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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)

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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 5, 2024
US-based United Safety acquires Dafo Vehicle, a Swedish provider of fire detection and suppression systems, from Sobro
Press Release
July 4, 2024

Update: The Bryan, Garnier & Co.-advised process for Sobro-backed Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection has progressed to the second round, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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April 2, 2024

The owners of Sobro-backed fire detection and suppression systems supplier Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection have recently appointed investment bank Bryan, Garnier & Co. for a potential sale of the company in 2024 - expected to be marketed off EBITDA of around SEK 100m (NKP Proprietary)

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December 2, 2024
Verdane-backed momox Holding, a Berlin-based re-commerce site for used books, completes EUR 125m Bond Issue with ABG Sundal Collier as sole manager
Press Release
July 15, 2024

Update: R.W. Baird mandated for the sale of Verdane-backed Momox, a second-hand online platform for Books, Media, and Fashion, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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May 24, 2024

Verdane is in the market with its re-commerce portfolio firm, Momox, a second-hand online platform for Books, Media, and Fashion, delivering 2023 revenues of EUR 347m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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November 28, 2024
Carnegie, Nordea, and Citi appointed for the potential listing of Nalka-backed Asker Healthcare
Bloomberg
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)

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May 12, 2022

Company to watch: Asker Healthcare Group, the Nalka-backed group of Northern European medical supplies and healthcare services firms including Swedish OneMed, is expected to "open up for new external capital" after the Summer following the integration of multiple bolt-ons and a continued aggressive roll-up strategy, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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November 20, 2024
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan acquires a co-controlling stake in Max Matthiessen from Nordic Capital at an EV of EUR 1bn and EV/EBITDA of ~25x
Press Release
October 4, 2024

Update: NBOs are due 16 October 2024 in connection with Nordic Capital's exit process for Max Matthiessen, a Sweden-based pensions and insurance firm, acc. to several sources - Houlihan Lokey advising (NKP Proprietary)

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March 1, 2024

Company to watch: As Max Matthiessen continues its buy-and-build strategy and gears up for further geographic expansion, Nordic Capital may be tempted to weigh ownership options in H2-2024 or H1-2025 (NKP Proprietary)

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November 19, 2024
Rheinmetall AG outlines strategic M&A plans to bolster growth
Press Release
June 16, 2022

Finnish PE fund Bocap looks to acquire 6-8 companies in its third fund, prepares to raise up to EUR 300m in Fund IV towards end of 2023

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May 29, 2020

Jula with strong financial muscle to acquire businesses

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November 15, 2024
Inflexion acquires majority stake in Finanzen.net from Axel Springer reportedly for around EUR 400m, at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 16.32x (FY23)
Press Release
June 10, 2024

Update: Final bids are due on 12 June in Houlihan Lokey-guided sale of Axel Springer's Finanzen.net business - an online financial news site and retail stock trading platform - according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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April 16, 2024

Update: sell-side materials are out in the Houlihan Lokey guided sale of KKR-backed Axel Springer's Finanzen.net - a financial news site and retail stock trading platform (NKP Proprietary)

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November 14, 2024
NEA Partners-backed Euroflorist acquires UK-based Serenata Flowers amid future IPO plans
Breakit
September 27, 2021

Litorina prepares for dual-track exit process for its portfolio firm since 2007, flower retailer Euroflorist following 59% year-on-year organic growth in 2020, and has mandated Carnegie for the efforts (NKP Proprietary)

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February 19, 2021

With a pandemic-driven boom in online flower sales and a recent early redemption of bonds, Litorina is expected to push ahead with an exit of Euroflorist acc. to sources - LTM EBITDA of SEK 192m (NKP Proprietary)

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November 14, 2024
Stockholm Exergi Issues SEK 500m in new Green Bonds
Press Release
April 20, 2021

Update: Indicative bids for the sale of Fortum's district heating network Stockholm Exergi are due in the first week of May 2021 (NKP Proprietary)

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October 20, 2020

Finnish energy firm Fortum hires Citi as co-adviser on Stockholm Exergi sale

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November 4, 2024
Norway's largest energy company Å Energi to acquire Fredrikstad Municipality's 51% stake in Fredrikstad Energi (FEAS) at an EV of NOK 3.3bn
Press Release
September 12, 2024

Update: Due diligence efforts are ongoing in the SEB-advised sale process for Fredrikstad Energi, a Norwegian energy company, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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June 11, 2024

The Municipality of Fredrikstad has mandated SEB to explore ownership options of its 51% stake in Norwegian energy company Fredrikstad Energi with teasers being out, according to sources - Revenues of NOK 797m with an adj. EBITDA of NOK 238m in FY23 (NKP Proprietary)

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October 29, 2024
Panasonic's subsidiary Zetes acquires a 50% stake in Danish AMR firm Robotize
JP Finans
September 26, 2022

Update: Information memorandums have been distributed in EY-led sales efforts for Robotize, a Danish AMR firm - first reported by NKP on 07 September (NKP Proprietary)

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September 7, 2022

Founder-owned Robotize, the company behind the GoPal autonomous robot, is exploring a sale advised by EY Corporate Finance according to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 28, 2024
Norway-based private equity firm Norvestor acquires Wint, a Swedish accounting automation SaaS provider
Press Release
October 16, 2024

Update: Ownership explorations for accounting automation SaaS provider Wint are reportedly "live" with ABG Sundal Collier advising on the efforts (NKP Proprietary)

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June 10, 2024

Company to watch: Wint, a fast-growing SaaS-based accounting automation solution provider, is considering ownership options as the company enters a new growth phase - ARR of SEK ~130m as of end Q1-2024 (NKP Proprietary)

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October 22, 2024
Rivean acquires Perbility, a cloud-based HR software from Main Capital
Press Release
September 16, 2024

Update: The Rothchild-advised sales process for Perbility, a cloud-based HR software solutions provider and a Main Capital portfolio firm, is now live, acc. to sources - marketed off 2023 adjusted EBITDA of EUR 10m (NKP Proprietary)

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February 20, 2024

Main Capital Partners is reportedly mulling a sale of its cloud-based HR software provider Perbility following two bolt-ons, advised by Rothschild and to be marketed off 2023 adj. EBITDA of around EUR 10m - acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 17, 2024
ABB sets sights on M&A with USD 1 billion allocation for acquisitions
Reuters Deals
June 16, 2022

Finnish PE fund Bocap looks to acquire 6-8 companies in its third fund, prepares to raise up to EUR 300m in Fund IV towards end of 2023

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May 29, 2020

Jula with strong financial muscle to acquire businesses

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