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September 5, 2026
Toscafund consortium acquires UK healthcare provider Spire Healthcare (publ.) for GBP 1.03bn
Press release
September 29, 2025

Spire Healthcare, UK's largest private hospital group, explores strategic options including sale or property sale-and-leaseback with Rothschild advising, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 4, 2026
Driv Kapital acquires Norwegian facility management software provider Datec
Press Release
June 3, 2026

The owners of Datec Cleanpilot, a cloud-based cleaning management platform, are reportedly working with DNB Carnegie on potential ownership changes, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights proprietary)

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September 4, 2026
EQT acquires specialty reinsurance provider McGill and Partners from Warburg Pincus for USD 2bn
Press Release
April 21, 2026

Update: Bids said to have been collected in the Evercore-advised sale of McGill and Partners, the global insurance broker owned by Warburg Pincus - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 4, 2026
Finnish healthcare provider Terveystalo (publ.) acquires Finnish healthcare staffing company Solo Health from Sponsor Capital
Press Release
September 30, 2025

Sponsor Capital is preparing an exit for Solo Health, a Finnish healthcare staffing company, with Aventum Partners appointed to guide a process expected to kick off in Q4-2025, acc. to sources - Sales of EUR ~34m and an adjusted EBITDA of EUR ~3m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 3, 2026
Bridgepoint acquires majority stake in insurance-focused automation software provider VIPR from Tenzing
Press Release
January 26, 2026

Update on 12 Jan 2026 coverage of Tenzing-owned VIPR: Continuum-guided preliminary sales explorations have reportedly commenced with fireside chats ongoing and scheduled - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 12, 2026

Tenzing reportedly working with advisor on a possible sale of VIPR, an automation software provider to the insurance industry - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 2, 2026
UK-based PE firm Kester Capital invests in Netherlands-based IT solutions firm Databalance, 5CS Capital Partners and existing management team to remain on board
Press Release
June 18, 2026

Update: NBOs are currently being collected in connection with the Lincoln-advised exit process for Databalance, a managed IT solutions provider backed by 5CS Capital, according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 27, 2026

5CS Capital has reportedly engaged Lincoln Int. to guide a potential exit of Databalance, a Managed IT solutions company, for Dutch upper mid-market customers - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 2, 2026
Adelis Equity Partners acquires German IT firm PLENTICON GROUP from Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen
Press Release
June 5, 2026

Update: the Lincoln-guided sale of managed IT-services provider PLENTICON - backed by investment firm Harald Quandt since 2021 - is reportedly live, with IMs in circulation - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 28, 2025

Company to watch: Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen is reportedly mulling a 2026 sale of its Managed IT Services buy and build platform PLENTICON Group, generating revenues of around EUR 100m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 2, 2026
Capidea-backed Danish B2B gift shop company GaveFabrikken acquires office supplies provider Lomax
Press Release
December 6, 2023

Update: The sale explorations for Lomax, a Danish B2B provider of office supplies, are expected to relaunch following Lyreco’s withdrawn acquisition proposal due to competition concerns, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 20, 2022

Update: potential sale of office supplies firm Lomax - first covered as an exit case by NKP in our proprietary article from 03 March 2022 - is gaining speed with Carnegie mandated for a full sale after the Summer according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 1, 2026
US-based fintech firm iPipeline acquires UK-based pensions technology provider Origo
Press Release
July 10, 2026

Update: Vespa Capital’s sale of Origo, a pensions and wealth management SaaS infrastructure platform, is reportedly live with NBOs expected to have been collected in recent weeks, with GP Bullhound advising - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 18, 2026

Vespa Capital is said to be eyeing an exit for Origo, a fintech infrastructure company, with GP Bullhound advising - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 1, 2026
US-based investment firm Yellow Wood Partners acquires Nestlé's (publ.) mainstream vitamins and supplements business for USD 1bn
Press Release
June 17, 2026

Update: NBOs have reportedly been collected in the Morgan Stanley-advised sale of Nestlé's vitamins and supplements business, with the process primarily attracting financial sponsor interest - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 1, 2026
Germany-based investor Armira acquires majority stake in Dutch fashion ERP provider Itsperfect
Press Release
June 15, 2026

Update: the Axeco-led sale of Itsperfect, an ERP software focused on the fashion industry, is reportedly live with sell-side material in circulation, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 21, 2026

Axeco CF is reportedly engaged to advise on a potential sale of Itsperfect, an ERP software focused on the fashion industry, amid international growth plans a.o. toward Germany - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 1, 2026
German infrastructure tech firm HOCHTIEF acquires power transmission specialist autmatec
Press Release
June 8, 2026

Update: NBOs have reportedly been collected last week in the Mediobanca-guided sale for Maxburg-backed autmatec, an infrastructure services expert for high-voltage transmission lines - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 7, 2026

Mediobanca has reportedly been tapped to oversee the exit of high-voltage transmission contractor autmatec, minority-backed by Maxburg, and expected to launch around summer - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 1, 2026
Foresight Group acquires cybersecurity distributor Distology from NorthEdge
Press Release
March 27, 2026

NorthEdge is said to be weighing its exit options for Distology, a UK-based specialist cybersecurity distributor that has recently expanded across continental Europe, with Clearwater advising - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 1, 2026
US-based Searchlight Capital Partners acquires Nordic IT services provider Aderian Group from Adelis
Press Release
March 10, 2026

Update: William Blair has reportedly been mandated to oversee the upcoming exit process for Adelis-backed IT Services group Aderian, according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 2, 2026

Company to watch: Aderian, a Swedish IT services group backed by Adelis, could appear as an attractive exit candidate amid ongoing sector consolidation and a successful buy-and-build strategy, acc. to sources - pro forma revenue of SEK 2bn (EUR 190m) and estimated EBITDA of SEK ~210m (EUR ~20m) in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 1, 2026
Growth Partner invests in UK-Ireland aesthetics distributor Healthxchange
Press Release
February 9, 2026

Update on our 2 Feb 2026 coverage: The sales process for Healthxchange, a tech-enabled supplier to aesthetic clinics and pharmacies, is reportedly launching with Houlihan Lokey advising - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 2, 2026

Healthxchange Pharmacy - a tech-enabled supplier of products, devices, and services to aesthetic clinics and pharmacies - has reportedly engaged with advisors to prepare for ownership explorations this year, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 1, 2026
Mutares acquires the terpene ingredients business AmeriTerpenes from German fragrances and flavour producer Symrise (publ.)
Press Release
February 9, 2026

Update: the Stifel-led sales process for Symrise’s (publ.) terpene ingredients business is reportedly in the second phase, as first bids were submitted late last year - 2025E revenues of USD 180m and EBITDA of USD 17m - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 31, 2026
Intera Partners-backed Finnish vehicle damage service provider Suvia Group acquires vehicle body repair group AutoRepairGroup from Standard Investment, expanding its reach to Belgium
Press Release
April 20, 2026

Kumulus is reportedly engaged by Standard Investments to advise on a potential sale of its vehicle repair service network, AutoRepairGroup, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 31, 2026
Swedish growth firm New Wave Group (publ.) acquires Germany-based team sports supplier Uhlsport
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January 14, 2026

The private owners of Uhlsport, a prominent manufacturer of goalkeeper gloves, a.o. reportedly have mandated Clairfield to advise on ownership options - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 31, 2026
Media firm Ilkka (publ.) acquires Finnish SaaS customer data platform Custobar for EUR 12m
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September 17, 2025

The owners of Custobar, a Finnish SaaS-based Customer Data Platform, are exploring ownership options with Translink Corporate Finance advising and IMs on the doorstep, acc. to sources - Sales of EUR 5m+ in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 28, 2026
Hilliard Lombard-led consortium acquires Valeo Foods Ireland from Bain Capital's pan-European Valeo Foods Group
The Irish Times
July 24, 2026

Update: Bain Capital's disposal of Valeo Foods Ireland, advised by Houlihan Lokey, is said to be at an advanced stage, with private equity firms reportedly involved - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 27, 2026
Sponsor Capital becomes new majority owner of Finnish e-commerce supplier Innoflame
Press Release
May 13, 2026

Update: NBOs have been collected in the GP Bullhound-advised process for Korona Invest-backed Innoflame, a provider of branded merchandise, corporate gifting, and digital e-commerce solutions, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 6, 2026

Korona Invest is working with GP Bullhound for a possible exit of Innoflame, a Finnish provider of branded merchandise, corporate gifting and digital e-commerce solutions, with teasers having been distributed - Expected revenue of EUR 45m and EBITDA of EUR 6m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 27, 2026
Decalia Capital- and Vivalto-backed Swiss ophthalmology platform OnO acquires majority stake in ophthalmology network Alpina Eye Clinics from INVISION
Press Release
August 18, 2025

UBS is reportedly engaged by Swiss PE firm Invision as sell-side advisor for an upcoming exit of its buy and build eye clinics portfolio firm, Alpina Eye Clinics, generating 2024 revenues of EUR 40m and adj. EBITDA of EUR 12m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 26, 2026
Maguar Capital acquires majority stake in German QMS-IMS software provider ConSense
Press Release
June 23, 2026

The private owners of quality management and GRC software provider ConSense have reportedly mandated Drake Star to advise on a potential sale, with IMs circulated recently - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 26, 2026
Dansk Ejerkapital acquires 40% stake in Danish marketing services group Spring Family, supporting AI investments and global expansion
Press Release
May 6, 2026

The owners of Spring Family, a marketing services agency, are working with SI Global to explore ownership options for the company, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 25, 2026
German EV charging solutions firm LichtBlick eMobility acquires business customer charging division of Mer Germany
Press Release
October 17, 2025

Statkraft is working on separate sale processes for EV charging company Mer Group’s operations in Sweden, Germany, and the UK, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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