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January 23, 2025

Finland-based Withsecure (publ.) divests its cyber security consulting business to Neqst for EUR 22.5m

Press Release

December 6, 2023

WithSecure (publ.), a Finnish provider of cyber security software solutions, has engaged Carnegie to advise on the strategic review and possible carve-out(s) of its cyber security consulting and Cloud Protection for Salesforce businesses, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 22, 2025

French-based private equity firm Lauxera Capital invests in German neurovascular device firm Acandis to drive growth and U.S. expansion

Press Release/NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

June 24, 2024

Update: NBOs are due Friday in the Benten Capital advised sales process for Acandis, expected to generate EUR 60m in revenues in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

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May 29, 2024

Acandis, a founder-owned provider of German-produced minimally invasive endovascular technologies, primarily stents for, treating and preventing strokes, is pursuing a growth equity round advised by Benten Capital, according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 20, 2025

Tamturbo, a Finnish provider of an oil-free compressor solution, secures EUR 22m in funding

Press Release

May 23, 2024

The owners of Tamturbo, a Finland-based provider of an oil-free compressor solution, are raising EUR 10-20m of pre-IPO funding to close in Q2/Q3-2024, with the listing exp. to follow and Evli Corporate Finance advising - sales of EUR 8.2m in 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

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January 16, 2025

KKR invests in Austria-based smaXtec, a cattle health tracking "bolus" solutions provider to advance agricultural technology solutions

Press Release

January 10, 2025

Update: NBOs were collected in December in William Blair guided sale of Smaxtec, a founder-owned Austrian cattle health tracking "bolus" solutions provider (NKP | M&A Insights proprietary)

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March 15, 2024

SmaXtec, a provider of a cattle health tracking solution, is reportedly to explore ownership options based off 2023 EBITDA of around EUR 10m, still early days - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 16, 2025

Lefaxx Jeans acquires Angels Jeans to expand presence in women's fashion from Findos

Press Release

May 22, 2024

Findos is in the market with Angels Jeans, its portfolio firm since 2015, with CapitalMind overseeing the process where the brand is marketed off 2024E EBITDA (adjusted) of EUR 9m and teasers are in distribution, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 16, 2025

Catacap plans a continuation vehicle for TP Aerospace, a Denmark-based aftermarket supplier of aircraft wheels and brakes, acc. to Inside PE

Inside PE

March 8, 2023

Update: teaser is out in planned sale of Catacap-backed TP Aerospace which is marketed of 2023 budget EBITDA of USD 72m with cash EBITDA budgeted at around USD 35m (NKP Proprietary)

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August 31, 2022

Advised by FIH Partners, CataCap is preparing for an exit of its 2017 investment in aviation aftermarket company, TP Aerospace, as performance rebounds - expected EBITDA of DKK 250-300m in 2022 acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 15, 2025

Fidelio Capital acquires Danish group purchasing organization Temque

Press Release

October 11, 2024

The owners of Temque, a well-performing group purchasing organization (GPO) focused on the various verticals (e.g. craftsmen, insurance and agro), weigh ownership options to accelerate growth - Clearwater advising, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 15, 2025

UK-based Gamma Communications acquires IP telephony provider Starface from Maxburg Capital

Press Release

September 4, 2024

Munich-based private equity firm Maxburg has engaged Q Advisors to handle the exit of Starface, a provider of IP telephony and communication solutions, marketed off 2024 adjusted EBITDA EUR 17m, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 15, 2025

French investment company Infranity acquires a majority stake in the Swedish locomotives lessor Nordic Re-Finance

Press Release

July 7, 2024

Privately-held rolling stock leasing company Nordic Re-Finance has mandated Carnegie to explore ownership options as the company experiences significant recent growth acc. to sources - Revenues of SEK 295m and an EBIT of SEK 97m in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

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January 15, 2025

CEO Ronny Saul acquires majority stake in Jespers Torvekøkken, a Danish catering company

Press Release

June 14, 2024

Update: The Deloitte-advised process for Jespers Torvekøkken has reached an advanced stage, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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March 18, 2024

Update: The owners of Jespers Torvekøkken, a Danish catering company, resume ownership explorations advised by Deloitte Corporate Finance, according to sources - Revenues of DKK +500m in FY25E (NKP Proprietary)

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January 14, 2025

Maj Invest acquires Krebs, a project developer specializing in energy-efficient heat pumps and gas enngine systems

Press Release

November 5, 2024

The Deloitte-advised sale process for Krebs, a project developer specializing in energy-efficient heat pumps and gas engine systems is “live”, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 14, 2025

The owners of Miss Group plan to initiate a sale process with potential valuation of SEK 8bn, acc. to news media Breakit

Breakit

June 25, 2024

Company to watch: Miss Group, a fast-growing international web hosting services group backed by Perwyn since 2020, is working on a refinancing which could pave the way for a near/mid-term exit, according to sources - revenue of SEK +1,000m with a +40% EBITDA margin in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

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January 14, 2025

Capital D acquires minority stake in Denmark-based online wishlist platform GoWish (Ønskeskyen)

Press Release

June 3, 2024

Advised by G.P. Bullhound, Danish online wishlist platform and affiliate marketing provider GoWish (Ønskeskyen) explores ownership options with the main track being a cap raise/minority stake sale to facilitate its US expansion, acc. to NKP’s sources - EBITDA of DKK 21m in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

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January 14, 2025

H.I.G.-backed Interpath acquires Kerkhoff Consulting to enhance supply-chain expertise

Press Release

May 8, 2024

Teasers are circulation in the Metzler-led sale process of Kerkhoff Consulting, a Düsseldorf-based supply chain management consulting firm, marketed off 2024 adjusted EBITDA of EUR 4m (NKP Proprietary)

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January 13, 2025

bioMérieux acquires medical device company SpinChip Diagnostics at an EV of NOK 1.6bn

Press Release

November 12, 2024

SpinChip Diagnostics, a Norwegian medical device company, is contemplating a Series C financing round or selling to a strategic player, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 13, 2025

Aptean expands DACH presence with acquisition of TRASER Software, a provider of ERP software

Press Release

May 7, 2024

Traser Software, a provider of digital solutions to the agricultural and construction machinery sectors and a Microsoft Gold Partner, is working on a sale together with Frankfurt-based boutique ConsusPartner - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 13, 2025

Cellnex eyes EUR 1.5 billion sale of Swiss telecom assets to bolster financial position

Inside IT

January 15, 2024

Spanish wireless telecommunication infrastructure company Cellnex has appointed Deutsche Bank and Mediobanca to prepare a majority sale of its Austrian tower business, likely to be marketed off run-rate pro-forma EBITDA of around EUR 55-65m and could be valued at more than EUR 1,100m - according to various industry experts (NKP Proprietary)

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January 10, 2025

RM Equity Partners acquires Magix Software a video and music editing software company backed by Capiton since 2018, which filed for insolvency in 2023

Distresswire

September 30, 2024

Update: The TCG Corporate Finance-advised sales process of Magix Software, a video and music editing software company backed by Capiton since 2018, is “relaunching” after its first attempt earlier this year, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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March 26, 2024

Capiton-backed Magix Software, a video and music editing software provider, explores a possible sale amid ongoing restructuring acc. to sources - TCG Corporate Finance advising (NKP proprietary)

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January 10, 2025

Danish pension fund ATP acquires a 30% stake in XCI, a Danish AI-based defense technology firm

Press Release

September 6, 2024

Danish defense technology firm XCI explores options to bring in a new minority shareholder to accelerate growth - US investment bank Needham advising, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 9, 2025

US-based investor Level Equity acquires majority stake in Germany's Collaboration Factory, the company behind project management tool “cplace”

Press Release

September 19, 2024

Update: The Bryan Garnier advised potential sale of The Collaboration Factory (“cplace”) - an agile project management tool for larger enterprises - is in an advanced stage of a targeted process expecting bids later this month, marketed off 2024 ARR of EUR 16m and EBITDA profitability by Q4-2024, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 9, 2025

ADVIK acquires Powersports MTG, a manufacturer of mechanical and hydraulic brake and clutch systems for motorcycles, from Magenwirth Technologies Group

Press Release

June 14, 2024

IMAP is in the market with Project Ride - the sale of the motorcycle brakes and clutch fittings business of Gustav Magenwirth GmbH (Magura brand) - according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 8, 2025

French business management solution firm Cegid acquires German accounting software firm sevdesk

Press Release

December 16, 2024

Update: The PwC Corp. Finance advised sales process of SevDesk, an accounting software provider for the SME segment, is in the final stage with a small handful of bidders pursuing, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 16, 2024

PwC Corp. Finance is advising the owners of SevDesk, an accounting software provider for the SME segment, on ownership options - marketed off 2024E ARR of EUR 30m, according to sources, (NKP Proprietary)

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January 3, 2025

Dutch distributor Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to acquire BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients business including production site in Illertissen

Press Release

January 16, 2024

BASF is moving ahead with a sale of part of its Nutrition & Health division's production footprint in a process advised by Rothschild - marketed off pro-forma EBITDA of EUR 15m in 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

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January 2, 2025

Global private investment firm Permira to acquire a majority stake in Westbridge Advisory, an ESG-focused advisory firm, from investor GENUI

Press Release

December 8, 2023

GENUI and founders are preparing a Lazard-guided sale of Argentus Westbridge (“Westbridge”) - the ESG-focused consultancy for the real estate industry - with scheduled auction kick off in the beginning of the new year and projected 2024 revenue and adj. EBITDA of EUR 120-125m and EUR 21m, respectively - according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 30, 2024

Rivean Capital to acquire Valcon, a pan-European transformation consultancy, from Waterland

Press Release

May 22, 2024

Waterland has engaged Raymond James to oversee its exit considerations from Valcon, a pan-European consultancy specialized in technology and data, for which early-stage pre-marketing efforts are commencing (NKP Proprietary)

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Extracts from our daily coverage

WithSecure (publ.), a Finnish provider of cyber security software solutions, has engaged Carnegie to advise on the strategic review and possible carve-out(s) of its cyber security consulting and Cloud Protection for Salesforce businesses, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: NBOs are due Friday in the Benten Capital advised sales process for Acandis, expected to generate EUR 60m in revenues in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

Acandis, a founder-owned provider of German-produced minimally invasive endovascular technologies, primarily stents for, treating and preventing strokes, is pursuing a growth equity round advised by Benten Capital, according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

The owners of Tamturbo, a Finland-based provider of an oil-free compressor solution, are raising EUR 10-20m of pre-IPO funding to close in Q2/Q3-2024, with the listing exp. to follow and Evli Corporate Finance advising - sales of EUR 8.2m in 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

Update: NBOs were collected in December in William Blair guided sale of Smaxtec, a founder-owned Austrian cattle health tracking "bolus" solutions provider (NKP | M&A Insights proprietary)

SmaXtec, a provider of a cattle health tracking solution, is reportedly to explore ownership options based off 2023 EBITDA of around EUR 10m, still early days - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Findos is in the market with Angels Jeans, its portfolio firm since 2015, with CapitalMind overseeing the process where the brand is marketed off 2024E EBITDA (adjusted) of EUR 9m and teasers are in distribution, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: teaser is out in planned sale of Catacap-backed TP Aerospace which is marketed of 2023 budget EBITDA of USD 72m with cash EBITDA budgeted at around USD 35m (NKP Proprietary)

Advised by FIH Partners, CataCap is preparing for an exit of its 2017 investment in aviation aftermarket company, TP Aerospace, as performance rebounds - expected EBITDA of DKK 250-300m in 2022 acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

The owners of Temque, a well-performing group purchasing organization (GPO) focused on the various verticals (e.g. craftsmen, insurance and agro), weigh ownership options to accelerate growth - Clearwater advising, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Munich-based private equity firm Maxburg has engaged Q Advisors to handle the exit of Starface, a provider of IP telephony and communication solutions, marketed off 2024 adjusted EBITDA EUR 17m, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Privately-held rolling stock leasing company Nordic Re-Finance has mandated Carnegie to explore ownership options as the company experiences significant recent growth acc. to sources - Revenues of SEK 295m and an EBIT of SEK 97m in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

Update: The Deloitte-advised process for Jespers Torvekøkken has reached an advanced stage, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: The owners of Jespers Torvekøkken, a Danish catering company, resume ownership explorations advised by Deloitte Corporate Finance, according to sources - Revenues of DKK +500m in FY25E (NKP Proprietary)

The Deloitte-advised sale process for Krebs, a project developer specializing in energy-efficient heat pumps and gas engine systems is “live”, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Company to watch: Miss Group, a fast-growing international web hosting services group backed by Perwyn since 2020, is working on a refinancing which could pave the way for a near/mid-term exit, according to sources - revenue of SEK +1,000m with a +40% EBITDA margin in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

Advised by G.P. Bullhound, Danish online wishlist platform and affiliate marketing provider GoWish (Ønskeskyen) explores ownership options with the main track being a cap raise/minority stake sale to facilitate its US expansion, acc. to NKP’s sources - EBITDA of DKK 21m in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

Teasers are circulation in the Metzler-led sale process of Kerkhoff Consulting, a Düsseldorf-based supply chain management consulting firm, marketed off 2024 adjusted EBITDA of EUR 4m (NKP Proprietary)

SpinChip Diagnostics, a Norwegian medical device company, is contemplating a Series C financing round or selling to a strategic player, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

Traser Software, a provider of digital solutions to the agricultural and construction machinery sectors and a Microsoft Gold Partner, is working on a sale together with Frankfurt-based boutique ConsusPartner - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: The TCG Corporate Finance-advised sales process of Magix Software, a video and music editing software company backed by Capiton since 2018, is “relaunching” after its first attempt earlier this year, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Capiton-backed Magix Software, a video and music editing software provider, explores a possible sale amid ongoing restructuring acc. to sources - TCG Corporate Finance advising (NKP proprietary)

Danish defense technology firm XCI explores options to bring in a new minority shareholder to accelerate growth - US investment bank Needham advising, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

IMAP is in the market with Project Ride - the sale of the motorcycle brakes and clutch fittings business of Gustav Magenwirth GmbH (Magura brand) - according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: The PwC Corp. Finance advised sales process of SevDesk, an accounting software provider for the SME segment, is in the final stage with a small handful of bidders pursuing, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

PwC Corp. Finance is advising the owners of SevDesk, an accounting software provider for the SME segment, on ownership options - marketed off 2024E ARR of EUR 30m, according to sources, (NKP Proprietary)

BASF is moving ahead with a sale of part of its Nutrition & Health division's production footprint in a process advised by Rothschild - marketed off pro-forma EBITDA of EUR 15m in 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

Waterland has engaged Raymond James to oversee its exit considerations from Valcon, a pan-European consultancy specialized in technology and data, for which early-stage pre-marketing efforts are commencing (NKP Proprietary)

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