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January 13, 2025

Aptean expands DACH presence with acquisition of TRASER Software, a provider of ERP software

Press Release

May 7, 2024

Traser Software, a provider of digital solutions to the agricultural and construction machinery sectors and a Microsoft Gold Partner, is working on a sale together with Frankfurt-based boutique ConsusPartner - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 13, 2025

Cellnex eyes EUR 1.5 billion sale of Swiss telecom assets to bolster financial position

Inside IT

January 15, 2024

Spanish wireless telecommunication infrastructure company Cellnex has appointed Deutsche Bank and Mediobanca to prepare a majority sale of its Austrian tower business, likely to be marketed off run-rate pro-forma EBITDA of around EUR 55-65m and could be valued at more than EUR 1,100m - according to various industry experts (NKP Proprietary)

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January 10, 2025

RM Equity Partners acquires Magix Software a video and music editing software company backed by Capiton since 2018, which filed for insolvency in 2023

Distresswire

September 30, 2024

Update: The TCG Corporate Finance-advised sales process of Magix Software, a video and music editing software company backed by Capiton since 2018, is “relaunching” after its first attempt earlier this year, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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March 26, 2024

Capiton-backed Magix Software, a video and music editing software provider, explores a possible sale amid ongoing restructuring acc. to sources - TCG Corporate Finance advising (NKP proprietary)

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January 10, 2025

Danish pension fund ATP acquires a 30% stake in XCI, a Danish AI-based defense technology firm

Press Release

September 6, 2024

Danish defense technology firm XCI explores options to bring in a new minority shareholder to accelerate growth - US investment bank Needham advising, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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January 9, 2025

US-based investor Level Equity acquires majority stake in Germany's Collaboration Factory, the company behind project management tool “cplace”

Press Release

September 19, 2024

Update: The Bryan Garnier advised potential sale of The Collaboration Factory (“cplace”) - an agile project management tool for larger enterprises - is in an advanced stage of a targeted process expecting bids later this month, marketed off 2024 ARR of EUR 16m and EBITDA profitability by Q4-2024, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 9, 2025

ADVIK acquires Powersports MTG, a manufacturer of mechanical and hydraulic brake and clutch systems for motorcycles, from Magenwirth Technologies Group

Press Release

June 14, 2024

IMAP is in the market with Project Ride - the sale of the motorcycle brakes and clutch fittings business of Gustav Magenwirth GmbH (Magura brand) - according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 8, 2025

French business management solution firm Cegid acquires German accounting software firm sevdesk

Press Release

December 16, 2024

Update: The PwC Corp. Finance advised sales process of SevDesk, an accounting software provider for the SME segment, is in the final stage with a small handful of bidders pursuing, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 16, 2024

PwC Corp. Finance is advising the owners of SevDesk, an accounting software provider for the SME segment, on ownership options - marketed off 2024E ARR of EUR 30m, according to sources, (NKP Proprietary)

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January 3, 2025

Dutch distributor Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to acquire BASF’s Food and Health Performance Ingredients business including production site in Illertissen

Press Release

January 16, 2024

BASF is moving ahead with a sale of part of its Nutrition & Health division's production footprint in a process advised by Rothschild - marketed off pro-forma EBITDA of EUR 15m in 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

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January 2, 2025

Global private investment firm Permira to acquire a majority stake in Westbridge Advisory, an ESG-focused advisory firm, from investor GENUI

Press Release

December 8, 2023

GENUI and founders are preparing a Lazard-guided sale of Argentus Westbridge (“Westbridge”) - the ESG-focused consultancy for the real estate industry - with scheduled auction kick off in the beginning of the new year and projected 2024 revenue and adj. EBITDA of EUR 120-125m and EUR 21m, respectively - according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 30, 2024

Rivean Capital to acquire Valcon, a pan-European transformation consultancy, from Waterland

Press Release

May 22, 2024

Waterland has engaged Raymond James to oversee its exit considerations from Valcon, a pan-European consultancy specialized in technology and data, for which early-stage pre-marketing efforts are commencing (NKP Proprietary)

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December 27, 2024

Private Equity firm Paragon to acquire majority stake in Equistone-owned Dymatrix, a data-driven and AI-based marketing automation platform formerly a part of PIA Group (now PIA Media)

Finanz Nachrichten

September 24, 2024

Update: TCG Corporate Finance has relaunched the paused sales process of Dymatrix, a data-driven and AI-based marketing automation platform backed by Equistone since 2014, according to sources, an updated IM is out since August 2024, marketed off 2024 adj. EBITDA of EUR 10m (NKP Proprietary)

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February 27, 2024

Equistone is reportedly preparing an exit of Dymatrix, a data-driven and AI-based marketing automation platform formerly a part of PIA Group (now PIA Media), advised by TCG Corporate Finance and to be marketed off adj 2023 EBITDA of ~ 10m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 20, 2024

Axcel acquires majority stake in Nordic Tyre Group from Altor at an EV of SEK 5bn and EV/EBITDA (2024E) of 10x

Press Release

November 14, 2024

Update: IMs are out and NBOs are soon to be collected in the DNB Markets-advised process for Altor-owned Nordic Tyre Group, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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April 26, 2023

Preliminary exit preparations for Nordic Tyre Group (NTG), an Altor-owned Northern European tyre wholesaler and retailer, have begun according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 20, 2024

Swedish investment company Pamir acquires Norwegian Pureservice, a mid-market SaaS solution for Enterprise Service Management

Press Release

September 9, 2024

The private owners of Pureservice, a Norwegian SaaS platform for helpdesk and service management functions, are exploring ownership options with Nordhaven Corporate Finance advising and sell-side material having been distributed, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 20, 2024

Swedish AQ Group to acquire mdexx Magnetronics Unit from Lafayette Mittelstand Capital - at EV/EBITDA of 5x

Press Release

June 11, 2024

Carlsquare is advising on “Project Thunderstruck” - a combined exit process for the two manufacturers of electrical winding components for the railway infrastructure and renewable energy industries, mdexx and Michael Riedel GmbH, which used to both be part of Chinese Lince Group - combined EBITDA of EUR ~6m, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 20, 2024

MTIP and Peakstone Acquire Majority Stake in Dossier Solutions

Press Release

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September 29, 2022

Advised by ABG Sundal Collier, Norwegian Dossier Solutions is pursuing a sale - ARR of NOK 100m in 2022E acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 19, 2024

Glass manufacturer Schott acquires Qsil Quarzschmelze to boost semiconductor business

Press Release

April 5, 2024

Quasi-privately held QSIL is reportedly mulling a sale as the maker of precision quartz glass and ceramics for medical technology, semiconductor and other technical applications, is expected to be marketed off 2023 adj. EBITDA of EUR 40m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 19, 2024

Finland-based LeadDesk (publ.) acquires Zisson, a Norwegian contact center software provider, from Verdane for EUR 10m

Press Release

January 19, 2024

Zisson, a Norwegian cloud-based CCaaS company backed by Verdane since 2018, experiences steady growth and is tipped as a near-medium term exit candidate by NKP’s sources - revenue of NOK 102m (+23% YoY) in FY22 with the vast majority driven by recurring streams (NKP Proprietary)

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January 19, 2024

Zisson, a Norwegian cloud-based CCaaS company backed by Verdane since 2018, experiences steady growth and is tipped as a near-medium term exit candidate by NKP's sources - revenue of NOK 102m (+23% YoY) in FY22 with the vast majority driven by recurring streams (NKP Proprietary)

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December 19, 2024

Investment firm IMC Individual Mobility Capital acquires WELP Group, an expert for specialised and armoured vehicles

Press Release

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June 17, 2024

Family-owned Welp Group, a market-leading manufacturer of civilian armoured vehicles, has mandated Oaklins to explore ownership options as the majority shareholder is nearing retirement and the firm is well-positioned for sustainable high growth, marketed as "Project Paladine" - acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 18, 2024

Priveq acquires a minority stake in Gimmersta Wallpaper, a Sweden-based premium wallpaper manufacturer

Press Release

September 14, 2024

Following strong recent growth, premium wallpaper manufacturer Gimmersta Wallpaper Company has mandated Clearwater to explore ownership options with teasers having been distributed acc. to sources - Revenues of SEK 350m and EBITDA of SEK 125m in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

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December 18, 2024

Voyado, a Swedish SaaS-based customer experience platform, secures a SEK 75m investment from H&M (publ.) at a SEK ~3bn valuation - 5x sales

Press Release

April 15, 2024

Update: IMs have been distributed and NBOs are soon to be collected in the William Blair-guided sale process for Verdane- and Novax-backed Voyado, a Swedish customer experience SaaS platform (NKP Proprietary)

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September 21, 2023

Update: William Blair has been engaged to advise on the potential sale of Verdane- and Novax-backed Voyado, a Swedish customer experience SaaS platform, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 18, 2024

Belgian private equity firm Gimv sells its majority stake in KÖBERL Group, a facilities management company, to B+N Referencia Zrt.

Press Release

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October 15, 2024

Update: second phase of IMAP-guided sale of Köberl Group, a Gimv portfolio firm since 2020 providing facilities services in Southern Germany, commenced last week according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 17, 2024

Update: The UBS-advised sale process for FLSmidth's (publ.) Cement business is expected to conclude in early 2025, acc. to Børsen

Børsen

September 12, 2024

Update: Updated IMs are being circulated in connection with the UBS-advised efforts by FLSmidth (publ.) to divest its Cement business, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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February 16, 2024

Update: Denmark-headquartered FLSmidth (publ.) entertained pitches from corporate finance advisors end-January in connection with its exploration of divestment options for its Cement business (NKP Proprietary)

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December 17, 2024

ProSiebenSat.1 in talks to sell Verivox to Italy's Moltiply Group for over EUR 250m - EV/EBITDA of 6.25x

Bloomberg

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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)

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December 17, 2024

Stagwell to acquire UNICEPTA, enhancing its global media intelligence capabilities

Press Release

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June 30, 2023

Paragon Partners appoints R.W. Baird following bake-off meetings to explore exit options for its portfolio firm since 2018, Unicepta - a media and marketing intelligence firm - according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 16, 2024

American Industrial Partners acquires Norwegian marine services and vessel operations company FSV Group

October 8, 2024

Update: NBOs are due in late October in connection with the Arctic Securities-led ownership explorations for privately held marine services and vessel operations company FSV Group (NKP Proprietary)

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September 3, 2024

Privately held marine services and vessel operations company FSV Group explores ownership options advised by Arctic Securities acc. to sources - Revenues of NOK 406m and EBITDA of NOK 144m in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

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Extracts from our daily coverage

Traser Software, a provider of digital solutions to the agricultural and construction machinery sectors and a Microsoft Gold Partner, is working on a sale together with Frankfurt-based boutique ConsusPartner - according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: The TCG Corporate Finance-advised sales process of Magix Software, a video and music editing software company backed by Capiton since 2018, is “relaunching” after its first attempt earlier this year, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Capiton-backed Magix Software, a video and music editing software provider, explores a possible sale amid ongoing restructuring acc. to sources - TCG Corporate Finance advising (NKP proprietary)

Danish defense technology firm XCI explores options to bring in a new minority shareholder to accelerate growth - US investment bank Needham advising, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

IMAP is in the market with Project Ride - the sale of the motorcycle brakes and clutch fittings business of Gustav Magenwirth GmbH (Magura brand) - according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

Update: The PwC Corp. Finance advised sales process of SevDesk, an accounting software provider for the SME segment, is in the final stage with a small handful of bidders pursuing, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

PwC Corp. Finance is advising the owners of SevDesk, an accounting software provider for the SME segment, on ownership options - marketed off 2024E ARR of EUR 30m, according to sources, (NKP Proprietary)

BASF is moving ahead with a sale of part of its Nutrition & Health division's production footprint in a process advised by Rothschild - marketed off pro-forma EBITDA of EUR 15m in 2023 (NKP Proprietary)

Waterland has engaged Raymond James to oversee its exit considerations from Valcon, a pan-European consultancy specialized in technology and data, for which early-stage pre-marketing efforts are commencing (NKP Proprietary)

Update: TCG Corporate Finance has relaunched the paused sales process of Dymatrix, a data-driven and AI-based marketing automation platform backed by Equistone since 2014, according to sources, an updated IM is out since August 2024, marketed off 2024 adj. EBITDA of EUR 10m (NKP Proprietary)

Equistone is reportedly preparing an exit of Dymatrix, a data-driven and AI-based marketing automation platform formerly a part of PIA Group (now PIA Media), advised by TCG Corporate Finance and to be marketed off adj 2023 EBITDA of ~ 10m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: IMs are out and NBOs are soon to be collected in the DNB Markets-advised process for Altor-owned Nordic Tyre Group, according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Preliminary exit preparations for Nordic Tyre Group (NTG), an Altor-owned Northern European tyre wholesaler and retailer, have begun according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

The private owners of Pureservice, a Norwegian SaaS platform for helpdesk and service management functions, are exploring ownership options with Nordhaven Corporate Finance advising and sell-side material having been distributed, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Advised by ABG Sundal Collier, Norwegian Dossier Solutions is pursuing a sale - ARR of NOK 100m in 2022E acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Quasi-privately held QSIL is reportedly mulling a sale as the maker of precision quartz glass and ceramics for medical technology, semiconductor and other technical applications, is expected to be marketed off 2023 adj. EBITDA of EUR 40m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

Zisson, a Norwegian cloud-based CCaaS company backed by Verdane since 2018, experiences steady growth and is tipped as a near-medium term exit candidate by NKP’s sources - revenue of NOK 102m (+23% YoY) in FY22 with the vast majority driven by recurring streams (NKP Proprietary)

Zisson, a Norwegian cloud-based CCaaS company backed by Verdane since 2018, experiences steady growth and is tipped as a near-medium term exit candidate by NKP's sources - revenue of NOK 102m (+23% YoY) in FY22 with the vast majority driven by recurring streams (NKP Proprietary)

Following strong recent growth, premium wallpaper manufacturer Gimmersta Wallpaper Company has mandated Clearwater to explore ownership options with teasers having been distributed acc. to sources - Revenues of SEK 350m and EBITDA of SEK 125m in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

Update: IMs have been distributed and NBOs are soon to be collected in the William Blair-guided sale process for Verdane- and Novax-backed Voyado, a Swedish customer experience SaaS platform (NKP Proprietary)

Update: William Blair has been engaged to advise on the potential sale of Verdane- and Novax-backed Voyado, a Swedish customer experience SaaS platform, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: second phase of IMAP-guided sale of Köberl Group, a Gimv portfolio firm since 2020 providing facilities services in Southern Germany, commenced last week according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Updated IMs are being circulated in connection with the UBS-advised efforts by FLSmidth (publ.) to divest its Cement business, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: Denmark-headquartered FLSmidth (publ.) entertained pitches from corporate finance advisors end-January in connection with its exploration of divestment options for its Cement business (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)

Paragon Partners appoints R.W. Baird following bake-off meetings to explore exit options for its portfolio firm since 2018, Unicepta - a media and marketing intelligence firm - according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

Update: NBOs are due in late October in connection with the Arctic Securities-led ownership explorations for privately held marine services and vessel operations company FSV Group (NKP Proprietary)

Privately held marine services and vessel operations company FSV Group explores ownership options advised by Arctic Securities acc. to sources - Revenues of NOK 406m and EBITDA of NOK 144m in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

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