedly weighing sale of Experience Education - investors may see combination opportunities across the seven or more Northern European travel groups currently exploring options, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 13, 2026
Bytes Technology Group (publ.) confirms acquisition of UK cybersecurity MSP CyberOne for GBP 19.4m
Press Release
January 14, 2026

CyberOne, a Microsoft MXDR implementation partner, is evaluating options with Arrowpoint Advisory - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 13, 2026
Nokia (publ.) divests its Enterprise Campus Edge (ECE) business to AURELIUS
Press Release
January 13, 2026

As part of ongoing portfolio review, Nokia (publ.) is working with PwC Corporate Finance on a potential carve-out and sale of its Enterprise Campus Edge business area, with IMs having been distributed, acc. to several sources - EBITDA of EUR ~10m in FY25E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 13, 2026
Ireland-based professional services firm Accenture (publ.) acquires UK-basd customer intelligence firm Sagacity from Queen's Park Equity
Press Release
January 5, 2026

Queen’s Park Equity may be considering a 2026 exit for Sagacity - a customer data and analytics services firm - after reportedly having engaged with potential advisers late last year, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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