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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 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 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 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 16, 2024
American Industrial Partners acquires Norwegian marine services and vessel operations company FSV Group
LinkedIn
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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December 12, 2024
Main Capital Partners acquires encryption software company procilon Group from Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen
Press Release
October 11, 2024

Update: The Houlihan Lokey-advised sale process of Procilon, a cybersecurity firm backed by HQ Industrie-Beteiligungen since 2019, is advancing into the second phase with first-round bids having been collected last week, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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June 27, 2024

Houlihan Lokey is mandated to oversee the post-Summer sales process of encryption software company procilon Group - backed by HQ Industribeteiligung since 2019, to be marketed of 2024E EBITDA of EUR 10m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP Proprietary)

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December 12, 2024
Odevo secures USD 1.43bn refinancing package following CVC Capital stake acquisition
Press Release
August 29, 2024

CVC Capital acquires a significant minority stake in Fidelio-backed Odevo, a Swedish tech-enabled property manager

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June 7, 2023

Company to watch: Fidelio-backed since 2018 and rebranded as Odevo last year - a Swedish technology-enabled service group in the residential property management sector - appears as a potential exit candidate acc. to multiple sources with 2022 revenue of SEK ~3,800m (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 20, 2024
Mavco Investments and Avenue Capital to acquire Hubergroup for EUR 462m at an implied EV/EBITDA multiple of 7.7x (FY24)
Press Release
September 6, 2024

Final bids are collected for the privately-owned printing ink specialists Hubergroup is exploring ownership options with PwC Corporate Finance, marketed off 2024 adjusted EBITDA of EUR ~60m

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May 28, 2024

Privately-owned printing ink specialists Hubergroup is exploring ownership options with PwC Corporate Finance, to be marketed off 2024 adjusted EBITDA of EUR ~60m, acc. to sources (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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