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BPIFRANCE INVESTISSEMENT CAP DEV
Add-on: CMA CGM Joins Forces with Aviation Group Air France-KLM
Minority-owned by Bpifrance Investissement Cap Dev, CMA CGM (c. $56 billion of revenue in 2021, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), a logistics company specializing in container shipping, joins forces with Air France-KLM (€14.3 billion of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a group specializing in air freight. The aim of this partnership is to create a more competitive air freight offer, thanks to the combination of the know-how and the global footprint of the two companies. As part of the transaction, CMA CGM will become a reference shareholder of Air France-KLM by holding 9% of its capital
(Air France-KLM, press release)
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MERIEUX EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: CEVA Acquires Rabies Vaccine Developer Artemis Technologies
Backed by Mérieux Equity Partners, Sagard Private Equity Partners, EMZ Partners, Tikehau Capital, Ardian, IRDI Capital Investissement and CIC Private Debt, CEVA Santé Animale (c. €1.4 billion of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of drugs for animal health, but also in the developing of treatments for infectious diseases transmitted to humans by wild or domestic animals, has acquired Artemis Technologies (Ontario / CAN), a research laboratory specializing in the development of rabies vaccines. By acquiring Artemis Technologies, CEVA Santé Animale expands its portfolio of oral rabies vaccines
(CEVA Santé Animale, press release)
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SAGARD PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: CEVA Acquires Rabies Vaccine Developer Artemis Technologies
Backed by Mérieux Equity Partners, Sagard Private Equity Partners, EMZ Partners, Tikehau Capital, Ardian, IRDI Capital Investissement and CIC Private Debt, CEVA Santé Animale (c. €1.4 billion of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of drugs for animal health, but also in the developing of treatments for infectious diseases transmitted to humans by wild or domestic animals, has acquired Artemis Technologies (Ontario / CAN), a research laboratory specializing in the development of rabies vaccines. By acquiring Artemis Technologies, CEVA Santé Animale expands its portfolio of oral rabies vaccines
(CEVA Santé Animale, press release)
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EMZ PARTNERS (EX EUROMEZZANINE)
Add-on: CEVA Acquires Rabies Vaccine Developer Artemis Technologies
Backed by Mérieux Equity Partners, Sagard Private Equity Partners, EMZ Partners, Tikehau Capital, Ardian, IRDI Capital Investissement and CIC Private Debt, CEVA Santé Animale (c. €1.4 billion of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of drugs for animal health, but also in the developing of treatments for infectious diseases transmitted to humans by wild or domestic animals, has acquired Artemis Technologies (Ontario / CAN), a research laboratory specializing in the development of rabies vaccines. By acquiring Artemis Technologies, CEVA Santé Animale expands its portfolio of oral rabies vaccines
(CEVA Santé Animale, press release)
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ARDIAN
Add-on: CEVA Acquires Rabies Vaccine Developer Artemis Technologies
Backed by Mérieux Equity Partners, Sagard Private Equity Partners, EMZ Partners, Tikehau Capital, Ardian, IRDI Capital Investissement and CIC Private Debt, CEVA Santé Animale (c. €1.4 billion of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of drugs for animal health, but also in the developing of treatments for infectious diseases transmitted to humans by wild or domestic animals, has acquired Artemis Technologies (Ontario / CAN), a research laboratory specializing in the development of rabies vaccines. By acquiring Artemis Technologies, CEVA Santé Animale expands its portfolio of oral rabies vaccines
(CEVA Santé Animale, press release)
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TIKEHAU CAPITAL
Add-on: CEVA Acquires Rabies Vaccine Developer Artemis Technologies
Backed by Mérieux Equity Partners, Sagard Private Equity Partners, EMZ Partners, Tikehau Capital, Ardian, IRDI Capital Investissement and CIC Private Debt, CEVA Santé Animale (c. €1.4 billion of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of drugs for animal health, but also in the developing of treatments for infectious diseases transmitted to humans by wild or domestic animals, has acquired Artemis Technologies (Ontario / CAN), a research laboratory specializing in the development of rabies vaccines. By acquiring Artemis Technologies, CEVA Santé Animale expands its portfolio of oral rabies vaccines
(CEVA Santé Animale, press release)
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CIC PRIVATE DEBT
Add-on: CEVA Acquires Rabies Vaccine Developer Artemis Technologies
Backed by Mérieux Equity Partners, Sagard Private Equity Partners, EMZ Partners, Tikehau Capital, Ardian, IRDI Capital Investissement and CIC Private Debt, CEVA Santé Animale (c. €1.4 billion of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of drugs for animal health, but also in the developing of treatments for infectious diseases transmitted to humans by wild or domestic animals, has acquired Artemis Technologies (Ontario / CAN), a research laboratory specializing in the development of rabies vaccines. By acquiring Artemis Technologies, CEVA Santé Animale expands its portfolio of oral rabies vaccines
(CEVA Santé Animale, press release)
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AEA INVESTORS
Add-on: Property Damage Restoration Specialist Polygon Group Completes a Triple Acquisition
Owned by AEA Investors, Polygon Group (€8.4 billion of revenue in 2021, Uppland / SWE), a company specializing in property damage restoration, serving various sectors such as insurance, property management, government and industrial clients, completes a triple acquisition by acquiring SAT France (c. 10 million of revenue in 2021, Grand Est / FRA), a company that provides asbestos removal, dismantling and decontamination services, BMS Global Sinistres (€12 million of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a specialist in cleaning and post-disaster intervention, and Groupe ADN (CAD159 million of revenue in 2021, Quebec / CAN), a provider of building drying, decontamination and specialized cleaning services. These acquisitions will strengthen Polygon Group’s global presence in the disaster response services market
(Polygon Group, press release)
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BLACKSTONE
Add-on: Autonomous Robot Developer iFollow Joins Stow
NCI, Socadif, Supernova Invest and Axeleo Capital sell iFollow (€3 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company that designs and manufactures logistics robots used in warehouses, to the benefit of Stow Robotics (Bavaria / DEU), a subsidiary of Stow Group (formerly Averys) (€614 million of revenue in 2020, Flemish Region / BEL), a group specializing in the design, manufacture and installation of storage systems (shelving, automation, metal furniture) for the storage and archiving industries. It should be noted that Stow Group is majority-owned by Blackstone
(Stow Group, press release)
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UI INVESTISSEMENT (EX UI GESTION)
Add-on: Arkédia Acquires Plastering and Partitioning Specialist Orly Cloisons
With the support of UI Investissement, Arkédia (€25 million of revenue in 2021, Grand Est / FRA), a company providing exterior and landscaping, building & renovation, construction & timber frame, and civil engineering services, has acquired Orly Cloisons (€6 million of revenue in 2021, Grand Est / FRA), a supplier of plastering, soundproofing, false ceilings, flocking and interior carpentry work for communities, municipalities and industries. This acquisition comes just after three months that Arkédia opened its capital to UI Investissement
(press)
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KKR
Add-on: Cegid to Acquire Travel and Expense Management Software Company Notilus
Owned by Silver Lake and KKR, Cegid (€632 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company providing cloud services and management software to businesses and the public sector, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Notilus (€14, 4 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that develops travel and expense management software, from its parent company Dimo Software (€45 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA). Following the transaction, the Notilus teams will join Cegid’s Finance Business Unit
(Cegid, press release)
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SILVER LAKE
Add-on: Cegid to Acquire Travel and Expense Management Software Company Notilus
Owned by Silver Lake and KKR, Cegid (€632 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company providing cloud services and management software to businesses and the public sector, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Notilus (€14, 4 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that develops travel and expense management software, from its parent company Dimo Software (€45 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA). Following the transaction, the Notilus teams will join Cegid’s Finance Business Unit
(Cegid, press release)
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IRDI CAPITAL INVESTISSEMENT (EX IRDI SORIDEC GESTION)
Add-on: CEVA Acquires Rabies Vaccine Developer Artemis Technologies
Backed by Mérieux Equity Partners, Sagard Private Equity Partners, EMZ Partners, Tikehau Capital, Ardian, IRDI Capital Investissement and CIC Private Debt, CEVA Santé Animale (c. €1.4 billion of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of drugs for animal health, but also in the developing of treatments for infectious diseases transmitted to humans by wild or domestic animals, has acquired Artemis Technologies (Ontario / CAN), a research laboratory specializing in the development of rabies vaccines. By acquiring Artemis Technologies, CEVA Santé Animale expands its portfolio of oral rabies vaccines
(CEVA Santé Animale, press release)
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SOFINA
Add-on: BioMérieux Acquires the Rapid Antibiogram System Supplier Specific Diagnostics
Owned by Sofina, bioMérieux (€3.3 billion of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that provides diagnostic solutions including reagents, equipment and software for applications in determining the origin of a disease or contamination in order to improve patient health, completes the acquisition of Specific Diagnostics (California / USA), a company that develops a rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing system which provides a phenotypic antibiotic susceptibility test (AST) directly from positive blood cultures. This collaboration aims to strengthen the fight against antibiotic resistance and the development of SPECIFIC REVEAL system in Europe
(Specific Diagnostics, press release)
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COBEPA
Add-on: Socotec Acquires Damage and Risk Assessment Specialist Base Quantum
Owned by Cobepa and Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Socotec (c. 1 billion of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in inspection, measurement, assistance and consultancy, training and certification solutions (risk management, HSE (Health Safety Environment) control), for professionals, announces the acquisition of Base Quantum (£11 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a company that provides services to identify, analyse and manage the risks inherent in any significant construction, renovation or maintenance project in the construction, property, infrastructure and environmental sectors. This acquisition will complement the offerings and teams of Socotec UK (c. £145 million of revenue in 2021, West Midlands / ENG)
(Socotec, press release)
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CLAYTON DUBILIER & RICE (CD&R)
Add-on: Socotec Acquires Damage and Risk Assessment Specialist Base Quantum
Owned by Cobepa and Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Socotec (c. 1 billion of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in inspection, measurement, assistance and consultancy, training and certification solutions (risk management, HSE (Health Safety Environment) control), for professionals, announces the acquisition of Base Quantum (£11 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a company that provides services to identify, analyse and manage the risks inherent in any significant construction, renovation or maintenance project in the construction, property, infrastructure and environmental sectors. This acquisition will complement the offerings and teams of Socotec UK (c. £145 million of revenue in 2021, West Midlands / ENG)
(Socotec, press release)
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CREDIT MUTUEL EQUITY (EX CM-CIC INVESTISSEMENT)
Add-on: Groupe Léa Nature Acquires Bio Cookies and Cakes Producer Alpes Biscuits
Owned by Credit Mutuel Equity, Groupe Léa Nature (c. €490 million of revenue in 2020, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a company specializing in the sale of organic and natural products, acquires Alpes Biscuits (€6.1 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a French producer of organic confectionery, cookies and cakes, known under the BioSoleil brand. Following the transaction, Alpes Biscuits will be 40% owned by Groupe Léa Nature
(press)
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TIKEHAU CAPITAL
Add-on: Visiativ Acquires Software Reseller MB CAD
With the support of Tikehau Capital and CAPZA, Visiativ (€214 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a developer and integrator of business software designed to support the digital transformation of companies, has announced the acquisition of MB CAD (€8 million of revenue in 2021, Bavaria / DEU), a specialist company that provides resale, training, support and advanced analysis services for Solidworks software. Already present in Germany through its Consulting branch, this operation aims to further develop Visiativ’s international footprint
(Visiativ, press release)
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CAPZA (EX CAPZANINE)
Add-on: Visiativ Acquires Software Reseller MB CAD
With the support of Tikehau Capital and CAPZA, Visiativ (€214 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a developer and integrator of business software designed to support the digital transformation of companies, has announced the acquisition of MB CAD (€8 million of revenue in 2021, Bavaria / DEU), a specialist company that provides resale, training, support and advanced analysis services for Solidworks software. Already present in Germany through its Consulting branch, this operation aims to further develop Visiativ’s international footprint
(Visiativ, press release)
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ATLANTIC STREET CAPITAL
Add-on: Lab Logistics Acquires Order Management Platform The Allied Group
Majority-owned by Atlantic Street Capital, Lab Logistics (Connecticut / USA), a provider of transportation solutions for medical laboratories, hospitals and healthcare facilities, is acquiring The Allied Group (Rhode Island / USA), a specialist in fulfillment services for healthcare and life sciences organizations. The acquisition of The Allied Group will support Lab Logistics’ growth in new markets in the United States and internationally
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MAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: SaaS Software Developer King Joins Björn Lundén
Majority-owned by Main Capital Partners, Björn Lundén (SEK104 million of revenue in 2021, Gastrikland / SWE), a developer of tax, accounting, payroll and HR software for small and medium-sized companies in Sweden, acquires King Software (formerly MUIS Software) (North Holland / NLD), a provider of innovative ERP and administrative software used for automated accounting procedures and inventory management, which has been majority-owned by Main Capital Partners This acquisition marks Björn Lundén’s entry into the Benelux accounting and financial administration market
(Main Capital Partners, press release)
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AMERICAN SECURITIES
Add-on: Belfor Acquires Damage Control Service Provider SSG
Having backed the company since 2019, Polaris announces the sale of its majority stake in SSG (Capital Region of Denmark / DNK), a company that supplies damage control services for flood, fire and vandalism, along with prevention, inspection and maintenance solutions for facilities. SSG was acquired by Belfor (Michigan / USA), a provider of fire, water and storm damage recovery and restoration services backed by American Securities
(Polaris, press release)
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LIVINGBRIDGE
Add-on: FluidOne Makes Strategic Investment in Microsoft Gold Partner Marathon
Backed by Livingbridge and HSBC, FluidOne (£33.6 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a telecommunications company that offers connectivity and data hosting solutions and services for businesses in the construction, hospitality, professional services and retail in the UK, makes a strategic investment in Marathon Information Technology Services (£11 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a Microsoft Gold partner Gold that specializes in cloud managed IT services, digital transformation services and managed IT security services. This transaction will allow FluidOne to improve its service offering to be able to serve all of its entire customer base
(FluidOne, press release)
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HG (EX HGCAPITAL)
Add-on: Insightsoftware Acquires Fintech Clausion from Verdane
Present in the shareholding since 2018, Verdane Capital announces the sale of Clausion (€7.1 million of revenue in 2019, Uusimaa / FIN), a provider of financial consolidation and management accounting solutions, to Insightsoftware (North Carolina / USA), a software company that develops a financial reporting and business performance management solution. Insightsoftware is owned by HG, Genstar Capital and TA Associates Management
(Verdane Capital, press release)
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GENSTAR CAPITAL
Add-on: Insightsoftware Acquires Fintech Clausion from Verdane
Present in the shareholding since 2018, Verdane Capital announces the sale of Clausion (€7.1 million of revenue in 2019, Uusimaa / FIN), a provider of financial consolidation and management accounting solutions, to Insightsoftware (North Carolina / USA), a software company that develops a financial reporting and business performance management solution. Insightsoftware is owned by HG, Genstar Capital and TA Associates Management
(Verdane Capital, press release)
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TA ASSOCIATES MANAGEMENT
Add-on: Insightsoftware Acquires Fintech Clausion from Verdane
Present in the shareholding since 2018, Verdane Capital announces the sale of Clausion (€7.1 million of revenue in 2019, Uusimaa / FIN), a provider of financial consolidation and management accounting solutions, to Insightsoftware (North Carolina / USA), a software company that develops a financial reporting and business performance management solution. Insightsoftware is owned by HG, Genstar Capital and TA Associates Management
(Verdane Capital, press release)
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TENZING PRIVATE EQUITY
Add-on: CitNow Acquires Messaging Platform Web1on1
Owned by Tenzing Private Equity, CitNow (£9.3 million of revenue in 2020, South East / ENG), a company that develops apps and video software for car dealerships to help them optimize their sales, concretizes its growth strategy with the acquisition of Web1on1 (North Holland / NLD), a company that develops a messaging platform allowing car dealers to connect with their customers. By acquiring Web1on1, CitNow further develops its international presence and will be able to develop new offers to improve communication in the automotive market
(CitNow, press release)
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ALIGN CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Accounting Firm WilliamsMarston Acquires Moffett & Associates
Backed by Align Capital Partners, WilliamsMarston (Massachusetts / USA), a firm specialized in technical accounting, interim management, and consulting to public companies, private equity-backed companies, and pre-IPO companies, companies financed by private equity funds and companies in the pre- IPO, takes over its counterpart Moffett & Associates (California / USA). This acquisition will allow WilliamsMarston to strengthen its presence on the West Coast of the United States
(Align Capital Partners, press release)
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ALVAREZ & MARSAL CAPITAL
Add-on: Med-Metrix Acquires RCM Patient Engagement Software Provider PatientPal
Backed by Alvarez & Marsal Capital, Med-Metrix (New Jersey / USA), a provider of revenue cycle management and business intelligence solutions and services for hospitals, health systems and physician groups, acquires PatientPal (Massachusetts / USA), a provider of RCM patient engagement software that automates and standardizes a touchless experience for patients and practitioners. This transaction allows Med-Metrix to increase its capabilities for automating patient engagement processes
(Avarez & Marsal Capital, press release)
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ATAR CAPITAL
Add-on: Pathways Acquires Person-Centered Service Provider PAIS
Backed by Atar Capital, Pathways (Missouri / USA), a provider of behavioral and mental health services, carries out its sixth external growth operation by acquiring Psychological Assessment & Intervention Services (PAIS) (West Virginia / USA), a provider of person-centered home and community based services, such as direct and case management services for people with developmental disabilities and their families, psychological assessment services and general outpatient therapy services. PAIS to significantly expand Pathways’ footprint and range of services
(Atar Capital, press release)
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ATERIAN INVESTMENT PARTNERS
Add-on: Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist Kane Communications Acquires its Counterpart Premiere Communications & Consulting
Majority-owned by Aterian Investment Partners, Kane Communications (New Jersey / USA),a provider of structured cabling and other telecommunications infrastructure and utility services, acquires Premiere Communications & Consulting (North Carolina / USA), a provider of a wide range of communications infrastructure to businesses. With this acquisition, Kane Communications further strengthens its national presence
(Aterian Investment Partners, press release)
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EURAZEO
Add-on: October Acquires Loan Platform for French VSEs and SMEs Credit.fr
Backed by Eurazeo, Partech Partners, Allianz and other investors, October (Île-de-France / FRA), a crowdfunding platform dedicated to SMEs in France and Continental Europe, connecting companies and lenders in direct contact without going through by banking services, acquires Credit.fr (Île-de-France / FRA), a loan platform for French VSEs and SMEs. This acquisition aims to provide the best financing solutions to VSEs and SMEs. As part of the transaction, Tikehau Capital, which acquired Credit.fr in 2017, reinvests in the new entity by acquiring a stake in October
(October, press release)
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DC CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: DC Capital Acquires Valkyrie to Merge it with Hill Technical Solutions
DC Capital Solutions acquires Valkyrie (Virginia / USA), a provider of advanced engineering services and technology solutions to the US Department of Defense, the US Federal Government and US allied governments. Following this transaction, DC Capital intends to merge Valkyrie with Hill Technical Solutions (Alabama / USA), another company in its portfolio specializing in advanced engineering and technology that provides complex systems development, implementation and management services for the defense sector. This combination will provide an enhanced range of complementary capabilities and infrastructure to existing customers of both companies
(DC Capital Partners, press release)
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JMI EQUITY
Add-on: Greenlight Guru Acquires Data Science and Machine Learning Company Vertex Intelligence
Backed by JMI Equity, Greenlight Guru (Indiana / USA), a medical device management software company, acquires Vertex Intelligence (Indiana / USA), a company that provides data analysis, statistical modelling, and Artificial Intelligence algorithm as well as software development consulting and services serving the MedTech sector. This transaction provides Greenlight Guru the necessary resources to improve intelligent quality management within the medical device industry
(JMI Equity, press release)
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MARLIN EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: Worksoft Acquires Test Automation Platform eureQa
Backed by Marlin Equity Partners, Worksoft (Texas / USA), an information technology company providing seamless and code-free continuous test automation software, has acquired eureQa (New Jersey / USA), a SaaS test automation platform based on Artificial Intelligence and learning. With this acquisition, Worksoft completes its Connective Automation offering
(Marlin Equity Partners, press release)
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NORWEST EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: Coretelligent Acquires IT Services Provider Lighthouse Technology Partners
Backed by Norwest Equity Partners, Coretelligent (Massachusetts / USA), a technology company providing IT, cybersecurity, cloud and outsourced solution services, completes the acquisition of Lighthouse Technology Partners (Connecticut / USA), a provider of IT management, cybersecurity, cloud consulting and business transformation services. The acquisition strengthens both organizations’ position to meet evolving customer needs, noting that Lighthouse executives will join the Coretelligent team in expanded leadership roles
(Coretelligent, press release)
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THE RIVERSIDE COMPANY
Add-on: Performance Systems Integration Acquires Fire Safety Systems Supplier Evergreen Fire and Life Safety
Backed by The Riverside Company, Performance Systems Integration (PSI) (Oregon / USA), a provider of fire and life safety services, has acquired Evergreen Fire and Life Safety (Washington / USA), a provider of fire as well as life safety systems and services. The acquisition expands PSI’s customer base in Seattle
(The Riverside Company, press release)
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GILDE EQUITY MANAGEMENT BENELUX
Add-on: Consulting and Interim Agency EIFFEL Acquires Balance and TASK
Backed by Gilde Equity Management Benelux, EIFFEL (€60 million of revenue in 2019, Gelderland / NLD), a consulting firm specialized in law, finance and process offering consulting, interim and procurement services to companies and governmental organizations, acquires the labels Balance and TASK (Utrecht / NLD), service providers in the field of Integrated Project Management, energy transition and spatial planning for customer projects and companies active in the public domain, operating under InterConsulting group. Following this acquisition, EIFFEL strengthens its position in the integrated project management market
(Gilde Equity Management Benelux, press release)
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ACKERMANS & VAN HAAREN PARTICIPATIES
Add-on: Van Moer Logistics Acquires Tank Container Specialist Group Van Loon
Backed by Ackermans & Van Haaren Participaties, Van Moer Logistics (€186 million of revenue in 2020, Flemish Region / BEL), a provider of transport, warehousing and other logistics services, acquires Group Van Loon (€20 million of revenue in 2021, Flemish Region / BEL), a company specializing in transport, cleaning, repair and storage of tank containers. The acquisition of Group Van Loon fits in the strategy of Van Moer Logistics to expand and refine its offer for the chemical sector with cleaning and repair services
(Van Moer Logistics, press release)
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MAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Zig Websoftware Acquires Real Estate Business Intelligence Software Provider Skarp
Majority-backed by Main Capital Partners, Zig Websoftware (North Holland / NLD), a developer and provider of software and applications for housing associations and real estate organizations as well as housing tenants to help them manage their tenancy agreements, rent payments and repair requests, has acquired Skarp (Overijssel / NLD), a provider of cloud-based business intelligence software for the real estate sector. This is Zig Websoftware’s first external growth transaction since Main Capital Partners investment in 2021
(Main Capital Partners, press release)
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TRITON ADVISERS
Add-on: Royal Reesink Takes over Agricultural Machinery Retailer Van Gemeren Mechanisatie
Backed by Triton Adviser, Royal Reesink (€913 million of revenue in 2020, Gelderland / NLD), a retailer of machinery for agriculture, horticulture as well as maintenance of green spaces and golf courses, takes control of Van Gemeren Mechanisatie (South Holland / NLD), retailer of various brands of agricultural machinery. Van Gemeren Mechanisatie will strengthen the activities of Kamps de Wild (Gelderland / NLD), a subsidiary of Royal Reesink, specialized in agricultural machinery
(Triton Adviser, press release)
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COMPAGNIE DU BOIS SAUVAGE
Add-on: Eaglestone Group Acquires Real Estate Development, Management and Investment Group Cardinal
Owned by Compagnie du Bois Sauvage, Eaglestone Group (€145 million of revenue in 2019, Brussels-Capital Region / BEL), a group that manages companies specializing in real estate development and investment, is concretizing its growth strategy with the acquisition of Groupe Cardinal (€180 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company specializing in real estate development, management of residences, as well as real estate investment and realization. This acquisition allows Eaglestone Group to expand its activities in France
(Eaglestone, press release)
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KELSO & COMPANY
Add-on: J.S. Held Acquires Consulting and Investigation Firm GPW Group
Owned by Kelso & Company, J.S. Held (New York / USA), a provider of consulting services in insurance claims and construction-related matters, has announced the acquisition of GPW Group (London / ENG), a consulting and investigation company specializing in political risk, litigation and investigations. With the acquisition of GPW Group, J.S. Held will strengthen its presence in Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East
(J.S. Held, press release)
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KKR
Add-on: Bettcher Industries Acquires Automated Industrial Machine Manufacturer Frontmatec
Owned by KKR, Bettcher Industries (Ohio / USA), a manufacturer of innovative tools and systems for the food processing, restaurant and industrial markets, announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Frontmatec (1,4 billion of revenue in 2021, Region of Southern Denmark / DNK), a designer, developer and supplier of customized solutions for the automation of the food, wastewater treatment and hygiene industries, from Axcel, which has been Frontmatec’s minority shareholder of Frontmatec since 2016. With this acquisition, Bettcher Industries aims to create a large-scale food processing automation platform serving food processing plants worldwide
(Bettcher Industries, press release)
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AMBIENTA
Add-on: Green Space Maintenance Specialist Cap Vert Makes a Double Acquisition
As part of its buy and build strategy, Cap Vert (€60 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specialized in the creation, development and maintenance of green spaces for businesses and local authorities, takes over its counterparts Créateck (Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA) and Caussat (Occitania / FRA). As a reminder, Cap Vert is backed by Ambienta and Evolem
(Ambienta, press release)
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EVOLEM
Add-on: Green Space Maintenance Specialist Cap Vert Makes a Double Acquisition
As part of its buy and build strategy, Cap Vert (€60 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specialized in the creation, development and maintenance of green spaces for businesses and local authorities, takes over its counterparts Créateck (Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA) and Caussat (Occitania / FRA). As a reminder, Cap Vert is backed by Ambienta and Evolem
(Ambienta, press release)
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MAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Enovation Acquires Mobile Application Provider Funatic
Majority-owned by Main Capital Partners, Enovation (South Holland / NLD), a developer of communication and data exchange solutions and platforms between healthcare professionals and their patients, acquires Funatic (Utrecht / NLD), a company that offers a digital platform supporting the digital patient journey and develops mobile app for healthcare facilities. The acquisition of Funatic enhances Enovation’s product offering and strengthens its market position
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THE CARLYLE GROUP
Add-on: DEPT® Acquires Marketing Agency 3Q Digital
Majority-owned by The Carlyle Group, DEPT® (€191 million of revenue in 2020, North Holland / NLD), a Dutch digital marketing agency that provides web design, online marketing strategy and online advertising campaign services, announces the acquisition of 3Q Digital (Illinois / USA), a provider of digital marketing services such as Internet advertising, advertising strategy formula and data analysis services, as well as social network and search engine optimization services. Following the transaction, 3Q Digital will be known as 3Q/DEPT™ and DEPT® will be able to expand its presence in the APAC region with more than $500 million of revenue in 2022
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SEGULAH
Add-on: Refrigeration Machine Specialist Francks Kylindustri Acquires Ale Process & Energi
Majority-owned by Segulah, Francks Kylindustri (SEK738 million of revenue in 2020, Skane / SWE), a company specialised in the design, installation and maintenance of refrigeration systems, including cold rooms, ice rinks, production industries and commercial kitchens, acquires Ale Process & Energi (SEK6.9 million of revenue in 2020, Gotland / SWE), a company that designs, manufactures and installs absorption and scrubbers machines. The acquisition will allow Francks Kylindustri to strengthen its position in industrial services
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VERDANE CAPITAL
Add-on: Hornetsecurity Acquires Cybersecurity Specialist IT-Seal
Backed by Verdane Capital, Hornetsecurity (Lower Saxony / DEU), a provider of IT security solutions, acquires IT-Seal (Hesse / DEU), a provider of IT security awareness services including training and webinars for employees. This acquisition will allow Hornetsecurity to support its growth. It should be noted that the founders of IT-Seal will continue to manage the company and develop its range of services
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KKR
Add-on: Paddle Acquires Subscription Metrics Provider ProfitWell
With the support of KKR, Business Growth Fund and Notion Capital, Paddle (California / USA), a company which provides software developers with a platform where they can sell their products, takes over ProfitWell (Massachusetts / USA), a provider of financial metrics relating to subscriptions to automate subscriber pricing and retention efforts. This acquisition is financed by Paddle’s recent series D fundraising
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BUSINESS GROWTH FUND (BGF)
Add-on: Paddle Acquires Subscription Metrics Provider ProfitWell
With the support of KKR, Business Growth Fund and Notion Capital, Paddle (California / USA), a company which provides software developers with a platform where they can sell their products, takes over ProfitWell (Massachusetts / USA), a provider of financial metrics relating to subscriptions to automate subscriber pricing and retention efforts. This acquisition is financed by Paddle’s recent series D fundraising
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EVOCO
Add-on: Decoration and Furniture Supplier Picanova Invests in License.rocks
Backed by Evoco and Ventech, Picanova (North Rhine-Westphalia / DEU), a company that provides decoration and artistic articles, invests in License.rocks (Berlin / DEU), a company that provides technical solutions for non-fungible token (NFT) markets. The goal of this strategic collaboration is to create a platform for artists, designers and other digital creators to connect print products to unique NFT collections
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KKR
Add-on: Audiovisual Media Group LEONINE Studios Acquires Hyperbole Media
Backed by KKR, LEONINE Studios (Bavaria / DEU), an audiovisual media group dedicated to film and audiovisual production and distribution and also specialized in the negotiation and distribution of audiovisual rights, acquires Hyperbole Media (Berlin / DEU), a production company. Following the acquisition, Hyperbole Media will be part of the LEONINE Production segment and will remain an independent company and brand in this field
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TIKEHAU CAPITAL
Add-on: Idverde Acquires Landscaping Company Espaces Verts Lemire
Backed by Tikehau Capital and Core Equity Holdings, Idverde (c. 800 M€ of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a landscaping company specialized in the creation and maintenance of green spaces, urban spaces, sports and recreational areas, acquires Espaces Verts Lemire (Normandy / FRA), a company also specialized in the maintenance of green spaces. Idverde plans to strengthen its existing team and services
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CORE EQUITY HOLDINGS
Add-on: Idverde Acquires Landscaping Company Espaces Verts Lemire
Backed by Tikehau Capital and Core Equity Holdings, Idverde (c. 800 M€ of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a landscaping company specialized in the creation and maintenance of green spaces, urban spaces, sports and recreational areas, acquires Espaces Verts Lemire (Normandy / FRA), a company also specialized in the maintenance of green spaces. Idverde plans to strengthen its existing team and services
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THE CARLYLE GROUP
Add-on: Acrotec Acquires Jeweller Horlyne
Majority owned by The Carlyle Group, Acrotec Group (CHF314 million of revenue in 2021, Espace Mittelland / CHE), a manufacturer of high-precision components for the watch and jewelry industry, as well as for the aerospace, automotive and medical sectors, strengthens its jewelry services division by acquiring Horlyne (Espace Mittelland / CHE), a watch and jewelry parts manufacturer. Horlyne’s expertise in the field of watchmaking is a complementary asset that strengthens both the existing services and the customer base of the Acrotec Group
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MADISON DEARBORN PARTNERS
Add-on: NFP Acquires Financial Advisor Simon Shirley Advisors
Owned by Stone Point Capital and Madison Dearborn Partners, NPF (New York / USA), an insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement and personal solutions, has acquired Simon Shirley Advisors (Leinster / IRL), a financial benefits and wellness consultancy for employee health and well-being. After the transaction, Simon Shirley Advisors will retain its name and status as an independent company
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STONE POINT CAPITAL
Add-on: NFP Acquires Financial Advisor Simon Shirley Advisors
Owned by Stone Point Capital and Madison Dearborn Partners, NPF (New York / USA), an insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, property and casualty, retirement and personal solutions, has acquired Simon Shirley Advisors (Leinster / IRL), a financial benefits and wellness consultancy for employee health and well-being. After the transaction, Simon Shirley Advisors will retain its name and status as an independent company
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TORQX CAPITAL
Add-on: Carwash Acquires Auto Cleaner Company Wasdas
Owned by Torqx Capital Partners, Carwash (Autowas H2O, Bubbles Carwash, XXL Carwash) (South Holland / NLD), a group of carwash companies that operate auto washes in the South Holland region, acquires Wasdas (Drenthe / NLD), a company that supplies car wash, polishing and interior cleaning services. This acquisition is part of Torqx’s strategy to create a key car wash player in the Benelux
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PERMIRA
Add-on: SaaS Platform for Private Content Discovery Utelly Joins Synamedia
Backed by Permira, Synamedia (£186 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a specialist in video and content protection, which provides secure video broadcasting solutions for pay-TV operators, has announced the acquisition of Utelly (London / ENG), a company that provides a SaaS platform for discovering private content. Utelly will strengthen the content discovery capabilities of the Synamedia Go video platform
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AMPERSAND CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Biosynth Carbosynth Acquires Biological Raw Materials Development Specialist Aalto Bio Reagents
Owned by KKR and Ampersand Capital Partners, Biosynth Carbosynth (£18 million of revenue in 2020, South East / ENG), a company that supplies biochemicals including enzyme substrates, carbohydrates and nucleosides to diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies, has completed the acquisition of Aalto Bio Reagents (Leinster / IRL), a company that develops and supplies biological raw materials for in vitro diagnostics and research laboratories. By acquiring Aalto Bio Reagents, Biosynth Carbosynth expands its offering for the in vitro diagnostics industry
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KKR
Add-on: Biosynth Carbosynth Acquires Biological Raw Materials Development Specialist Aalto Bio Reagents
Owned by KKR and Ampersand Capital Partners, Biosynth Carbosynth (£18 million of revenue in 2020, South East / ENG), a company that supplies biochemicals including enzyme substrates, carbohydrates and nucleosides to diagnostic and pharmaceutical companies, has completed the acquisition of Aalto Bio Reagents (Leinster / IRL), a company that develops and supplies biological raw materials for in vitro diagnostics and research laboratories. By acquiring Aalto Bio Reagents, Biosynth Carbosynth expands its offering for the in vitro diagnostics industry
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BRIDGEPOINT
Add-on: Rovensa Acquires Biostimulants Manufacturer Cosmocel
Backed by Partners Group, Bridgepoint and Tikehau Capital, Rovensa (€348 million of revenue in 2020, Lisbon / PRT), a supplier of nutrition, biological control and speciality crop protection products, has acquired Cosmocel (Nuevo León / MEX), a company that manufactures and markets biostimulants for the food and agricultural industries. Acquisition of Cosmocel will give Rovensa better access to strategic markets in the Americas
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PARTNERS GROUP
Add-on: Rovensa Acquires Biostimulants Manufacturer Cosmocel
Backed by Partners Group, Bridgepoint and Tikehau Capital, Rovensa (€348 million of revenue in 2020, Lisbon / PRT), a supplier of nutrition, biological control and speciality crop protection products, has acquired Cosmocel (Nuevo León / MEX), a company that manufactures and markets biostimulants for the food and agricultural industries. Acquisition of Cosmocel will give Rovensa better access to strategic markets in the Americas
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TIKEHAU CAPITAL
Add-on: Rovensa Acquires Biostimulants Manufacturer Cosmocel
Backed by Partners Group, Bridgepoint and Tikehau Capital, Rovensa (€348 million of revenue in 2020, Lisbon / PRT), a supplier of nutrition, biological control and speciality crop protection products, has acquired Cosmocel (Nuevo León / MEX), a company that manufactures and markets biostimulants for the food and agricultural industries. Acquisition of Cosmocel will give Rovensa better access to strategic markets in the Americas
(Rovensa, press release)
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PLATINUM EQUITY
Add-on: Urbaser Acquires Recycling and Waste Management Service Provider Biowise
Owned by Platinium Equity, Urbaser (c. €2.8 billion of revenue in 2020, Community of Madrid / ESP), a company that provides street cleaning, organic and industrial waste treatment, as well as water management services, has acquired Biowise (Yorkshire and the Humber, ENG), a company that provides recycling and waste management services to municipalities. Urbaser continues to grow in the UK through this acquisition
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FIVE ARROWS (FAPI)
Add-on: Causeway Technologies Acquires Connected Asset Management Software and Services Provider Yotta
Backed by Five Arrows (FAPI), Causeway Technologies (£37.1 million of revenue in 2020, London / ENG), a company that provides cloud-based software solutions for infrastructure design, cost planning, road traffic management and tender digitization, acquires Yotta (West Midlands / ENG), a provider of connected asset management software and services. The combination of the two companies’ solutions will create a truly integrated end-to-end solution that will cover the entire infrastructure asset management
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HG (EX HGCAPITAL)
Add-on: F24 Acquires Governance, Risk and Compliance Solutions Provider Business-DNA Solutions
Backed by Hg, F24 (Bavaria / DEU), a company that develops and provides software as a service (SaaS) for the notification, management and communication of alerts, crises, incidents and emergencies within companies and organizations operating in the energy, industry, commerce, banking and health sectors, acquires Business-DNA Solutions (Zurich / CHE), a provider of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions in the DACH region. With this acquisition, F24 expands its product portfolio
(F24, press release)
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PERWYN
Add-on: Miss Group Acquires Web Hosting Provider and WordPress Specialist CloudAccess
Backed by Perwyn, Miss Group (SEK307 million of revenue in 2020, Uppland / SWE), a specialist web hosting company providing a range of services including domain registration, site creation, website hosting and email management to SMEs, acquires CloudAccess (Michigan / USA), a full-service hosting and support platform company specializing in WordPress and Joomla content management systems. With this acquisition, Miss Group increases its worldwide presence in the web hosting sector
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EQT PARTNERS
Add-on: Cerba HealthCare Buys Seven Tuscan Subsidiaries of Santoni
Backed by EQT Partners and CIC Private Debt, Cerba Healthcare (c. €1.5 billion of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a European network of medical laboratories offering biological diagnostic solutions, through its Italian subsidiary Cerba HealthCare Italia (Lombardy / ITA), has finalised the acquisition of seven Tuscan companies specialized in clinical analyzes, belonging to the Santoni group, namely Istituto Analisi Mediche San Lorenzo (Toscana / ITA), Istituto Medico NordFirenze (Toscana / ITA), Nuova Igea (Toscana / ITA), San Lorenzo Servici (Toscana / ITA), Salus Medica Toscana (Toscana / ITA), Salus Medica (Toscana / ITA), as well as Sanità Solidale Società Consortile (Toscana / ITA). This acquisition is part of Cerba Healthcare’s internationalisation strategy and further strengthens its presence in Italy
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CIC PRIVATE DEBT
Add-on: Cerba HealthCare Buys Seven Tuscan Subsidiaries of Santoni
Backed by EQT Partners and CIC Private Debt, Cerba Healthcare (c. €1.5 billion of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a European network of medical laboratories offering biological diagnostic solutions, through its Italian subsidiary Cerba HealthCare Italia (Lombardy / ITA), has finalised the acquisition of seven Tuscan companies specialized in clinical analyzes, belonging to the Santoni group, namely Istituto Analisi Mediche San Lorenzo (Toscana / ITA), Istituto Medico NordFirenze (Toscana / ITA), Nuova Igea (Toscana / ITA), San Lorenzo Servici (Toscana / ITA), Salus Medica Toscana (Toscana / ITA), Salus Medica (Toscana / ITA), as well as Sanità Solidale Società Consortile (Toscana / ITA). This acquisition is part of Cerba Healthcare’s internationalisation strategy and further strengthens its presence in Italy
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QUADRIVIO GROUP
Add-on: Prosit Acquires its Counterpart Casa Vinicola Caldirola and its Brand La Cacciatora
Majority-owned by Quadrivio Group, Prosit (Torrevento, Collabrigo) (€36 million of revenue in 2021, Piemonte / ITA), a group that produces and markets a wide range of wines, has acquired 100% of Casa Vinicola Caldirola (€40.3 million of revenue in 2021, Lombardy / ITA), a company that produces and markets a wide range of wines under the brand name “La Cacciatora”. This acquisition is part of Prosit’s strategy to become a benchmark Italian player in the wine segment
(Quadrivio Group, press release)
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CASTIK CAPITAL
Add-on: Customs Support Acquires Osborn Customs Services and KSI Portlink
Majority-owned by Castik Capital, Customs Support (South Holland / NLD), a provider of customs processing services for transit, import and export documents, completes a double acquisition by acquiring Osborn Customs services (South East / ENG), and KSI Portlink (South East / ENG), two companies providing customs clearance services. These acquisitions mark an important step in Customs Support’s ambition to become a leading independent customs broker across Europe
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HOLLAND CAPITAL
Add-on: AMP Acquires the Commercial Activities of Omega Logistics
Backed by Holland Capital, AMP Groep (Utrecht / NLD), a platform for the safe delivery of medicines, confidential documents and valuable products, acquires the business activities of Omega Logistics (Utrecht / NLD), a logistics service provider for the pharmaceutical and health sector. The acquisition of the Omega Logistics distribution network will allow AMP Groep to strengthen its position in the medical logistics market (Holland Capital, press release)
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PROVECTUS CAPITAL PARTNERS (PCP)
Add-on: Special Orthopedic Hospital Dr. Nemec joins Aviva Medical Group
Provectus Capital Partners acquires Special Orthopedic Hospital Dr. Nemec (HRV), a hospital center specializing in orthopedics equipped with state-of-the-art equipment dedicated to the treatment of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This acquisition is part of Provectus’ strategy to create and strengthen Aviva Medical Group (HRV), a group of polyclinics providing a wide range of services in the fields of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. It should be noted that Aviva Medical Group is initially formed by Aviva Polyclinic, which subsequently acquired Polyclinic Uro Centar and Polyclinic Dijagnostika 2000
(Provectus Capital Partners, press release)
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EURAZEO
Add-on: Reworld Media Acquires Magazine Publisher Groupe Psychologies
Backed by Eurazeo, Reworld Media (c. €470 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a digital media group specialized in commercial content and branding, acquires Groupe Psychologies (Île-de-France / FRA ), a company specialized in publishing the monthly magazine Psychologies. This acquisition strengthens the thematic pole of Reworld Media related to health, well-being and personal development
(Reworld Media, press release)
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TIKEHAU CAPITAL
Add-on: Altrad Acquires Engineering Services Provider Doosan Babcock
Backed by Tikehau Capital, Bpifrance Investment, Arkéa Capital and Crédit Mutuel Equity, Altrad (c. €2.7 billion of revenue in 2021, Occitanie / FRA), a company specialized in construction equipment and services to industry, has entered into an agreement with Doosan Enerbility (formerly Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction) (KRW11284 billion of revenue in 2021, South Gyeongsang / KOR), a company specialized in the manufacture of industrial equipment and a leading installation expert in the electricity and water, for the acquisition of Doosan Babcock (£258 million of revenue in 2020, South East / ENG), a company specialized in the provision of engineering, maintenance and improvement services for sites in the nuclear, thermal, oil and gas, petrochemical and protocol sectors. This acquisition allows Altrad to expand its service portfolio and enter new markets
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BPIFRANCE INVESTISSEMENT CAP DEV
Add-on: Altrad Acquires Engineering Services Provider Doosan Babcock
Backed by Tikehau Capital, Bpifrance Investment, Arkéa Capital and Crédit Mutuel Equity, Altrad (c. €2.7 billion of revenue in 2021, Occitanie / FRA), a company specialized in construction equipment and services to industry, has entered into an agreement with Doosan Enerbility (formerly Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction) (KRW11284 billion of revenue in 2021, South Gyeongsang / KOR), a company specialized in the manufacture of industrial equipment and a leading installation expert in the electricity and water, for the acquisition of Doosan Babcock (£258 million of revenue in 2020, South East / ENG), a company specialized in the provision of engineering, maintenance and improvement services for sites in the nuclear, thermal, oil and gas, petrochemical and protocol sectors. This acquisition allows Altrad to expand its service portfolio and enter new markets
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ARKEA CAPITAL
Add-on: Altrad Acquires Engineering Services Provider Doosan Babcock
Backed by Tikehau Capital, Bpifrance Investment, Arkéa Capital and Crédit Mutuel Equity, Altrad (c. €2.7 billion of revenue in 2021, Occitanie / FRA), a company specialized in construction equipment and services to industry, has entered into an agreement with Doosan Enerbility (formerly Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction) (KRW11284 billion of revenue in 2021, South Gyeongsang / KOR), a company specialized in the manufacture of industrial equipment and a leading installation expert in the electricity and water, for the acquisition of Doosan Babcock (£258 million of revenue in 2020, South East / ENG), a company specialized in the provision of engineering, maintenance and improvement services for sites in the nuclear, thermal, oil and gas, petrochemical and protocol sectors. This acquisition allows Altrad to expand its service portfolio and enter new markets
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CREDIT MUTUEL EQUITY (EX CM-CIC INVESTISSEMENT)
Add-on: Altrad Acquires Engineering Services Provider Doosan Babcock
Backed by Tikehau Capital, Bpifrance Investment, Arkéa Capital and Crédit Mutuel Equity, Altrad (c. €2.7 billion of revenue in 2021, Occitanie / FRA), a company specialized in construction equipment and services to industry, has entered into an agreement with Doosan Enerbility (formerly Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction) (KRW11284 billion of revenue in 2021, South Gyeongsang / KOR), a company specialized in the manufacture of industrial equipment and a leading installation expert in the electricity and water, for the acquisition of Doosan Babcock (£258 million of revenue in 2020, South East / ENG), a company specialized in the provision of engineering, maintenance and improvement services for sites in the nuclear, thermal, oil and gas, petrochemical and protocol sectors. This acquisition allows Altrad to expand its service portfolio and enter new markets
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EMZ PARTNERS (EX EUROMEZZANINE)
Add-on: Lumibird Acquires Defense Laser Rangefinder Activity of Saab Group
Supported by EMZ Partners (formerly Euromezzanine), Lumibird (€162.5 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company that designs and manufactures laser systems for industrial, scientific and medical use, particularly in ophthalmology, acquires the defense laser rangefinder business of Saab Group (c. SEK39 billion of revenue in 2021, Uppland / SWE), a company that designs, manufactures and markets defense electronic systems, armament systems and aeronautical systems for to the military, space and civilian sectors. The new subsidiary, named Lumibird Photonics Sweden, will help support the group’s position in the European defense market
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NORD HOLDING
Add-on: Ohrwerk Acquires Hearing Aid Distributor Hörsysteme Häusler
Backed by Nord Holding, Ohrwerk (Bavaria / DEU), a platform that brings together companies specializing in hearing care and in manufacturing or distribution of hearing aids, acquires Hörsysteme Häusler (North Rhine-Westphalia / DEU), a company that operates stores specializing in hearing aids. This acquisition makes Ohrwerk one of the 10 largest hearing aid chains in Germany
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NAXICAP PARTNERS
Add-on: Groupe SFP Acquires Digital Simulators Provider SimforHealth
Backed by Naxicap Partners and Capital Export, Groupe SFP (c. €20 million of revenue in 2020, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), a company specialized in the design and marketing of online training courses dedicated to professionals in the healthcare sector, acquires SimforHealth (Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a provider of digital simulators dedicated to the training of healthcare professionals. This transaction will allow the SFP Group to accelerate its development
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CAPITAL EXPORT
Add-on: Groupe SFP Acquires Digital Simulators Provider SimforHealth
Backed by Naxicap Partners and Capital Export, Groupe SFP (c. €20 million of revenue in 2020, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), a company specialized in the design and marketing of online training courses dedicated to professionals in the healthcare sector, acquires SimforHealth (Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a provider of digital simulators dedicated to the training of healthcare professionals. This transaction will allow the SFP Group to accelerate its development
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H2 EQUITY PARTNERS HOLDING
Add-on: RAM Tracking Acquires Tracking System Provider Rewire Security
Backed by H2 Equity Partners, RAM Tracking (£15.5 million of revenue in 2019, Yorkshire and the Humber / ENG), a provider of GPS tracking solutions for fleets of vehicles to businesses, acquires its counterpart Rewire Security (South West /ENG). This transaction gives RAM Tracking access to a new fleet management market
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EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE (EX BARCLAYS PE)
Add-on: adm Group Acquires Business Service Providers Lapine and Effectus
Backed by Equistone Partners Europe, adm Group (London / ENG), a provider of marketing solutions and services, acquires Lapine (Connecticut / USA), a marketing agency focused on consumer engagement, and Effectus (Florida / USA), a business process and strategy consulting. This acquisition will enable adm Group to enrich its offer and consolidate its position
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OAKLEY CAPITAL
Add-on: ACE Education Acquires Fashion School EIDM
Backed by Oakley Capital, ACE Education (Hauts-de-France / FRA), a business school dedicated to sport as well as sports business, design and art, hospitality and luxury tourism, acquires EIDM (Île-de-France / FRA), a fashion and styling school. This acquisition will allow ACE Education to diversify its training offers
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PARTNERS GROUP
Add-on: Civica Acquires Health Technology Specialist Momentum Healthware
Majority-owned by Partners Groupe, Civica (£425 million of revenue in 2020, London / ENG), a company specialized in IT systems and process management for the public sector, acquires Momentum Healthware (Manitoba / CAN), a healthcare company which provides care, assessments and patient health records management software. Following the transaction, Momentum Healthware will become Civica Canada, and will allow Civica to increase its presence in North America
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GENSTAR CAPITAL
Add-on: Telestream Acquires Media Processing Platform Encoding.com
Majority-owned by Genstar Capital, Telestream (California / USA), a provider of software and hardware enabling media companies to manage the entire life cycle of digital media, from video capture, transcoding to broadcast, acquires Encoding.com (Connecticut / USA), a cloud-based video encoding platform for accelerating video processing and digital rights management (DRM) for large companies. This acquisition allows Telestream to strengthen its leadership in the global cloud video media processing market
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HGGC
Add-on: Beauty Industry Group Acquires Hair Extension Brand BELLAMI Hair
Backed by HGGC, Beauty Industry Group (Utah / USA), a supplier of professional hair extensions and other beauty products, acquires BELLAMI Hair (California / USA), a hair extensions and hair care brand. This acquisition is part of Beauty Industry Group’s growth strategy
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SUMMIT PARTNERS
Add-on: RELEX Solutions Acquires Marketing Analysis Platform Formulate
Backed by Summit Partners, Blackstone and TCV, RELEX Solutions (Uusimaa / FIN), a provider of retail sales planning and optimization software for supply chain, logistics and industrial engineering operators, announces the acquisition of Formulate (Uppland / SWE), a cloud-based promotion analytics platform that helps online and in-store retailers with their decision-making to optimize their promotion’s profitability. Thanks to this acquisition, RELEX will enrich its offers while Formulate will have access to a global network of customers
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BLACKSTONE
Add-on: RELEX Solutions Acquires Marketing Analysis Platform Formulate
Backed by Summit Partners, Blackstone and TCV, RELEX Solutions (Uusimaa / FIN), a provider of retail sales planning and optimization software for supply chain, logistics and industrial engineering operators, announces the acquisition of Formulate (Uppland / SWE), a cloud-based promotion analytics platform that helps online and in-store retailers with their decision-making to optimize their promotion’s profitability. Thanks to this acquisition, RELEX will enrich its offers while Formulate will have access to a global network of customers
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INSIGHT PARTNERS
Add-on: Quentic Joins Environmental Software Provider AMCS Group
Backed by new investor Clearlake Capital Group, as well as existing investors Highland Europe, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and Insight Partners, AMCS Group (Munster / IRL), a provider of technology solutions for companies in the waste management and recycling sector, announces that it has entered into a agreement for the acquisition of Quentic (Berlin / DEU), a provider of environmental, health and safety software solutions in order to reduce costs and optimize business performance, which has been backed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity since 2017. Acquisition will enhance AMCS Group’s environmental software offering
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CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP
Add-on: Quentic Joins Environmental Software Provider AMCS Group
Backed by new investor Clearlake Capital Group, as well as existing investors Highland Europe, Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) and Insight Partners, AMCS Group (Munster / IRL), a provider of technology solutions for companies in the waste management and recycling sector, announces that it has entered into a agreement for the acquisition of Quentic (Berlin / DEU), a provider of environmental, health and safety software solutions in order to reduce costs and optimize business performance, which has been backed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity since 2017. Acquisition will enhance AMCS Group’s environmental software offering
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EMH PARTNERS
Add-on: Brainlab Acquires Manufacturer of Medical Devices medPhoton
Backed by EMH Partners, Brainlab (Bavaria / DEU), a developer of software solutions for the medical sector, acquires medPhoton (Salzburg / AUT), a developer of robotic imaging solutions for radiotherapy and image-guided surgery. It should be noted that medPhoton will continue to operate as an independent research and development company within the Brainlab group
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NPM CAPITAL
Add-on: Ultimaker Merges with 3D Printer Manufacturer MakerBot
Majority-owned by NPM Capital, Ultimaker (Gelderland / NLD), a specialist in the manufacture of 3D printers, merges with its counterpart MakerBot (New York / USA). This merger will accelerate the global adoption of additive manufacturing by providing a complete 3D printing ecosystem. For its expansion into new markets, the new entity will benefit from an investment of $62.4 million from NPM Capital and Stratasys. It will be co-led by Nadav Goshen, current CEO of MakerBot and Jürgen von Hollen, current CEO of Ultimaker
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LBO FRANCE
Add-on: Baobag Acquires Flexible Packaging Supplier Satucesa
Majority-owned by LBO France, Baobag (Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a company specialized in the manufacture and distribution of flexible packaging for the industrial, agri-food and retail sectors, acquires Satucesa (€15 million of revenue in 2021, Catalonia / ESP), a supplier of flexible packaging such as polypropylene and polyethylene bags, tarpaulins, paper bags and hopper bins. Baobag intends to use Satucesa as a logistics base to conquer the African market
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MID EUROPA PARTNERS
Add-on: Software Editor Symfonia Acquires HRtec
Majority-owned by Mid Europa Partners, Symfonia (Masovia / POL), a company that develops management and automation software for financial services, accounting, human resources and data analysis for SMEs in Poland, acquires HRtec (Masovia / POL), a technology company specialized in the creation of software for managing and automating processes in the field of Human Resources. This operation will strengthen Symfonia’s position as the leader in software for SMEs in Poland
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21 INVEST (EX 21 PARTNERS)
Acquisition: HydrogenOne and Foresight Acquire Green Power Producer HH2E
Backed by 21 Invest, ProductLife Group (€23.7 million of revenue in 2019, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in outsourcing and consultancy services for the regulatory, safety and quality functions of the life sciences industry and pharmaceutical laboratories, has announced the acquisition of Quoretex (Île-de-France / FRA), a company that supplies quality and regulatory compliance consultancy services to the healthcare industry. The acquisition of Quoretex will allow ProductLife Group to consolidate its position in the quality and regulatory compliance consultancy market
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MAYFAIR EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: ProductLife Group Acquires Quality and Compliance Consultancy Firm Quoretex
Backed by Mayfair Equity Partners, HPE Growth Capital and Highland Europe, EGYM (c. €82 million of revenue in 2020, Bavaria / DEU), a company that designs, manufactures and sells electronically controlled fitness equipment that works with dedicated apps, acquires Gymlib (Île-de-France / FRA), a startup that provides faster and more convenient access to fitness spaces. This acquisition will allow EGYM to expand its range of products and services
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INSIGHT PARTNERS
Add-on: EGYM Acquires Fitness Access Platform Gymlib
Owned by Insight Partners, PSPDFKit (Vienna / AUT), a document processing and manipulation platform for developers and enterprises, announces the acquisition of Orpalis Imaging Technologies (Occitania / FRA), a provider of PDF processing, analysis and conversion software solutions, as well as Aquaforest (South East / ENG), a provider of automatic PDF extraction and conversion software. With this double acquisition, PSPDFKit strengthens its expertise in the field of PDF document conversion solutions
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ALCEDO
Acquisition: Disinfection Systems Manufacturer Germitec Raises €11 Million
Majority-owned by Alcedo, Bertoncello (€18 million of revenue in 2019, Veneto / ITA), a specialist in gnocchi, flakes and mixed flour for professional use, acquires Reggiana Gourmet (c. €8 million of revenue in 2021, Emilia-Romagna / ITA), a producer of filled fresh pasta, including ravioli, tortellis and cappelletti. Bertoncello and Reggiana Gourmet will now be able to consolidate their presence in the Italian gnocchi and fresh pasta market
(Adacta, press release)
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SOVEREIGN CAPITAL
Acquisition: Ardian Acquires Minority Stake in Tax Management Advisor Taxually
Backed by Sovereign Capital, Zenitech (London / ENG), a company specializing in consulting, development and delivery of technological solutions to support the digital transformation of companies, acquires AutSoft (Central Hungary / HUN), a provider of software development services and technology solutions for large enterprises, midsize companies, start-ups and organizations. Zenitech thus acquires approximately 150 new employees and strengthens its position in Hungary
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CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD
Add-on: Zenitech Acquires Software Developer AutSoft
Backed by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Summit Partners and Motive Partners, FNZ (£194 million of revenue in 2020, London / ENG), a company specializing in the editing of software for the management of wealth, funds, accounts and pension funds, makes a strategic investment in GIST (Lemanic Region / CHE), a provider of analysis and information software solutions to enable investors and companies to easily measure their performance in all dimensions of value, manage significant risks and make informed decisions. Partnership aims to integrate GIST sustainability data into FNZ Impact, the sustainable investing solution of FNZ
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SUMMIT PARTNERS
Add-on: FNZ Makes Strategic Investment in GIST
Backed by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Summit Partners and Motive Partners, FNZ (£194 million of revenue in 2020, London / ENG), a company specializing in the editing of software for the management of wealth, funds, accounts and pension funds, makes a strategic investment in GIST (Lemanic Region / CHE), a provider of analysis and information software solutions to enable investors and companies to easily measure their performance in all dimensions of value, manage significant risks and make informed decisions. Partnership aims to integrate GIST sustainability data into FNZ Impact, the sustainable investing solution of FNZ
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MOTIVE PARTNERS
Add-on: FNZ Makes Strategic Investment in GIST
Backed by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Summit Partners and Motive Partners, FNZ (£194 million of revenue in 2020, London / ENG), a company specializing in the editing of software for the management of wealth, funds, accounts and pension funds, makes a strategic investment in GIST (Lemanic Region / CHE), a provider of analysis and information software solutions to enable investors and companies to easily measure their performance in all dimensions of value, manage significant risks and make informed decisions. Partnership aims to integrate GIST sustainability data into FNZ Impact, the sustainable investing solution of FNZ
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AMPERSAND CAPITAL PARTNERS
Acquisition: KKR Becomes a Shareholder of Alliance Pharma Which Acquires LGC’s Division, DDS
KKR joins Ampersand Capital Partners in the shareholding of Alliance Pharma (Pennsylvania / USA), a contract research organization that offers advanced bioanalytical research services for small and large molecules, as well as studies of drug metabolism. In the meantime, Alliance Pharma acquires Development Solutions Business (DDS) (London / ENG), a contract research organization (CRO) specialized in the bioanalysis of small molecules and large proteins, which is a former division of LGC Group (£692 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a laboratory that offers various analysis services to companies in the agri-food and health sectors and which counts among its investors Cinven, Astorg Partners, NB Private Equity and CIC Private Debt
(LGC Group, press release)
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CINVEN
Add-on: Alliance Pharma Acquires the Division of LGC, DDS
KKR joins Ampersand Capital Partners in the shareholding of Alliance Pharma (Pennsylvania / USA), a contract research organization that offers advanced bioanalytical research services for small and large molecules, as well as studies of drug metabolism. In the meantime, Alliance Pharma acquires Development Solutions Business (DDS) (London / ENG), a contract research organization (CRO) specialized in the bioanalysis of small molecules and large proteins, which is a former division of LGC Group (£692 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a laboratory that offers various analysis services to companies in the agri-food and health sectors and which counts among its investors Cinven, Astorg Partners, NB Private Equity and CIC Private Debt
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ASTORG PARTNERS
Add-on: Alliance Pharma Acquires the Division of LGC, DDS
KKR joins Ampersand Capital Partners in the shareholding of Alliance Pharma (Pennsylvania / USA), a contract research organization that offers advanced bioanalytical research services for small and large molecules, as well as studies of drug metabolism. In the meantime, Alliance Pharma acquires Development Solutions Business (DDS) (London / ENG), a contract research organization (CRO) specialized in the bioanalysis of small molecules and large proteins, which is a former division of LGC Group (£692 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a laboratory that offers various analysis services to companies in the agri-food and health sectors and which counts among its investors Cinven, Astorg Partners, NB Private Equity and CIC Private Debt
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CIC PRIVATE DEBT
Add-on: Alliance Pharma Acquires the Division of LGC, DDS
KKR joins Ampersand Capital Partners in the shareholding of Alliance Pharma (Pennsylvania / USA), a contract research organization that offers advanced bioanalytical research services for small and large molecules, as well as studies of drug metabolism. In the meantime, Alliance Pharma acquires Development Solutions Business (DDS) (London / ENG), a contract research organization (CRO) specialized in the bioanalysis of small molecules and large proteins, which is a former division of LGC Group (£692 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a laboratory that offers various analysis services to companies in the agri-food and health sectors and which counts among its investors Cinven, Astorg Partners, NB Private Equity and CIC Private Debt
(LGC Group, press release)
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NB PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: Alliance Pharma Acquires the Division of LGC, DDS
KKR joins Ampersand Capital Partners in the shareholding of Alliance Pharma (Pennsylvania / USA), a contract research organization that offers advanced bioanalytical research services for small and large molecules, as well as studies of drug metabolism. In the meantime, Alliance Pharma acquires Development Solutions Business (DDS) (London / ENG), a contract research organization (CRO) specialized in the bioanalysis of small molecules and large proteins, which is a former division of LGC Group (£692 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a laboratory that offers various analysis services to companies in the agri-food and health sectors and which counts among its investors Cinven, Astorg Partners, NB Private Equity and CIC Private Debt
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WIND POINT PARTNERS
Acquisition: Altamont Acquires Reinsurance Company Fleming Holdings
Majority owned by Wind Point Partners, Smart Care (Illinois / USA), a provider of mechanical refrigeration and HVAC services to the grocery, convenience store and warehouse industries, has acquired Almcoe Refrigeration (Texas / USA), a company that also specialized in commercial refrigerator maintenance, installation and repair. With this acquisition, Smart Care expands its range of services and its geographical coverage
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EURAZEO
Add-on: Smart Care Acquires Refrigeration Service Provider Almcoe
Backed by Eurazeo, Daphni and Index Ventures, Swile (Occitania / FRA), a company that develops a mobile application and a restaurant voucher card that allows its users to place group orders and pay individually anywhere in France, acquires Okarito ( Île-de-France / FRA), a company that develops a platform for booking and managing your business trips. This acquisition allows Swile to continue its growth and expand its offer
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AQUILINE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Swile Acquires Business Travel Management Specialist Okarito
Backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, National Medical Billing Services (Missouri / USA), a medical billing and coding agency in the ambulatory surgery center market, acquires Medi-Corp (New Jersey / USA), a company that provides medical billing and revenue cycle management software. This acquisition is a complement that further expands National Medical’s range of services
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PAMLICO CAPITAL
Add-on: National Medical Acquires Healthcare Software Developer Medi-Corp
Backed by Pamlico Capital, AVANT Communications (Illinois / USA), Ia provider of T decision-making platform for trusted advisors, acquires PlanetOne (Arizona / USA), a business and technology supply company for trusted advisors in the IT and telecommunications industry to help them identify and deliver cloud-based connectivity solutions to small and medium businesses. This acquisition is part of the long-term vision planned by Pamlico when it entered the capital of AVANT in 2021
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COBEPA
Add-on: AVANT Acquires Technology Sourcing Company PlanetOne
Backed in minority by Cobepa, Heartland Home Service (Michigan / USA), a provider of HVAC, plumbing, electrical and indoor air quality services, acquires Masters Heating & Cooling (Indiana / USA), a company that distributes and installs HVAC systems. By acquiring Masters Heating & Cooling, Heartland Home Service will serve a broader customer base and strengthen its product portfolio through several brands
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ALVAREZ & MARSAL CAPITAL
Exit: Peak Rock Capital Sells Pizza Crust Producer TNT Crust
Backed by Warburg Pincus, Partners Group, W Capital Partners and Alvarez & Marsal Capital, Allied Universal ($7.5 billion of revenue in 2019, Pennsylvania / USA), a security services provider in the United States, acquires American Security (California / USA), a company that provides home and business safes and security solutions. American Security will complement the services that Allied Universal provides and strengthen its presence in the southeastern part of the United States
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W CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Allied Universal Acquires Security Solutions Provider American Security
Backed by Warburg Pincus, Partners Group, W Capital Partners and Alvarez & Marsal Capital, Allied Universal ($7.5 billion of revenue in 2019, Pennsylvania / USA), a security services provider in the United States, acquires American Security (California / USA), a company that provides home and business safes and security solutions. American Security will complement the services that Allied Universal provides and strengthen its presence in the southeastern part of the United States
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WARBURG PINCUS
Add-on: Allied Universal Acquires Security Solutions Provider American Security
Backed by Warburg Pincus, Partners Group, W Capital Partners and Alvarez & Marsal Capital, Allied Universal ($7.5 billion of revenue in 2019, Pennsylvania / USA), a security services provider in the United States, acquires American Security (California / USA), a company that provides home and business safes and security solutions. American Security will complement the services that Allied Universal provides and strengthen its presence in the southeastern part of the United States
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K1 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Add-on: Allied Universal Acquires Security Solutions Provider American Security
Backed by K1 Investment Management, Smarsh (Oregon / USA), a company that offers cloud-based communications capture, archiving and monitoring solutions, acquires TeleMessage (Massachusetts / USA), a provider of security solutions and archiving of mobile communications. Acquisition will enable Smarsh to provide more solutions to help customers meet regulatory compliance requirements for mobile communications
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PARTNERS GROUP
Add-on: Smarsh Acquires Communications Archiving Solution Provider TeleMessage
Backed by Warburg Pincus, Partners Group, W Capital Partners and Alvarez & Marsal Capital, Allied Universal ($7.5 billion of revenue in 2019, Pennsylvania / USA), a security services provider in the United States, acquires American Security (California / USA), a company that provides home and business safes and security solutions. American Security will complement the services that Allied Universal provides and strengthen its presence in the southeastern part of the United States
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LEONARD GREEN & PARTNERS
Exit: KKR Sells Garage Door Manufacturer C.H.I. Overhead Doors
Backed by Leonard Green & Partners and Altas Partners, Tecta America (Illinois / USA), a company specializing in commercial roofing installation, replacement and repair services, acquires Pioneer Roofing (Wisconsin / USA), a provider of services for the design, installation and maintenance of commercial and industrial roofs. Under the Tecta America umbrella, Pioneer Roofing will continue to provide its customers with the same service with which its name is associated
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ALTAS PARTNERS
Add-on: Tecta America Acquires Commercial Roofing Designer Pioneer Roofing
Backed by Leonard Green & Partners and Altas Partners, Tecta America (Illinois / USA), a company specializing in commercial roofing installation, replacement and repair services, acquires Pioneer Roofing (Wisconsin / USA), a provider of services for the design, installation and maintenance of commercial and industrial roofs. Under the Tecta America umbrella, Pioneer Roofing will continue to provide its customers with the same service with which its name is associated
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OAKLEY CAPITAL
Acquisition: ICG Invests in Healthcare Platform Canopy Healthcare Group
Backed by Oakley Capital, ACE Education (Hauts-de-France / FRA), a business school dedicated to sport and sports business which also offers international studies through its campuses in France and the United Kingdom, acquires EIDM (Île-de-France / FRA), a fashion business and styling school which offers academic and professional training. This acquisition allows ACE Education to diversify its activity by training students in Fashion professions
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TRITON ADVISERS
Exit: Online Sales Platform Trouva Joins Made.com
Backed by Triton Advisers, Unica Group (€663 million of revenue in 2021, Gelderland / NLD), a provider of solutions for security, comfort and communication, acquires Working Spirit ICT (Overijssel / NLD), a specialist in detachment services and training for ICT professionals. This transaction provides an exit for Antea Participaties, which has supported Working Spirit ICT since 2018
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GHO CAPITAL PARTNERS
Exit: Unica Group Acquires IT Detachment Service Provider Working Spirit ICT
Backed by GHO Capital Partners, Genesis Research (New Jersey / USA), a Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) and Real-World Evidence (RWE) research company that provides data solutions and services for biopharmaceutical and life science companies, acquires Market Access Transformation (New Jersey / USA) a provider of technology-enabled payer research platforms. The acquisition will increase Genesis’ headcount from 145 to 215 across four international locations
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APAX PARTNERS LLP
Other: TerraWise Sells its Aggregates Business to Rudus
Backed by Apax Partners LLP, Rodenstock (c. €450 million of revenue in 2019, Bavaria / DEU), a chain of opticians specializing in the manufacture and sale of optical products (glasses, frames, sunglasses and contact lenses) as well as related optical services, acquires Indo (€48 million of revenue in 2021, Catalonia / ESP), a manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses and supplier of medical equipment used in the ophthalmology sector. This transaction marks the exit of Indo’s historical investors, namely Ergon Capital, Oquendo Capital and Sherpa Capital. With this acquisition, Rodenstock benefits from a strategic advantage in terms of geographical markets, product range and industrial efficiency
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SIPAREX
Acquisition: Mayfair Acquires Roller Garage Door Manufacturer Garolla
Backed by Siparex, CCLD Recrutement (€12 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a firm that provides advice and recruitment services for commercial talent, acquires Batenborch France (c. €1 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a recruitment firm specialized in the recruitment of executives and interim management in sales, marketing, digital and HR. Following this acquisition, CCLD Recrutement is pursuing its external growth strategy
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FCDE (FONDS DE CONSOLIDATION ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT DES ENTREPRISES)
Other: Fintech Thought Machine Raises $160 Million
Backed by FCDE, Gestal (c. €100 million of revenue in 2021, Pays de la Loire / FRA), multi-business group which provides industrial maintenance and installation services in electricity, piping and locksmithing, manufacturing of parts for intended for the aeronautics, shipbuilding, energy, industry and construction sectors, acquires RCT Industrie (c. €10 million of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a company specialized in piping and industrial boilermaking. Following this acquisition, Gestal pursues its ambition of geographic and sectoral diversification through external growth
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POLLEN STREET CAPITAL
Fundraising: ICG Closes Asia Pacific Fund IV
Backed by Pollen Street Capital, Pivotal Growth (London / ENG), a mortgage brokerage company with state-of-the-art technology, first-class regulatory compliance and exemplary customer service, has agreed to acquire The Loan Partnership (East of England / ENG), a specialist mortgage and finance broker. Established as a joint venture between LSL Property Services Plc and Pollen Street Capital, Pivotal Growth’s acquisition strengthens its presence as a key player in the mortgage advisory market
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QUADRIGA CAPITAL
Exit: MB Funds Sells Property Inspection Specialist Raksystems
With the support of Quadriga Capital, Aspire Education (Vienna / AUT), an educational group that offers professional reintegration training as well as language courses and international university programs, acquires Brainymotion (Hesse / DEU), a specialist in computer science an management training. This acquisition will allow Aspire Education to strengthen its presence on the German market
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PARAGON PARTNERS
Other: Akquinet Sells its SAST SOLUTIONS Division to the Benefit of Pathlock
Majority-owned by Paragon Partners, Unicepta (North Rhine-Westphalia / DEU), a provider of information monitoring services from multiple media sources for businesses in Germany, acquires Giance (Berlin / DEU), a developer and provider of AI-powered intelligence solutions that extract information from over 400 million web sources to help businesses proactively make decisions about suppliers, customers, competitors and products. Giance will join Ubermetrics (Berlin / DEU), another company acquired by Unicepta in 2021, to together form the Unicepta’s research and development technology center
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GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT (GBL)
Add-on: Unicepta Acquires Developer of AI-based Intelligence Solutions Giance
Backed by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, Holcim (CHF21.8 billion of revenue in 2021, Eastern Switzerland / CHE), a key actor in the production of building materials (cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete) for private and professional customers, takes over Izolbet (Masovia / POL), a company specializing in the production of waterproofing materials, construction chemicals, polystyrene and paper. This acquisition will enable Holcim to expand its Solutions & Products division
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GENERATION ENTREPRENEURS INVESTISSEURS (GEI)
Add-on: Holcim Acquires Waterproofing Materials Producer Izobel
Backed by Générations Entrepreneurs Investisseurs, Geneo Capital Entrepreneur and Demeter Partners, Pinette Emidecau Industrie (PEI) (€28.7 million of revenue in 2019, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté / FRA), a company specializing in the design of large hydraulic equipment and systems, acquires Gade (Emilia-Romagna / ITA), a company that manufactures industrial machines, including press brakes and shears, for the aeronautics, automotive and energy markets. The acquisition of Gade is part of PEI’s internationalisation strategy backed by its shareholders
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GENEO CAPITAL ENTREPRENEUR
Add-on: Pinette Emidecau Industrie Acquires Industrial Machinery Manufacturer Gade
Backed by Générations Entrepreneurs Investisseurs, Geneo Capital Entrepreneur and Demeter Partners, Pinette Emidecau Industrie (PEI) (€28.7 million of revenue in 2019, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté / FRA), a company specializing in the design of large hydraulic equipment and systems, acquires Gade (Emilia-Romagna / ITA), a company that manufactures industrial machines, including press brakes and shears, for the aeronautics, automotive and energy markets. The acquisition of Gade is part of PEI’s internationalisation strategy backed by its shareholders
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GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT (GBL)
Add-on: Pinette Emidecau Industrie Acquires Industrial Machinery Manufacturer Gade
Backed by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL), SGS (CHF6.4 billion of revenue in 2021, Lemanic Region / CHE), a specialist in consulting, control and certification services which offers solutions and services for inspection, analysis, control, certification and compliance for various industries, acquires Ecotecnos (Valparaiso Region / CHL), a provider of sea monitoring and oceanography services for several sectors of activity such as aquaculture, energy, mining and petrochemicals. This acquisition is part of SGS’s strategy to strengthen its presence in Chile
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GROUPE HLD
Exit: Healthcare Data Analysis Specialist OpenHealth Joins Agir à dom Group
Backed by Groupe HLD, Dentressangle, CIC Private Debt and CAPZA, Tessi (€413 million of revenue in 2020, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that supports companies in optimizing and digitizing their business processes by providing the advice, services and technology necessary for their challenges, acquires VILT (Lisbon / PRT), a digital services company specialized in the management of enterprise content and the digital experience, and integrates it into its Business Unit Consulting & Integration. With this merger, Tessi continues its development dynamic to become a key player in the customer journey
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DENTRESSANGLE
Add-on: Tessi Acquires Digital Transformation Specialist VILT
Backed by Groupe HLD, Dentressangle, CIC Private Debt and CAPZA, Tessi (€413 million of revenue in 2020, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that supports companies in optimizing and digitizing their business processes by providing the advice, services and technology necessary for their challenges, acquires VILT (Lisbon / PRT), a digital services company specialized in the management of enterprise content and the digital experience, and integrates it into its Business Unit Consulting & Integration. With this merger, Tessi continues its development dynamic to become a key player in the customer journey
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CIC PRIVATE DEBT
Add-on: Tessi Acquires Digital Transformation Specialist VILT
Backed by Groupe HLD, Dentressangle, CIC Private Debt and CAPZA, Tessi (€413 million of revenue in 2020, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that supports companies in optimizing and digitizing their business processes by providing the advice, services and technology necessary for their challenges, acquires VILT (Lisbon / PRT), a digital services company specialized in the management of enterprise content and the digital experience, and integrates it into its Business Unit Consulting & Integration. With this merger, Tessi continues its development dynamic to become a key player in the customer journey
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CAPZA (EX CAPZANINE)
Add-on: Tessi Acquires Digital Transformation Specialist VILT
Backed by Groupe HLD, Dentressangle, CIC Private Debt and CAPZA, Tessi (€413 million of revenue in 2020, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that supports companies in optimizing and digitizing their business processes by providing the advice, services and technology necessary for their challenges, acquires VILT (Lisbon / PRT), a digital services company specialized in the management of enterprise content and the digital experience, and integrates it into its Business Unit Consulting & Integration. With this merger, Tessi continues its development dynamic to become a key player in the customer journey
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BLACKSTONE
Exit: Bain Capital Completes the Acquisition of VXI Global Solutions from Carlyle
Owned by Blackstone, Cirsa (€1.1 billion of revenue in 2021, Catalonia / ESP), a multinational company specializing in the management of casinos and gaming halls, as well as the manufacture of slot machines and games for casinos, bars, coffee shops and leisure rooms, has received the approval of the competition Authority for the acquisition of Eplay 24 (€1.5 billion of revenue in 2021, South East / MLT), a company operating in the online gambling and betting industry. Eplay24 was acquired from Igame 24 Ltd and Noblenoise Capital
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THOMA BRAVO
Other: Supergoop! Gains Support from New Investors
With the support of Thoma Bravo, UserZoom (California / USA), a company that develops a platform based on artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate and measure user experience research, acquires Testapic (Île-de-France / FRA), a platform for auditing, testing and optimizing user experience. Thanks to the acquisition of this major French player, UserZoom expands its presence on the European continent
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TRITON ADVISERS
Add-on: UserZoom Acquires French UX Specialist Insight Testapic
With the support of Triton Advisors, Kinios, a subsidiary of the TMVA group (Hesse / DEU), a group of medical care companies operating in the fields of cardiology, orthopedics and general medicine, acquires MVZ Orthopädiepraxis Dres (North Rhine-Westphalia / DEU), a network of orthopedic practices. As a reminder, Triton Advisors invested in TMVZ in december 2020 via Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II
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YFM EQUITY PARTNERS
Acquisition: TA Associates Invests in Digital Services Company Zifo RnD Solutions
Backed by YFM Equity Partners, DSP-Explorer (£18 million of revenue in 2020, London / ENG), a provider of a database management services specializing in Oracle, SQL Server and Cloud technologies, acquires Claremont (North -East / ENG), a provider of managed service for Oracle applications. This acquisition is part of DSP-Explorer’s strategy to become one of the most comprehensive Oracle service providers in Europe
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THE CARLYLE GROUP
Add-on: DSP-Explorer Oracle Application Managed Service Provider Claremont
Owned by Carlyle, Dept (€191 million of revenue in 2020, North Holland / NLD), a digital marketing agency that offers website design, online marketing strategy and online advertising campaign services, acquires Dogstudio (Illinois / USA), a multidisciplinary creative studio, combining art, design and technology
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RIVEAN CAPITAL (EX GILDE BUY OUT PARTNERS)
Add-on: Dept acquires The Multidisciplinary Creation Studio Dogstudio
With the support of Rivean Capital, Edco Eindhoven (North-Brabant / NLD), distributor of various non-food consumer products of major brands for supermarkets, purchasing centers, websites, wholesalers and retailers, acquires SHI (Gelderland / NLD), a retailer of equipment and accessories for interior design (electricity, hardware, painting, sanitary, multimedia). This takeover leads to the exits of De Hoge Dennen Capital and Atlantic Capital from the shareholding of SHI
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NEWPORT CAPITAL
Exit: Non-food Wholesaler Edco Eindhoven Acquires SHI
Backed by Newport Capital, The Data Agency (Utrecht / NLD), a specialist in data management and analytics-based technologies for governments and businesses, acquires Germany’s Dun & Bradstreet B2C business (Hesse / DEU), B2C marketing solutions provider in the German-speaking region
(Rautenberg & Company, press release)
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FSN CAPITAL
Acquisition: Value4Capital Invests in E-commerce Platform Gomag
Owned since last February by FSN Capital, Seriline (SEK84 million in 2021, Uplande / SWE), specialized in hardware and software solutions dedicated to identity and access management, acquires its counterpart Areff System (Bleking / SWE), supplier of security and identification solutions, from the founders. This is the first add-on since the support of FSN Capital
(Vinge, press release)
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BLUEGEM CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Seriline Acquires Security and Identification Solutions Provider Areff System
BlueGem Capital has entered into advanced negotiations with Nazca Capital to acquire FoodBox (c. €90 million of revenue in 2019, Community of Madrid / ESP), a group of restaurants and cafeteria-bakeries serving customers in Spain. The purpose of this acquisition is to enable BlueGem to strengthen Lateral (Community of Madrid / ESP), a chain of restaurants specializing in Spanish gastronomy
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HORIZON CAPITAL (EX LYCEUM CAPITAL PARTNERS)
Add-on: The Marketing Practice Acquires Content Marketing Specialist Campaign Stars
Backed by Horizon Capital, The Marketing Practice (£9.9 million of revenue in 2020, South East / ENG), a company specialized in B2B marketing services mainly for the technology sector, acquires Campaign Stars (California / USA), a customer acquisition platform that enables B2B brands to accelerate revenue growth, improve account targeting and lead quality. This acquisition allows The Marketing Practice to pursue its external growth strategy and achieve a combined revenue of £70 million
(The Marketing Practice, press release)
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MULTICROISSANCE
Add-on: Serenis Acquires Obesity Treatment Specialist Clinique du Château des Vernhes
Backed by Mulitcroissance, Serenis (€44 million of revenue on 2019, Occitania / FRA), a network of residential and medical care facilities that provide accommodation and medical care services to the elderly, takes over Clinique du Château des Vernhes (€11 million of revenue in 2020, Occitania / FRA), a clinic specialized obesity treatment. Multicroissance and the other existing shareholders reinvest in the company on this occasion
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ALPINE INVESTORS
Add-on: Spiritual Advice Platform Adviqo Joins its Counterpart Ingenio
Backed by Alpine Investors, Ingenio (California / USA), a spiritual support platform that provides services for psychic readings, life questions and astrology advice for individuals, has acquired from Auctus Capital Partners its counterpart adviqo (Berlin / DEU). This transaction will allow Ingenio to expand its growth in the European market. As a reminder, Auctus Capital Partners invested in adviqo in 2018
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PALATINE PRIVATE EQUITY
Add-on: Suntera Global Acquires Fund Administration Specialist Socium
Backed by Palatine Private Equity, Suntera Global (JEY), a provider of multiple corporate and institutional services, acquires Socium Fund Services (New York / USA), a provider of fund administration services to private equity, private credit, venture capital and real estate. This operation will allow Suntera Global to expand its international footprint
(Suntera Global, press release)
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CLEARLAKE CAPITAL GROUP
Add-on: PrimeSource Acquires Fastening Tool Supplier Axxis
Backed by Clearlake Capital Group and Canada Pension Plan Investment, PrimeSource (Texas / USA), a distributor of construction products and hardware for the general public, acquires Axxis (Illinois / USA), a supplier of fastening tools and bundle fasteners for industrial applications. This transaction enhances PrimeSource’s sales and service offering in the market
(Clearlake Capital Group, press release)
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CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD
Add-on: PrimeSource Acquires Fastening Tool Supplier Axxis
Backed by Clearlake Capital Group and Canada Pension Plan Investment, PrimeSource (Texas / USA), a distributor of construction products and hardware for the general public, acquires Axxis (Illinois / USA), a supplier of fastening tools and bundle fasteners for industrial applications. This transaction enhances PrimeSource’s sales and service offering in the market
(Clearlake Capital Group, press release)
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GENEO CAPITAL ENTREPRENEUR
Add-on: Hoppen Acquires Patient Journey Improvement Software Editor Exolis
Backed by Geneo Capital Entrepreneur, Unexo and UI Investissement, Hoppen (€24 million of revenue in 2021, Brittany / FRA), a provider of digital solutions for healthcare institutions, acquires Exolis (€2.3 million of revenue in 2021, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), a patient journey improvement software editor. This acquisition enables Hoppen to enrich its offers to cover the entire patient pathway, before, during and after hospitalization
(Hoppen, press release)
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UNEXO
Add-on: Hoppen Acquires Patient Journey Improvement Software Editor Exolis
Backed by Geneo Capital Entrepreneur, Unexo and UI Investissement, Hoppen (€24 million of revenue in 2021, Brittany / FRA), a provider of digital solutions for healthcare institutions, acquires Exolis (€2.3 million of revenue in 2021, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), a patient journey improvement software editor. This acquisition enables Hoppen to enrich its offers to cover the entire patient pathway, before, during and after hospitalization
(Hoppen, press release)
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UI INVESTISSEMENT (EX UI GESTION)
Add-on: Hoppen Acquires Patient Journey Improvement Software Editor Exolis
Backed by Geneo Capital Entrepreneur, Unexo and UI Investissement, Hoppen (€24 million of revenue in 2021, Brittany / FRA), a provider of digital solutions for healthcare institutions, acquires Exolis (€2.3 million of revenue in 2021, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), a patient journey improvement software editor. This acquisition enables Hoppen to enrich its offers to cover the entire patient pathway, before, during and after hospitalization
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LATOUR CAPITAL
Add-on: Funecap Acquires Several Funeral Companies
Backed by Latour Capital, Charterhouse Capital, Intermediate Capital Group, Crédit Mutuel Equity and Arkéa Capital, Funecap (€387 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in funeral services, acquires several funeral companies by acquiring Delamare (Normandy / FRA), Centrale de Funéraire (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Maison Funéraire Raynal (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Agence Funéraire Internationale (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Accueil Funéraire Raynal-Pueyo (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), and Isabelle Didier-Bouillane Pompes Funèbres (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA).These acquisitions allow Funecap to strengthen its territorial network in the regions of Normandy, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
(Funecap, press release)
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CHARTERHOUSE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Funecap Acquires Several Funeral Companies
Backed by Latour Capital, Charterhouse Capital, Intermediate Capital Group, Crédit Mutuel Equity and Arkéa Capital, Funecap (€387 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in funeral services, acquires several funeral companies by acquiring Delamare (Normandy / FRA), Centrale de Funéraire (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Maison Funéraire Raynal (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Agence Funéraire Internationale (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Accueil Funéraire Raynal-Pueyo (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), and Isabelle Didier-Bouillane Pompes Funèbres (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA).These acquisitions allow Funecap to strengthen its territorial network in the regions of Normandy, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
(Funecap, press release)
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INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP (ICG)
Add-on: Funecap Acquires Several Funeral Companies
Backed by Latour Capital, Charterhouse Capital, Intermediate Capital Group, Crédit Mutuel Equity and Arkéa Capital, Funecap (€387 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in funeral services, acquires several funeral companies by acquiring Delamare (Normandy / FRA), Centrale de Funéraire (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Maison Funéraire Raynal (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Agence Funéraire Internationale (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Accueil Funéraire Raynal-Pueyo (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), and Isabelle Didier-Bouillane Pompes Funèbres (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA).These acquisitions allow Funecap to strengthen its territorial network in the regions of Normandy, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
(Funecap, press release)
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CREDIT MUTUEL EQUITY (EX CM-CIC INVESTISSEMENT)
Add-on: Funecap Acquires Several Funeral Companies
Backed by Latour Capital, Charterhouse Capital, Intermediate Capital Group, Crédit Mutuel Equity and Arkéa Capital, Funecap (€387 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in funeral services, acquires several funeral companies by acquiring Delamare (Normandy / FRA), Centrale de Funéraire (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Maison Funéraire Raynal (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Agence Funéraire Internationale (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Accueil Funéraire Raynal-Pueyo (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), and Isabelle Didier-Bouillane Pompes Funèbres (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA).These acquisitions allow Funecap to strengthen its territorial network in the regions of Normandy, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
(Funecap, press release)
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ARKEA CAPITAL
Add-on: Funecap Acquires Several Funeral Companies
Backed by Latour Capital, Charterhouse Capital, Intermediate Capital Group, Crédit Mutuel Equity and Arkéa Capital, Funecap (€387 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in funeral services, acquires several funeral companies by acquiring Delamare (Normandy / FRA), Centrale de Funéraire (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Maison Funéraire Raynal (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Agence Funéraire Internationale (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), Accueil Funéraire Raynal-Pueyo (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), and Isabelle Didier-Bouillane Pompes Funèbres (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA).These acquisitions allow Funecap to strengthen its territorial network in the regions of Normandy, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
(Funecap, press release)
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MONTEFIORE INVESTMENT
Add-on: Travel Agency Voyageurs du Monde Acquires its Counterpart Eurofun Group
Backed by Montefiore Investment and Credit Mutuel Equity, Voyageurs du Monde (€152 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a travel agency specialized in organized trips, acquires Eurofun Group (€89 million of revenue in 2019, Salzburg / AUT), a travel agency that offers a wide range of trips to various destination in Europe. This acquisition allows Voyageurs du Monde to strengthen its activities, particularly in the bicycle travel segment
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CREDIT MUTUEL EQUITY (EX CM-CIC INVESTISSEMENT)
Add-on: Travel Agency Voyageurs du Monde Acquires its Counterpart Eurofun Group
Backed by Montefiore Investment and Credit Mutuel Equity, Voyageurs du Monde (€152 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a travel agency specialized in organized trips, acquires Eurofun Group (€89 million of revenue in 2019, Salzburg / AUT), a travel agency that offers a wide range of trips to various destination in Europe. This acquisition allows Voyageurs du Monde to strengthen its activities, particularly in the bicycle travel segment
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ARDIAN
Add-on: Florida Food Products Acquires Natural Ingredients Provider T-Bev
Backed by Ardian and MidOcean Partners, Florida Food Products (“FFP”) (Florida / USA), an agri-food company specialized in the transformation of natural ingredients into fresh products for the food and beverage industry, acquires T-Bev (Oregon / USA), a provider of label beverages and natural ingredients focused on botanical extracts for the food and beverage, dietary supplement, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. This transaction supports FFP’s expansion into the nutraceuticals market and expands its capacity in tea-related products
(MidOcean Partners, press release)
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MIDOCEAN PARTNERS
Add-on: Florida Food Products Acquires Natural Ingredients Provider T-Bev
Backed by Ardian and MidOcean Partners, Florida Food Products (“FFP”) (Florida / USA), an agri-food company specialized in the transformation of natural ingredients into fresh products for the food and beverage industry, acquires T-Bev (Oregon / USA), a provider of label beverages and natural ingredients focused on botanical extracts for the food and beverage, dietary supplement, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. This transaction supports FFP’s expansion into the nutraceuticals market and expands its capacity in tea-related products
(MidOcean Partners, press release)
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LEE EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: Simplicity Group Acquires Insurance Broker Buckhead Brokerage Group
Backed by Lee Equity Partners, Simplicity Group (New Jersey / USA), a provider of annuity, life insurance and retirement solutions to insurance advisors, acquires Buckhead Brokerage Group (Georgia / USA), a provider of insurance consulting and services life insurance, exceptional sales support and underwriting services dedicated to insurance professionals. With this transaction, Simplicity welcomes Forrest Mitchell, the owner of Buckhead Brokerage Group, as a new partner
(Lee Equity Partners, press release)
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LEE EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: Simplicity Group Acquires Insurance Broker Financial Security Associates
Backed by Lee Equity Partners, Simplicity Group (New Jersey / USA), a provider of annuity, life insurance and retirement solutions to insurance advisors, acquires Financial Security Associates (FSA) (North Carolina / USA), provider of insurance solutions such as life insurance, annuities, risk management services, disability benefits and long-term care intended to serve brokers in the financial market. With this transaction, Simplicity welcomes Paige Blair, the owner of FSA, as a new partner
(Lee Equity Partners, press release)
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GTCR
Add-on: Clarion Capital Partners Sells SQAD to Dreamscape
Backed by GTCR, Dreamscape (California / USA), a company specialized in the field of marketing technology aiming to create a market-leading company, acquires from Clarion Capital Partners, the company SQAD (New York / USA), a provider of advertising research software and media cost forecasting services. As a reminder, Clarion Capital Partners first invested in SQAD in 2013
(Clarion Capital Partners, press release)
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BREGAL SAGEMOUNT
Add-on: Lux Research Acquires Predictive Anthropology Specialist MotivBase
With the support of Bregal Sagemount, Lux Research (Massachusetts / USA), a research and consulting company specialized in data science that supports companies in their technological innovation projects, acquires MotivBase (Ontario / CAN), a company developing a tool anthropological predictive analytics and natural language processing to decode consumer trends and motivations. This acquisition will enable Lux Research to bring unprecedented value to its services
(Bregal Sagemount, press release)
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HITECVISION
Add-on: Energy Company Sval Acquires Shares in Martin Linge Unit and Greater Ekofisk Area
Backed by HitecVision, Sval (ex Solveig Gas) (NOK6.8 billion of revenue in 2019, Western Norway / NOR), a company that provides oil and gas infrastructure development as well as improvement services, has signed an agreement with Equinor (ex Statoil) ($90.9 billion of revenue in 2021, Western Norway / NOR), an international energy company active in the development of oil and gas and renewable resources, including wind and solar energy; to acquire a 19% stake in Martin Linge Unit, an oil and gas production platform, as well as Equinor’s entire stake in Greater Ekofisk Area. This transaction follows the completion in December 2021 of the acquisition of Spirit Energy Norway (Western Norway / NOR), an oil and gas company
(HitecVision, press release)
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AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS
Add-on: G.S. Precision Acquires Gear Supplier F.T. Gearing
Backed by AE Industrial Partners, G.S. Precision (Vermont / USA), a manufacturer of components and specialized equipment used in aerospace engines and defense systems, acquires F.T. Gearing (South East / ENG), a supplier of gears to the aerospace and defense industries. This is the second acquisition made by G.S. Precision since being acquired by AE Industrial Partners. This transaction will allow G.S. Precision to strengthen its position on the global market
(AE Industrial Partners, press release)
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CORSAIR CAPITAL
Add-on: Zedra Acquires Financial Advisor Atlas Fund Services
Owned by Corsair Capital, Zedra (London / ENG), a provider of fiduciary and advisory services to private, corporate and institutional clients, acquires Atlas Fund Services (North Carolina / USA), a private equity management consulting firm. With this acquisition, Zedra strengthens its international presence
(Zedra, press release)
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CAIRNGORM CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Building Materials Distributor IBMG Acquires Merkko
Backed by Cairngorm Capital Partners, Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) (c. £170 million of revenue in 2020, South East / ENG), a supplier and distributor of various building materials for traders, building professionals and individuals, acquires Merkko Builders Merchant (South East / ENG), a company that provides a full range of building materials for construction and civil engineering projects. Following this acquisition, Independent Builders Merchant Group expands its network of branches in Oxfordshire and Berkshire
(Cairngorm Capital Partners, press release)
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ARES MANAGEMENT
Add-on: Packaging Solution Provider TricorBraun Acquires Continental Bottle Company and DiBro
Backed by Ares Management, TricorBraun (Missouri / USA), a company that offers unique and customized packaging solutions, rigid or flexible, acquires Continental Bottle Company (North west / ENG), a supplier of glass packaging for the cosmetics, toiletries and perfume industries, and DiBro (North West / ENG), a company specialized in glass decoration. The acquisition of these two companies will allow TricorBraun to broaden its product line as well as expand its presence
(TricorBraun, press release)
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REITEN & CO
Add-on: Navamedic Acquires Dietetic Products Distributor Impolin
Owned by Reiten & Co, Navamedic (NOK278 million of revenue in 2021, Eastern Norway / NOR), a medtech company supplying pharmaceuticals and generics as well as dietary supplements, medical devices and other healthcare products to patients, hospitals and pharmacies in the Nordic, Benelux and Baltic markets, has entered into an agreement to purchase all the shares of Impolin (SEK52.5 million of revenue in 2020, Uppland / SWE), a distributor of dietary products used before and after bariatric surgery. By acquiring Impolin Navamedic strengthens its presence in the bariatric market
(Reiten & Co, press release)
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THE RIVERSIDE COMPANY
Add-on: Performance Systems Integration Acquires Fire Protection Equipment Supplier General Fire
Backed by The Riverside Company, Performance Systems Integration (PSI) (Oregon / USA), a provider of life safety and fire safety services, has acquired General Fire Extinguisher Service (Washington / USA), a provider of fire safety equipment installation, repair and maintenance services. With this acquisition, Performance Systems Integration will strengthen its presence in the Washington state
(The Riverside Company, press release)
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MARLIN EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: Exegy Acquires End-to-End Financial Industry Solutions Developer Enyx
Backed by Marlin Equity Partners, Exegy (Missouri / USA), a company that provides real-time, high-performance market data solutions based on cutting-edge technology, has acquired Enyx (New York / USA), a company that provides end-to-end trading solutions based on the Field Programmable Gate Network, which serves the financial, telecommunications and IT sectors. This acquisition allows Exegy to integrate field programmable gate network trading solutions into its product portfolio
(Enyx, press release)
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FRANZ HANIEL & CIE
Add-on: Silverfleet Capital Sells Cleaning Products Supplier STAXS to CWS
Silverfleet Capital has sold STAXS (Friesland / NLD), a company specialized in cleaning products dedicated to the automotive, food, aerospace, pharmaceutical and electronics industries in Belgium and the Netherlands, after having supported it as a majority shareholder since 2019. STAXS has been taken over by CWS Cleanrooms (€1.42 billion of revenue in 2020, North Rhine-Westphalia / DEU), a company that provides hygiene and workwear solutions as well as maintenance, washing as well as transportation services for these hygiene solutions. As a reminder, CWS is majority owned by Franz Haniel & Cie and has already acquired the cleanroom laundry division of STAXS in January 2020
(Silverfleet Capital, press release)
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HIG CAPITAL
Add-on: Bluebird Acquires Omnichannel Marketing Agency 479 Sales & Marketing
HIG Capital portfolio company The Bluebird Group (Minnesota / USA), a provider of operations, account management, and digital optimization consulting, acquires 479 Sales & Marketing (Arkansas / USA), an omnichannel platform that provides comprehensive marketing services for the retail industry. 479 Sales & Marketing will bring broader expertise to complement Bluebird’s existing offerings and services
(HIG Capital, press release)
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AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Fire Safety Systems Provider Altus Fire and Life Safety Acquires Fire Systems
Backed by AE Industrial Partners, Altus Fire and Life Safety (New York / USA), a company specialized in the design, engineering, installation, maintenance, monitoring and servicing of fire and life safety systems company acquires Fire Systems (Georgia / USA), a company that provides installation, maintenance, testing, monitoring and certification services for alarm and sprinkler systems. Following this acquisition, Altus expands its geographical footprint
(AE Industrial Partners, press release)
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PALATINE PRIVATE EQUITY
Add-on: Acora and FourNet Complete Acquisitions
Backed in minority by Palatine Private Equity, Acora (£19.3 million of revenue in 2020, London / ENG), a company that provides IT infrastructure, cloud services, enterprise software edition and various other IT services, has acquired Secrutiny (London / ENG), a cybersecurity company specialized in cyber risk assessments and incident response. At the same time, FourNet (£38.3 million of revenue in 2021, North-West / ENG), a company majority-owned by Palatine and which provides contact center and telephony solutions for businesses, takes over C>Ways (Île-de-France / FRA), a company specialized in data sciences and marketing services
(Palatine Private Equity, press release)
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LIVINGBRIDGE
Add-on: Data Analytics Consultancy Company Nabler Joins Brainlabs
Backed by Livingbridge, Brainlabs (£25.8 million of revenue 2021, London / ENG), a company that provides data and technology driven digital marketing services to businesses, has acquired Nabler (Karnataka / IND), a data analytics consultancy specializing in conversion rate optimization. By acquiring Nabler, Brainlabs is strengthening its data science and engineering, conversion rate optimization as well as digital analytics businesses
(Livingbridge, press release)
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CIC PRIVATE DEBT
Add-on: Kantar Acquires Fraud Prevention Technology Provider Qmee
Backed by Bain Capital and CIC Private Debt, Kantar (£47.4 million of revenue in 2020, London / ENG), a company dedicated to marketing consulting and market research, acquires Qmee (South East / ENG), a company that develops an application survey platform and provides fraud prevention technology. The acquisition of Qmee further strengthens Kantar’s position on the market
(Kantar, press release)
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BAIN CAPITAL
Add-on: Kantar Acquires Fraud Prevention Technology Provider Qmee
Backed by Bain Capital and CIC Private Debt, Kantar (£47.4 million of revenue in 2020, London / ENG), a company dedicated to marketing consulting and market research, acquires Qmee (South East / ENG), a company that develops an application survey platform and provides fraud prevention technology. The acquisition of Qmee further strengthens Kantar’s position on the market
(Kantar, press release)
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EDIFY INVESTMENT PARTNERS
Add-on: Kitchen and Pastry Utensils Manufacturer De Buyer Acquires N2J
Majority-owned by Edify Investment Partner, De Buyer (€36.2 million of revenue in 2020, Grand Est / FRA), a manufacturer of kitchen utensils and accessories for individuals and professionals, has acquired N2J (Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a company that creates and markets brands of kitchen utensils and various table accessories, and its Pebbly brand (€8 million of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA). N2J brands will join De Buyer
(Edify Investment Partner, press release)
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STIRLING SQUARE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Médisup Sciences Acquires Digital Medical Simulation Specialist Take The Wind
Backed by Stirling Square Capital Partners and Chevrillon Group, Médisup Sciences (€60 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a private educational establishment which offers preparation courses for competitive exams and higher health studies, acquires a majority stake in Take The Wind (Centre / PRT), a company specialized in simulation technology for clinical teaching, training and professional assessment in order to avoid all risks of clinical errors. TTW founders will maintain a significant stake in the company and continue to lead the management team
(Stirling Square Capital Partners, press release)
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GROUPE CHEVRILLON
Add-on: Médisup Sciences Acquires Digital Medical Simulation Specialist Take The Wind
Backed by Stirling Square Capital Partners and Chevrillon Group, Médisup Sciences (€60 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a private educational establishment which offers preparation courses for competitive exams and higher health studies, acquires a majority stake in Take The Wind (Centre / PRT), a company specialized in simulation technology for clinical teaching, training and professional assessment in order to avoid all risks of clinical errors. TTW founders will maintain a significant stake in the company and continue to lead the management team
(Stirling Square Capital Partners, press release)
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SRIW
Add-on: IBA Acquires Digital Dosimetry Phantom Provider Modus Medical Devices
Backed by SRIW, IAB (Ion Beam Applications) (€313 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specializing in proton therapy which offers technological solutions such as particle accelerators for the treatment of cancer, acquires Modus Medical Devices (Ontario / CAN), a developer of digital dosimetry phantoms used to perform quality assurance (QA) on radiation therapy technologies. This acquisition allows IAB to expand its product portfolio and increase its capabilities in the field of dosimetry
(IAB, press release)
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THE CARLYLE GROUP
Add-on: Video Streaming Hardware Provider LiveU Acquires Easylive.io
Backed by The Carlyle Group, LiveU (New Jersey / USA), a company that provides innovative portable live video streaming equipment for sporting events, rural areas and crowded places, acquires Easylive.io (Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA ), cloud-based live web video production and broadcast studio, from Apicap. As a reminder, Apicap invested in Easylive.io in 2019
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ARDIAN
Add-on: Higher Education Group Ad Education To Acquire Edinovo
Backed by Ardian, Ad Education (c. €120 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a network of higher education establishments specialized in the disciplines of design and fine crafts, enters into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of a majority stake in Edinovo (Ile-de-France / FRA), a company specialized in training in the publishing and book sector. Following this acquisition, Ad Education will be able to enrich and extend the activities of the group
(Ad Education, press release)
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CAPZA (EX CAPZANINE)
Add-on: Eduservices Acquires Purchasing Training Center CDAF
Backed by Amundi PEF, CAPZA and Parquest Capital, Eduservices (€192 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a private higher education and technical group, acquires CDAF (Île-de-France / FRA), a training center specializing in purchasing and negotiation. This acquisition will enable Eduservices to expand its services in the field of purchasing training
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AMUNDI PEF
Add-on: Eduservices Acquires Purchasing Training Center CDAF
Backed by Amundi PEF, CAPZA and Parquest Capital, Eduservices (€192 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a private higher education and technical group, acquires CDAF (Île-de-France / FRA), a training center specializing in purchasing and negotiation. This acquisition will enable Eduservices to expand its services in the field of purchasing training
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PARQUEST CAPITAL
Add-on: Eduservices Acquires Purchasing Training Center CDAF
Backed by Amundi PEF, CAPZA and Parquest Capital, Eduservices (€192 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a private higher education and technical group, acquires CDAF (Île-de-France / FRA), a training center specializing in purchasing and negotiation. This acquisition will enable Eduservices to expand its services in the field of purchasing training
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ALPINE INVESTORS
Add-on: Engineering Companies DRMP and ESI Consultants Join Trilon Group
Backed by Alpine Investors, Trilon Group (Colorado / USA), a group of engineering as well as infrastructure consulting and services companies operating primarily in the transport, water, utilities, environment and community infrastructure sectors, announces new partnerships with DRMP (Florida / USA), an engineering firm specializing in transportation, public, private and industrial infrastructure planning as well as design services, along with ESI Consultants (Illinois / USA), a provider of engineering and architectural consulting services. The transaction aims to create a key player in the infrastructure services market
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PERWYN
Add-on: Miss Group Acquires IT Services Company Cloudnet
Backed by Perwyn, Miss Group (SEK296 million of revenue in 2019, Uppland / SWE), a company specialized in the field of website hosting providing a range of services that includes domain registration, site creation, website hosting and e-mail management for SMEs, acquires Cloudnet (SEK25 million of revenue in 2021, Uppland / SWE), a provider of web hosting services. This transaction will allow Miss Group to strengthen its position in the international market, particularly in the Nordic and DACH, Europe and North America regions
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BEHRMAN CAPITAL
Add-on: Micross Acquires a Division of Semiconductor Manufacturer Semtech
Majority-owned by Behrman Capital, Micross (Florida / USA), a manufacturer of microelectronic components for the aerospace and defense, space, medical, industrial and commercial markets, has acquired the diode and discrete assembly business of Semtech Corporation (California / USA), a company that designs and supplies semiconductors for the enterprise computing, communications and industrial end markets. This acquisition complements Micross’ offerings and expands its range of services
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BPOC
Add-on: Home Care Delivered Acquires Medical Supplies and Equipment Distributor United Medical Providers
Backed by Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company (BPOC), Home Care Delivered (HCD) (Virginia / USA), a provider of reimbursed medical supplies for the diabetes, incontinence, urology, ostomy and wound care categories, has acquired United Medical Providers (UMP) (Louisiana/USA), a distributor of urological supplies and equipment. With the acquisition of UMP, HCD will focus on urology, diabetes, wound care and incontinence solutions
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CORTEC GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Add-on: Groundworks Acquires Foundation Repair Service Provider Peak
Majority-owned by Cortec Group Management Services, through Cortec Group Fund VII, Groundworks (Virginia / USA), a company that provides foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space repair and encapsulation, and concrete lifting, acquires Peak Structural (Colorado / USA), a company that provides foundation repair, concrete lifting, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing and other related services serving the residential market. To better serve Colorado customers, Groundworks also announced that its two other Colorado-based companies, Complete Basement Systems and Foundation Repair of Western Colorado, will unite with Peak under one brand, Groundworks®. Together, the three companies with four locations across the state will form a foundation services company providing owners with unparalleled customer service, industry-leading foundation solutions, and a nationally backed warranty program
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CLEARVIEW CAPITAL
Add-on: Occupational Health Services Companies WorkWell and HealthQuest Join MBI Industrial Medicine
Owned by Clearview Capital, MBI Industrial Medicine (Arizona / USA), a provider of occupational health care services to employers and employees, is acquiring WorkWell Occupational Medicine (Colorado / USA), an occupational health services company serving the education, local government, oil and gas, construction, health and medical, restaurant, retail, hospitality and service industries; as well as HealthQuest Medical (Colorado / USA), a healthcare facility specializing in occupational medicine, neurology, physiotherapy, orthopaedics and diagnostics; and its partner Conspire! (Colorado / USA), a provider of family and employee medications. This is MBI Industrial Medicine’s first external growth transaction since Clearview Capital Fund IV’s investment in 2020
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CRESTVIEW PARTNERS
Add-on: Congruex Acquires Telecommunications Companies Tower Engineering and Sorensen
As part of Crestview Partners’ portfolio, Congruex (Colorado / USA), a telecommunications company specialized in the construction and engineering of broadband networks, has acquired Tower Engineering (Texas / USA), a provider of safety and compliance engineering systems, processes and automation to the wireless industry, as well as Sorensen Companies (Utah / USA), a multi-discipline telecommunications company involved in utilities, communications, power and pipelines. These acquisitions are part of Congruex’ strategy of expansion and organic growth
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DEUTSCHE BETEILIGUNGS (DBAG)
Add-on: HVAC Companies Dantherm and Trotec Group Join Forces
Through its fund DBAG Fund VIII, Deutsche Beteiligungs acquires a majority stake in Trotec Group (North Rhine-Westphalia / DEU), a company specialized in the design and manufacture of heating, cooling, drying, ventilation and air purification, and combines it with Dantherm (DKK981 million of revenue in 2019, Central Denmark Region / DNK), a company that designs and manufactures climate control systems (cooling, dehumidification, ventilation, heating) for professionals and individuals. This combination will allow the Holding to offer more complete solutions
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DFW CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: American Track Services Acquires Railroad Builder Railroad Associates Corporation
Owned by DFW Capital Partners, American Track Services (Texas / USA), a railroad construction and maintenance company, has acquired its counterpart The Railroad Associates Corporation (Pennsylvania / USA). With this acquisition, American Track further strengthens its presence in the rail services markets
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CRESTVIEW PARTNERS
Add-on: SyBridge Technologies Acquires Mould Manufacturer Wachusett Precision Tool
Backed by Crestview Partners, SyBridge Technologies (Michigan / USA), a provider of mould manufacturing and production technology solutions for a variety of industries, has acquired Wachusett Precision Tool (WPT) (Massachusetts / USA), a company that designs, manufactures and markets prototypes, pilot moulds and Class 101 production moulds for the life science and packaging sectors. By acquiring WPT, SyBridge Technologies will further strengthen its presence in the moulding market for the life science and consumer sectors
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EAGLETREE CAPITAL
Add-on: Arc Enters into Partnership with Summit Organiser Bridge2Food
Majority-owned by Eagletree Capital, Arc (London / ENG), an events group that helps its clients grow through next-gen events and media, has entered into an investment partnership with Bridge2Food (Gelderland / NLD), an organizer of summits and training to connect professionals and researchers in the plant-based foods and plant-based proteins sector. Bridge2Food will strengthen Arc’s agricultural sector network
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THE CARLYLE GROUP
Add-on: Zoominfo Acquires HRtech Company Comparably
Backed by TA Associates Management and The Carlyle Group, Zoominfo (Washington / USA), a company that provides go-to-market software, data and intelligence for sales, marketing and recruiting professionals, acquires Comparably (California / USA), a platform that provides data on the culture and compensation of public and private companies, from Crosslink Capital. As a reminder, Crosslink Capital invested in Comparably in 2020
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TA ASSOCIATES MANAGEMENT
Add-on: Zoominfo Acquires HRtech Company Comparably
Backed by TA Associates Management and The Carlyle Group, Zoominfo (Washington / USA), a company that provides go-to-market software, data and intelligence for sales, marketing and recruiting professionals, acquires Comparably (California / USA), a platform that provides data on the culture and compensation of public and private companies, from Crosslink Capital. As a reminder, Crosslink Capital invested in Comparably in 2020
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FALFURRIAS CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: My Code Acquires Media Company Impremedia
Backed by Falfurrias Capital Partners, My Code (California / USA), a multicultural digital media company, has acquired Impremedia (New York / USA), a company that publishes Hispanic newspapers, websites and magazines. By becoming a subsidiary of My Code, Impremedia will support the group’s growth in the United States and other Latin American markets
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M CAPITAL
Add-on: La Boîte aux Enfants Acquires Children’s Playground Operator Parc de Lomme
Backed by Turenne Capital and M Capital, La Boîte aux Enfants (c. €8 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), an operator of amusement parks, acquires Parc de Lomme (€3 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), an operator of children’s playgrounds under the Taho & Lina and Kidzy brands. This acquisition will enable La Boîte aux Enfants to strengthen its position on the French market
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TURENNE CAPITAL
Add-on: La Boîte aux Enfants Acquires Children’s Playground Operator Parc de Lomme
Backed by Turenne Capital and M Capital, La Boîte aux Enfants (c. €8 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), an operator of amusement parks, acquires Parc de Lomme (€3 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), an operator of children’s playgrounds under the Taho & Lina and Kidzy brands. This acquisition will enable La Boîte aux Enfants to strengthen its position on the French market
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JLL PARTNERS
Add-on: Modus Create Acquires Digital Transformation Consulting Company Atlas Authority
Owned by JLL Partners, Modus Create (Virginia / USA), a provider of digital solutions development and consulting services to support businesses in their digital transformation, announced the acquisition of Atlas Authority (New York / USA), a full-service consulting company that supports clients in their digital transformation and Atlassian optimization. The acquisition will enable Modus Create to provide a higher level of support to its Atlassian customers
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GRIDIRON CAPITAL
Add-on: GSM Outdoors Acquires Fishing Tackle Supplier Bill Lewis Outdoors
Backed by Gridiron Capital, GSM Outdoors (Texas / USA), a manufacturer of specialty equipment for hunting, fishing, sport shooting and other outdoor activities, acquires Bill Lewis Outdoors (Louisiana / USA), a manufacturer and distributor of hard lures and fishing tackle. This acquisition will strengthen the presence of GSM Outdoors in the fishing sector
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KINDERHOOK INDUSTRIES
Add-on: All States Ag Parts Acquires Equipment Parts Supplier Dominion
Owned by Kinderhook Industries, All States Ag Parts (Iowa / USA), a supplier of agricultural machinery, has acquired Dominion Equipment Parts (Virginia / USA), a distributor of parts for construction and construction equipment. This acquisition represents an expansion of ASAP’s existing business, from heavy equipment to diversified parts for the agricultural and industrial markets
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OAKTREE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Add-on: MBE Worldwide Acquires Proximity Logistics Platform GEL Proximity
Minority-owned by Oaktree Capital Management, MBE Worldwide (c. €1 billion of revenue in 2021, Lombardy / ITA), a company that provides printing, marketing, communication, e-commerce website creation and logistics services to companies and individuals, has acquired GEL Proximity (Lombardy / ITA), a last mile logistics platform that transforms physical retail chains into a network of connected collection points. By integrating GEL Proximity into its group, MBE Worldwide consolidates its competences in the field of proximity logistics services
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KINDERHOOK INDUSTRIES
Add-on: Rental Equipment Acquires HVAC Solutions Provider Total Construction Rentals
Backed by Kinderhook Industries, Rental Equipment Investment Corporation (Montana / USA), a company that provides rental services for construction equipment, lifting equipment, power tools, heavy equipment and various other equipment, has acquired the operations of Total Construction Rentals (Delaware / USA), a heating, ventilation and air conditioning distribution and rental company. This transaction will allow Rental Equipment Investment to accelerate its growth in new and existing markets
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LEE EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: Simplicity Group Acquires Insurance and Annuity Provider Blue Ocean Financial Network
Owned by Lee Equity Partners, Simplicity Group (New Jersey/USA), a provider of annuity, life insurance and retirement solutions to insurance advisors, has acquired Blue Ocean Financial Network (BOFN) (California / USA), a provider of insurance and annuity products as well as wealth management consulting services. Following the transaction, Blue Ocean Financial Network will become a brand of Simplicity Group
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LINDSAY GOLDBERG
Add-on: Summit Interconnect Acquires PCB Manufacturer Royal Circuit Solutions
Majority-owned by Lindsay Goldberg, Summit Interconnect (California / USA), a manufacturer of printed circuit boards for the aerospace, defense and commercial industries, has acquired its sister company Royal Circuit Solutions (California, USA) and its subsidiaries. Acquisition of Royal Circuit strengthens Summit Interconnect’s product portfolio, team and customer base
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ONE EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: Ameco Acquires Equipment Sales and Rental Company F&M MAFCO
Backed by One Equity Partners, Ameco ($265 million of revenue in 2020, Texas / USA), a provider of professional and technical solutions for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects, acquires F&M MAFCO (South Carolina / USA), a company that sells, rents and repairs tools and equipment, including heavy rigging packages, cranes, on-site tooling and welding systems. Previously based in Ohio, F&M MAFCO will now be headquartered at AMECO’s Greenville facility while maintaining a significant operational presence in Cincinnati
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ARDIAN
Add-on: Quality Control Specialist Trigo Group Acquires Scortex
Backed by Ardian and Eurazeo, Trigo Group (Île-de-France / FRA), a multinational company providing quality control solutions for the automotive, aerospace and transport industries, acquires from VCs, Notion Capital and Alven Capital Partners, Scortex (Île-de-France / FRA), a company that develops hardware and software solutions that detect and analyze real-time defects in products. This transaction will allow Trigo Group to consolidate its position and accelerate its diversification into other sectors
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EURAZEO
Add-on: Quality Control Specialist Trigo Group Acquires Scortex
Backed by Ardian and Eurazeo, Trigo Group (Île-de-France / FRA), a multinational company providing quality control solutions for the automotive, aerospace and transport industries, acquires from VCs, Notion Capital and Alven Capital Partners, Scortex (Île-de-France / FRA), a company that develops hardware and software solutions that detect and analyze real-time defects in products. This transaction will allow Trigo Group to consolidate its position and accelerate its diversification into other sectors
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PAMLICO CAPITAL
Add-on: Veson Nautical Acquires Software Developer Q88
Backed by Pamlico Capital and Francisco Partners, Veson Nautical (Massachusetts / USA), a software developer for the maritime sector, acquires Q88 (Connecticut / USA), a specialist in information management and software solutions for the global shipping industry. The two companies will jointly develop a broader range of software to facilitate the complexities of shipping in the United States and internationally
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FRANCISCO PARTNERS
Add-on: Veson Nautical Acquires Software Developer Q88
Backed by Pamlico Capital and Francisco Partners, Veson Nautical (Massachusetts / USA), a software developer for the maritime sector, acquires Q88 (Connecticut / USA), a specialist in information management and software solutions for the global shipping industry. The two companies will jointly develop a broader range of software to facilitate the complexities of shipping in the United States and internationally
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EURAZEO
Add-on: Colvin Acquires Flower Seller Bloovery
Backed by Capagro, Eurazeo, P101 and Milano Investment Partners, Colvin (€15 million of revenue in 2020, Catalonia / ESP), an online platform that allows users to purchase and deliver flowers directly from producers, acquires Bloovery (Lombardy / ITA), online wholesaler of flowers and plants. This transaction will allow Colvin to strengthen its position in the Italian market
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ISAI
Add-on: HR Platforms Javelo, Sympa and Recruitee Join Forces
Backed by ISAI, Javelo (Île-de-France / FRA), an HRtech company that offers a platform to enable companies to manage their operational objectives in order to improve their performance, joins forces with Alfvén & Didrikson-backed Sympa (Uusimaa / FIN), a provider of SaaS solutions for human resources management, and Recruitee (North Holland / NLD), a developer of collaborative recruitment software. To support this union, PSG Equity has invested in Javelo. This transaction will allow Javelo to strengthen its geographical presence and its product range
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GBK BETEILIGUNGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Add-on: Oqema Acquires Chemical Supplier Orosolv
Backed by GBK Beteiligungen Aktiengesellschaft and Hannover Finanz, Oqema (€913 million of revenue in 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia / DEU), a company specialized in the distribution of basic and specialty chemicals, acquires Orosolv (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that supplies various technical fluids for industries, such as lubricants, heat transfer fluids, surface treatment products and paints. Through this acquisition, Oqema strengthens its market position and expands its infrastructure in France
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HANNOVER FINANZ
Add-on: Oqema Acquires Chemical Supplier Orosolv
Backed by GBK Beteiligungen Aktiengesellschaft and Hannover Finanz, Oqema (€913 million of revenue in 2021, North Rhine-Westphalia / DEU), a company specialized in the distribution of basic and specialty chemicals, acquires Orosolv (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that supplies various technical fluids for industries, such as lubricants, heat transfer fluids, surface treatment products and paints. Through this acquisition, Oqema strengthens its market position and expands its infrastructure in France
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MUTARES
Add-on: Mutares Acquires Transport Provider Polar Frakt to Strengthen Frigoscandia
Mutares announces the acquisition of Polar Frakt (Eastern Norway / NOR), a logistics company specializing in the transport of goods from Oslo to northern Norway. Mutares acquired the company to strengthen Frigoscandia (c. SEK2.5 billion of revenue in 2020, Skane / SWE), a company present in its portfolio which provides logistics, transport and delivery solutions and services for producer and distributors of fresh, frozen and refrigerated products
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GRADIENTE
Add-on: Argos Surface Technologies Acquires Metal Surface Coating Specialist TEC.RI.MET
Backed by Gradiente, Argos Surface Technologies (€9 million of revenue in 2019, Emilia-Romagna / ITA), a group that provides various surface treatment solutions for the petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food and mechanics, acquires TEC.RI.MET (Lombardy / ITA), a company specialized in metal surface treatment services. This investment will allow Argos Surface Technologies to strengthen its quality of services and its position on the European market
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HIG CAPITAL
Add-on: Digital Services Company Project Informatica Acquires 3P Technologies
Supported by Hig Capital, Project Informatica (c. €136 million of revenue in 2020, Lombardy / ITA), a digital services company specialised in document management software as well as IT infrastructure and cloud services, is acquiring 3P Technologies (€9.4 million of revenue in 2020, Veneto / ITA), a systems integrator for companies, training centres, shopping centres and hospitality facilities. This transaction allows Project Informatica to pursue its strategy of strengthening multimedia systems
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PALATINE PRIVATE EQUITY
Add-on: Suntera Global Acquires Fund Administration Company Socium
Backed by Palatine Private Equity, Suntera Global (formerly SMP Partners) (JEY), a multi-service provider to corporate and institutional clients, expands its presence in the United States with the acquisition of Socium Fund Services (New York / USA), a provider of accounting and administrative, reporting, treasury, tax, regulatory and compliance services to private equity, credit, venture capital and real estate fund managers. Following the transaction, Socium Fund Services will become “Socium, a Suntera Global Company” and its team will join Suntera’s
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NAXICAP PARTNERS
Add-on: Software Developer Focus Software Joins Sogelink
Backed by Keensight Capital, Naxicap Partners and Eurazeo, Sogelink (€130 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that designs, develops and markets enterprise software solutions for the construction and civil engineering sector, has acquired Focus Software (NOK123 million of revenue in 2021, Eastern Norway / NOR), a company that provides infrastructure and building modelling solutions. As part of the transaction, the co-founders of Focus reinvest in Sogelink
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KEENSIGHT CAPITAL (EX R CAPITAL MANAGEMENT)
Add-on: Software Developer Focus Software Joins Sogelink
Backed by Keensight Capital, Naxicap Partners and Eurazeo, Sogelink (€130 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that designs, develops and markets enterprise software solutions for the construction and civil engineering sector, has acquired Focus Software (NOK123 million of revenue in 2021, Eastern Norway / NOR), a company that provides infrastructure and building modelling solutions. As part of the transaction, the co-founders of Focus reinvest in Sogelink
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EURAZEO
Add-on: Software Company Focus Software Joins Sogelink
Backed by Keensight Capital, Naxicap Partners and Eurazeo, Sogelink (€130 million of revenue in 2021, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / FRA), a company that designs, develops and markets enterprise software solutions for the construction and civil engineering sector, has acquired Focus Software (NOK123 million of revenue in 2021, Eastern Norway / NOR), a company that provides infrastructure and building modelling solutions. As part of the transaction, the co-founders of Focus reinvest in Sogelink
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PERMIRA
Add-on: Mirakl Acquires Software Company Target2Sell
Backed by Felix Capital, Permira and Silver Lake, Mirakl (€94.5 million of revenue in 2022, Île-de-France / FRA), a SaaS platform allowing a seamless integration of an enterprise marketplace into an existing or embryonic website, acquires Target2Sell (Ile-de-France / FRA), a software company that provides Saas solution to enable online stores to make personalized recommendations to customers. This acquisition will allow Mirakl to expand its portfolio of solutions
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SILVER LAKE
Add-on: Mirakl Acquires Software Company Target2Sell
Backed by Felix Capital, Permira and Silver Lake, Mirakl (€94.5 million of revenue in 2022, Île-de-France / FRA), a SaaS platform allowing a seamless integration of an enterprise marketplace into an existing or embryonic website, acquires Target2Sell (Ile-de-France / FRA), a software company that provides Saas solution to enable online stores to make personalized recommendations to customers. This acquisition will allow Mirakl to expand its portfolio of solutions
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DEA CAPITAL ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
Add-on: Turatti Acquires 100% Stakes of Tecnoceam
Supported by DeA Capital Alternative Funds and Entangled Capital, Turatti (€22 million of revenue in 2021, Veneto / ITA), a manufacturer of fruit and vegetable washing, cutting and drying machines, acquires 100% of Tecnoceam (c.€10 million of revenue in 2021, Emilia-Romagna / ITA), a company that designs and manufactures machines for the food industry. The merger with Tecnoceam represents Turatti’s growth strategy which is marked by the doubling of the group’s production capacity
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ENTANGLED CAPITAL
Add-on: Turatti Acquires 100% Stakes of Tecnoceam
Supported by DeA Capital Alternative Funds and Entangled Capital, Turatti (€22 million of revenue in 2021, Veneto / ITA), a manufacturer of fruit and vegetable washing, cutting and drying machines, acquires 100% of Tecnoceam (c.€10 million of revenue in 2021, Emilia-Romagna / ITA), a company that designs and manufactures machines for the food industry. The merger with Tecnoceam represents Turatti’s growth strategy which is marked by the doubling of the group’s production capacity
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GPF CAPITAL
Add-on: Tansley Acquires Football Equipment Retailer Futbol Emotion
Backed by GPF Capital, Tansley (Community of Madrid / ESP), a holding company that acquires, manages and develops brands active in pet care, handicrafts, books and other consumer-focused businesses, acquires from Meridia Capital, Futbol Emotion (€29 million of revenue in 2019, Aragon / ESP), an online and in store retailer of a wide range of football clothing and equipment. As a reminder, Meridia Capital acquired a minority stake in Futbol Emotion in May 2018
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CAPZA (EX CAPZANINE)
Add-on: Marketing Agency Labelium Acquires its Counterpart 1000heads
Backed by Capza and Charterhouse Capital Partners, Labelium (€14.5 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), an independent digital marketing consultancy firm, acquires 1000heads (£28 million of revenue in 2019, London / ENG), a multi-channel marketing and communications agency for brands and businesses, from Phoenix Equity Partners. This acquisition will allow Labelium to strengthen its geographical footprint, particularly in the United States, Europe and Asia. As a reminder, Phoenix invested in 1000heads in 2019 to support its international expansion
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CHARTERHOUSE CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Marketing Agency Labelium Acquires its Counterpart 1000heads
Backed by Capza and Charterhouse Capital Partners, Labelium (€14.5 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), an independent digital marketing consultancy firm, acquires 1000heads (£28 million of revenue in 2019, London / ENG), a multi-channel marketing and communications agency for brands and businesses, from Phoenix Equity Partners. This acquisition will allow Labelium to strengthen its geographical footprint, particularly in the United States, Europe and Asia. As a reminder, Phoenix invested in 1000heads in 2019 to support its international expansion
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ASTORG PARTNERS
Add-on: IQ-EQ Acquires Fund Management Company Davy Global Fund Management
Backed by Astorg Partners, IQ-EQ (District of Luxembourg / LUX), an independent Trust & Services provider that offers a comprehensive range of value-added services, providing tailored solutions primarily to corporate and institutional clients as well as to family offices, acquires Davy Global Fund Management (Leinster / IRL), a fund management company. Following this transaction, Davy Global Fund Management will operate as IQ-EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Ltd
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BREGAL UNTERNEHMERKAPITAL
Add-on: Iptor Acquires All Shares in POLLEX-LC Software
With support of Bregal Unternehmerkapital and Marlin Equity Partners, Iptor (Uppland / SWE), a developer of supply chain management and planning software, acquires All shares in POLLEX-LC (Tyrol / AUT), a company active in the development and sale of ERP solutions. This acquisition strengthens Iptor’s market presence in Germany and Austria
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MARLIN EQUITY PARTNERS
Add-on: Iptor acquires all shares in POLLEX-LC Software
With support of Bregal Unternehmerkapital and Marlin Equity Partners, Iptor (Uppland / SWE), a developer of supply chain management and planning software, acquires All shares in POLLEX-LC (Tyrol / AUT), a company active in the development and sale of ERP solutions. This acquisition strengthens Iptor’s market presence in Germany and Austria
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ANDERA PARTNERS
Add-on: Spengler Holtex Acquires Cardiology Equipment Supplier Cardionet
Majority-owned by Andera Partners, Spengler Holtex Group (c. €20 million of revenue in 2020, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / FRA), a company specialized in the supply of medical equipment to healthcare professionals, acquires Cardionet (Île-de-France / FRA), a company that supplies cardiology and pneumology equipment to the healthcare and sports sectors The acquisition of Cardionet represents an important opportunity for Spengler Holtex to continue its expansion in the cardiology field and the launch of new product lines
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LIVINGBRIDGE
Add-on: Brainlabs Acquires Social Media and Influencer Marketing Specialist Fanbytes
Backed by Livingbridge, Brainlabs (£25.8 million of revenue in 2021, London / ENG), a company that provides data and technology driven digital marketing services to companies, has announced the acquisition of Fanbytes (London / ENG), an influencer marketing agency specializing in the delivery of campaigns on social networks. This acquisition will allow Brainlabs to consolidate its skills in the field of influencer marketing
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UI INVESTISSEMENT (EX UI GESTION)
Add-on: Iagona Takes over Points of sale Digital Connected Solutions Provider Intellicast
Backed by UI Investissement, Iagona (ex MoneyLine) (€40 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specialized in the a company specialized in designing and selling transactional self-serve solutions for banks and shops, takes over Intellicast (€13 million of revenue in 2021, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specialized in installation and maintenance of screens, terminals, custom furniture and other connected digital solutions at points of sale. Thanks to this acquisition, Iagona is positioned as a key player in digital signage
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EQT PARTNERS
Add-on: IVC Evidensia Acquires Veterinary Clinic Tierklinik Kalbach
Backed by EQT Partners, Silver Lake, Aimco Private Equity, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Nestlé, IVC Evidensia (c. £1 billion of revenue in 2020, South West / ENG), a provider of veterinary services for companion animals, acquires Tierklinik Kalbach (Hesse / DEU), a veterinary clinic specializing in the care of small animals in Germany. Through this acquisition, IVC Evidensia further strengthens its position as a major player in veterinary services in Europe
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SILVER LAKE
Add-on: IVC Evidensia Acquires Veterinary Clinic Tierklinik Kalbach
Backed by EQT Partners, Silver Lake, Aimco Private Equity, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Nestlé, IVC Evidensia (c. £1 billion of revenue in 2020, South West / ENG), a provider of veterinary services for companion animals, acquires Tierklinik Kalbach (Hesse / DEU), a veterinary clinic specializing in the care of small animals in Germany. Through this acquisition, IVC Evidensia further strengthens its position as a major player in veterinary services in Europe
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AIMCO PRIVATE EQUITY
Add-on: IVC Evidensia Acquires Veterinary Clinic Tierklinik Kalbach
Backed by EQT Partners, Silver Lake, Aimco Private Equity, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Nestlé, IVC Evidensia (c. £1 billion of revenue in 2020, South West / ENG), a provider of veterinary services for companion animals, acquires Tierklinik Kalbach (Hesse / DEU), a veterinary clinic specializing in the care of small animals in Germany. Through this acquisition, IVC Evidensia further strengthens its position as a major player in veterinary services in Europe
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CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD
Add-on: IVC Evidensia Acquires Veterinary Clinic Tierklinik Kalbach
Backed by EQT Partners, Silver Lake, Aimco Private Equity, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Nestlé, IVC Evidensia (c. £1 billion of revenue in 2020, South West / ENG), a provider of veterinary services for companion animals, acquires Tierklinik Kalbach (Hesse / DEU), a veterinary clinic specializing in the care of small animals in Germany. Through this acquisition, IVC Evidensia further strengthens its position as a major player in veterinary services in Europe
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JET INVESTMENT
Add-on: CHP Supplier TEDOM Group Acquires CEES
Backed by Jet Investment, TEDOM Group (Vysocina / CZE), a company specialized in the construction and operation of electricity and heat cogeneration units, acquired a 50% stake in CEES (€28,8 million of revenue in 2020, Prague / CZE), electricity and gas trading company on the stock exchange. Following this transaction, CEES will operate under the name TEDOM trading. TEDOM Group can offer the energy market a more complete set of interconnected services
(Jet Investment website)
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NAXICAP PARTNERS
Add-on: Hotel Group Siblu Acquires Holding New Aire and Camping & Marina Meerwijck
Backed by Naxicap Partners, Siblu (c. €200 million of revenue in 2021, Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), a hotel chain specialized in the operation of campsites as well as in the renting and sale of mobile homes for the individuals, acquires Camping & Marina Meerwijck (Groningen / NLD) and Holding New Aire (Nouvelle-Aquitaine / FRA), two companies active in the operation and management of campsites. This transaction will allow Siblu to strengthen its position on the local and international market
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MAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Software Developer SDB Groep Enters into a Partnership With Its Counterpart Quebble
With the support of Main Capital Partners, SDB Groep (South Holland / NLD), a SaaS software and services company for the healthcare market, acquires Quebble (South Holland / NLD), a developer of childcare planning software. This partnership will strengthen SDB Groep’s position in childcare
(Main Capital Partners, press release)
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SEGULAH
Add-on: Refrigeration System Supplier Francks Kylindustri Acquires Kylfokus
Backed by Segulah, Francks Kylindustri (SEK738 million of revenue in 2020, Skane / SWE), a company specialized in the design, installation and maintenance of refrigeration systems for cold rooms, ice rinks, production industries as well as commercial kitchens, takes over Kylfokus (Vastergotland / SWE), a company that installs refrigeration systems and heat pumps and offers an industrial chiller service. The acquisition of Kylfokus is a strategic cornerstone to consolidate Francks Kylindustri’s position in industrial service in the southwestern part of Sweden
(Segulah, press release)
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SENTICA PARTNERS
Add-on: Huld Join Forces with Software Developer Devatus
Majority owned by Sentica Partners, Huld (€33 million of revenue in 2020, Uusimaa / FIN), a company focused on the development of embedded systems and the design of internet solutions for industries, acquires and merges with Devatus (Ostrobothnia / FIN), a company that develops software and provides digital services for large companies worldwide. This merger will allow the group to provide more diversified products
(Sentica Partners, press release)
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SRIW
Add-on: Univercells Acquires Regulatory Services Provider RLM Consulting
Backed by SRIW, Soros Economic Development Fund, Adjuvent Capital, Farallon Capital Management, Korea Investment Partners, TheClubDeal Fund and other investors, Univercells (Walloon Region / BEL), a provider of bioproduction services and solutions to make biologics affordable to meet global health challenges, acquires RLM Consulting (Walloon Region / BEL), a provider of service to assist pharmaceutical companies in regulatory affairs relating to all stages of drug development. Following the transaction, RLM Consulting will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary within Univercells, which now has five distinct business lines
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MIURA PARTNERS
Add-on: Training Platform Emagister Joins Educaedu
Backed by majority shareholder Miura Partners, Educaedu (Basque Country / ESP), a digital education company where educational institutions around the world can publish their programs to attract students, takes control of Emagister (Catalonia / ESP), a distance learning educational and professional training platform in the Spanish-speaking market. Both companies will retain their own brands and teams, but will incorporate their existing services
(Miura Partners, press release)
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FSI
Add-on: Lynx Acquires Consultancy Provider Double Consulting
Backed by FSI, Lynx (c. €60 million of revenue in 2021, Veneto / ITA), a provider of digital consulting and services for utilities, financial services, insurance and public administration companies, acquires Double Consulting (€10.8 million of revenue in 2020, Lazio / ITA), a provider of consulting and IT outsourcing services to companies. This transaction will allow Lynx to broaden its offer and strengthen its presence in the banking, insurance and utilities sectors
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FERD CAPITAL
Add-on: Well Integrity Solutions Provider Interwell Acquires PTC
Backed by Ferd Capital, Interwell (NOK873 million of revenue in 2019, Western Norway / NOR), Interwell is a provider of sealing technology and well integrity solutions designed to ensure reservoir and flows, for the oil & gas industry, acquires Petroleum Technology Company (PTC) (NOK485 million of revenue in 2019, Western Norway / NOR), a company that provides wellhead integrity monitoring and improvement solutions to the oil and gas industry, which has been backed by Herkules Capital since 2013. Interwell thus expands its product portfolio and strengthens its position in the oil well technology solutions market
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UFENAU CAPITAL PARTNERS (UCP)
Add-on: collana Acquires IT Service Provider Data Dynamic
Majority-owned by Ufenau Capital Partners, collana (€13 million of revenue in 2020, Schleswig-Holstein / DEU), a provider of consulting and services in the field of IT processes, software, e-commerce, omnichannel retail and the cloud, takes control of Data Dynamic (Espace Mittelland / CHE), a provider of business solutions, including the development of modular enterprise software. This transaction allows collana to extend its IT skills in the field of “health”
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TA ASSOCIATES MANAGEMENT
Add-on: Insurance Broker Odealim Acquires Cautioneo
Backed by TA Associates Management and Tikehau Capital, Odealim (€50 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specialized in co-ownership insurance brokerage, acquires Cautioneo (Hauts-de-France / FRA), an insurance intermediary who takes care of the risks associated with the rental. Following this acquisition, Odealim expands its offer in terms of protection against the risk of non-payment and thus strengthening its national leadership in the rental management market
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TIKEHAU CAPITAL
Add-on: Insurance Broker Odealim Acquires Cautioneo
Backed by TA Associates Management and Tikehau Capital, Odealim (€50 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a company specialized in co-ownership insurance brokerage, acquires Cautioneo (Hauts-de-France / FRA), an insurance intermediary who takes care of the risks associated with the rental. Following this acquisition, Odealim expands its offer in terms of protection against the risk of non-payment and thus strengthening its national leadership in the rental management market
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VOLPI CAPITAL
Add-on: Profit Software Acquires IT Consulting Company Evitec
Majority-owned by Volpi Capital, Profit Software (€25.1 million of revenue in 2019, Uusimaa / FIN), a company that provides software that automates the key operations of life insurance and pension companies, acquires Evitec (Uppland / SWE), an IT consulting firm specializing in IT and digitization project management for the banking, finance and insurance sectors. This acquisition is part of Profit Software’s strategy to develop and expand its operations in Sweden
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TRITON ADVISERS
Add-on: Healthcare Provider Aleris Takes Over Art Clinic
Backed by Triton Advisers, Aleris (SEK6.2 billion of revenue in 2021, Uppland / SWE), a company which provides care and diagnostic services, acquires Art Clinic (Uppland / SWE), a company which provides specialized care in orthopaedics, back surgery, aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Following this acquisition, Aleris will be able to strengthen its presence in Scandinavia
(Triton Advisers, press release)
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PALATINE PRIVATE EQUITY
Add-on: Suntera Completes Acquisition of Specialist Fiduciary Service Provider Nedgroup Trust
Backed by Palatine Private Equity, Suntera Global (formerly SMP Partners) (JEY), a provider of multiple corporate and institutional services, finalizes the acquisition of Nedgroup Trust Limited (Guernsey / GGY), a provider of trust services to high net worth individuals, ultra high net worth individuals, family offices and businesses. This transaction will allow Suntera Global to strengthen its position in the Channel Islands
(Palatine Private Equity, press release)
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TORQX CAPITAL
Add-on: Cable Connectivity Group Acquires Industrial Cable Supplier Concab kabel
Backed by Torqx Capital, Cable Connectivity Group (South Holland / NLD), a company specializing in the manufacture, distribution and assembly of cable connectivity solutions, acquires Concab kabel (Bade-Wurtemberg / DEU), a company that supplies industrial cables and other connectivity accessories. This acquisition is part of Cable Connectivity Group’s growth strategy and will strengthen its position in the connectivity solutions market in Germany
(Renzenbrink & Partner, press release)
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VIA EQUITY
Add-on: Advania Acquires IT Service Provider eXspend
Backed by IK Partners and VIA Equity, Advania (5.2 billion of revenue in 2020, Uppland / SWE), a company offering data centre solutions for IT platform projects, virtualisation solutions as well as solutions focused on software and hardware development, integration and support, as well as providing IT systems and functions management services, acquires eXspend (Ostlandet / NOR), an IT service provider specialising in strategic consulting, project management, software procurement and change and organisational development. The acquisition enables Advania to strengthen its professional services in the digital journey in Europe
(Advania, press release)
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IK PARTNERS
Add-on: Advania Acquires IT Service Provider eXspend
Backed by IK Partners and VIA Equity, Advania (5.2 billion of revenue in 2020, Uppland / SWE), a company offering data centre solutions for IT platform projects, virtualisation solutions as well as solutions focused on software and hardware development, integration and support, as well as providing IT systems and functions management services, acquires eXspend (Ostlandet / NOR), an IT service provider specialising in strategic consulting, project management, software procurement and change and organisational development. The acquisition enables Advania to strengthen its professional services in the digital journey in Europe
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CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Retail Chain Zabka Acquires Zolsfort Investments
Backed by CVC Capital Partners and Partners Group, Zabka Polska (PLN10 billion of revenue in 2019, Greater Poland / POL), a retailer operating convenience store chains, acquires Zolsfort Investments (Masovia / POL), a management, scientific and technical consulting services company. Zabka Polska now becomes the sole shareholder of Zolsfort Investments
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PARTNERS GROUP
Add-on: Retail Chain Zabka Acquires Zolsfort Investments
Backed by CVC Capital Partners and Partners Group, Zabka Polska (PLN10 billion of revenue in 2019, Greater Poland / POL), a retailer operating convenience store chains, acquires Zolsfort Investments (Masovia / POL), a management, scientific and technical consulting services company. Zabka Polska now becomes the sole shareholder of Zolsfort Investments
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MONTAGU PRIVATE EQUITY
Add-on: ISI Emerging Markets Acquires Intelligence Provider REDD Intelligence
Backed by Montagu Private Equity, ISI Emerging Markets (London / ENG), a technology group that provides financial information and data analysis services to emerging markets, acquires REDD Intelligence (New-York / USA), a provider of intelligence, information and analysis on emerging markets. Through this acquisition, ISI Emerging Markets further strengthens its position as the world’s leading provider of information on emerging markets
(REDD Intelligence, press release)
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HG (EX HGCAPITAL)
Add-on: Software Company CaseWare International Acquires CaseWare Netherlands
Backed by HG, CaseWare International (Ontario / CAN), a company that develops accounting, auditing, financial reporting and financial analysis software for accounting firms, businesses and government organizations, acquires CaseWare Netherlands (Gelderland / NLD), a provider of software solutions for accountants, and independent distributor of CaseWare International products in the Netherlands. This transaction will allow CaseWare International to strengthen its position in the international market
(Caseware International, press release)
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LEVINE LEICHTMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: NMi Acquires Calibration and Measurement Instrument Supplier Chamois Metrology
Owned by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, NMi Certin (South Holland / NLD), a company providing measuring instrument services such as testing, certification, verification, calibration and training in the fields of metrology and gaming, has taken over Chamois Metrology (West Midlands / ENG), a company offering UKAS-accredited instruments, training as well as calibration and measurement services. The acquisition consolidates NMi Certin’s presence in the UK market
(NMi Certin, press release)
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INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP (ICG)
Add-on: Payroll Outsourcing Company Paycheck Plus Joins IRIS Software Group
Backed by HG and Intermediate Capital Group, IRIS Software Group (£223 million of revenue in 2021, South East / ENG), a provider of financial management, human resources and payroll management software as well as services for accounting firms, schools and charities, acquires Paycheck Plus (Leinster / IRL), a provider of payroll outsourcing, training and consultancy, company registration and redundancy management services. With this acquisition, IRIS Software Group will further expand its footprint in the Irish market
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HG (EX HGCAPITAL)
Add-on: Payroll Outsourcing Company Paycheck Plus Joins IRIS Software Group
Backed by HG and Intermediate Capital Group, IRIS Software Group (£223 million of revenue in 2021, South East / ENG), a provider of financial management, human resources and payroll management software as well as services for accounting firms, schools and charities, acquires Paycheck Plus (Leinster / IRL), a provider of payroll outsourcing, training and consultancy, company registration and redundancy management services. With this acquisition, IRIS Software Group will further expand its footprint in the Irish market
(IRIS Software Group, press release)
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FPE CAPITAL
Add-on: Codestone Acquires Digital Transformation Consulting Firm Clarivos
Backed by FPE Capital, Codestone (£14.3 million of revenue in 2020, South West / ENG), an editor of personalized applications for companies and a provider of cloud services focused on SAP and Microsoft technologies, acquires Clarivos (London / ENG), a digital transformation consulting and services company specializing in SAP solutions for enterprise performance management (EPM) and in enterprise resource planning software (ERP). The acquisition of Clarivos will strengthen Codestone’s existing capabilities and allow it to offer one of the most differentiated SAP services on the market
(FPE Capital, press release)
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MAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: ORIBI ID-Solutions acquires authorisation management expert SmartAIM
Supported by Main Capital Partners, ORIBI ID-Solutions (North Brabant / NLD), developer of identity verification, access control and personnel data recording software for companies, acquires SmartAIM (Utrecht / NLD), provider of solutions for managing access roles within an organisation. This investment underlines an important growth in data protection for ORIBI ID-Solutions
(Main Capital Partners, press release)
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FONDO ITALIANO D’INVESTIMENTO
Add-on: Gruppo Florence Carries out Five Acquisitions
Majority-owned by Fondo Italiano d’Investimento, Gruppo Florence (Giuntini SpA, Ciemmeci Fashion Srl, Mely’s Maglieria Srl) (€232 million of revenue in 2020, Toscana / ITA), a holding company bringing together companies specializing in the manufacture and sale of luxury clothing, acquires five companies: CAM (Lombardy / ITA), a manufacturer of total look clothing for men and women; Confezioni Elledue (Toscana / ITA), a manufacturer of casual and sports outerwear; Frediani (Toscana / ITA), an outerwear manufacturer; Parmamoda (Emilia-Romagna / ITA), a manufacturer of day and evening dresses as well as light outerwear; and Pigolotti (Umbria / ITA), a manufacturer of plush and jersey clothing. In parallel, the managers of these newly acquired companies are reinvesting in Gruppo Florence
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CBPE CAPITAL
Add-on: Centralis Group Acquires Consulting Firm Wheelhouse Advisors
Backed by CBPE Capital, Centralis Group (c. €25 million of revenue in 2019, District of Luxembourg / LUX), a provider of cash management and debt administration services to companies, acquires Wheelhouse Advisors (London / ENG), an advisory and outsourcing firm specializing in prudential management solutions, regulatory reporting, accounting, tax and human resources. The acquisition is part of Centralis’ strategy to expand its customer base and presence in the UK
(Centralis Group, press release)
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CBPE CAPITAL
Add-on: Centralis Group Acquires Law Firm Vandenbulke
Backed by CBPE Capital, Centralis Group (c. €25 million of revenue in 2019, District of Luxembourg / LUX), a provides cash management and debt administration services to companies, acquires Vandenbulke Law (District of Luxembourg / LUX), a law firm supplying services in the fields of corporate law, financial law and taxation. By acquiring Vandebulke Law, Centralis Group will expand its client base
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PALATINE PRIVATE EQUITY
Add-on: Construction Testing Solutions Acquires Construction Materials and Calibration Company GT Certification
With the support of Palatine Private Equity and Dunedin LLP, Construction Testing Solutions (Central East / ENG), a provider of a range of laboratory and on-site testing services to the construction and infrastructure sector, is acquiring GT Certification (West Midlands / ENG), a measurement services company specialised in torque and force calibration services and concrete testing services. This acquisition supports Construction Testing Solutions’ global strategy to become the leading provider of all services associated with the construction industry
(Palatine Private Equity, press release)
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DUNEDIN LLP
Add-on: Construction Testing Solutions Acquires Construction Materials and Calibration Company GT Certification
With the support of Palatine Private Equity and Dunedin LLP, Construction Testing Solutions (Central East / ENG), a provider of a range of laboratory and on-site testing services to the construction and infrastructure sector, is acquiring GT Certification (West Midlands / ENG), a measurement services company specialised in torque and force calibration services and concrete testing services. This acquisition supports Construction Testing Solutions’ global strategy to become the leading provider of all services associated with the construction industry
(Palatine Private Equity, press release)
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NORDIC CAPITAL
Add-on: Advanz Pharma Acquires the Subsidiaries of Intercept Pharmaceuticals
Backed by Nordic Capital, Advanz Pharma ($526 million of revenue in 2021 / JEY), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development and manufacture of drugs for various areas of therapy such as endocrinology, ophthalmology, urology, anti-infectives, pain management, central nervous system disorders, oncology, hematology, cardiology, etc, acquires subsidiaries and businesses in Europe, Canada and in markets outside of the USA of Intercept Pharmaceuticals (New Jersey / USA), a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the development and commercialization of new therapies to treat non-viral active liver diseases. The teams of these former Intercept’s subsidiaries will bring additional capacities to Advanz Pharma
(Nordic Capital, press release)
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GROUPE BRUXELLES LAMBERT (GBL)
Add-on: Swiss Company Holcim Acquires the French Manufacturer PRB
Backed by GBL, Holcim (CHF21.5 billion of revenue in 2021, Eastern Switzerland / CHE), a major player in the production of building materials, takes over the manufacturer PRB (Pays de la Loire / FRA), an independent French manufacturer of facade covering products. Holcim will be able to strengthen its expertise in eco-responsibility thanks to the know-how of the Vendée-based group
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SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS
Add-on: Latécoère Acquires Manufacturer of Aircraft Structural Elements Avcorp
Backed by Searchlight Capital Partners, Latécoère (€379 million of revenue in 2021, Occitanie / FRA), a group specializing in the manufacture of aerostructures and on-board systems for professionals in the aeronautics industry, acquires Avcorp (CAD99 million of revenue in 2021, British Columbia / CAN), a company specializing in the manufacture of aircraft structural components. After this acquisition, Latécoère still intends to pursue its external growth strategy until it reaches a critical size
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INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL GROUP (ICG)
Add-on: Laboratory Network Biogroup Acquires its Counterpart Diagnovie
With the support of Intermediate Capital Group, Straco and EMZ Partners, Biogroup (c. €930 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a network of medical diagnostic laboratories specialized in biology which offers diagnostic services both to patients and doctors, takes over its counterpart DiagnoVie (c. €60 million of revenue in 2021, Hauts-de-France / FRA). This operation will allow Biogroup to take control of a major player in the sector in Hauts-de-France region
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STRACO
Add-on: Laboratory Network Biogroup Acquires its Counterpart Diagnovie
With the support of Intermediate Capital Group, Straco and EMZ Partners, Biogroup (c. €930 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a network of medical diagnostic laboratories specialized in biology which offers diagnostic services both to patients and doctors, takes over its counterpart DiagnoVie (c. €60 million of revenue in 2021, Hauts-de-France / FRA). This operation will allow Biogroup to take control of a major player in the sector in Hauts-de-France region
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EMZ PARTNERS (EX EUROMEZZANINE)
Add-on: Laboratory Network Biogroup Acquires its Counterpart Diagnovie
With the support of Intermediate Capital Group, Straco and EMZ Partners, Biogroup (c. €930 million of revenue in 2020, Île-de-France / FRA), a network of medical diagnostic laboratories specialized in biology which offers diagnostic services both to patients and doctors, takes over its counterpart DiagnoVie (c. €60 million of revenue in 2021, Hauts-de-France / FRA). This operation will allow Biogroup to take control of a major player in the sector in Hauts-de-France region
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