Extracts from our daily coverage

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

January 29, 2025

Swedish Polhem Infra acquires a 49% stake in Finnish energy company Pori Energia at an EV of EUR 905m

Press Release

January 2, 2025

Update: The City of Pori in Finland is nearing a sale of a minority stake in Pori Energia, its wholly owned energy company, as the VALOR Partners-advised process has now reached an advanced stage, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

October 23, 2024

The City of Pori in Finland is exploring a minority stake sale in Pori Energia, its wholly owned energy company, with VALOR Partners advising, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 135m and EBITDA of EUR 41m in 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 28, 2025

Private equity investor GENUI to acquire a majority stake in Aagon, a software company specialising in unified endpoint management

Finanznachrichten

November 22, 2024

Update: DD started last week in the Drake-Star-advised sales process of Aagon, a founder-owned software company specialising in unified endpoint management, expecting 2024E adjusted EBITDA of EUR 8m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

October 25, 2024

The Founders of Aagon, a software company specialising in unified endpoint management, are exploring ownership options advised by Drake Star to accelerate growth and international expansion, expecting 2024E adjusted EBITDA of EUR 8m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 28, 2025

French-based Tikehau Capital makes its first German private equity acquisition and acquires TTSP HWP, a highly specialized architectural services firm focused on data center construction

Press Release

October 18, 2024

Information memoranda expected last week of October in Harris Williams guided sale of TTSP HWP, a highly specialized architectural services firm focused on data center construction, projecting 2024E adj. EBITDA of EUR 20m (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 27, 2025

Esmaeilzadeh Holding provides an update on its sale of shares in Lyvia Group

Press Release

June 13, 2024

Update: IMs have been shared in the ABG Sundal Collier-advised ownership explorations for Esmaeilzadeh Holding-owned Lyvia, a Swedish software and services group, with the process to run over the summer, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 30, 2024

Advised by ABG Sundal Collier, Esmaeilzadeh Holding explores options for Swedish software and IT services provider Lyvia - pro-forma revenues of SEK 2,000m and EBITDA of approx. SEK 400m in FY22 (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 27, 2025

Credo Partners acquires a 51% stake in Norwegian provider of marine propulsion systems Nogva

Kystmagasinet

April 11, 2024

Update: The Saga Corporate Finance-led ownership explorations for Nogva, a privately held Norwegian provider of marine propulsion systems, is well into the due diligence phase, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

December 7, 2023

The owners of marine propulsion systems provider Nogva are exploring ownership options advised by Saga Corporate Finance according to multiple sources - Revenues of approx. NOK 500m and EBITDA of NOK ~80m in FY23E (NKP proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 24, 2025

Norwegian conglomerate Orkla (publ.) sells its entire hydropower portfolio to Hafslund, Svartisen Holding, and Å Energi for NOK 6.1bn - EV/EBIT of 7x

Finansavisen

January 2, 2025

The DNB Markets-advised process for Orkla’s Hydro Power Business is “well-progressed” according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 24, 2025

Hongshan Capital acquires Marshall, a Swedish audio, technology, and design company, in a deal valued at nearly SEK 12.5bn - EV/EBITDA of 14x

Breakit

November 6, 2024

Update: NBOs are soon to be collected in the Goldman Sachs-led process for Altor-backed audio company Marshall Group, according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

June 10, 2024

Update: Goldman Sachs has been mandated for a potential stake sale in headphone and speaker company Marshall Group acc. to sources - Adj. EBIT of 791m (LTM Q1-2024) (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 23, 2025

Bloomberg confirms NKP | M&A Insights' early coverage on the upcoming sale of Kelvion, a global manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers, by buyout firm Triton

Bloomberg / NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

December 3, 2024

Update: Morgan Stanley to guide exit of Triton's heat exchangers business Kelvion with kick-off in Q1, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

December 2, 2024

After some comprehensive refinancing this summer, Triton has reportedly appointed an international investment bank to prepare the sale of Kelvion, a global manufacturer of industrial heat exchangers, in an H1-2025 process, expected to generate 2024E EBITDA of around EUR 175m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 23, 2025

Global software company Citrix, backed by Vista Equity Partners and Elliott Investment Management and through Cloud Software Group, acquires Unicon, a provider of the secure endpoint operating system (OS), from private equity firm Findos

Press Release

September 24, 2024

Findos-backed Unicon, a provider of Linux-based cloud solution software, explores ownership options advised by TCG Corporate Finance - marketed off ARR of EUR 11m acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 23, 2025

Vanever acquires majority of Munich-based Campervan Startup Off

Business Insider DE Gruenderszene

January 3, 2024

Off-campers, a nation-wide auto-camper and motorhome rental provider formerly known as CamperBoys, is working on a capital raise of EUR 8-10m amid strong momentum and favorable macro-trends with 2023 revenues of EUR >12m and healthy margins (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 23, 2025

Finland-based Withsecure (publ.) divests its cyber security consulting business to Neqst for EUR 22.5m

Press Release

December 6, 2023

WithSecure (publ.), a Finnish provider of cyber security software solutions, has engaged Carnegie to advise on the strategic review and possible carve-out(s) of its cyber security consulting and Cloud Protection for Salesforce businesses, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 22, 2025

French-based private equity firm Lauxera Capital invests in German neurovascular device firm Acandis to drive growth and U.S. expansion

Press Release/NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

June 24, 2024

Update: NBOs are due Friday in the Benten Capital advised sales process for Acandis, expected to generate EUR 60m in revenues in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

May 29, 2024

Acandis, a founder-owned provider of German-produced minimally invasive endovascular technologies, primarily stents for, treating and preventing strokes, is pursuing a growth equity round advised by Benten Capital, according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 20, 2025

Tamturbo, a Finnish provider of an oil-free compressor solution, secures EUR 22m in funding

Press Release

May 23, 2024

The owners of Tamturbo, a Finland-based provider of an oil-free compressor solution, are raising EUR 10-20m of pre-IPO funding to close in Q2/Q3-2024, with the listing exp. to follow and Evli Corporate Finance advising - sales of EUR 8.2m in 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 16, 2025

KKR invests in Austria-based smaXtec, a cattle health tracking "bolus" solutions provider to advance agricultural technology solutions

Press Release

January 10, 2025

Update: NBOs were collected in December in William Blair guided sale of Smaxtec, a founder-owned Austrian cattle health tracking "bolus" solutions provider (NKP | M&A Insights proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 15, 2024

SmaXtec, a provider of a cattle health tracking solution, is reportedly to explore ownership options based off 2023 EBITDA of around EUR 10m, still early days - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 16, 2025

Lefaxx Jeans acquires Angels Jeans to expand presence in women's fashion from Findos

Press Release

May 22, 2024

Findos is in the market with Angels Jeans, its portfolio firm since 2015, with CapitalMind overseeing the process where the brand is marketed off 2024E EBITDA (adjusted) of EUR 9m and teasers are in distribution, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 16, 2025

Catacap plans a continuation vehicle for TP Aerospace, a Denmark-based aftermarket supplier of aircraft wheels and brakes, acc. to Inside PE

Inside PE

March 8, 2023

Update: teaser is out in planned sale of Catacap-backed TP Aerospace which is marketed of 2023 budget EBITDA of USD 72m with cash EBITDA budgeted at around USD 35m (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

August 31, 2022

Advised by FIH Partners, CataCap is preparing for an exit of its 2017 investment in aviation aftermarket company, TP Aerospace, as performance rebounds - expected EBITDA of DKK 250-300m in 2022 acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 15, 2025

Fidelio Capital acquires Danish group purchasing organization Temque

Press Release

October 11, 2024

The owners of Temque, a well-performing group purchasing organization (GPO) focused on the various verticals (e.g. craftsmen, insurance and agro), weigh ownership options to accelerate growth - Clearwater advising, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 15, 2025

UK-based Gamma Communications acquires IP telephony provider Starface from Maxburg Capital

Press Release

September 4, 2024

Munich-based private equity firm Maxburg has engaged Q Advisors to handle the exit of Starface, a provider of IP telephony and communication solutions, marketed off 2024 adjusted EBITDA EUR 17m, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 15, 2025

French investment company Infranity acquires a majority stake in the Swedish locomotives lessor Nordic Re-Finance

Press Release

July 7, 2024

Privately-held rolling stock leasing company Nordic Re-Finance has mandated Carnegie to explore ownership options as the company experiences significant recent growth acc. to sources - Revenues of SEK 295m and an EBIT of SEK 97m in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 15, 2025

CEO Ronny Saul acquires majority stake in Jespers Torvekøkken, a Danish catering company

Press Release

June 14, 2024

Update: The Deloitte-advised process for Jespers Torvekøkken has reached an advanced stage, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

March 18, 2024

Update: The owners of Jespers Torvekøkken, a Danish catering company, resume ownership explorations advised by Deloitte Corporate Finance, according to sources - Revenues of DKK +500m in FY25E (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 14, 2025

Maj Invest acquires Krebs, a project developer specializing in energy-efficient heat pumps and gas enngine systems

Press Release

November 5, 2024

The Deloitte-advised sale process for Krebs, a project developer specializing in energy-efficient heat pumps and gas engine systems is “live”, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 14, 2025

The owners of Miss Group plan to initiate a sale process with potential valuation of SEK 8bn, acc. to news media Breakit

Breakit

June 25, 2024

Company to watch: Miss Group, a fast-growing international web hosting services group backed by Perwyn since 2020, is working on a refinancing which could pave the way for a near/mid-term exit, according to sources - revenue of SEK +1,000m with a +40% EBITDA margin in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 14, 2025

Capital D acquires minority stake in Denmark-based online wishlist platform GoWish (Ønskeskyen)

Press Release

June 3, 2024

Advised by G.P. Bullhound, Danish online wishlist platform and affiliate marketing provider GoWish (Ønskeskyen) explores ownership options with the main track being a cap raise/minority stake sale to facilitate its US expansion, acc. to NKP’s sources - EBITDA of DKK 21m in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 14, 2025

H.I.G.-backed Interpath acquires Kerkhoff Consulting to enhance supply-chain expertise

Press Release

May 8, 2024

Teasers are circulation in the Metzler-led sale process of Kerkhoff Consulting, a Düsseldorf-based supply chain management consulting firm, marketed off 2024 adjusted EBITDA of EUR 4m (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

January 13, 2025

bioMérieux acquires medical device company SpinChip Diagnostics at an EV of NOK 1.6bn

Press Release

November 12, 2024

SpinChip Diagnostics, a Norwegian medical device company, is contemplating a Series C financing round or selling to a strategic player, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary

Headline from pre-deal coverage in M&A Insights

Extracts from our daily coverage

Update: The City of Pori in Finland is nearing a sale of a minority stake in Pori Energia, its wholly owned energy company, as the VALOR Partners-advised process has now reached an advanced stage, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights)

The City of Pori in Finland is exploring a minority stake sale in Pori Energia, its wholly owned energy company, with VALOR Partners advising, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 135m and EBITDA of EUR 41m in 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

Update: DD started last week in the Drake-Star-advised sales process of Aagon, a founder-owned software company specialising in unified endpoint management, expecting 2024E adjusted EBITDA of EUR 8m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

The Founders of Aagon, a software company specialising in unified endpoint management, are exploring ownership options advised by Drake Star to accelerate growth and international expansion, expecting 2024E adjusted EBITDA of EUR 8m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Information memoranda expected last week of October in Harris Williams guided sale of TTSP HWP, a highly specialized architectural services firm focused on data center construction, projecting 2024E adj. EBITDA of EUR 20m (NKP Proprietary)

Update: IMs have been shared in the ABG Sundal Collier-advised ownership explorations for Esmaeilzadeh Holding-owned Lyvia, a Swedish software and services group, with the process to run over the summer, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Advised by ABG Sundal Collier, Esmaeilzadeh Holding explores options for Swedish software and IT services provider Lyvia - pro-forma revenues of SEK 2,000m and EBITDA of approx. SEK 400m in FY22 (NKP Proprietary)

Update: The Saga Corporate Finance-led ownership explorations for Nogva, a privately held Norwegian provider of marine propulsion systems, is well into the due diligence phase, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

The owners of marine propulsion systems provider Nogva are exploring ownership options advised by Saga Corporate Finance according to multiple sources - Revenues of approx. NOK 500m and EBITDA of NOK ~80m in FY23E (NKP proprietary)

The DNB Markets-advised process for Orkla’s Hydro Power Business is “well-progressed” according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: NBOs are soon to be collected in the Goldman Sachs-led process for Altor-backed audio company Marshall Group, according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Goldman Sachs has been mandated for a potential stake sale in headphone and speaker company Marshall Group acc. to sources - Adj. EBIT of 791m (LTM Q1-2024) (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Morgan Stanley to guide exit of Triton's heat exchangers business Kelvion with kick-off in Q1, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights proprietary)

Findos-backed Unicon, a provider of Linux-based cloud solution software, explores ownership options advised by TCG Corporate Finance - marketed off ARR of EUR 11m acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Off-campers, a nation-wide auto-camper and motorhome rental provider formerly known as CamperBoys, is working on a capital raise of EUR 8-10m amid strong momentum and favorable macro-trends with 2023 revenues of EUR >12m and healthy margins (NKP Proprietary)

WithSecure (publ.), a Finnish provider of cyber security software solutions, has engaged Carnegie to advise on the strategic review and possible carve-out(s) of its cyber security consulting and Cloud Protection for Salesforce businesses, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: NBOs are due Friday in the Benten Capital advised sales process for Acandis, expected to generate EUR 60m in revenues in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

Acandis, a founder-owned provider of German-produced minimally invasive endovascular technologies, primarily stents for, treating and preventing strokes, is pursuing a growth equity round advised by Benten Capital, according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

The owners of Tamturbo, a Finland-based provider of an oil-free compressor solution, are raising EUR 10-20m of pre-IPO funding to close in Q2/Q3-2024, with the listing exp. to follow and Evli Corporate Finance advising - sales of EUR 8.2m in 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

Update: NBOs were collected in December in William Blair guided sale of Smaxtec, a founder-owned Austrian cattle health tracking "bolus" solutions provider (NKP | M&A Insights proprietary)

SmaXtec, a provider of a cattle health tracking solution, is reportedly to explore ownership options based off 2023 EBITDA of around EUR 10m, still early days - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Findos is in the market with Angels Jeans, its portfolio firm since 2015, with CapitalMind overseeing the process where the brand is marketed off 2024E EBITDA (adjusted) of EUR 9m and teasers are in distribution, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: teaser is out in planned sale of Catacap-backed TP Aerospace which is marketed of 2023 budget EBITDA of USD 72m with cash EBITDA budgeted at around USD 35m (NKP Proprietary)

Advised by FIH Partners, CataCap is preparing for an exit of its 2017 investment in aviation aftermarket company, TP Aerospace, as performance rebounds - expected EBITDA of DKK 250-300m in 2022 acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

The owners of Temque, a well-performing group purchasing organization (GPO) focused on the various verticals (e.g. craftsmen, insurance and agro), weigh ownership options to accelerate growth - Clearwater advising, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Munich-based private equity firm Maxburg has engaged Q Advisors to handle the exit of Starface, a provider of IP telephony and communication solutions, marketed off 2024 adjusted EBITDA EUR 17m, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Privately-held rolling stock leasing company Nordic Re-Finance has mandated Carnegie to explore ownership options as the company experiences significant recent growth acc. to sources - Revenues of SEK 295m and an EBIT of SEK 97m in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

Update: The Deloitte-advised process for Jespers Torvekøkken has reached an advanced stage, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: The owners of Jespers Torvekøkken, a Danish catering company, resume ownership explorations advised by Deloitte Corporate Finance, according to sources - Revenues of DKK +500m in FY25E (NKP Proprietary)

The Deloitte-advised sale process for Krebs, a project developer specializing in energy-efficient heat pumps and gas engine systems is “live”, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Company to watch: Miss Group, a fast-growing international web hosting services group backed by Perwyn since 2020, is working on a refinancing which could pave the way for a near/mid-term exit, according to sources - revenue of SEK +1,000m with a +40% EBITDA margin in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

Advised by G.P. Bullhound, Danish online wishlist platform and affiliate marketing provider GoWish (Ønskeskyen) explores ownership options with the main track being a cap raise/minority stake sale to facilitate its US expansion, acc. to NKP’s sources - EBITDA of DKK 21m in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

Teasers are circulation in the Metzler-led sale process of Kerkhoff Consulting, a Düsseldorf-based supply chain management consulting firm, marketed off 2024 adjusted EBITDA of EUR 4m (NKP Proprietary)

SpinChip Diagnostics, a Norwegian medical device company, is contemplating a Series C financing round or selling to a strategic player, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

Ready to get started?