PAI Partners buys Italian luxury textiles maker Luilor
PAI Partners has acquired 100% of Italy’s Luilor, a producer of high-end fabrics for home interiors and fashion. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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H.I.G.-backed Vernacare acquires Eakin Surgical
H.I.G.-backed Vernacare has acquired UK healthcare supplier Eakin Surgical for an undisclosed amount, extending its footprint in medical and care consumables.
H.I.G. CapitalStar buys Schiaffini Travel in Italian bus push
Italian transport group Star has acquired Schiaffini Travel, adding another asset in road passenger transportation. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Star acquisitionEMK Capital to acquire Italy’s Sistemi Hardware & Software
EMK Capital has announced an agreement to acquire Sistemi Hardware & Software, alongside its subsidiary Stackna. Financial terms were not disclosed.
EMK CapitalAirHub raises EUR 4.4m for drone operations software
Dutch startup AirHub has secured EUR 4.4 million in funding from Keen Venture Partners, Runway FBU, Lumaux and LUMO Labs to develop mission-critical drone software for security and defence operations in Europe.
AirHub fundingNarwhal Labs raises EUR 24.1m for autonomous comms
UK-based Narwhal Labs has secured EUR 24.1 million from more than 70 UK investors, including Jonathan Swann, to fund development of its autonomous communications platform.
Narwhal LabsMWM acquires UK photo-organising app Picnic
French app publisher MWM has acquired London-based photo-organising startup Picnic for an undisclosed amount. The deal adds a consumer utility asset and raises key questions on integration, retention and monetisation.
MWMSixth Street takes majority stake in Sunderland AFC Women
Sixth Street has acquired a majority stake in Sunderland AFC Women in an undisclosed deal, extending its push into sports assets as institutional capital targets scalable commercial growth in women’s football.
Sixth StreetUniCredit funds Via Montenapoleone 8 deal
UniCredit has provided EUR 729 million of financing linked to the acquisition of Via Montenapoleone 8 in Milan, according to Bebeez. Deal terms and ownership details beyond the headline figures were not disclosed.
UniCreditArcus Infrastructure buys Italy’s Power Gen Service
Arcus Infrastructure Partners has agreed to acquire Italian power generator rental group Power Gen Service. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Arcus Infrastructure PartnersJacobs Holding adds Medicalsan in Italy
Jacobs Holding has acquired Italy-based Medicalsan in an undisclosed transaction, extending its healthcare footprint in the country. Deal terms and the parties’ integration plan have not been disclosed.
Jacobs HoldingCherry Bank backs Gavazzi Tessuti Tecnici MBO
Italy’s Gavazzi Tessuti Tecnici is moving to top management ownership via an MBO, with Cherry Bank acting as financial partner. Terms were not disclosed.
Gavazzi Tessuti TecniciNuova Butos Ho.Re.Ca. buys Forlimpopoli plant
Italy’s Nuova Butos Ho.Re.Ca. Società Cooperativa has acquired the stabilimento di Forlimpopoli for an undisclosed sum, extending its post-workers buyout growth path.
Nuova Butos Ho.Re.Ca.Nordic Knots lands EUR 92.59m funding round
Swedish consumer brand Nordic Knots has raised EUR 92.59 million from a syndicate including Imaginary Ventures, Creades, Iris Ventures and St Dominique Capital.
Nordic KnotsLifco adds Italy’s Metalltech in new bolt-on
Swedish serial acquirer Lifco has acquired Italian industrial business Metalltech for an undisclosed amount. The announcement extends Lifco’s ongoing expansion in Italy, with integration and operational fit now the key questions.
LifcoApollo-led group circles Serie A media rights funding
Apollo, CVC, Ares and Sixth Street are reported to be exploring an undisclosed funding deal linked to Serie A’s media rights business. Terms, structure and timing have not been disclosed.
Serie A media rightsNeuberger Berman backs Axis Portable Air via CV
Neuberger Berman has led a continuation vehicle to support Tailwind’s ownership of Axis Portable Air. The funding amount was not disclosed.
Neuberger BermanAnsor adds Clarity Consulting to FourCentric platform
Ansor-backed FourCentric has acquired UK healthcare consultancy Clarity Consulting Associates. Financial terms were not disclosed.
AnsorApax Digital backs MillTech in EUR 51m raise
UK fintech MillTech has secured EUR 51 million in funding from Apax Digital Funds. The round signals continued investor appetite for scaled financial services infrastructure plays despite a selective funding market.
MillTechAccenture buys Spain’s Keepler to deepen data-AI bench
Accenture has acquired Spanish data and AI specialist Keepler Data Tech for an undisclosed amount. The deal strengthens Accenture’s delivery capacity in Spain and across EMEA as enterprise demand shifts from pilots to scaled deployments.
AccentureNarwhal Labs raises EUR 22.9m for DeepBlue OS
Bristol-based Narwhal Labs has secured EUR 22.9 million in funding from Jonathan Swann as it launches DeepBlue OS, an autonomous communications platform.
Narwhal LabsWhite Pearl buys Sweden’s CreateX, Native Digital
White Pearl Technology Group has acquired Swedish digital players CreateX and Native Digital for an undisclosed sum. The deal adds scale but leaves key integration and revenue details unclear.
White Pearl Technology GroupBlackstone, Tinicum agree EUR 1.69bn Senior buyout
Blackstone and Tinicum have agreed to acquire UK industrial group Senior in a deal valued at EUR 1.69 billion. Terms beyond headline value were not disclosed in the announcement coverage.
BlackstonenFuse raises EUR 2m for FMCG ordering via messaging
Bulgarian tech startup nFuse has raised EUR 2 million from Eleven Ventures and LAUNCHub Ventures to build ordering workflows for FMCG teams inside WhatsApp and Viber.
nFuseEIB lends EUR 30m to PLD Space
Spain-based PLD Space has secured a EUR 30 million funding package from the European Investment Bank as it advances its launch vehicle programme.
PLD SpaceneuroClues raises EUR 10m to scale neuro diagnostics
French healthcare startup neuroClues has secured a EUR 10 million funding round backed by Teampact Ventures, White Fund, EIC Fund, InvestBW, Leansquare and Wallonie Entreprendre.
neuroCluesCVC DIF buys Adam Ecotech in Spain
CVC DIF has acquired Spanish environmental services platform Adam Ecotech for an undisclosed amount. The deal adds another asset to CVC DIF’s value-add strategy as it scales operational improvement-led infrastructure investing.
CVC DIFElbow Beach backs Fieldwork Robotics with EUR 3.61m
UK agtech Fieldwork Robotics has secured EUR 3.61 million in funding from Elbow Beach Capital to support farm trials of its berry-picking robotics.
Fieldwork RoboticsnFuse raises EUR 1.7m for AI ordering
Bulgarian trade ordering startup nFuse has raised EUR 1.7 million in funding from Eleven Ventures and LAUNCHub to develop its AI-assisted ordering product.
nFuseKeensight-backed aconso acquires Centric Germany
Keensight Capital-backed aconso has agreed to acquire Centric Germany in an undisclosed transaction, extending its footprint in HR technology and services.
Keensight CapitalBGF funds UK govtech scale-up Fivium
Fivium has secured an undisclosed investment from BGF to scale its public sector software offering. The funding adds fresh capital to a UK govtech market where procurement cycles and delivery track record matter as much as product.
FiviumBureau Veritas buys Lotusworks for EUR 300 million
Bureau Veritas has agreed to acquire Lotusworks for EUR 300 million, positioning the group deeper in data centers and into semiconductors. Deal terms beyond consideration were not disclosed.
Bureau VeritasEkspress Grupp to acquire Õhtuleht Kirjastus
Estonia’s Ekspress Grupp has announced the acquisition of Õhtuleht Kirjastus. Financial terms were not disclosed and key deal details remain limited.
Ekspress GruppSensofusion buys Atol Aviation, launches Aviation unit
Finnish counter-drone startup Sensofusion has acquired Atol Aviation for an undisclosed amount and launched Sensofusion Aviation, signalling a push deeper into aviation-facing use cases.
SensofusionFoxconn backs Magnax in EUR 35.5m raise
Belgian electric motor developer Magnax has secured EUR 35.5 million in funding with backing from Pan-International Industrial Corp. (Foxconn Group). The round supports industrialisation of Magnax’s axial-flux motor technology.
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