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November 27, 2025
EMK-backed Dutch integrated tech service provider VDK Groep acquires German-Swedish B2B technical building services provider Builtech Group from Auctus
Press Release
September 20, 2024

Update: Auctus Capital Partners engages Bank of America for a sale process of its German-Swedish B2B technical building services buy-and-build platform Builtech - marketed off 2024E EBITDA of EUR 80m, according to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 12, 2024

Munich-based Auctus is reportedly preparing Builtech, its German-Swedish B2B technical building services buy-and-build platform previously known as Contus Gruppe, for an upcoming sale after having recently acquired Swedish peer Brion Group in July 2024 (NKP Proprietary)

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November 26, 2025
Waterland-backed Dutch eCommerce fulfilment specialist QLS acquires UK-based third-party logistics services provider J&J Global Fulfilment Solutions from LDC
Press Release
November 13, 2025

Update: IMs reportedly in circulation in Rothschild-guided sale of J&J Global Fulfillment, a third-party logistics services and software provider for e-commerce and multichannel retailers, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 26, 2025
American PE firm GI Partners acquires Finnish digital infrastructure company Digita Group from DigitalBridge Group
Press Release
July 29, 2025

The Houlihan Lokey-advised sale process for DigitalBridge-owned Digita, a Finnish broadcasting and telecommunications company, has reached an advanced stage with final bids recently collected, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 7, 2025

DigitalBridge is expected to weigh ownership options in 2025 for Digita, Finland's largest independent tower operator and provider of critical communications infrastructure, acc. to sources - sales of EUR 86m and EBITDA of EUR 27m in FY23 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 21, 2025
Adelis-backed Swedish project scheduling provider Bryntum acquires majority stake in UK-based data grid and charts SDK (software) provider AG Grid
Press Release
October 30, 2025

Update: Final bids reportedly collected earlier this week in Lincoln-advised sale of AG Grid, the privately-held data grid and charts SDK (software) provider for front-end applications - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 20, 2025
Accel-KKR makes a signficant growth investment in Swedish employee engagement platform Eletive
Press Release
March 4, 2025

Update: NBOs have been collected in the ownership exploration efforts for the employee engagement platform Eletive, advised by Kaizen Equity Partners, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 12, 2025

With plans of future geographic expansion, the owners of the employee engagement platform Eletive have engaged Kaizen Equity Partners to explore ownership options for the company acc. to sources - ARR of SEK ~100m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 20, 2025
UK-based PE firm Metric Capital Partners acquires Finnish residential constructor DEN Group from CapMan (publ.)
Press Release
February 14, 2025

CapMan is expected to pursue the divestment of DEN Group, Finland’s largest builder of single-family homes, in 2025 following the recent streamlining of the company via the divestment of its flexible hall spaces segment, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 19, 2025
Dutch PE firm Rivean Capital acquires German metering-device manufacturer Engelmann from DPE Deutsche Private Equity
Press Release
October 16, 2025

Update: first round of bids due next week in the Houlihan Lokey advised sales process of Engelmann, a manufacturer of smart meters for the submetering industry, marketed off 2025E revenues of EUR 80m and EBITDA of EUR 23m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 15, 2025

DPE is reportedly working with Houlihan Lokey on an exit of its German-based smart meter manufacturing company Engelmann, held since 2021, marketed off 2024/25-03 adj. EBITDA of EUR 25m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 19, 2025
Capidea acquires a majority stake in HASLE Refractories, a provider of advanced refractory materials for high-temperature industries
Press Release
April 30, 2025

Privately-held Hasle Refractories explores ownership options advised by Clearwater, acc. to multiple sources - EBITDA of DKK ~30m in FY25E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 18, 2025
Update: American PE firm Great Hill Partners acquires majority stake in Tenzing-backed UK-based content licensing group, Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC)
Sky News
October 30, 2025

Update: bids collected 24 October in Guggenheim advised sale of Motion Picture Licensing Company "MPLC", a Tenzing portfolio firm since 2019 - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 18, 2025
Nordic Capital acquires a majority stake in Danish life science tools manufacturer Evosep
Press Release
August 26, 2025

The J.P. Morgan-advised process for Evosep, a Danish life science tools manufacturer backed by Novo Holdings, is reportedly in the final stages, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 16, 2025
French private equity firm Seven2 acquires majority stake in Dutch energy-resilience integrator Zwart Techniek from Scheybeeck Investments and Beek Capital
Press Release
September 11, 2025

Update: internationally operating Dutch headquartered emergency power solutions provider Zwart Techniek, backed by Beek Capital and Scheybeek since 2015, is exploring a sale advised by Lincoln Int., generating 2024 EBITDA of EUR 15m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 13, 2025
Ireland-based Trane Technologies acquires 49% of German building automation firm Kieback&Peter
Press Release
March 25, 2025

IMs are in circulation for the Investec-advised sales process of privately-owned Kieback & Peter, a specialist in building automation and energy management, generating 2024 EBITDA of EUR 22m and revenues of EUR 280m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 13, 2025
Toresson Family and TMF Invest acquire equipment rental company Hyreslandslaget
Press Release
December 19, 2024

The owners of Swedish construction machinery rental company Hyreslandslaget weigh ownership options advised by Danske Bank Corporate Finance, according to sources - EBITDA of SEK 185m in 2023 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 12, 2025
International Wire Group, backed by Olympus Partners, acquires high-current busbar specialist EMS
Press Release
May 5, 2025

The Luxembourg-based family office owning German EMS Elektro Metall Schwanenmühle, a provider of customised high-current connection technology solutions used in e-mobility and storage of renewables, is reportedly working with IMAP on an upcoming sale, likely to be marketed off 2025E revenues and EBITDA of EUR 100m and EUR 8m respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 11, 2025
PE firm Permira acquires education software provider The Key Group from its PE owner CBPE Capital
Press Release
September 17, 2025

CBPE is exploring exit options for The Key, its UK-based EdTech company, with NBOs expected in October in the Houlihan Lokey-advised process, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 11, 2025
German Borromin Capital acquires majority stake in precision parts manufacturer Herbrig & Co
Press Release
June 26, 2025

The owners of Herbrig Präzisionsdrehteile, a full‑service precision parts maker and CNC production expert for the automotive and other industries, have mandated M&A advisory boutique Mayland on the search for an investor, with NBOs due end of this week and marketed off 2024 revenues and EBITDA of EUR 40.5m and EUR 10.2m respectively, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 11, 2025
Siemens (publ.) to transfer 30% stake in Healthineers (publ.) to its shareholders through a direct spinoff
Bloomberg Deals
January 17, 2025

Company to watch: Siemens Healthineers (publ.) is reportedly moving towards a potential carve-out and divestment of the in-vitro diagnostics business, following a solid recovery over the past years and a focus on the synergies among the other business units, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 10, 2025
Private equity firm Hg acquires a majority stake in Diamant Software, a German accounting software firm, from its founders
Press Release
August 12, 2025

Update: confirmatory- bids were collected last week in the Lincoln Int. guided sales process for founder-owned accounting software provider Diamant Software, as the process heads into DD phase - with 25/26E EBITDA of EUR 23m and revenues of EUR 60m - acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 26, 2025

Company to watch: the owners of founder/family-owned accounting software provider Diamant Software are reportedly mulling strategic options, including a sale later this year, amid 2025E revenues of EUR 60m and EBITDA of EUR 20m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 10, 2025
Sweden-based PE firm Celero Capital acquires majority stake in fitness chain Sporty Group (prev. Treningshelse)
Press Release
October 21, 2024

Update: NBOs are soon to be collected in the Arctic Securities-advised sale process for Treningshelse, a Norwegian fitness club operator, acc. to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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September 12, 2024

The owners of Treningshelse, a Norwegian fitness club operator, explore ownership options advised by Arctic Securities with sell-side material having recently been shared, acc. to sources - marketed off sales of NOK 500m and EBITDA of NOK +80m in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

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November 9, 2025
MML Keystone acquires majority stake in Lisburn-based sustainable rental services company Lowe Rental from Perwyn
Press Release
August 25, 2025

Perwyn is exploring exit options for Lowe Rental, a provider of commercial refrigeration and cold room rental services, with NBOs expected in the coming weeks in the DC Advisory-advised process, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 5, 2025
US-based watch manufacturer Timex acquires a controlling stake in Swedish watch and accessories brand Daniel Wellington
Press Release
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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November 5, 2025
Hong Kong–based consortium acquires insolvent German Accuride and restores historic wheel manufacturer Kronprinz
Press Release
March 10, 2025

Update: Roland Berger is mandated to find a suitable buyer for insolvent Accuride Wheels Europe/Asia, based in Solingen, a manufacturer of steel and aluminum wheels and wheel-end components for vehicles, generating revenues of USD 270m in 2024, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 4, 2025
LEA Partners acquires wellness software provider TAC from Clubessential to expand B2B SaaS portfolio
Press Release
May 12, 2025

Update: several interested parties reportedly remain in the Houlihan Lokey-led process for the sale of TAC | The Assistant Company, an Austrian fitness and spa management software company, that saw NBOs collected in March, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 14, 2025

Clubessential Holdings is reportedly preparing a sale of its Austrian fitness and spa management software company, TAC | The Assistant Company, based on pro-forma 2025E revenues of EUR 20-25m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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November 3, 2025
UK-based investment firm Fremman Capital acquires Swiss Stingray Healthcare from Jacobs Capital to create Europe’s largest cancer care platform
Press Release
April 14, 2025

Update: following up on our 05 Apr (proprietary) coverage of Stingray Healthcare, Rothschild has been mandated sell-side with official kick-off expected for later this year and likely pending the outcome of the ongoing sale of Dutch Amethyst Healthcare - a direct peer, acc. To multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 4, 2025

Company to watch: London-based Telemos Capital is reportedly mulling a late 2025/early 2026 sale of Stingray Healthcare, a radiology clinics buy-and-build platform in Germany and France, with estimated 2025E revenues of EUR 250-300m and EBITDA of EUR 50m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 30, 2025
Virgin Media O2 eyes GBP 2bn acquisition of wholesale fibre network operator Netomnia
Financial Times
October 16, 2025

DigitalBridge- and Advencap-backed Netomnia draws acquisition interest from Antin Infrastructure- and Goldman Sachs-backed CityFibre amid UK fibre sector consolidation and ongoing investor discussions, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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