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July 13, 2026
Bridgepoint acquires Danish defence tech company UMag Solutions
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May 21, 2026

Update: NBOs are being collected these days in the PwC-advised process for UMag Solutions, a fast-growing defense tech company focused on drone technology and mine detection solutions, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 2, 2025

Privately-held UMag Solutions, a defense tech company focused on drone technology and mine detection solutions, is weighing ownership options advised by PwC Corporate Finance, according to sources - expected EBITDA of EUR +26m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 13, 2026
Gilde Healthcare acquires majority stake in Dutch elderly residential care network Het Gastenhuis from NPM Capital
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April 14, 2026

Rothschild is reportedly overseeing the potential exit of NPM Capital’s Het Gastenhuis, a dementia specialist elderly residential care network in the Netherlands, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 13, 2026
Bencis Capital Partners acquires majority stake in German project management solutions provider KODIAK
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January 12, 2026

KPMG Corp. Finance is reportedly overseeing the sales process of privately-held KODIAK, a provider of holistic project management solutions for developers in renewable energy, with NBOs due by mid-January, marketed off 2025 revenues of EUR 29m and an EBITDA of EUR 6m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary) *ESG Friendly*

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July 13, 2026
Japanese trading company Marubeni acquires Swiss CNC machine customization group Tolus Group from Halder
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March 9, 2025

Update: information memoranda are in distribution since recently in the Deloitte Corp. Finance advised sale of Halder-owned Switzerland-based Tolus Group, a group of CNC machine customization services firms, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 28, 2024

Swiss-based Tolus Group, a group of three CNC machine tools customization companies, backed by Halder since 2019 is in the market and projected to deliver 2024E EBITDA of EUR 7m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 12, 2026
Norway-based Kongsberg Maritime (publ.) strengthens propulsion portfolio with acquisition of Swedish marine propulsion specialist Berg Propulsion
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May 28, 2026

The owners of marine propulsion systems provider Berg Propulsion are reportedly preparing to explore ownership options for the company, according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 11, 2026
Swiss investment firm Evoco divests 100% of German manufacturer HEDRICH Group to Austrian holding company Berndorf
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September 4, 2025

Update: the William Blair-advised sales process for Hedrich Group, an Evoco-backed specialist in vacuum systems and manufacturing equipment for the electrical grid and wind energy sectors, is live, with IMs circulated last week and NBOs due end of September - marketed off 2025E revenues of EUR 30m and EBITDA of EUR 9m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 2, 2025

Swiss investment firm Evoco, owner of Hedrich Group, a specialist in vacuum systems and manufacturing equipment for the electrical grid and wind energy sectors, has appointed boutique investment bank William Blair to lead a sales process, which is expected to launch after the summer - with 2025E revenues and EBITDA of EUR ~80m and EUR ~12m respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 10, 2026
Swedish investment firm Maelir acquires Bulten's (publ.) European automotive contract manufacturing operations at an EV of EUR 44.5m
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December 1, 2025

Update: Bulten’s (publ.) strategic review of manufacturing sites in Sweden, Germany, and Poland, advised by BDA Partners, has reportedly reached an advanced stage, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 29, 2025

Update: An unnamed international investment bank is advising on Bulten’s (publ.) previously announced strategic review of its manufacturing facilities with IMs in circulation, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 6, 2026
H.I.G. Capital acquires German infrastructure services firm TERRAS Tiefbau Group from AUCTUS
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April 7, 2026

Update: the UBS-led sales process for AUCTUS’ civil engineering buy-and-build platform, TERRAS, is reportedly live, and first bids are expected later this month - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 17, 2025

Company to watch: Auctus is reportedly mulling a potential exit of its fast-growing buy-and-build platform, TERRAS Tiefbau Group, a civil engineering and infrastructure services group, with advisor dialog reportedly ongoing, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 6, 2026
Finland-based DevCo Partners forms global piling and foundation equipment platform by acquiring Dieseko (NL), Movax (FI) and Watson & Hillhouse (UK)
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November 3, 2025

Update: The Nordea-advised sale process for Movax, a provider of excavator-mounted piling and foundation equipment, has progressed to the second round, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 9, 2025

Finnish family-owned industrial group Terra Patris has engaged Nordea Corporate Finance to guide its upcoming sale process for Movax, the global market leader in excavator-mounted piling and foundation equipment, planned for H2-2025, acc. to sources - EBIT of EUR >8m in 2024/25 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 6, 2026
US-based investment firm Altaris acquires British-American data and analytics platform Clarivate's (publ.) Life Sciences and Healthcare segment for USD 600m
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September 6, 2025

Clarivate, a global data and analytics company, is collecting NBOs this month for a possible divestment of its Life Science and Healthcare division, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 4, 2026
German automotive supplier Continental (publ.) completes EUR 4bn ContiTech divestment to UK-based Lone Star Funds, finalising restructuring
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June 5, 2026

Update: binding bids are reportedly due this week (w/c 01/06) in the Perella Weinberg and Deutsche Bank-led sale process for ContiTech - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 18, 2025

Perella Weinberg is reportedly mandated to prepare the sales process for ContiTech, part of German automotive supplier Continental, after ongoing sale of the OESL division and planned IPO of the Automotive division in September, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 2, 2026
German investor VR Equitypartner invests in health data and AI company Kaske Group
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May 27, 2026

4GC is reportedly advising the private shareholder of Dr. Kaske, a full-service marketing agency for the pharmaceutical sector, on strategic options - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 2, 2026
A.P. Moller Holding acquires Norwegian ship leasing platform Ocean Yield from KKR
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May 19, 2026

Update: The BofA and Arctic Securities-advised process for KKR-owned Ocean Yield has moved to the second round following the collection of NBOs last week, according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 15, 2026

BofA and Arctic Securities are reportedly advising KKR on a possible exit of Ocean Yield, a ship-owning company leasing vessels under long-term contracts, with NBOs expected in mid-May 2026, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 2, 2026
US-based watch manufacturer Timex gains full ownership of Swedish watch and accessories brand Daniel Wellington
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July 1, 2025

Company to watch: Swedish watch and accessories brand Daniel Wellington experiences strong growth following a successful restructuring and turnaround, with possible expansion opportunities on the horizon (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 1, 2026
Impilo acquires majority stake in Danish dental equipment manufacturer XO CARE
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May 8, 2026

Update: NBOs were due last week in connection with the Deloitte-advised process for XO CARE, a provider of premium dental units, dental chairs, equipment, and instruments, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 20, 2026

Privately-held XO CARE, a provider of dental units, dental chairs, equipment, and instruments, resumes ownership explorations advised by Deloitte Corporate Finance, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 1, 2026
VIA Equity-backed Danish risk management solutions provider WeKomply acquires quality and compliance management software provider D4
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May 4, 2026

The owners of D4, a quality and compliance management software provider, are working with EY Parthenon to explore ownership options for the company, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 1, 2026
Smile Invest acquires a majority stake in Dutch technology firm Alphatron Medical from group company Alphatron aiming for European expansion
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March 23, 2026

Update: PwC-advised sale of Alphatron Medical, a modular healthcare infrastructure firm, part of Alphatron, is reportedly said to collect NBOs this month, sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 1, 2026
Schouw & Co. acquires majority stake in Danish technical apparel manufacturer Spectre for DKK 1.1bn
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February 9, 2026

Update: IMs are reportedly on the doorstep in the ABG Sundal Collier-advised process for Dansk Ejerkapital-backed Spectre, a private label manufacturer of outdoor wear, according to sources - EBITDA of EUR ~20m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 15, 2025

The owners of Spectre, a Danish private label manufacturer of outdoor wear backed by Dansk Ejerkapital since 2021, are preparing for a sale process planned to kick off in Q4-2025, advised by FIH Partners, acc. to sources - EBITDA of DKK >150m in 2025/26E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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July 1, 2026
Sigla invests in German healthcare procurement specialist Bredehorst Clinic Medical Management
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December 18, 2025

Belgravia reportedly is overseeing the ownership explorations of privately-held healthcare consulting company, Bredehorst Clinic Medical Management, generating 2025E revenues and EBITDA of EUR 16m and 10m, respectively (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 30, 2026
Swiss holding company Alpstock acquires emergency lighting and power systems provider ALMAT
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March 19, 2026

Update: NBOs have reportedly been collected in the Ramus & Company-led sale process for privately-owned ALMAT, an emergency lighting and power systems provider - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 30, 2026
Nordic Industries Holding acquires VTC Partners-backed Baettr's foundry in Guldsmedshyttan and renames it Nordic Casting
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September 11, 2025

Access Partners has been mandated to find a potential buyer for Baettr’s (VTC Partners-backed) foundry in Guldsmedshyttan, following an announcement in August stating that operations will discontinue (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 30, 2026
HitecVision-backed biomethane producer St1 Biokraft acquires Danish Bio Commodities from Jysk Energi and Vestjyllands Andel
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April 14, 2025

The owners of Danish Bio Commodities (DBC) engage Deloitte Corporate Finance to oversee an up to DKK 4bn capital raise for a majority investment in biogas platform - turnover of DKK 1bn in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 29, 2026
Volpi Capital acquires majority stake in KGS Software, GENUI-backed German archiving software company
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March 24, 2026

Update: NBOs have reportedly been collected in the Lincoln Int.-led sales process for GENUI-backed KGS Software, a provider of archiving and document management software - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 19, 2025

GENUI is reportedly working with an international investment bank on a 2026 exit of its 2023 investment in KGS Software, a provider of archiving, migration and document-management system (DMS) software, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 29, 2026
German asset manager DWS Group (publ.) invests in Flannery Plant Hire, rental services provider for plant and construction equipment
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October 2, 2025

The family behind Flannery Plant Hire, a London-based provider rental services for plant and construction equipment, have engaged Deutsche Bank to oversee a sales process expected to kick off in Q4-2025, acc. to sources - 2025E EBITDA of GBP 100m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 26, 2026
Warburg Pincus agrees to acquire utility services provider Network Plus from OMERS PE and shareholders
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June 8, 2026

Update: The DC Advisory-guided sale of Network Plus, the utility services firm owned by OMERS PE, is said to be entering the due diligence phase after NBOs were submitted recently - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 17, 2026

Update: The DC Advisory-guided sale process for Network Plus, the utility and infrastructure services provider owned by OMERS PE, is reportedly getting ready to launch next month - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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