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April 13, 2026
FSN Capital acquires Swedish maritime defence company SOAL Marine
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October 21, 2025

Amid strong current trading and rising M&A activity in the European defense sector, the owners of maritime defense company Soal Marine Group are reportedly exploring ownership options advised by Clearwater, acc. to several sources - Revenue of SEK 190m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 13, 2026
Skagerak Capital backs Norwegian proptech firm Piscada's growth in building decarbonisation, following its focus shift from aquaculture software
Press Release
April 22, 2025

Following a successful divestment of its aquaculture software business, the owners of Piscada will focus on advancing its proptech business area and would consider bringing in new investors in 2026 or 2027 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 12, 2026
French wholesale specialist Airvance Group acquires Saint-Gobain's Nordic ventilation distribution business
Press Release
February 12, 2026

Update: In addition to the previously flagged Tiles Distribution business, Saint-Gobain (publ.) is working on a carve-out and potential divestment of its Nordic plumbing-heating-sanitaryware products distribution business known as “Dahl”, advised by Citi, according to multiple sources - EBITDA of EUR 25-30m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 9, 2026
BU secures majority stake in Germany-based A. Eberle as part of energy tech portfolio amplification strategy - EV/EBITDA (2025E) of 21x
Finance Magazin
March 2, 2026

Update: confirmatory bids to be collected this week in the Case Cassiopea-led sales process for A. Eberle, a maker of electrical measurement and regulation technology for energy infrastructure - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 19, 2025

The private owner of A. Eberle, a maker of electrical measurement and regulation technology for energy infrastructure, is reportedly working with Case Cassiopea to prepare a sales process expected to kick off after the summer - expecting 2025 revenues of EUR 35m and EBITDA of EUR 9m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 8, 2026
Nord Holding acquires German consulting firm VisionmaxX for EUR 160m - EV/EBITDA (2026E) of 13.3x
Finance Magazin
March 4, 2026

Update: second-round bids reportedly due mid-March in the ox8 CF-led sale of founder-owned dental clinics IT integrator VisionmaxX - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 6, 2025

Founder-owned VisionmaxX, an IT services provider specialising in the dental and orthodontic sector, has mandated Ox8 CF to advise on strategic options, with a sales process expected to kick off in Q1-2026 - 2025E revenues of EUR 20m and EBITDA of EUR 6m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 31, 2026
Tiger Infrastructure Partners invests in Orbis Protect, a property and site security services provider, while Synova exits
Press Release
March 3, 2026

Update on our 31 Oct 2025 coverage: Synova’s exit process for Orbis Protect, a property and site security services provider, guided by DC Advisory is reportedly in the second round, drawing interest from both funds and trade buyers - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 31, 2025

Synova is reportedly to explore DC Advisory-guided sale of Orbis Protect, a London-based provider of tech-enabled property and site security services, following successful buy-and-build strategy and pro-forma 2025E EBITDA of GBP 20m - acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 31, 2026
Dutch cooperative Royal Agrifirm Group acquires Danish animal nutrition firm Hamlet Protein from Altor
Press Release
March 2, 2026

Altor is reportedly working with Nordea Corporate Finance to explore ownership options for Hamlet Protein, a provider of soy-based animal nutrition, according to sources - EBITDA of DKK 85-90m in FY26E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 31, 2026
Inflexion acquires Finnish fire protection company Marioff from Sentinel Capital Partners
Talouselama
January 6, 2026

Sell-side materials have reportedly been distributed in connection with Sentinel Capital Partners-backed Spectrum Safety Solutions’ carve-outs of its fire safety subsidiary Marioff (FI) advised by J.P. Morgan acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 28, 2025

Spectrum Safety Solutions, backed by Sentinel Capital Partners, is preparing a possible sale of its Finnish subsidiary, Marioff, a global fire protection system solutions supplier, advised by J.P. Morgan, acc. to sources – LTM EBITDA of ~EUR 39m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 31, 2026
PINOVA Capital invests in German electrostatic and surface cleaning systems KIST + ESCHERICH
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July 10, 2025

The family owners of Kist + Escherich, a machine manufacturer for precision cleaning, electrostatics, and joining systems for the global manufacturing sector, are reportedly working with M&A boutique LSJ Advisory to find investors for a succession solution, with NBOs due in the 2nd half of July 2025, on the back of 2025E revenues and EBITDA of around EUR 25m and EUR 5m respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 30, 2026
Axcel acquires infrastructure management software provider Geomatikk from Hg at an EV of GBP 300m - EV/EBITDA of 13.2x
Private Equity News
November 3, 2025

Update: NBOs are due this week (w/c Nov 3) in the Guggenheim Securities-advised exit process for Hg Capital-backed Geomatikk, a provider of infrastructure management software and services, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 14, 2025

Company to watch: Geomatikk, a software and services company focused on infrastructure management and a portfolio firm of Hg since 2020, is tipped as a likely near-mid term exit candidate acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 27, 2026
Dutch PE firm Mentha Capital acquires Koatek, a Danish mechanical components group, from Den Sociale Kapitalfond
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November 17, 2025

Update: The Deloitte Corporate Finance-advised process for Koatek, a Danish supplier of custom-manufactured components backed by Den Sociale Kapitalfond, is “live” again with NBOs expected in November, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 27, 2026
Swedish home decor company Nordic Knots secures SEK 870m in funding led by Imaginary Ventures with participation from Creades, at an EV of SEK 2.2bn
Dagens Industri - website
February 27, 2025

The owners of premium home decor brand Nordic Knots have mandated investment bank Rothschild to explore ownership options for the company amid significant expansion plans acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 26, 2026
Incremental Capital secures minority stake in Norwegian fashion retailer Careless
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August 27, 2025

The owners of Careless, a fast-growing Norwegian fashion brand offering inclusive apparel, weigh options to bring in a new majority owner to support the next phase of expansion, advised by BearingPoint Capital, acc. to sources - adjusted EBITDA of NOK 32m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 25, 2026
Argos acquires Germany-based Kamps bakery chain from Le Duff Group
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June 12, 2025

ODDO BHF is reportedly advising the sales process of bakery chain Kamps owned by French food company Le DUFF Group since 2015, marketed off 2025E EBITDA of EUR 12.3m and revenues of EUR 130m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 25, 2026
Volaris Group acquires German IT solutions provider zetVisions
Press Release
August 21, 2024

Update: teasers are out in Marks Baughan advised sale of founder-owned legal entity management SaaS firm zetVisions, marketed off ARR of EUR 9m (2024E), acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 10, 2024

Founder-owned zetVisions, a legal entity and data management software company, is exploring ownership options and soon to appoint an advisor - expecting ARR of EUR 15m in 2024, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 25, 2026
Italy-based software investor Bending Spoons acquires Austria-based GPS pet tracker Tractive, in a deal valued between EUR 300-500m
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March 6, 2024

Austrian Tractive, the global leader in GPS trackers for cats and dogs, targets EUR 120m in revenue this year derived from its +900K subscribers, and is mulling a sale advised by Harris Williams - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 24, 2026
Altor acquires majority stake in Norwegian electrical installation group Eltera at an estimated EV of NOK ~2.4bn
Finansavisen - website
November 18, 2025

Update: NBOs are soon to be collected in the DNB Carnegie-advised exit process for Valedo Partners-backed ElteraGruppen, a fast-growing electrical installation and services group, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 31, 2025

Valedo Partners is working with DNB Carnegie on a potential exit of ElteraGruppen, a fast-growing electrical installation and services group, with sell-side material having been distributed (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 24, 2026
Main Capital Partners acquires majority stake in German ERP software provider gingco Systems
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October 20, 2025

MCF Corporate is reportedly overseeing the sales process for privately-owned Gingco Systems, a provider of ERP software centred around workspace and room booking capabilities, with 2024 revenues of EUR 6m and EBITDA of EUR 3m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 22, 2026
Apollo secures a 37% stake in German packaging technology company Syntegon from CVC Capital Partners
Press Release
November 5, 2025

Update: IMs are out and NBOs are due end of November in the Rothschild-advised sales process of the CVC-owned packaging technology company Syntegon, with 2025E EBITDA of EUR ~250m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 11, 2025

Update: Rothschild picked as strategic advisor for dual-track process for Syntegon, the CVC-owned packaging technology company with 2025E EBITDA of EUR ~250m following interest from Italian strategic Coesia, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 20, 2026
IK Partners acquires Dutch financial services provider Domek Group
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December 11, 2025

Houlihan Lokey is reportedly overseeing the investor search for Netherlands-based Domek Group, a mortgage and insurance brokerage service targeting expats and internationals in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium and is minority backed by Dutch investor Capital A since 2021 - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 18, 2026
Austrian building solutions firm wienerberger (publ.) acquires Sweden-based wastewater solutions provider NEWS Group from Litorina
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September 18, 2025

Litorina is reportedly working with Access Partners to explore a potential exit for NEWS, a provider of pressurized and passive-treatment sewage solutions, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 17, 2026
DBAG acquires German-Swiss MedTech group Hipp Technology, reportedly valued between EUR 200-300m
Frankfurter Allgemeine
February 12, 2026

Update: high suitor interest as UBS circulates IMs in sales process for HIPP Technology, a German-Swiss MedTech group for precision parts – sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 12, 2026

Swiss family office Kontivia is reportedly mulling strategic options for HIPP Technology Group, a German-Swiss precision-engineering and medical-technology manufacturing group and maker of orthopaedic implants - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 15, 2026
Nordic Capital set to acquire majority stake in compliance software provider TradingHub from Summit Partners
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January 26, 2026

Update on 15 Oct coverage: Evercore-guided sale of TradingHub, a trading monitoring and compliance software provider to financial institutions, has reportedly kicked off with buyers approached on the back of reaching run-rate ARR of around GBP 60m (TBC), valuation may surpass GBP 600m - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 15, 2025

Summit Partners is preparing for an exit from TradingHub, a financial analytics and compliance software provider, with advisers appointed, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 11, 2026
Triple Private Equity acquires financial information services providers Derivia Intelligence, Extel, and Euromoney from Epiris-backed Delinian
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November 27, 2025

Financial information services firm Derivia Intelligence, bolstered by the recent combination with GlobalCapital, is being prepared for a Q2/Q3-2026 sale amid soaring valuations of specialised B2B information platforms, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 10, 2026
Syngroh Capital acquires fire protection systems developer Kraft & Bauer from DBAG
Press Release
January 5, 2026

DBAG reportedly has tapped Metzler Corporate Finance for the exit of their 2018 investment in Kraft & Bauer, a specialist provider of industrial fire protection systems and services for machine tools - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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