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August 7, 2026
Triton Partners to acquire German chemicals supplier United Initiators from Equistone Partners
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November 6, 2024

Update: The process of the Evercore-guided sale of Equistone’s portfolio firm United Initiators, a maker of peroxide-based chemicals, has seen the distribution of teaser, and IM after summer, with NBOs due this week, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 15, 2024

Update: Evercore-guided sale of United Initiators, an Equistone portfolio firm since 2016 and a maker of peroxide-based chemicals, is coming back to market after the Summer following an aborted process in Q4-2022, process to focus on strategics (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 6, 2026
Partners Group acquires majority stake in UK data centre power solutions provider AVK SEG
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April 29, 2026

Update: NBOs are expected imminently in the Rothschild-advised sale of AVK SEG, a family-owned provider of critical power infrastructure and UPS solutions - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 6, 2025

Family-owned AVK, a fast-growing provider of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions, is being prepared for a potential sale in H1-2026 with Rothschild advising amid surging European data-centre construction - GBP 40m EBITDA in 2025E, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 6, 2026
German spatial data platform NavVis secures USD 85m in Series D funding round led by The Jordan Company
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August 12, 2025

Company to watch: NavVis, a founder-controlled Yttrium a.o.-backed indoor mapping and spatial intelligence solutions provider, is working with William Blair on a growth equity round and/or minority stake sale, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 4, 2026
Sodexo Germany (publ.) acquires German catering company Menü 2000 Catering Röttgers
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July 16, 2026

Family-owned Menü 2000, a provider of contract catering and workplace dining services for corporate clients, is reportedly exploring a sale with Houlihan Lokey mandated, with the process currently in its second round - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 4, 2026
Scutum, a France-based security group, acquires Danish security integrator ABS Alarm & Sikkerhed
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June 8, 2026

Update: NBOs have reportedly been collected in connection with the KPMG Corporate Finance-advised process for ABS Alarm & Sikkerhed, a provider of electronic security and surveillance solutions, according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 14, 2026

The owners of ABS Alarm & Sikkerhed, a provider of electronic security and surveillance solutions, are working with KPMG Corporate Finance to explore ownership options, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 4, 2026
Caledonia Investments acquires 61% stake in Conquip Engineering Group for GBP 49.5m
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May 18, 2026

The Clearwater-advised sale process for family-owned Conquip, a construction equipment engineering and manufacturing group based in Hampshire, is said to be launching - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 4, 2026
Waterland acquires majority stake in Danish technical insulation company Norisol
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April 13, 2026

Update: Norisol continues growth trajectory and projects revenue of DKK ~1bn and EBIT of DKK ~120m in FY26E - Deloitte Corporate Finance appointed with early preparations commencing for a potential process, according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 29, 2025

Company to watch: MS2 Invest-owned Norisol, a services provider focused on technical insulation and scaffolding solutions, continues its strong profitable growth trajectory in FY25 after having posted revenues of DKK 654m (+29% YoY) and EBITDA of DKK 91m in FY24 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 4, 2026
Advent International with consortium partner HarbourVest Partners to acquire German wealth management bank FNZ Bank
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December 16, 2025

Update: Barclays has reportedly been tapped with overseeing the potential sale of FNZ Group’s German custody banking arm - valued at above EUR 500m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 4, 2026
UK-based omni-channel retailer Wourth Group acquires eco-friendly fashion brand hessnatur from Capvis
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December 11, 2025

hessnatur, an eco-friendly fashion brand backed by Capvis since 2012, is reportedly in the market advised by a small corporate finance boutique, generating revenues of around EUR 70m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 3, 2026
Japan-based Orix Aviation (publ.) set to acquire UK-based aviation aftermarkets parts provider AerFin from Catacap
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March 11, 2026

Update: Rothschild is reportedly advising on the contemplated exit of CataCap-backed Aerfin, a global provider of aviation aftermarket parts, with sell-side material on the doorstep - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 16, 2025

Danish private equity firm CataCap expected to explore options for Aerfin, a UK-headquartered aviation aftermarket parts provider following advisor engagements earlier this year, process is pending Jefferies-guided sale of French peer Revima - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 3, 2026
Leppäkoski Group divests its electricity network company Leppäkosken Sähkö to Finnish energy company Pori Energia
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March 2, 2026

Update: IMs have distributed in connection with Leppäkoski’s strategic review and potential sale of its electricity network business and district heating business, advised by PwC Corporate Finance, according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 31, 2026
GLIL Infrastructure acquires majority stake in Yondr Group's UK data centre campus
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May 13, 2026

Update: NBOs reportedly due next week in DigitalBridge- and La Caisse-backed Yondr’s effort to divest several data centres at its Slough campus, advised by RBC - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 31, 2026
EOS-backed German IT group accompio acquires Austrian managed IT services provider techbold
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March 12, 2026

The private shareholders of IT services provider techbold are reportedly exploring the introduction of a strategic growth partner to accelerate the company's buy-and-build strategy – sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 30, 2026
Chinese investment firm CPE set to acquire Swiss outdoor gear maker Mammut Sports Group from Jacobs Capital for EUR 500m
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November 20, 2025

Houlihan Lokey reportedly is preparing a H1-2026 exit for Swiss Jacobs Capital of its 2021 investment in premium outdoor sports brand Mammut, the sales process is expected to be marketed off around 2025E EBITDA of CHF 40m - with similar Nordics assets Didriksson (SE) and Danish Endurance (DK) in the market - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 29, 2026
Standout Capital divests entire stake in Finnish health tech firm Axel Health to Legrand Care
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May 12, 2026

Update: NBOs are due next week in the MCF-advised process for Standout Capital-backed Axel Health, a provider of healthcare workflow optimization software, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 11, 2025

Standout Capital is preparing Axel Health, a Finnish provider of healthcare workflow optimization software, for an exit process in H2-2025, acc. to sources - Pro-forma sales of EUR 9m and EBITDA of EUR 2m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 29, 2026
OpenGate Capital acquires rail HVAC business Merak from German braking systems manufacturer Knorr-Bremse (publ.)
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January 7, 2026

Update: the Perella Weinberg-led sales process for the sale of Knorr-Bremse’s (publ.) rail vehicles HVAC unit Merak (headquartered in Spain) is live, with IMs circulated to interested suitors before the Christmas break - 2025E revenues of around EUR 300m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 23, 2025

German industrial group Knorr-Bremse (publ.) is reportedly working with global investment bank Perella Weinberg on the carve-out and sale of its rail vehicles HVAC unit Merak, headquartered in Spain and with 2025E revenues of around EUR 300m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 29, 2026
Vista Equity Partners acquires Quantios, SaaS provider for the global TSCP industry, from Hg and EQT
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December 8, 2025

Quantios - a global SaaS provider for the Trust, Corporate Services, and Wealth Management (“TSCP”) industry - is reportedly being circled by suitors ahead of an anticipated 2026 process as sellside adviser discussions have been held earlier in the year, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 29, 2026
US-based data analytics firm Verisk (publ.) acquires McKenzie Intelligence Services, a provider of global disaster response insights for insurance firms
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December 1, 2025

McKenzie Intelligence Services ("MIS") - a provider of global disaster response insights for insurance firms - to explore sale via KPMG, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 29, 2026
UK investment fund GLIL Infrastructure acquires 30% stake in Norwegian wellboat operator Sølvtrans from Antin Infrastructure (publ.)
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October 20, 2025

Update: The Deutsche Bank-advised process for Antin Infrastrucutre-owned Sølvtrans, the world’s largest aquaculture wellboat operator, has reached an advanced stage, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 13, 2025

Antin Infrastructure has appointed an investment bank to advise on a possible exit process for Sølvtrans, the world’s largest aquaculture wellboat operator, amid industry consolidation, acc. to sources - EBITDA of NOK 2bn (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 28, 2026
Swedish manufacturer FM Mattsson (publ.) acquires UK-based brassware supplier Bristan from Masco Corp (publ.) for GBP 49m
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May 21, 2026

Lincoln is reportedly advising Masco Corp (publ.) on a carve-out and potential sale of Bristan Group, a supplier of bathroom and kitchen fittings, with NBOs having been collected, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 28, 2026
VIA Equity acquires German evaluation and examination software provider evasys from DRS Investment
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April 29, 2026

Update: indicative bids reportedly collected in the MCF Corporate Finance-led sale of DRS Investment-backed evaluation and examination software provider evasys - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 24, 2025

German investment firm DRS Investment is exploring an exit of its evaluation and examination software provider, evasys, advisor dialog ongoing and sales process expected for Q1-2026, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 28, 2026
H.I.G. Capital acquires essential infrastructure services provider Avove from Rubicon Partners
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March 30, 2026

Update: The Canaccord Genuity-advised exit process for Avove, an essential infrastructure services provider owned by Rubicon Partners, is reportedly expected to kick off in Q3 - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 23, 2025

Rubicon Partners engages in discussions with advisers for an possible sales process for Avove, its UK utility and infrastructure services platform, amid sector consolidation, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 28, 2026
Behrman-backed US-based Micross Components acquires German microelectronics specialist AEMtec from Capiton
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February 17, 2026

Update: IMs are out for AEMtec, Capiton-backed E2MS and micro-/optoelectronics specialist, in Lincoln International-led process - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 13, 2025

Lincoln International is reportedly overseeing the sale process of AEMtec, an E2MS and micro-/optoelectronic systems specialist, backed by Capiton since 2018, expected to generate 2026E adj. EBITDA of EUR 18-20m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 27, 2026
Bridgepoint acquires a majority stake in Belgian IT Asset Management solutions provider Lansweeper
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March 11, 2026

CIM’s are said to be in circulation for the William Blair advised sale process of Lansweeper, a Belgian IT Asset Management solutions provider, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 27, 2026
Cinven and La Caisse acquire specialty insurance MGA platform Optio from Preservation Capital Partners
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February 19, 2026

Preservation Capital Partners has reportedly mandated Evercore to advise on a potential sale of Optio, the acquisitive specialty MGA that earlier this month acquired Norway’s AGS, amid heightened M&A activity in the sector - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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