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October 29, 2025
Swiss investment firm Evoco successfully refinances German HEDRICH Group, a manufacturer of vacuum systems and composite processing
Press Release
November 7, 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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October 28, 2025
Austrian wood processor HS Timber Group acquires Malå sawmill from Setra Group
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April 7, 2025

Update: Teasers have been shared in connection with Setra Group’s effort to carve out and divest its Malå sawmill with Access Partners advising, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 27, 2025
CVC divests its stake in German sports betting firm Tipico to Dutch Banijay Group for EUR 4.6bn - EV/EBITDA (2025E) of 9x
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August 15, 2025

CVC is reportedly about to mandate an investment bank for an upcoming dual-track process for its DACH-focused online sports betting platform Tipico, which it has owned since 2016, 2025E EBITDA of EUR 500m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 27, 2025
Biotech company Hemab secures USD 157m in oversubscribed Series C round for rare blood disorder drug development
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February 18, 2025

Hemab, a Denmark-based developer of treatments for bleeding disorders, seeks to raise financing in 2025 via an IPO or a private capital raise, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 24, 2025
UK-based Synova Capital acquires German IT managed services business of Allgeier to expand in European tech sector
Press Release
October 5, 2022

Update: NBOs have been collected end of September 2025 in the Lincoln Int. advised sales process for the carve-out of Allgeier’s (publ.) managed services business, with 2025E revenues of EUR 45m and EBITDA of EUR 8m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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August 15, 2025

IT services provider Allgeier (publ.) has mandated Lincoln Int. for a carve-out and sale of its managed services business, likely to kick off in Q4, as teasers have recently been circulated, marketing the asset off 2025E revenues EUR 45m and EBITDA of EUR 8m, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 22, 2025
Mer Sweden, owned by Statkraft (publ.), sells its corporate segment to Formica Capital-backed ChargeNode to focus on public fast charging
Press Release
October 17, 2025

Statkraft is working on separate sale processes for EV charging company Mer Group’s operations in Sweden, Germany, and the UK, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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March 26, 2025

Update: Statkraft’s ownership considerations for Mer Group, its electric vehicle charging company, are in a “live” process advised by BNP Paribas, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 22, 2025
Austrian investor AG Capital acquires majority stake in German cleaning solutions provider Weber Bürstensysteme
Press Release
July 18, 2024

Privately held industrial brush manufacturer Weber Bürstensysteme has engaged Taurus Advisory to explore ownership options, marketed off 2024E EBITDA EUR 4m, acc. to sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 21, 2025
Halder has transferred a portfolio of four companies, Amoena, Booster, Tolus, and Valeta, to a German family office while retaining a minority stake
Press Release
April 11, 2024

Update: the Harris Williams guided sale of Amoena, Project Alps, reaches an advanced stage with bidding for the breast implants and post-surgery accesories maker being based off 2023 EBITDA of approximately EUR 18m on revenues of around EUR 85m, according to several sources (NKP Proprietary)

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October 20, 2025
Mayfair Equity Partners-backed Tour Partner Group acquires destination management company Vision of Scandinavia (V.O.S)
Press Release
August 14, 2025

Company to watch: V.O.S, a specialized destination management company in the Nordics and Baltics, experiences strong growth to double EBIT and reach DKK 81m in FY24 - ownership options might be considered near to mid-term, PwC Corporate Finance advising, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 17, 2025
Oji acquires Austrian biorefinery AustroCel to expand forest biomass business
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February 17, 2025

Following a rebound from Covid and a worksite accident in 2022, and a transformation towards a green energy (bi)-producer, Towerbrook has reportedly mandated Nomura for a sale of Austrian Dissolving Wood Pulp ("DWP") maker AustroCel Hallein later this year, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 16, 2025
Norvestor acquires electronics manufacturer Norautron from Embron Group
Press Release
June 18, 2025

The owners of full-service electronics manufacturer Norautron, part of Embron Group, has engaged DNB Carnegie to explore ownership options, with teasers being the doorstep, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 15, 2025
German PE firm Bregal acquires Dutch accounting software SnelStart
Press Release
September 9, 2025

Dutch management-owned accounting software Snelstart, a peer to Diamant Software, is exploring strategic options advised by ABN AMRO, on the back of 2024 revenues and EBITDA of EUR 55m and EUR 21m, respectively - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 15, 2025
French PE firm Archimed acquires Danish skincare company Dermapharm
Press Release
June 9, 2025

DermaPharm, a leading developer of innovative and environmentally-friendly skin care products, explores options in a “live” process advised by Clearwater, according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 14, 2025
German PE firm Bregal acquires majority stake in Danish cloud-based ERP provider Uniconta
Press Release
September 26, 2025

Update: NBOs were collected last week in the DNB Carnegie-advised process for Uniconta, a fast-growing ERP SaaS firm, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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June 30, 2025

Corporate finance advisors are pitching for the mandate to oversee upcoming ownership considerations for Uniconta, a modern SaaS ERP system owned by Erik Damgaard, acc. to sources - 2024 EBITDA of DKK 41m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 14, 2025
Glesys acquires Antin Infrastructure-backed Verne's managed private cloud business in Finland
Press Release
April 14, 2025

Verne Global, a sustainable data center operator backed by Ardian Infrastructure, is exploring the divestment of its Finnish cloud services unit with EY Corporate Finance advising, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 14, 2025
Capidea acquires a majority stake in TourCompass, a digital tour operator, from Maj Invest
Press Release
September 19, 2024

Maj Invest-backed TourCompass, a well-performing provider of adventure travel tours, is being prepared for a possible 2025 exit advised by PwC Corporate Finance acc. to sources - Revenues of DKK +400m with an EBITDA margin of 7-8% in 2024E (NKP Proprietary)

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October 10, 2025
US-based private equity firm Carlyle Group acquires a 60% majority stake in BASF Coatings for EUR 7.7bn - EV/EBITDA 13x
Press Release
September 15, 2025

Update: final bids are to be collected beginning of October in the BofA and JP Morgan-advised sales process for BASF's Coatings Business, which could fetch a valuation of EUR 6 billion, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 13, 2025

BASF has reportedly mandated J.P. Morgan and BofA for a H2-2025 sale of its automotive-exposed Coatings business, amid strategic review and the more imminent sale of the business unit's Brazilian decorative paints sub-division, acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 8, 2025
ECM sells majority stake in fleet management software company YellowFox to Peter Möhrle Holding for almost EUR 200m at an implied EV/EBITDA of close to 20x
Press Release
September 4, 2025

Update: the much-anticipated Rothschild-led sale of ECM’s vehicle telematics software firm YellowFox is reportedly progressing, with management meetings held over the summer and some form of indicative bids expected ahead of IM distribution - marketed off a 2025E run-rate EBITDA of EUR 12m - acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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January 24, 2025

Company to watch: YellowFox, a vehicle telematics software provider for the DACH region, backed by private equity firm ECM since January 2021, emerges as a likely H2 2025 exit candidate amid strong recent growth, expected 2024 ARR of EUR 20-25m with sustained 20% YoY growth and good profitability, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 8, 2025
Dutch PE investor Bencis acquires MontiPower, a maker of rotary bristle blasting technology for industrial surface cleaning, from Norvestor to drive global expansion
Press Release
November 26, 2024

Monti Group, the German-headquartered part of Norvestor-owned Preservation Holding and a maker of rotary bristle blasting technology for industrial surface cleaning, is reportedly exploring a potential sale advised by Lincoln International with 2024 revenue and EBITDA of EUR 20m and EUR 9m, respectively - according to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 8, 2025
Swedish company Bufab set to acquire German provider of global purchasing solutions Novia for EUR 60m at an implied EV/EBITDA of 7.5x
Press Release
April 23, 2024

NBO deadline was reportedly before Easter in DC Advisory led sales process for Novia Group, an industrial outsourcing services provider with 2024 adj. EBITDA of EUR 10m - acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 8, 2025
Investment firm Nordic Amazing Group acquires majority stake in SEO and PR firm firm Increv
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December 5, 2023

Data-driven SEO and PR firm IncRev is exploring ownership options with plans of bringing in an active investor, acc. to sources - sales of SEK 55m (+52% YoY) and EBITDA of SEK 10m in FY22/23 (NKP Proprietary)

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October 7, 2025
Private equity firm FLEX Capital has acquired Austrian software specialist Evo IT from VR Equitypartner
Press Release
June 20, 2025

Update: the Drake Star-guided sale of Evolit Consulting, a Vienna-based digital transformation and IT consultancy firm majority-owned by VR Equitypartners since 2019, has reportedly entered the due diligence phase, non-binding bids collected end of May, with 2025E revenues of EUR 20m and EBITDA of EUR 4m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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December 11, 2024

Update: Drakestar has reportedly been appointed to oversee the sales process of Evolit Consulting, a Vienna-based digital transformation and IT consultancy firm, majority-owned by VR Equitypartners since 2019 and expected to generate 2024E EBITDA of around EUR 5m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 7, 2025
Sweco (publ.) acquires Fimpec Group, a provider of engineering, consulting, and project management services, from Helmet Capital
Press Release
February 3, 2025

Company to watch: Fimpec, a Finland-based provider of engineering, consulting, and project management services, is tipped as a likely near/mid-term exit candidate as Helmet Capital’s ownership approaches eight years and Fimpec internationalizes - sales of EUR 51m (+23% YoY) and EBITDA of EUR 2m in FY23 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 6, 2025
Warburg Pincus-backed Infoniqa acquires HS Hamburger Software to expand its ERP and HR capabilities in the DACH Region
Press Release
June 23, 2025

Update: The Connexxa-advised sales process of founder-owned SME-focused ERP vendor Hamburger Software is in its final stages, with a few bidders left, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 16, 2025

Update: Founder-owned SME-focused ERP vendor Hamburger Software is moving ahead with Connexxa-advised sales process planned for later this year, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 6, 2025
French Infopro Digital, backed by TowerBrook, acquires automotive aftersales software Eucon Automotive from VHV Group to expand global market intelligence offering
Press Release
June 5, 2025

Update: the Houlihan Lokey-led sales process for the automotive aftersales software business of Eucon, a company owned by VHV Versicherungen, sees NBOs collected last week and targeting signing before the Holidays, marketed off 2024 revenues of EUR 50m and EBITDA of EUR 15m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 9, 2025

The automotive aftersales price- and product mgmt. software business of Eucon, a company owned by VHV Versicherungen and formerly a Hg portfolio firm, is being prepared for a sale this year amid 2024 revenue and EBITDA of EUR 50m and EUR 15m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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