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December 8, 2025

Altor acquires Evac, a global water and waste management systems provider, from Bridgepoint at an EV of over EUR 600m and EV/EBITDA of at least 12.8x

Bloomberg Deals

October 1, 2025

Update: NBOs are expected in mid-October in Bridgepoint’s exit process for Evac, a global water and waste management systems provider, advised by Citi, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 11, 2024

Company to watch: Bridgepoint is preparing Evac, a Finland-based provider of sustainable waste, wastewater, and water management systems held since 2017, for a possible exit process expected for H1-2025, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 7, 2025

France based SPIE acquires CYQUEO to expand cybersecurity offerings

Press Release

October 17, 2025

German cybersecurity provider Cyqueo is preparing a sale advised by Lincoln International, with IMs on the doorstep and first bids expected by mid-November - 2025E revenues of EUR 20m and EBITDA of EUR 3m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 7, 2025

Pollen Street-backed Keylane acquires Heywood, a UK pension technology provider, from Blackrock

Press Release

September 6, 2025

IMs are being circulated in the Evercore-advised sales process for Heywood, a UK-based pensions technology specialist owned by Blackrock, with NBOs expected in early October, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 5, 2025

Germany-based construction services group Hagedorn acquires crane and heavy haulage provider Hüffermann Gruppe

Press Release

September 3, 2025

Update: the Stephens-advised sales process of privately-owned crane rental company Hüffermann Krandienst, which is marketed off expected 2025E EBITDA of EUR 75m, is live with initial bids collected over the summer, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 18, 2024

Stephens is overseeing the sale process of family-owned crane rental company Hüffermann Krandienst, which is marketed off 2024 EBITDA of EUR 60m, teasers and IMs have been out since October, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 4, 2025

Finnish electronic manufacturer Incap (publ.) acquires German EMS company Lacon Electronic from Hannover Finanz - EV/EBITDA (2025E) of 6.9x

Press Release

April 9, 2025

Lacon Electronic, an electronic manufacturing services ("EMS") provider owned by Hannover Finanz since 2019, is being prepared for a sale with Carlsquare mandated, estimated EBITDA of EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 2, 2025

Bridgepoint acquires a majority stake in Norwegian defence communications company Comrod

Press Release

October 31, 2025

Update: Alpha Corporate Finance resumes suitor dialogues for Comrod Communication after having been in advanced discussions with a Nordic private equity firm over the summer, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 4, 2025

The owners of Comrod, a provider of high-performance antennas, masts, and power supply solutions, weigh ownership options advised by Alpha Corporate Finance, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 2, 2025

EMH Partners acquires minority stake in Digitec, a German SaaS specialist in FX swaps pricing

Press Release

September 23, 2025

The family owners of Digitec, a SaaS provider focused on FX swaps pricing, market data, and workflow automation, are reportedly exploring strategic options with Deutsche Bank advising and initial sell-side materials in circulation, marketing the company off an expected 2025 EBITDA of EUR 5m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 28, 2025

Castik Capital acquires majority stake in employee experience platform Interact from Perwyn

Press Release

November 24, 2025

Perwyn-backed Interact, a maker of intranet software, is in the market advised by Clearwater based off GBP 45m ARR, we expect valuation of more than GBP 300m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 27, 2025

Benelux PE firm Gimv acquires minority stake in Equine Care Group alongside Belgian CNP to back global expansion

Press Release

February 12, 2025

Bencis has reportedly engaged Rothschild for exploring a potential sale or options for Equine Care Group, a Belgian-based veterinary care business focused on horses (NKP | M&A insights Proprietary)

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November 27, 2025

EMK-backed Dutch integrated tech service provider VDK Groep acquires German-Swedish B2B technical building services provider Builtech Group from Auctus

Press Release

September 20, 2024

Update: Auctus Capital Partners engages Bank of America for a sale process of its German-Swedish B2B technical building services buy-and-build platform Builtech - marketed off 2024E EBITDA of EUR 80m, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 12, 2024

Munich-based Auctus is reportedly preparing Builtech, its German-Swedish B2B technical building services buy-and-build platform previously known as Contus Gruppe, for an upcoming sale after having recently acquired Swedish peer Brion Group in July 2024 (NKP Proprietary)

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November 26, 2025

Waterland-backed Dutch eCommerce fulfilment specialist QLS acquires UK-based third-party logistics services provider J&J Global Fulfilment Solutions from LDC

Press Release

November 13, 2025

Update: IMs reportedly in circulation in Rothschild-guided sale of J&J Global Fulfillment, a third-party logistics services and software provider for e-commerce and multichannel retailers, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 26, 2025

American PE firm GI Partners acquires Finnish digital infrastructure company Digita Group from DigitalBridge Group

Press Release

July 29, 2025

The Houlihan Lokey-advised sale process for DigitalBridge-owned Digita, a Finnish broadcasting and telecommunications company, has reached an advanced stage with final bids recently collected, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 7, 2025

DigitalBridge is expected to weigh ownership options in 2025 for Digita, Finland's largest independent tower operator and provider of critical communications infrastructure, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 86m and EBITDA of EUR 27m in FY23 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 21, 2025

Adelis-backed Swedish project scheduling provider Bryntum acquires majority stake in UK-based data grid and charts SDK (software) provider AG Grid

Press Release

October 30, 2025

Update: Final bids reportedly collected earlier this week in Lincoln-advised sale of AG Grid, the privately-held data grid and charts SDK (software) provider for front-end applications - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 20, 2025

Accel-KKR makes a signficant growth investment in Swedish employee engagement platform Eletive

Press Release

March 4, 2025

Update: NBOs have been collected in the ownership exploration efforts for the employee engagement platform Eletive, advised by Kaizen Equity Partners, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 12, 2025

With plans of future geographic expansion, the owners of the employee engagement platform Eletive have engaged Kaizen Equity Partners to explore ownership options for the company acc. to sources - ARR of SEK ~100m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 20, 2025

UK-based PE firm Metric Capital Partners acquires Finnish residential constructor DEN Group from CapMan (publ.)

Press Release

February 14, 2025

CapMan is expected to pursue the divestment of DEN Group, Finland’s largest builder of single-family homes, in 2025 following the recent streamlining of the company via the divestment of its flexible hall spaces segment, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 19, 2025

Dutch PE firm Rivean Capital acquires German metering-device manufacturer Engelmann from DPE Deutsche Private Equity

Press Release

October 16, 2025

Update: first round of bids due next week in the Houlihan Lokey advised sales process of Engelmann, a manufacturer of smart meters for the submetering industry, marketed off 2025E revenues of EUR 80m and EBITDA of EUR 23m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 15, 2025

DPE is reportedly working with Houlihan Lokey on an exit of its German-based smart meter manufacturing company Engelmann, held since 2021, marketed off 2024/25-03 adj. EBITDA of EUR 25m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 19, 2025

Capidea acquires a majority stake in HASLE Refractories, a provider of advanced refractory materials for high-temperature industries

Press Release

April 30, 2025

Privately-held Hasle Refractories explores ownership options advised by Clearwater, acc. to multiple sources - EBITDA of DKK ~30m in FY25E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 18, 2025

Update: American PE firm Great Hill Partners acquires majority stake in Tenzing-backed UK-based content licensing group, Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC)

Sky News

October 30, 2025

Update: bids collected 24 October in Guggenheim advised sale of Motion Picture Licensing Company "MPLC", a Tenzing portfolio firm since 2019 - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 18, 2025

Nordic Capital acquires a majority stake in Danish life science tools manufacturer Evosep

Press Release

August 26, 2025

The J.P. Morgan-advised process for Evosep, a Danish life science tools manufacturer backed by Novo Holdings, is reportedly in the final stages, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 16, 2025

French private equity firm Seven2 acquires majority stake in Dutch energy-resilience integrator Zwart Techniek from Scheybeeck Investments and Beek Capital

Press Release

September 11, 2025

Update: internationally operating Dutch headquartered emergency power solutions provider Zwart Techniek, backed by Beek Capital and Scheybeek since 2015, is exploring a sale advised by Lincoln Int., generating 2024 EBITDA of EUR 15m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 13, 2025

Ireland-based Trane Technologies acquires 49% of German building automation firm Kieback&Peter

Press Release

March 25, 2025

IMs are in circulation for the Investec-advised sales process of privately-owned Kieback & Peter, a specialist in building automation and energy management, generating 2024 EBITDA of EUR 22m and revenues of EUR 280m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 13, 2025

Toresson Family and TMF Invest acquire equipment rental company Hyreslandslaget

Press Release

December 19, 2024

The owners of Swedish construction machinery rental company Hyreslandslaget weigh ownership options advised by Danske Bank Corporate Finance, according to sources - EBITDA of SEK 185m in 2023 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 12, 2025

International Wire Group, backed by Olympus Partners, acquires high-current busbar specialist EMS

Press Release

May 5, 2025

The Luxembourg-based family office owning German EMS Elektro Metall Schwanenmühle, a provider of customised high-current connection technology solutions used in e-mobility and storage of renewables, is reportedly working with IMAP on an upcoming sale, likely to be marketed off 2025E revenues and EBITDA of EUR 100m and EUR 8m respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 11, 2025

PE firm Permira acquires education software provider The Key Group from its PE owner CBPE Capital

Press Release

September 17, 2025

CBPE is exploring exit options for The Key, its UK-based EdTech company, with NBOs expected in October in the Houlihan Lokey-advised process, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 11, 2025

German Borromin Capital acquires majority stake in precision parts manufacturer Herbrig & Co

Press Release

June 26, 2025

The owners of Herbrig Präzisionsdrehteile, a full‑service precision parts maker and CNC production expert for the automotive and other industries, have mandated M&A advisory boutique Mayland on the search for an investor, with NBOs due end of this week and marketed off 2024 revenues and EBITDA of EUR 40.5m and EUR 10.2m respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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Extracts from our daily coverage

Update: NBOs are expected in mid-October in Bridgepoint’s exit process for Evac, a global water and waste management systems provider, advised by Citi, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Company to watch: Bridgepoint is preparing Evac, a Finland-based provider of sustainable waste, wastewater, and water management systems held since 2017, for a possible exit process expected for H1-2025, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

German cybersecurity provider Cyqueo is preparing a sale advised by Lincoln International, with IMs on the doorstep and first bids expected by mid-November - 2025E revenues of EUR 20m and EBITDA of EUR 3m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

IMs are being circulated in the Evercore-advised sales process for Heywood, a UK-based pensions technology specialist owned by Blackrock, with NBOs expected in early October, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: the Stephens-advised sales process of privately-owned crane rental company Hüffermann Krandienst, which is marketed off expected 2025E EBITDA of EUR 75m, is live with initial bids collected over the summer, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Stephens is overseeing the sale process of family-owned crane rental company Hüffermann Krandienst, which is marketed off 2024 EBITDA of EUR 60m, teasers and IMs have been out since October, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Lacon Electronic, an electronic manufacturing services ("EMS") provider owned by Hannover Finanz since 2019, is being prepared for a sale with Carlsquare mandated, estimated EBITDA of EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: Alpha Corporate Finance resumes suitor dialogues for Comrod Communication after having been in advanced discussions with a Nordic private equity firm over the summer, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of Comrod, a provider of high-performance antennas, masts, and power supply solutions, weigh ownership options advised by Alpha Corporate Finance, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Perwyn-backed Interact, a maker of intranet software, is in the market advised by Clearwater based off GBP 45m ARR, we expect valuation of more than GBP 300m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Bencis has reportedly engaged Rothschild for exploring a potential sale or options for Equine Care Group, a Belgian-based veterinary care business focused on horses (NKP | M&A insights Proprietary)

Update: Auctus Capital Partners engages Bank of America for a sale process of its German-Swedish B2B technical building services buy-and-build platform Builtech - marketed off 2024E EBITDA of EUR 80m, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Munich-based Auctus is reportedly preparing Builtech, its German-Swedish B2B technical building services buy-and-build platform previously known as Contus Gruppe, for an upcoming sale after having recently acquired Swedish peer Brion Group in July 2024 (NKP Proprietary)

Update: IMs reportedly in circulation in Rothschild-guided sale of J&J Global Fulfillment, a third-party logistics services and software provider for e-commerce and multichannel retailers, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The Houlihan Lokey-advised sale process for DigitalBridge-owned Digita, a Finnish broadcasting and telecommunications company, has reached an advanced stage with final bids recently collected, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

DigitalBridge is expected to weigh ownership options in 2025 for Digita, Finland's largest independent tower operator and provider of critical communications infrastructure, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 86m and EBITDA of EUR 27m in FY23 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: Final bids reportedly collected earlier this week in Lincoln-advised sale of AG Grid, the privately-held data grid and charts SDK (software) provider for front-end applications - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs have been collected in the ownership exploration efforts for the employee engagement platform Eletive, advised by Kaizen Equity Partners, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

With plans of future geographic expansion, the owners of the employee engagement platform Eletive have engaged Kaizen Equity Partners to explore ownership options for the company acc. to sources - ARR of SEK ~100m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

CapMan is expected to pursue the divestment of DEN Group, Finland’s largest builder of single-family homes, in 2025 following the recent streamlining of the company via the divestment of its flexible hall spaces segment, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: first round of bids due next week in the Houlihan Lokey advised sales process of Engelmann, a manufacturer of smart meters for the submetering industry, marketed off 2025E revenues of EUR 80m and EBITDA of EUR 23m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

DPE is reportedly working with Houlihan Lokey on an exit of its German-based smart meter manufacturing company Engelmann, held since 2021, marketed off 2024/25-03 adj. EBITDA of EUR 25m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Privately-held Hasle Refractories explores ownership options advised by Clearwater, acc. to multiple sources - EBITDA of DKK ~30m in FY25E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: bids collected 24 October in Guggenheim advised sale of Motion Picture Licensing Company "MPLC", a Tenzing portfolio firm since 2019 - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The J.P. Morgan-advised process for Evosep, a Danish life science tools manufacturer backed by Novo Holdings, is reportedly in the final stages, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: internationally operating Dutch headquartered emergency power solutions provider Zwart Techniek, backed by Beek Capital and Scheybeek since 2015, is exploring a sale advised by Lincoln Int., generating 2024 EBITDA of EUR 15m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

IMs are in circulation for the Investec-advised sales process of privately-owned Kieback & Peter, a specialist in building automation and energy management, generating 2024 EBITDA of EUR 22m and revenues of EUR 280m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of Swedish construction machinery rental company Hyreslandslaget weigh ownership options advised by Danske Bank Corporate Finance, according to sources - EBITDA of SEK 185m in 2023 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

CBPE is exploring exit options for The Key, its UK-based EdTech company, with NBOs expected in October in the Houlihan Lokey-advised process, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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