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May 11, 2026
Bowmark Capital acquires BCIS, a construction cost data and benchmarking platform, from LDC
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May 1, 2026

Update: The KPMG-advised sale of BCIS, a construction cost data and benchmarking platform backed by LDC, is reportedly kicking off with marketing material being shared - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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February 23, 2026

LDC-backed BCIS, a construction cost data and benchmarking platform, is said to be preparing for a sale process advised by KPMG - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 8, 2026
Apax Partners acquires majority stake in supply chain ESG software provider Sedex from LDC
Press Release
March 23, 2026

Update: Early-stage materials are reportedly in circulation ahead of a proper kick off next month for the sale of Sedex, the supply chain ESG software provider backed by LDC, advised by William Blair and PwC - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 19, 2025

The owners of Sedex, a supply chain technology and compliance platform backed by LDC, are preparing to invite pitches from corporate finance advisors in October in anticipation of a sales process in 2026, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 7, 2026
Danish ISS acquires Norwegian facilities services company Tomagruppen facility from Monsen Family and AWC at potential EV of NOK 1.4bn
Press Release
February 25, 2026

The owners of Tomagruppen, an integrated Nordic facility management and workplace services provider, are reportedly exploring options with DNB Carnegie advising, acc. to sources - EBITDA of EUR ~12m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 7, 2026
Bure Equity- and Creades-backed pure-play MEMS foundry Silex Microsystems raises SEK 2bn in Nasdaq Stockholm IPO, with post-IPO valuation of SEK 8.9bn
Bloomberg Deals
January 26, 2026

Update: ABG Sundal Collier and SEB are reportedly acting as joint global coordinators in connection with the upcoming IPO of Bure Equity- and Creades-backed pure-play MEMS foundry Silex Microsystems, according to multiple sources - estimated EBITDA of SEK ~500m (EUR 47m) in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 16, 2025

The owners of Swedish pure-play MEMS foundry Silex Microsystems explore ownership options advised by ABG Sundal Collier, with NBOs recently collected acc. to sources - estimated EBITDA of SEK ~450m in 2024 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 7, 2026
Everstone Capital acquires German processing equipment provider Qlar from Blackstone
Press Release
October 22, 2024

Qlar, formerly Schenck Process, a Blackstone portfolio firm since 2017 making advanced industrial process equipment and trimmed through multiple divestments, is coming to market in a Goldman-advised process named “Project Barolo” and on the back of 2023 revenues and EBITDA of EUR 260m and EUR 40m, respectively - according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 6, 2026
Cinven invests in Swedish cloud-native WMS provider Ongoing Warehouse
Press Release
April 20, 2026

Update: NBOs are reportedly to be collected this week in the DNB Carnegie-advised process for Ongoing Warehouse, a cloud-based logistics software provider, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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September 22, 2025

With pre-marketing preparations commencing, the owners of cloud-based logistics software provider Ongoing Warehouse are working with DNB Carnegie to explore ownership options for the company, acc. to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 6, 2026
Norvestor secures majority stake in German AI-fintech company Debtist
Press Release
October 31, 2025

The Carlsquare-led sales process for Debtist, a pan-European digital receivables management and debt collection SaaS solution, is reportedly gearing up with NBOs due mid-November - 2025E revenues and EBITDA of EUR 10m and EUR 4-5m, respectively - acc. to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 5, 2026
US-based MSA Safety (publ.) to acquire Norwegian firm Autronica Fire and Security from Sentinel Capital Partners for USD 555m - EV/EBITDA (2025) of 17.3x
Press Release
January 21, 2026

Update: NBOs are reportedly due next week (w/c Jan 26th) in connection with Sentinel Capital Partners-backed Spectrum Safety Solutions’ carve-out of Autronica (NO), acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 29, 2025

Sentinel Capital Partners-backed Spectrum Safety Solutions is preparing a possible sale of its Norwegian subsidiary, Autronica, a provider of fire and gas detection solutions, according to multiple sources - LTM EBITDA of EUR ~26m (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 4, 2026
CapMan Infra acquires majority stake in helicopter services company HeliAir Sweden
Press Release
October 17, 2025

Founder-owned HeliAir Sweden, a provider of helicopter services for commercial transportation, aerial work, and TV and film production, explores possible ownership changes advised by Clearwater, according to sources - EBITDA of SEK 125m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 4, 2026
Pacific Avenue Capital Partners negotiates exclusive acquisition of German waste handling equipment manufacturer ESE World from Amcor (publ.), eyeing EUR 300m revenue boost
Press Release
December 7, 2024

Company to watch: US conglomerate Berry Global, the owner of German-founded waste handling equipment manufacturer ESE World, is working with Greenhill on a sale of the company, estimated to generate 2024E revenues of EUR 220m, acc. to sources *ESG FRIENDLY* (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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May 1, 2026
Searchlight Capital Partners agrees to invest in UK-based large-scale events organiser CloserStill Media, with Providence Equity Partners remaining an investor
Press Release
November 19, 2025

Jefferies reportedly mandated for Q1-2026 sale of CloserStill Media - an organiser of large-scale B2B events that recently did two acquisitions in Germany - as the London-headquartered firm is expected to reach 2025E EBITDA of GBP 80m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 30, 2026
Partners Group-backed software firm Version 1 acquires AI-led digital transformation consultancy CreateFuture from Soho Square
Press Release
April 8, 2026

The owners of CreateFuture, an AI-led digital transformation consultancy backed by Soho Square, are reportedly working with Raymond James on a possible sale, with sell-side material in circulation - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 30, 2026
T2Y Capital acquires majority stake in German high-voltage testing systems specialist ACKERMANN
Press Release
January 30, 2026

Commerzbank is reportedly advising the founders of German engineering and industrial technology company Ackermann Solutions on a sales process with second round bids reportedly coming up soon, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 30, 2026
German digital marketing firm PIA Media undergoes management buyout led by Axel Schönau and Sebastian Sommerer
Press Release
April 9, 2025

Equistone has reportedly mandated Parklane Capital to oversee a sale of PIA Media, the media agency business within PIA Group, with a process expected to kick off around Easter and with estimated 2024 revenues of more than EUR 200m and EBITDA of more than EUR 10m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 29, 2026
Blackstone acquires 24.7% stake in Eurowind Energy for up to EUR 2bn
Press Release
April 22, 2026

Update: Eurowind Energy, a Danish renewable energy company, is expected to resume ownership options, most likely a capital raise, in the near-term with ABG Sundal Collier advising, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 10, 2024

Eurowind Energy, a renewable energy company jointly owned by Norlys and investor consortium EWE Holding, is exploring options to bring in a co-owner advised by FIH Partners, acc. to sources - expected EBT of EUR 60-100m in 2023/24 (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 29, 2026
Bregal Milestone acquires majority stake in Finnish payment and event tech firm CoreGo
Press Release
March 25, 2026

Finnish event technology company CoreGo is reportedly working with Carner Corporate Finance to explore ownership options for the company, according to multiple sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 29, 2026
Hennig-Olsen family and Increment Capital acquire majority stake in Norwegian gelato chain Paradis Gelateria to accelerate expansion
Press Release
February 28, 2025

The owners of Norwegian gelato chain Paradis Gelateria have mandated Merge Group to explore ownership options ahead of Nordic expansion acc. to sources – revenues of NOK 50m and EBITDA of NOK 16m in 2024 with strong growth outlook (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 29, 2026
Finnish elevator company Kone (publ.) closes in on EUR 29bn acquisition of Advent- and Cinven-backed German elevator manufacturer TK Elevator - impl. EV/EBITDA (2025R) of 18x
Bloomberg Deals
February 13, 2025

Company to watch: Cinven and Advent, the owners of TK Elevator (“TKE”) since 2020, the world’s 4th-largest elevator manufacturer, are reportedly considering an IPO by late 2025 or early 2026, with 2023/24 revenues of EUR 9.3 billion and adj. EBITDA of EUR 1.5 billion acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insight Proprietary)

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April 29, 2026
Liberta Partners acquires German live communication companies Zeeh Design and the Brace Group
Press Release
June 7, 2024

Stephens is guiding a joint sales process for the two live communication companies, GENUI-backed Brace Group and Hannover Finanz-backed Zeeh Design, respectively, marketed off aggregate EBITDA of EUR 10-12m - according to several sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 27, 2026
Dansk Ejerkapital-backed Standout acquires Danish online marketing agency Group Online from Catacap
Inside PE
December 3, 2025

CataCap is reportedly weighing options for Group Online, a full-service online marketing, hosting, and web agency for SMBs, advised by EY-Parthenon - turnaround efforts are progressing with the group expecting EBITDA of DKK 50-60m in FY25E, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 27, 2026
Bridgepoint acquires majority stake in German IAM consulting and managed services firm iC Consult from Carlyle - EV/EBITDA (2025E) of 18.2x to 20.5x
Press Release
November 19, 2025

Update: the Lincoln-advised sales process for Carlyle’s iC Consult - an Identity and Access Management (IAM) consulting and managed services specialist - has reportedly re-launched with new CIMs distributed earlier in November and initial bids expected before the Christmas break - 2025E revenues of EUR 105m and EBITDA of around EUR 22m, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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October 23, 2025

Update: Carlyle reportedly tapped Lincoln International for the exit of its 2020 investment in iC Consult - an Identity and Access Management (IAM) consulting and managed services specialist in the DACH region with IMs on the doorstep, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 24, 2026
Verda secures EUR 100m in equity and debt funding for expansion, doubling Q1-2026 revenue run rate to EUR 51.3m
EU-Startups
February 16, 2026

Verda, a full-stack cloud infrastructure provider tailored to AI-workloads, is reportedly in the process of raising EUR 150m in a combined equity + debt funding round to fuel its next phase of expansion, according to multiple sources - revenue of EUR ~20m and EBITDA of EUR ~8m in 2025E (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 24, 2026
Oman-based integrated logistics provider Asyad Group expands global footprint with acquisition of tech-enabled supply chain firm Ligentia Group
Press Release
August 15, 2025

Equistone Partners has initiated an exit process for Ligentia, a UK-based global supply chain management provider, with sell-side materials in circulation and Raymond James advising, acc. to sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 23, 2026
GBL (publ.) acquires Dutch traffic management solutions firm BUKO Group for EUR 500m
De Tijd
March 2, 2026

The Lincoln advised sales process of BUKO Group, a traffic management service firm backed by Equistone since 2023, is reportedly advancing into the second round - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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April 21, 2026
RedBird Capital Partners acquires multi-disciplinary accounting services group Affinia from Sovereign Capital
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March 18, 2026

Sovereign Capital Partners is said to be mulling ownership options for Affinia, a multi‑disciplinary accounting services group, with Ardea Partners engaged - sources (NKP | M&A Insights Proprietary)

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