Extracts from our daily coverage

Log in to app.mainsights.io to access our proprietary coverage of live and future deals (subscription required)

April 18, 2025

Private equity firm Armira acquires minority stake in OSYPKA, a founder-owned pacemaker company to expand global presence

Press Release

June 27, 2024

Founder-owned pacemaker company Osypka is in the market under project name Dawotec, marketed off 2024E EBITDA of 13m and revenues of EUR 40m, now in due diligence phase - acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

April 15, 2025

Swedish PE Investor Adelis Equity Partners marks its first acquisition in Germany as it is set to acquire a majority stake in European IT consultancy EITCO

Press Release

January 23, 2025

The owners of EITCO, an IT services provider focused on document management systems (DMS), enterprise content management (ECM), and content services platforms, are reportedly in an EY-led sales process with NBOs due end of January, marketed off 2024E revenues of EUR 25m and EBITDA of EUR 5m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

April 15, 2025

Swedish investment company BAS Invest acquires majority stake in digital alarms and security solutions provider Securdia

Press Release

November 13, 2024

The owners of digital alarms and security solutions provider Securdia are exploring ownership options advised by Merge Group with teasers in circulation according to sources - EBITDA of SEK 12.5m in 2024-08 (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

April 9, 2025

Belgium-based DEME (publ.) acquires Havfram, a Norwegian offshore wind firm, for EUR 900m

Press Release

March 25, 2025

Update: Second-round bids have been collected in the Goldman Sachs-advised sale process for vessel operator Havfram, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 9, 2025

IMs are out and NBOs are soon to be collected in the Goldman Sachs-advised sale process for Havfram, a Norwegian vessel operator offering installation services for offshore wind turbines and foundations (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

April 9, 2025

Solix acquires Danish satellite communications firm Cobham Satcom from Advent-backed Cobham Group

Press Release

March 7, 2025

The Rothschild-advised sale process for Cobham Satcom, the Denmark-based satellite communications business of Advent-backed Cobham, has reached an advanced stage, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

November 3, 2024

NBOs are due this week for Advent International-backed Cobham Satcom, the Denmark-based satellite communications business of Cobham - investment bank Rothschild advising on the efforts, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

April 9, 2025

CDMO PharmaLogic acquires industry peer Agilera Pharma from the Institute for Energy Technology

Press Release

October 30, 2024

Agilera Pharma, a Norwegian CDMO focused on radiopharmaceuticals, explores ownership options advised by ABG Sundal Collier, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

April 9, 2025

KKR acquires consumer health company Karo Healthcare from EQT

Press Release

March 27, 2024

Update: The Morgan Stanley- and Jefferies-advised sale process for EQT’s consumer health company Karo Healthcare has progressed to the second round following the collection of NBOs, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

February 15, 2024

EQT is entertaining exit dialogues with international investment banks for Karo Healthcare, a provider of OTC and prescription pharmaceuticals as well as medical devices, with sources pointing towards the possibility of a process launching as early as H2-2024 - pro-forma EBITDA of SEK +1,000m in FY23E (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

April 7, 2025

Axcel-backed XPartners acquires architecture and design firm PLH Arkitekter

Press Release

March 4, 2025

The owners of PLH Arkitekter, a well-performing independent Danish architecture and design firm that recently entered the German market, weigh ownership changes advised by Deloitte Corporate Finance, according to sources - Revenue ~275m and EBITDA of DKK ~42m in FY2024 (NKP | M&A Insight Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

April 7, 2025

CVC DIF to acquire a 49% stake in BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien from German energy group VNG

Press Release

November 15, 2024

Utility provider VNG/EnBW, the owner behind fast-growing biogas producer Balance Erneuerbare Energien, is working with Macquarie Capital on a sale, marketed off 2024 expected revenues of EUR 140 and EBITDA of 30m, according to sources ESG FRIENDLY (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

April 3, 2025

GBL-backed Affidea acquires urology network Uroviva Group, strengthening integrated cancer care in Switzerland

Press Release

October 28, 2024

Swiss-based urology clinic network Uroviva backed by ECM since 2017 is in the market advised by KPMG Corporate Finance, marketed off 2024E EBITDA of EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

April 1, 2025

CVC-backed Mehiläinen secures EUR 2bn in equity funding and welcomes Hellman & Friedman as a new shareholder

Press Release

April 26, 2024

Update: CVC Capital’s potential sale of Mehiläinen has been postponed as the private equity firm mulls other ownership options, including a potential roll-over into another fund (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

October 27, 2023

Update: Goldman Sachs and Jefferies have been engaged by CVC Capital to advise on its planned exit from Mehiläinen, a Finnish social and healthcare services provider, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 31, 2025

EQT-backed WS Audiology is considering an IPO as a likely option, acc. to CEO Jan Makela

Børsen

January 10, 2024

EQT explores options to bring in a new minority shareholder for its 2019 portfolio company WS Audiology, a Danish designer and manufacturer of hearing aid solutions - revenues of EUR 2,465m (+5% YoY) and adj. EBITDA of EUR 514m in FY22/23 (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 31, 2025

Bondholders take full control of Norwegian fireplace manufacturer Jøtul in major restructuring

Finansavisen

September 15, 2022

Update: OpenGate Capital explores exit options for Norwegian fireplace supplier Jøtul advised by Lincoln International acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 30, 2025

Spanish family-owned company Persán acquires Mibelle Group from Migros, expanding its global presence in private label manufacturing

Press Release

November 4, 2024

Update: Migros faces delays in Mibelle sale, with completion now expected in Q1 2025

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 27, 2024

Alantra appointed to oversee the sale process of Migros carve-out of Mibelle, a manufacturer of Personal Care & Beauty, Home Care and Nutrition products (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 26, 2025

AQS, a Norwegian provider of business-critical services within aquaculture, receives a significant growth investment from European infrastructure fund Marguerite

Press Release

January 10, 2025

The Sparebanken 1 Markets-advised process for AQS, a Norwegian vessel owner and service provider to the aquaculture industry, has reached an advanced stage, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

October 21, 2024

The owners of AQS, a Norwegian vessel owner and service provider to the aquaculture industry, weigh ownership options to accelerate growth - Sparebanken 1 Markets advising, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 25, 2025

SER Group acquires AFI Solutions, a provider of digital document management solutions, from its private owners to strengthen its SAP expertise in purchase-to-pay and order-to-cash processes

Press Release

October 2, 2024

The owners of AFI Solutions, a provider of digital document management solutions from Stuttgart, are in a GVG-advised sale process with teasers out since August, marketed off revenues of EUR 20m and EBITDA of EUR 2m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 23, 2025

France-based investment firm Mérieux Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in curea medical, a carve-out from McAirlaid’s

Investors in Healthcare

February 5, 2025

Carve-out potential: the owners of European nonwovens maker and privately-held McAirlaid's Vliesstoffe GmbH is reportedly weighing options for its Curea Medical business, a maker of branded multi-purpose non-woven wound dressings, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 23, 2025

Green hydrogen technology company Hystar plans NOK 260m capital raise

Dagens Næringsliv

July 4, 2024

Hystar, a Norwegian high-tech hydrogen company specializing in PEM electrolyzers for the production of green hydrogen, is preparing a funding round to accelerate growth (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 22, 2025

Tietoevry (publ.) to divest its Tech Services business to Agilitas for EUR 300m

Press Release

February 14, 2025

Tietoevry's (publ.) Bank of America-advised sale process for its Tech Services division is well-advanced with a non-industrial player, expected conclusion in March

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 13, 2023

Update: Bank of America appointed in potential sale of Tieto Tech Services, formerly TietoEvry Connect and Transform, respectively, once strategic review is wrapped up - according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 21, 2025

German media company ProSiebenSat.1 divests Verivox, a price comparison portal, to Moltiply Group, an Italien online comparison platform

Press Release

October 22, 2024

Update: Verivox-sale is ongoing and advised by PJT Partners, seeing the consumer price comparison platform marketed off 2024E EBITDA of around EUR 40m, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 20, 2025

Italian software company Bending Spoons acquires majority stake in German Tech Firm Komoot, a hiking/biking trip planner application

Wiwo

March 12, 2025

The owners of Komoot, a hiking/biking trip planner application, have reportedly mandated Perella Weinberg to explore ownership options, reportedly marketed off 2024 revenues of EUR 50m and EBITDA of EUR 12m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 17, 2025

Bahrain-based private equity firm Investcorp acquires majority stake in German consulting firm Miebach Logistik - EV/EBITDA (2024) of 13.62x

Press Release

November 8, 2024

Update: Miebach Consulting, a privately owned globally operating supply chain focused management consultancy, may soon change hands as deadline for final bids are coming up or recently passed, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 17, 2025

Nalka-backed Asker Healthcare Group publishes prospectus and announces price for its IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm

Press Release

October 14, 2024

Update: Nalka-backed Asker Healthcare Group sets sights on H1-2025 IPO after last year’s sale explorations, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

May 31, 2023

Update: NBOs are due today for Swedish Nalka-backed Asker Healthcare Group - Process followed since March 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 17, 2025

Swedish Assa Abloy (publ.) acquires GfS Gesellschaft für Sicherheitstechnik, a provider of mechatronic and electronic emergency exit safety solutions, from German PE Maxburg Capital Partners

Press Release

August 22, 2024

Maxburg is working with MCF Corporate Finance on an exit of GFS, a manufacturer of mechanical and electronic safety components for emergency exits, marketed off 2024E EBITDA of EUR 3.6m and teaser is out, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 14, 2025

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG sells majority stake in Vitronet to Blackrock's Private Debt Fund

Finance Magazin

February 28, 2025

Vitronet Group - previously a sister company to Vitroconnect and an acquisitive infrastructure services provider within network expansion - is being prepared for a sale by DBAG which entered as majority shareholder in a 2017 MBO, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

Extracts from our daily coverage

Founder-owned pacemaker company Osypka is in the market under project name Dawotec, marketed off 2024E EBITDA of 13m and revenues of EUR 40m, now in due diligence phase - acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

The owners of digital alarms and security solutions provider Securdia are exploring ownership options advised by Merge Group with teasers in circulation according to sources - EBITDA of SEK 12.5m in 2024-08 (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Second-round bids have been collected in the Goldman Sachs-advised sale process for vessel operator Havfram, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

IMs are out and NBOs are soon to be collected in the Goldman Sachs-advised sale process for Havfram, a Norwegian vessel operator offering installation services for offshore wind turbines and foundations (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The Rothschild-advised sale process for Cobham Satcom, the Denmark-based satellite communications business of Advent-backed Cobham, has reached an advanced stage, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NBOs are due this week for Advent International-backed Cobham Satcom, the Denmark-based satellite communications business of Cobham - investment bank Rothschild advising on the efforts, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Agilera Pharma, a Norwegian CDMO focused on radiopharmaceuticals, explores ownership options advised by ABG Sundal Collier, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: The Morgan Stanley- and Jefferies-advised sale process for EQT’s consumer health company Karo Healthcare has progressed to the second round following the collection of NBOs, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Utility provider VNG/EnBW, the owner behind fast-growing biogas producer Balance Erneuerbare Energien, is working with Macquarie Capital on a sale, marketed off 2024 expected revenues of EUR 140 and EBITDA of 30m, according to sources *ESG FRIENDLY* (NKP Proprietary)

Swiss-based urology clinic network Uroviva backed by ECM since 2017 is in the market advised by KPMG Corporate Finance, marketed off 2024E EBITDA of EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: CVC Capital’s potential sale of Mehiläinen has been postponed as the private equity firm mulls other ownership options, including a potential roll-over into another fund (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Goldman Sachs and Jefferies have been engaged by CVC Capital to advise on its planned exit from Mehiläinen, a Finnish social and healthcare services provider, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

EQT explores options to bring in a new minority shareholder for its 2019 portfolio company WS Audiology, a Danish designer and manufacturer of hearing aid solutions - revenues of EUR 2,465m (+5% YoY) and adj. EBITDA of EUR 514m in FY22/23 (NKP Proprietary)

Update: OpenGate Capital explores exit options for Norwegian fireplace supplier Jøtul advised by Lincoln International acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Migros faces delays in Mibelle sale, with completion now expected in Q1 2025

Alantra appointed to oversee the sale process of Migros carve-out of Mibelle, a manufacturer of Personal Care & Beauty, Home Care and Nutrition products (NKP Proprietary)

The Sparebanken 1 Markets-advised process for AQS, a Norwegian vessel owner and service provider to the aquaculture industry, has reached an advanced stage, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The owners of AQS, a Norwegian vessel owner and service provider to the aquaculture industry, weigh ownership options to accelerate growth - Sparebanken 1 Markets advising, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

The owners of AFI Solutions, a provider of digital document management solutions from Stuttgart, are in a GVG-advised sale process with teasers out since August, marketed off revenues of EUR 20m and EBITDA of EUR 2m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Carve-out potential: the owners of European nonwovens maker and privately-held McAirlaid's Vliesstoffe GmbH is reportedly weighing options for its Curea Medical business, a maker of branded multi-purpose non-woven wound dressings, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Hystar, a Norwegian high-tech hydrogen company specializing in PEM electrolyzers for the production of green hydrogen, is preparing a funding round to accelerate growth (NKP Proprietary)

Tietoevry's (publ.) Bank of America-advised sale process for its Tech Services division is well-advanced with a non-industrial player, expected conclusion in March

Update: Bank of America appointed in potential sale of Tieto Tech Services, formerly TietoEvry Connect and Transform, respectively, once strategic review is wrapped up - according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Verivox-sale is ongoing and advised by PJT Partners, seeing the consumer price comparison platform marketed off 2024E EBITDA of around EUR 40m, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

The owners of Komoot, a hiking/biking trip planner application, have reportedly mandated Perella Weinberg to explore ownership options, reportedly marketed off 2024 revenues of EUR 50m and EBITDA of EUR 12m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: Miebach Consulting, a privately owned globally operating supply chain focused management consultancy, may soon change hands as deadline for final bids are coming up or recently passed, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Nalka-backed Asker Healthcare Group sets sights on H1-2025 IPO after last year’s sale explorations, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: NBOs are due today for Swedish Nalka-backed Asker Healthcare Group - Process followed since March 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

Maxburg is working with MCF Corporate Finance on an exit of GFS, a manufacturer of mechanical and electronic safety components for emergency exits, marketed off 2024E EBITDA of EUR 3.6m and teaser is out, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Vitronet Group - previously a sister company to Vitroconnect and an acquisitive infrastructure services provider within network expansion - is being prepared for a sale by DBAG which entered as majority shareholder in a 2017 MBO, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Ready to get started?

Utility provider VNG/EnBW, the owner behind fast-growing biogas producer Balance Erneuerbare Energien, is working with Macquarie Capital on a sale, marketed off 2024 expected revenues of EUR 140 and EBITDA of 30m, according to sources ESG FRIENDLY (NKP Proprietary)