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February 8, 2026
Norwegian investor Hawk Infinity secures majority stake in Danish automotive software firm Autosource Group
Press Release
June 23, 2025

The owners of Autosource Group, a provider of SaaS solutions to the automotive sector, have engaged EY Corporate Finance to explore ownership options, acc. to sources - EBITDA of DKK ~20m in FY25E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 5, 2026
The Finnish State has acquired Ilmarinen's stake in Fingrid for EUR 401m, boosting its ownership to 59.5%
Press Release
January 27, 2026

Finnish pension insurance company Ilmarinen is working with corporate finance advisor Valor on a potential sale of its 19.9% ownership stake in Fingrid, Finland’s national electricity transmission system operator, according to multiple sources - LTM EBITDA of EUR 342.5m in June 2025 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 5, 2026
Finnish engineering solutions provider Wärtsilä (publ.) divests its Water & Waste division to Solix Group
Press Release
December 22, 2025

Update: With final bids due last week for Wärtsilä’s Water & Waste division, final-stage negotiations are expected to be underway, according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 15, 2025

IMs are being shared this week for Wärtsilä’s in-house process to divest its Water & Waste division, accelerated by Bridgepoint’s ongoing Citi-advised exit process for Evac, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 3, 2026
PE firm Intera Partners acquires Finnish vehicle damage service provider Suvia Group from MB Funds
Press Release
January 14, 2026

NBOs were reportedly collected before Christmas in connection with the DNB Carnegie-led ownership explorations for MB Funds-backed Suvia Group, a Finnish provider of vehicle repair and inspection services, according to multiple sources - EBITDA of EUR +17m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 29, 2025

MB Funds is preparing Suvia Group, its leading Finnish provider of vehicle repair and inspection services owned since 2019, for ownership considerations advised by Carnegie, acc. to sources - projected sales of north of EUR 110m and EBITDA margin of 15% in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 3, 2026
US-baded Banyan Software acquires German AI-powered software solutions provider Gini
Press Release
October 1, 2025

Drake Star reportedly is overseeing the ownership explorations of privately held Gini, an AI-powered intelligent document processing software for banks, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 3, 2026
Bridgepoint and Polaris acquire Capman-backed digital engineering company PDSVISION
Press Release
May 12, 2025

Update: NBOs are currently being collected in the Jefferies-led sale process for CapMan-backed product development software provider and consultancy PDSVISION, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 24, 2025

Update: IMs have recently been shared in the Jefferies-led sale process for CapMan-backed product development software provider and consultancy PDSVISION, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 2, 2026
Vitec Software Group (publ.) acquires majority stake in Swedish software firm Infometric
Press Release
October 30, 2025

The owners of Infometric, a provider of individual metering and debiting (IMD) systems and services for utilities in shared buildings, are currently exploring ownership options for the company, advised by Clearwater, acc. to several sources - Revenue of SEK 204m and EBITDA of SEK 54m in 2026E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 2, 2026
Renaissance Anlagestiftung cements majority stake in Swiss construction firm ASIC Group while Paragon Partners exits
Press Release
February 6, 2024

As the new CEO has settled in, Paragon Partners is reportedly mulling a 2024 sale of Asic Robotics - an industrial robotics and automation solutions provider for, e.g., the automotive and medtech industries - likely to kick-off in Q2 or Q3, according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 30, 2026
Permira acquires minority stake in Irish funds services firm Carne Group from Vitruvian at GBP 1.2bn valuation
Press Release
January 26, 2026

Sale of Vitruvian's 25% stake in Carne Group - the Ireland-based fund services provider - is in an advanced stage with final bids coming up and/or recently passed, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 13, 2025

Vitruvian-backed Carne Global, a Dublin-based provider of GRC management solutions, has appointed Raymond James in its effort to attract a new investor, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 30, 2026
OEP Capital acquires F.EE Automation, a specialist in industrial automation solutions for the automotive sector
Press Release
March 18, 2025

Update: the Oaklins-advised sales process of privately-held industrial automation provider F.EE is in advanced talks with one remaining bidder, marketed off 2024 EBITDA of EUR 40m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 6, 2024

The owners of family-owned F.EE, a specialist in industrial automation solutions, are reportedly in discussion with advisors on ownership options, expecting 2024E adj. EBITDA of EUR 40m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 29, 2026
Germany-based Remondis, owned by the Rethmann family, acquires a minority stake in Austria-based Saubermacher, owned by the Roth family
Kleine Zeitung
June 17, 2025

DC Advisory is reportedly mandated to launch a sales process for the Austrian-based family-owned waste and recycling management company, Saubermacher, minority backed by UBS Infra funds since 20, with teasers in circulation and marketed off 2024 EBITDA of EUR 70m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 29, 2026
Berlin-based healthtech startup Recare raises up to EUR 37m
Press Release
June 2, 2025

Founder-owned and VC-backed HealthTech startup “Recare”, a digital discharge management SaaS platform for hospitals and care centres, is in the process of raising EUR 10m in a Series B financing round on the back of reaching EUR 7m in ARR in 2024, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 27, 2026
American industrial group Crane (publ.) acquires German sensors manufacturer optek-Danulat
Press Release
October 8, 2025

The family owners of optek-Danulat, a manufacturer of inline process sensors for a range of industrial applications, are reportedly working with global M&A advisory firm EC M&A on a sale, with NBOs due later this month - 2025E revenues of EUR 35m and EBITDA of EUR 7m, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 27, 2026
YFM- and Maven-backed software provider Summize secures USD 50m for AI development and global expansion
Press Release
September 12, 2025

YFM- and Maven-backed Summize, a provider of AI-driven contract lifecycle management software, is exploring ownership options with Canaccord Genuity advising, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 27, 2026
British edtech startup Multiverse acquires Stackfuel, German e-learning platform for AI and data analysis
Press Release
June 30, 2025

StackFuel, a founder-owned German e-learning platform for AI and data analysis, is working with boutique advisory firm IEG on a sale or growth round, dialogue with investors currently ongoing - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 26, 2026
Ilmarinen and Elo increase stake in Finnish people and technology services group Bravedo
Press Release
March 21, 2025

The owners of Bravedo, a Finnish group of 30+ companies within HR, technology, and consulting, weigh ownership options to accelerate growth, acc. to sources - estimated sales of EUR +630m in 2024 pro-forma (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 25, 2026
Platinum Equity-backed Sunrise Medical acquires wheelchair provider Ergoflix, strengthening its Premium Standard Rehabilitation offerings
Press Release
May 23, 2025

Update: the Lincoln-advised sales process of Ergoflix, a reseller and service provider of foldable electric wheelchairs, is live now as IMs have been sent out recently, with estimated 2025E revenues of EUR ~10m and EBITDA of EUR 3m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 6, 2025

The founders of Ergoflix, a reseller and service provider of foldable electric wheelchairs, are reportedly exploring options with Lincoln International, with a potential (stake) sale to kick off later this year, estimated 2025E revenues of EUR ~10m and EBITDA of EUR 3m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 23, 2026
Centerbridge Partners acquires minority stake in UK-based crematorium chain Pure Cremation from Epiris
Press Release
October 29, 2025

Update: Houlihan-guided sale of Pure Cremation, UK's largest crematorium chain, moves to the 2nd round following NBO deadline 23 October, marketed off 2025E adj. EBITDA of GBP ~30m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 22, 2026
Potentia-backed Australian tender platform E1 acquires Dutch construction tendering platform 12Build, active in Germany and Denmark
Press Release
October 15, 2025

Update: first bids are due next week (21/10/2025) in Stifel-led sales process for 12Build, a Dutch SaaS platform for construction procurement active in Germany and Denmark a.o. and generating 2025E ARR of EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 22, 2025

Stifel is overseeing the ownership explorations of fast-growing Dutch SaaS platform for construction procurement, 12Build, active in Germany and Denmark a.o. and generating 2025E ARR of EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 21, 2026
Gryphon-backed American supplements firm Metagenics reportedly acquires British subscription-based probiotics supplements provider Symprove from bd-capital
Sky News
November 24, 2025

Update: IMs are out since w/c 10 November in Jefferies guided sale of Symprove - a subscription-based provider of probiotic supplements for gut health majority-owned by bd-capital since 2020 - marketed off 2025E EBITDA of GBP 8m, Symprove paid EV/EBITDA of 15.8x in 2020, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 21, 2026
Paragon Partners acquires Baldur Garten, a specialised B2C online retailer for plants, bulbs and seeds
Press Release
November 4, 2025

Update: the Houlihan Lokey-advised sales process of Baldur Garten, a specialised B2C online retailer for plants, bulbs and seeds, is reportedly kicking off soon with IM distribution expected this month, marketed off 2025E revenues of EUR 65m and an EBITDA of EUR 15m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 27, 2025

Houlihan Lokey is currently guiding a sales process for Baldur Garten, a specialised B2C online retailer for plants, bulbs and seeds, marketed off 2025E revenues of EUR 65m and an EBITDA of EUR 15 - acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 20, 2026
G Square Capital acquires majority stake in Finnish medtech firm Serres
Press Release
October 20, 2025

Update: Final bids to be collected at the end of October in Paree Group’s sale process for Serres, a surgical fluid management systems provider, advised by Stifel, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 3, 2025

Finnish family-owned Paree Group has appointed investment bank Bryan, Garnier & Co (now part of Stifel) to prepare a sale process for Serres, a provider of surgical fluid management systems, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 38m and EBITDA of EUR 6m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 20, 2026
Summa Equity acquires majority stake in healthtech company Dignio at an EV of NOK 1bn
Finansavisen - website
September 3, 2025

Update: Sell-side material has been distributed in the DNB Carnegie-advised process for health care technology company Dignio, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 3, 2025

The owners of Norwegian health care technology company Dignio have engaged Carnegie to oversee potential upcoming ownership explorations - ARR of NOK 150m in 2025E, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 20, 2026
Tokyo-based Bain Capital-backed Jamco set to acquire German aircraft interiors firm Schüschke from Silver Investment Partners, cementing its global interiors platform
Press Release
May 12, 2025

Silver Investment Partners has reportedly mandated Steen Associates to oversee a H2-2025 sales process for Schüschke, a specialised manufacturer of washbasins and other components for aircraft interiors, with 2024 revenues and EBITDA of EUR 13m and EUR 2m respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 19, 2026
Swedish everyday fashion brand Ninepine sells 40% of its shares to investment firm Yanno, Acne's chairman Mikael Schiller, and VC firm NEA Partners, with EV of SEK 1bn
Breakit
November 7, 2025

The owners of Ninepine, an apparel brand studio focused on everyday wear, are reportedly exploring ownership options advised by Clearwater amid strong current trading, acc. to several sources - EBITDA of SEK 100m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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