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September 23, 2026
Dalcour Maclaren, an infrastructure surveying and planning consultancy, secures growth investment from MML Capital
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July 14, 2026

Update: The Arrowpoint-advised sale process for Dalcour Maclaren, a founder-owned infrastructure surveying and planning consultancy, is said to be progressing to the second round - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 12, 2026

Dalcour Maclaren, a founder-owned infrastructure surveying and planning consultancy, is said to be exploring ownership options advised by Arrowpoint, with sell-side material in circulation - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 23, 2026
NPM Capital-backed Dutch edtech company Infinitas Learning acquires two education software firms LessonUp and fobizz
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June 23, 2026

Update: the Houlihan Lokey-led sale process for privately held EdTech software company fobizz is reportedly approaching the due diligence phase - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 16, 2026

Houlihan Lokey is reportedly overseeing the ownership explorations for privately held EdTech software company fobizz - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 23, 2026
DBAG acquires minority stake in German thermal imaging systems provider Vected
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November 27, 2025

The private owners of VECTED, a developer and producer of military thermal imaging systems and optronic electronics, are reportedly working with Majer & Co. on a sale, with IMs on the doorstep and expected to be marketed off 2025E revenues of EUR 20m and adj. EBITDA of EUR 6m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 23, 2026
French asset manager Mirova invests EUR 65m in Ingrid Capacity battery storage projects in Finland and Sweden
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June 11, 2025

Update: NBOs are due in late June in connection with Ingrid Capacity’s potential sale of majority stakes in its 700MW BESS portfolio, advised by DNB Carnegie and BNP Paribas, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary) *ESG FRIENDLY*

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April 22, 2025

Energy technology firm Ingrid Capacity is looking to sell majority stakes in a 700MW portfolio of BESS projects across Sweden, Finland, and Germany, acc. to sources - potential capital raise further out (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary) *ESG FRIENDLY*

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September 22, 2026
US-based Superior Energy Services acquires Denmark-based global robotics firm Welltec from 7 Industries and Exor (publ.)
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July 31, 2026

7 Industries and Exor (publ.) are reportedly preparing to explore ownership options for Welltec, a robotics company for oil and gas well intervention, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 21, 2026
Australia-based Telix Pharmaceuticals (publ.) acquires Germany-based radiopharmaceutical producer ITM for up to USD 2.4bn
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March 12, 2026

Update: the Jefferies-guided sale process for ITM’s isotope supply business is reportedly underway, with NBO deadline expected in the second week of April 2026, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 25, 2026

Cancer diagnosis and treatment developer ITM has reportedly mandated Jefferies to explore a carve out of its isotope supply business, with EUR 60m EBITDA 2025 - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 17, 2026
TA-backed US-based software provider Aptean acquires pan-European logistics software group FleetGO from Main Capital Partners
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April 27, 2026

Update: IMs are reportedly to be circulated shortly for FleetGO, a Pan-European logistics software company, backed by Main Capital - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 19, 2026

Main Capital reportedly weighs a potential exit of FleetGo, a Pan-European logistics software company with offices in the Netherlands, UK, and Germany - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 17, 2026
CVC Capital Partners acquires UK multidisciplinary built environment consultancy Ridge and Partners from Horizon Capital
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April 24, 2026

The Rothschild-advised exit process for Ridge and Partners, Horizon Capital's built environment consultancy buy-and-build, is reportedly underway - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 16, 2026
Carlyle and CVC DIF agree to acquire majority stake in pan-European outdoor security solutions provider BauWatch from German family office Haniel
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May 11, 2026

Update: NBOs reportedly collected last week for Raymond James advised sale of BauWatch, a pan-European provider of temporary and semi-permanent outdoor security systems - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 17, 2025

German family office Haniel has reportedly engaged Raymond James to launch a sale process of its pan-European temporary outdoor security solutions provider, BauWatch, amid strong YoY growth of ~28% and 2025E expected revenues of EUR 150m and adj. EBITDA of EUR~50m, the process is expected to commence in H2-2025, with significant buyer interest already emerging acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 16, 2026
Charlesbank Capital Partners-backed Quorum Cyber acquires Swiss AI-based cybersecurity firm Ontinue from EQT
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August 11, 2025

Company to watch: following its separation from Open Systems in 2023, and EQT's sale of Open Systems in September, Swiss MXDR provider Ontinue appears a likely exit candidate for the next 6-9 months, Raymond James reportedly retained in advisory role - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 15, 2026
Universities Superannuation Scheme acquires rail freight leasing group VTG Rail UK from German VTG Group
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July 20, 2026

VTG Group, the rail freight leasing group owned by GIP, ADIA, and OMERS, is reportedly in a live process advised by Goldman Sachs to divest VTG Rail UK, with NBOs expected in late June - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 15, 2026
Adelis Equity Partners acquires majority stake in Sweden-based Newground Alliance
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June 22, 2026

The owners of Newground Alliance, a group of 15 specialized management consultancies, are exploring potential ownership options with Clearwater advising, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 15, 2026
Aurelius acquires Hain International, the UK and European business of Hain Celestial (publ.) for USD 323m
Press Release
June 18, 2026

Update: Confirmatory bids reportedly received last week for Hain Celestial's international segment as GS-advised sale process advances - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 12, 2025

US food group Hain Celestial (publ.) reportedly weighing a divestment of its UK-based International division amid GS-advised strategic review, previously sold off Orchard House fruit business to PE, still early days, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 14, 2026
AnaCap-backed Italian real estate services firm RYZE acquires IoT-based energy monitoring platform deZem
Press Release
April 8, 2026

The founder of deZem, an IoT-driven energy control and analytics platform, has engaged M&A advisor CAPVIA to find a succession solution and oversee a sale process, with NBOs due soon - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 12, 2026
Asset-light flex office provider Orega completes MBO backed by Apiary Capital
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April 23, 2026

Founder-owned Orega, an asset-light flex office provider, is said to be considering a sale alongside plans to double its locations - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 11, 2026
Gilde Healthcare-backed German MedTech firm SPI group acquires surgical instruments maker Hermann Müller Medizintechnik
Press Release
May 15, 2026

Update: the R.W.Baird-led sale of CEECAT’s medTech company Hermann Müller Medizintechnik is reportedly live, with NBOs expected to be collected soon - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 9, 2026

R.W. Baird is reportedly overseeing CEECAT’s exit of surgical devices and medical equipment manufacturer Hermann Müller Medizintechnik, with IMs on the doorstep - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 10, 2026
ECI Partners acquires UK-based consolidator of accountancy, tax and business advisor firms Shaw Gibbs from Apiary Capital
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June 3, 2026

Update: Apiary is said to be launching its exit process for Shaw Gibbs, its UK accountancy consolidator, with Investec advising - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 11, 2026

Apiary Capital is reportedly readying Shaw Gibbs - a fast-growing UK consolidator of accountancy, tax and business advisory firms - for an exit advised by Investec, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 9, 2026
Gimv Anchor confirms acquisition of minority stake in Dutch automation technology firm Batenburg Techniek
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April 22, 2026

Owners of technical services and engineering group Batenburg Techniek have reportedly engaged Axeco CF to explore strategic options, including a potential minority stake sale, amid ongoing consolidation in the sector - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 9, 2026
Danish investment firm Heartland acquires majority stake in aiayu, a premium lifestyle brand focused on apparel and home textiles
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March 31, 2026

The owners of aiayu, a premium lifestyle brand focused on apparel and home textiles, are working with Carlsquare to explore ownership options with sell-side material in circulation, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 9, 2026
InfraVia acquires German IAM-IGA software specialist Nexis from Elvaston, with Tikehau acquiring a minority stake.
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September 15, 2025

Stephens is reportedly mandated to advise Elvaston on the exit of its portfolio firm since 2022, Nexis, a specialist in Identity and Access Management software, generating 2024 revenues of EUR 11m and EBITDA of EUR 3m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 8, 2026
Main Capital Partners acquires Dutch automotive software firm VWE Automotive
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June 23, 2026

Update: NBOs are reportedly due later this week in the William Blair-advised sale process of NewPort Capital’s automotive services and software provider VWE - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 9, 2025

William Blair is reportedly advising NewPort Capital on the potential exit of its Dutch automotive services and software provider VWE, with offices in Germany and France - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 8, 2026
Egeria-backed German SAP consultancy C PRO Group acquires SAP specialist exxonit to bolster public sector services
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April 29, 2026

IMAP is reportedly guiding the sale of privately-held IT services provider and SAP implementation partner exxonit - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 8, 2026
Soho Square Capital makes growth investment in Scottish luxury brand Strathberry, with BGF exiting its investment
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January 13, 2026

BGF-backed Strathberry, a Scottish maker of luxury leather goods, is reportedly (still) weighing a sale via Rothschild - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 8, 2026
Main Capital Partners enters the UK market with majority stake acquisition in Orgvue, a London-based workforce planning and organisational design SaaS firm
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November 3, 2025

Orgvue, a workforce planning and organisational design SaaS firm backed by One Peak a.o., is being prepared for a Q1-2026 process advised by William Blair on the back of ARR and EBITDA of around GBP 50m and GBP 20m, respectively - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 6, 2026
EOS Partners-backed German IT service provider FLEXiCODE acquires Danish IFS-focused ERP consultancy Curit
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August 20, 2025

The founders of FLEXiCODE, an IT services provider specialising in digitalisation and ERP implementations, are reportedly mulling strategic options guided by Munich-based boutique advisory firm Atares in a process which saw some sell-materials distributed before summer - 2024 estimated revenues of EUR 15m and EBITDA of EUR 2m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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