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August 24, 2026

Exponent Private Equity acquires Irish telecoms and utilities engineering services specialist KTL

Press Release

June 22, 2026

Founder-owned KTL, an Irish telecoms and utilities engineering services specialist, is understood to be exploring a potential sale amid strong investor appetite in the sector, with a bank mandated - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 24, 2026

US-based Radiology Partners acquires outsourced radiology reporting group Everlight Radiology from Livingbridge in AUD 1bn deal

Financial Review

June 16, 2026

Update: Livingbridge’s exit process for Everlight Radiology, the global outsourced radiology reporting group, is said to have launched, with Morgan Stanley and Allier Capital advising - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 24, 2026

Altor-backed Norwegian electrical installation group Eltera acquires Danish electrical installation company Strøm Hansen

Press Release

May 11, 2026

Update: NBOs have been collected in the Deloitte-advised process for Strøm Hansen, an electrical installation and automation services provider, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 9, 2026

The owners of Strøm Hansen, an electrical installation and automation services provider, are working with Deloitte Corporate Finance to explore ownership options with sell-side material in circulation, according to sources - EBITDA of DKK 30-35m in 2026E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 24, 2026

Indian technology and consulting firm Tata Consultancy Services (publ.) to acquire German consultancy MHP Management- und IT-Beratung from Porsche (publ.) for EUR 320m

Press Release

May 28, 2025

Lazard is reportedly mandated to oversee the sales process of MHP, a management and IT consultancy backed by Porsche since 1999, generating 2024 revenues and EBITDA of EUR 830m and EUR 73m, respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 21, 2026

South African proptech firm BetterHome Group acquires UK-based mortgage services group MSS, operator of Stonebridge

Press Release

April 28, 2026

BGF-backed Stonebridge, one of UK’s largest independent mortgage and protection networks, is said to be exploring a potential sale, with outreach to prospective bidders underway - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 21, 2026

Norvestor acquires majority stake in German vehicle intelligence platform Carly (MyCarly Diagnostics)

Press Release

April 7, 2026

The founders of automotive diagnostics platform MyCarly have reportedly engaged Evercore on a potential sale process - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 21, 2026

German investment firm VTC acquires foundry group Silbitz from DBAG

Press Release

December 15, 2025

DBAG is reportedly working with Barclays on a sales process of its foundry network Silbitz Group with IMs in circulation and expected 2025 revenues of EUR 200m and EBITDA of EUR 45m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 20, 2026

Swiss building materials producer Holcim (publ.) acquires German sustainable building materials provider Fermacell (James Hardie Europe) for EUR 840m

Press Release

August 18, 2026

James Hardie Industries (publ.) is reportedly exploring a sale of its European building products business, James Hardie Europe, containing the fermacell brand, a manufacturer of gypsum fibre and cement-bonded building boards, with Goldman Sachs understood to be advising on a potential process - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 18, 2026

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August 20, 2026

UK-based investment firm CVC Capital Partners to acquire majority stake in OpenRent

Press Release

March 30, 2026

Clearwater is understood to be advising on a potential sale of OpenRent, the founder-owned online letting platform, with preparations ongoing - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 20, 2026

UK-based Phoenix Equity Partners invests EUR 70m in Irish occupational health group Medmark

Press Release

March 27, 2026

The private owners of Medmark, an Irish occupational health group, are said to have engaged Clearwater to advise on ownership considerations after expanding into Northern Ireland - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 19, 2026

US-based healthcare firm STERIS (publ.) signs an agreement to acquire German medTech company Hermann Müller Medizintechnik from CEECAT Capital

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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August 18, 2026

Hg Capital acquires majority stake in UK digital social care records platform Nourish Care from Livingbridge

Press Release

July 7, 2026

Update: Due diligence is reportedly commencing for Nourish Care, the Livingbridge-backed UK digital social care records platform, following the recent submission of NBOs in the Arma-advised sale process - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 16, 2025

Livingbridge reportedly preparing Nourish - a software platform provider to the social care sector - for exit explorations in H1-2026, sell-side advisers believed to be engaged, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 18, 2026

THL Partners acquires majority stake in Danish digital traffic SaaS company Queue-it from GRO Capital

Press Release

April 28, 2026

Update: NBOs are reportedly about to be collected in connection with the Houlihan Lokey-advised exit process for Gro Capital-backed Queue-it, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 16, 2026

With teasers in circulation, GRO Capital weighs exit options for Queue-it, a SaaS platform offering virtual waiting room and digital traffic orchestration solutions, advised by Houlihan Lokey, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 18, 2026

CataCap acquires majority stake in Danish DPaaS specialist B4Restore

Press Release

March 13, 2026

Update: The EY-Parthenon-advised process for B4Restore is progressing according to plan, with IMs in circulation and NBOs expected around Easter (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 6, 2025

The owners of B4Restore, a specialist in Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS), plan to explore ownership options in H1-2026 to accelerate growth - EY Parthenon advising (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 18, 2026

Swiss healthcare provider Medbase expands dental business with majority stake acquisition in dental clinic chain Ardentis from Columna Capital

Press Release

December 22, 2025

Among wider consolidation in the market for dental and orthodontic clinics, UBS is reportedly preparing a Q1-2026 sales process for Switzerland-based Ardentis, a clinic chain backed by Columna Capital since 2019 - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 17, 2026

LDC divests UK fire door provider Integrated Doorset Solutions to Warburg and Macquarie-backed Premier Technical Services Group

Press Release

June 3, 2026

Update: The KPMG-advised sale of IDSL Group, a fire-safety compliance firm backed by LDC, is reportedly live with NBOs expected imminently - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 26, 2026

LDC-backed fire door manufacturer IDSL, which has recently broadened its offering into inspection and maintenance services via acquisitions, has reportedly appointed KPMG to prepare for a potential exit - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 17, 2026

Bowmark Capital acquires UK-based B2B media and data platform InfraXmedia from Opus Origin

Press Release

May 11, 2026

InfraXmedia, the Opus Origin-backed B2B media and events platform for digital infrastructure, is said to be exploring a sale via Harris Williams as sector investment hits historic levels and the business delivers high double-digit organic growth - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 14, 2026

Paragon Partners acquires 80% stake in German quality management software provider Babtec Informationssysteme

Press Release

May 29, 2026

Update: NBOs reportedly collected last week in the Drake Star-advised sale process of privately-held Babtec, a quality management software provider - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 24, 2026

Drake Star is reportedly advising the private owners of quality management software provider Babtec on strategic options - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 14, 2026

Dutch infrastructure investor CVC DIF set to acquire majority stake in German cloud infrastructure provider firstcolo from Cube Infrastructure Managers

Press Release

May 13, 2026

Cube Infrastructure Managers is reportedly working with Macquarie on a sale of its Frankfurt-based data centre and cloud infrastructure provider, firstcolo - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 14, 2026

Providence Equity Partners acquires UK-based real estate valuation firm Hometrack from Silver Lake-backed Zoopla Property Group

Press Release

March 23, 2026

Update: The sale process for Hometrack, the property data and analytics business of Silver Lake-backed Zoopla Property Group, is reportedly well underway, with Arma Partners advising - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 13, 2026

Monterro acquires Danish software firm Creative Force

Press Release

March 26, 2026

The owners of Creative Force, an OS for content production supporting global brands and online retailers, are reportedly working with PwC Corporate Finance to explore potential ownership options, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 13, 2026

LEA Partners-backed Swiss secure email platform SEPPmail acquires Danish cybersecurity firm CyberPilot

Press Release

February 3, 2026

The owners of cybersecurity SaaS provider CyberPilot are exploring ownership options advised by Clearwater, with sell-side material currently being distributed, acc. to sources - ARR of DKK 50m and EBITDA of c. DKK 10m in FY26E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 12, 2026

WestBridge acquires majority stake in UK-based financial planning firm Beckett Investment Management Group from Foresight Group

Press Release

July 16, 2026

Beckett, a Foresight-backed wealth management buy-and-build, is reportedly in a live exit process advised by Clearwater, with bids submitted in June - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 12, 2026

Maguar Capital acquires majority stake in German content verification software Schlafender Hase, with Wieland Capital reinvesting

Press Release

June 29, 2026

Update: NBOs are reportedly due this week (w/c 29/06) in the William Blair-led sale process for regulated industries' proofreading software Schlafender Hase - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 11, 2026

William Blair reportedly set to launch sale of regulated-industry proofreading software Schlafender Hase - backed by family office Wieland Capital - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 12, 2026

eps founder Okan Tombulca acquires Swiss special construction service provider Nüssli Group from Helvetica Capital

Press Release

May 27, 2026

Helvetica Capital is reportedly working with Alantra on a potential sale of Nüssli, a Swiss provider of temporary event infrastructure - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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Extracts from our daily coverage

Founder-owned KTL, an Irish telecoms and utilities engineering services specialist, is understood to be exploring a potential sale amid strong investor appetite in the sector, with a bank mandated - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: Livingbridge’s exit process for Everlight Radiology, the global outsourced radiology reporting group, is said to have launched, with Morgan Stanley and Allier Capital advising - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs have been collected in the Deloitte-advised process for Strøm Hansen, an electrical installation and automation services provider, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of Strøm Hansen, an electrical installation and automation services provider, are working with Deloitte Corporate Finance to explore ownership options with sell-side material in circulation, according to sources - EBITDA of DKK 30-35m in 2026E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Lazard is reportedly mandated to oversee the sales process of MHP, a management and IT consultancy backed by Porsche since 1999, generating 2024 revenues and EBITDA of EUR 830m and EUR 73m, respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

BGF-backed Stonebridge, one of UK’s largest independent mortgage and protection networks, is said to be exploring a potential sale, with outreach to prospective bidders underway - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The founders of automotive diagnostics platform MyCarly have reportedly engaged Evercore on a potential sale process - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

DBAG is reportedly working with Barclays on a sales process of its foundry network Silbitz Group with IMs in circulation and expected 2025 revenues of EUR 200m and EBITDA of EUR 45m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Clearwater is understood to be advising on a potential sale of OpenRent, the founder-owned online letting platform, with preparations ongoing - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The private owners of Medmark, an Irish occupational health group, are said to have engaged Clearwater to advise on ownership considerations after expanding into Northern Ireland - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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)

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)

Update: Due diligence is reportedly commencing for Nourish Care, the Livingbridge-backed UK digital social care records platform, following the recent submission of NBOs in the Arma-advised sale process - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Livingbridge reportedly preparing Nourish - a software platform provider to the social care sector - for exit explorations in H1-2026, sell-side advisers believed to be engaged, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs are reportedly about to be collected in connection with the Houlihan Lokey-advised exit process for Gro Capital-backed Queue-it, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

With teasers in circulation, GRO Capital weighs exit options for Queue-it, a SaaS platform offering virtual waiting room and digital traffic orchestration solutions, advised by Houlihan Lokey, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: The EY-Parthenon-advised process for B4Restore is progressing according to plan, with IMs in circulation and NBOs expected around Easter (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of B4Restore, a specialist in Data Protection as a Service (DPaaS), plan to explore ownership options in H1-2026 to accelerate growth - EY Parthenon advising (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Among wider consolidation in the market for dental and orthodontic clinics, UBS is reportedly preparing a Q1-2026 sales process for Switzerland-based Ardentis, a clinic chain backed by Columna Capital since 2019 - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: The KPMG-advised sale of IDSL Group, a fire-safety compliance firm backed by LDC, is reportedly live with NBOs expected imminently - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

LDC-backed fire door manufacturer IDSL, which has recently broadened its offering into inspection and maintenance services via acquisitions, has reportedly appointed KPMG to prepare for a potential exit - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

InfraXmedia, the Opus Origin-backed B2B media and events platform for digital infrastructure, is said to be exploring a sale via Harris Williams as sector investment hits historic levels and the business delivers high double-digit organic growth - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs reportedly collected last week in the Drake Star-advised sale process of privately-held Babtec, a quality management software provider - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Drake Star is reportedly advising the private owners of quality management software provider Babtec on strategic options - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Cube Infrastructure Managers is reportedly working with Macquarie on a sale of its Frankfurt-based data centre and cloud infrastructure provider, firstcolo - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: The sale process for Hometrack, the property data and analytics business of Silver Lake-backed Zoopla Property Group, is reportedly well underway, with Arma Partners advising - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of Creative Force, an OS for content production supporting global brands and online retailers, are reportedly working with PwC Corporate Finance to explore potential ownership options, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of cybersecurity SaaS provider CyberPilot are exploring ownership options advised by Clearwater, with sell-side material currently being distributed, acc. to sources - ARR of DKK 50m and EBITDA of c. DKK 10m in FY26E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Beckett, a Foresight-backed wealth management buy-and-build, is reportedly in a live exit process advised by Clearwater, with bids submitted in June - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs are reportedly due this week (w/c 29/06) in the William Blair-led sale process for regulated industries' proofreading software Schlafender Hase - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

William Blair reportedly set to launch sale of regulated-industry proofreading software Schlafender Hase - backed by family office Wieland Capital - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Helvetica Capital is reportedly working with Alantra on a potential sale of Nüssli, a Swiss provider of temporary event infrastructure - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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