Buy-and-build
ArchiMed-backed Micromed bolts on OSG
MicroMed has now made three acquisitions in the neurology diagnostics market with this acquisition
Alpha-backed Calligaris bolts on Luceplan
GP intends to support both firms in maximising their synergies and consolidating their market positions
Ardian-backed Riemser buys Zaltan
Zaltan will be fully integrated in the Riemser group and operate under the name Riemser Iberia
KKR-backed KnowBe4 acquires Twist and Shout
KKR's KnowBe4 generates more than $100m in revenue and is valued at $1bn
Bain's Italmatch invests in FRX Polymers
Italmatch expects to further strengthen its position in the flame retardant additives segment
Battery-backed PST to acquire SST
Battery Ventures-backed PST has made more than seven bolt-on acquisitions since 2017
Waterland-backed Enreach buys NT Technology Group
Deal is a continuation of the buy-and-build strategy started by Waterland with Swyx in early 2018
Bain-backed Italmatch buys Water Science Technologies
Firm plans to strengthen its presence in the North American water treatment and oil & gas markets
Investindustrial-backed Italcanditi buys Prodotti Rubicone
Deal is part of a buy-and-build strategy pursued by Italcanditi to strengthen its market position
Sator's L'Autre Chose buys luxury footwear brand Giannico
Giannico's founder, Nicolò Beretta, will be appointed creative director of both brands
LDC-backed Lucid acquires Healthcare 21
LDC portfolio company Lucid Group Communications has acquired a medical communications group
Altor, Shamrock partially exit BTI Studios
Altor Equity Partners and Shamrock Capital will remain invested in the merged company
Triton's Bormioli Pharma bolts on R&G Beteiligungs
With this add-on, the company expects to strengthen its presence in northern European markets
ECI-backed Make It Cheaper acquires Think Business Finance
ECI-backed Make It Cheaper makes its fourth bolt-on acquisition since ECI's initial investment
Sovereign-backed Bristow & Sutor acquires Credit Style
Bristow & Sutor has made its second acquisition since Sovereign's initial acquisition in 2017
Hg-backed Iris bolts on Innervision
Iris Software Group has made its fourth bolt-on in 2019 with the acquisition of Innervision
Apposite's Riverdale bolts on Archway Dental Practice
Bolt-on follows the recent acquisitions of Hebburn and Pelaw dental practices, inked in August
Trilantic Europe's Oberberg makes two acquisitions
Trilantic's portfolio company, mental health clinic group Oberberg, bolts on Panorama and Jägerwinkel
Argos-backed Maison Berger bolts on Groupe Devineau
This is the second bolt-on inked by the company this year, following its acquisition of Bescent
Panoramic acquires CMI, bolts on BTA
Panoramic's investment in managed services providers CMI is its 12th from its second fund
VC-backed Raisin buys retirement savings startup Fairr
Second add-on inked by Raisin this year, following the purchase of MHB Bank from Lone Star
Actera Group sells Kamil Koç to VC-backed FlixBus
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Actera, which acquired Kamil Koç for approximately €25.5m
Palatine-backed CET bolts on Esseltest
Palatine has backed two bolt-ons for infrastructure and property assurance services provider CET UK
Nordwind's B2B Media Group bolts on Aumago
Nordwind Capital's portfolio company B2B Media Group has acquired a digital marketing agency