ÅHLIN & EKEROTH BYGGNADS acquired by BYGGPARTNER GRUPPEN

HAL Holding, the target's long-standing anchor investor since 1989, has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of the common stock of Royal Boskalis Westminster. This transformative transaction marks the end of the organization’s 51-year public listing on Euronext Amsterdam, transitioning the entity into a private subsidiary under the acquirer’s industrial portfolio. The strategic rationale for the move centers on providing a stable, private environment for the target to navigate the high-stakes, capital-intensive transition of the global maritime and offshore energy sectors. By removing the organization from public market volatility, the acquirer aims to foster long-term investments in specialized naval assets and digital maritime technologies. The partnership is designed to optimize the target’s role within the group's broader maritime ecosystem, which includes significant interests in terminal operations, offshore engineering, and specialized shipping. This integration reinforces the group’s standing as a primary consolidator of Dutch maritime excellence, providing the strategic depth required to solve complex global water and energy challenges. The transaction was executed via an all-cash public offer, resulting in a successful delisting and full operational alignment between the two organizations.

Veidekke has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Constructa Entreprenør, integrating the organization into its Veidekke Bygg division. This strategic transaction represents a significant territorial densification in the Bergen market, one of the most attractive and competitive construction hubs in Norway. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the high degree of technical and cultural complementarity between the two organizations, particularly regarding their shared commitment to maintaining a robust workforce of permanently employed skilled workers. By incorporating the target’s specialized execution capabilities and localized market depth, the group significantly expands its service offering and project pipeline in Western Norway. The partnership is designed to leverage the group’s pan-Scandinavian resources and digital procurement scale to optimize the target’s operational efficiency while preserving its regional reputation for execution quality. This integration facilitates the consolidation of a massive technical talent pool, creating a combined regional unit with a substantially higher execution capacity. This move reinforces the group’s standing as a primary technical enabler for large-scale urban development, ensuring long-term technical durability and operational caliber within the regional building sector.

Per Aarsleff Holding has successfully finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in Trym Anlegg, a prominent Norwegian railway specialist, integrating the organization into the Aarsleff Rail Group. This strategic transaction represents a significant expansion of the group's footprint in the high-growth Norwegian infrastructure market, particularly within the central region. The acquisition is structured to include an initial majority interest, with a definitive path to full ownership by 2027 based on book value assessments. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the high degree of technical complementarity between the target's specialized railway capabilities and the group’s existing Norwegian operations. By establishing a strategic presence in Trondheim, the organization achieves crucial geographic diversity, allowing it to navigate the operational challenges posed by diverse terrains and climates. The partnership is designed to leverage the group’s pan-Scandinavian engineering resources and procurement scale to bolster the target’s execution capacity for large-scale national railway investments. This integration reinforces the group’s standing as a leading technical enabler for modern transport infrastructure, ensuring long-term operational caliber across the Nordic rail corridor.

ByggPartner has finalized the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Flodén Byggnads AB, a strategic move that establishes a robust operational base in the Western Swedish market. This transaction was executed concurrently with the integration of another regional leader, transforming the acquirer into a significantly larger industrial group with a diversified geographic footprint across Sweden. The strategic rationale for the move centers on reducing operational risk through geographic expansion and capturing synergies within group-wide areas such as digital transformation, sustainable wood construction, and centralized procurement. The target will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary under its established brand, retaining its local management and regional technical expertise. This partnership allows the combined group to leverage its enhanced scale to compete for larger-scale contracts and facilitate knowledge exchange between regional hubs. The integration is expected to contribute significantly to the group's long-term growth objectives by combining a high-margin regional leader with a centralized framework focused on high-efficiency partnering models and technical innovation.

Andera Partners has succeeded Latour Capital to back the next growth chapter of Groupe ERI, a premier leader in multi-technical building services within the Paris region. This secondary LBO transaction provides the company—which specializes in electrical engineering, HVAC systems, and comprehensive energy-efficient building renovations—with a new institutional sponsor to accelerate its corporate scaling. Andera Partners' investment thesis centers on partnering with the incumbent management team to capture secular tailwinds in real estate decarbonization and green infrastructure updates. Key value-creation levers for this new cycle include expanding high-margin technical maintenance contracts and executing a programmatic buy-and-build strategy to consolidate the fragmented technical building services market in France.

Colas has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of the shares of the target entity from a Finnish family investment firm, following definitive regulatory approvals. This transaction marks a structural entry into the Northern European market, a region characterized by resilient public spending and high demand for specialized infrastructure maintenance. The strategic rationale centers on expanding the group's multidisciplinary footprint in areas with high barriers to entry due to environmental and technical complexity. By integrating the target’s established leadership in the road and rail segments, the organization reinforces its ability to deliver complex infrastructure projects in the Nordic geography. The partnership is designed to capitalize on technical synergies in the renewable energy and railway sectors, where the target maintains a robust competitive advantage. This integration allows for a broader commercial reach and the deployment of the group’s industrialized innovations in a stable, growth-oriented market. The transaction reinforces the organization’s standing as a primary partner for large-scale mobility and energy transformation projects across the continent.

The investment organization has successfully finalized a strategic minority acquisition in the share capital of the target, acquiring a significant interest alongside the founding management and employees. This transaction represents a pivotal milestone in the group’s lifecycle, facilitating the exit of a long-term institutional partner after a decade of capital support. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the acquirer’s objective to support the target’s sustained organic expansion and its ambitious multi-technical infrastructure strategy across international markets. By incorporating a specialized service-sector investor, the organization reinforces its ability to seize large-scale growth opportunities and strengthen its commitment to complex environmental and social governance initiatives. The partnership is designed to maintain the group’s unique independence through a robust employee-ownership model, which remains a primary pillar of its operational stability. This integration facilitates the scaling of technical operational depth in critical areas such as high-speed rail, fiber optics, and sustainable concessions. The move solidifies the group’s standing as a primary enabler of structural modernization in the global construction landscape, providing the financial depth required to compete at the highest tier of the infrastructure market.

Hivest Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Face Group in a primary LBO transaction, marking the start of the company's transmission from its founders. The deal followed a competitive process involving both financial and industrial bidders. The Torres family, who founded and led the company since 1979, has decided to reinvest alongside the private equity firm, as have several subsidiary managers who were already shareholders. The transaction is supported by bank financing provided by Bred and Société Générale, which includes a dedicated CAPEX line to fund future external growth opportunities. The strategic rationale for the acquisition is to capitalize on the growth of the non-residential building maintenance and renovation markets, as well as the transition toward solar energy. Hivest aims to support Face Group in completing its territorial coverage in France through the acquisition of local players. This partnership is designed to transform the family-run business into a more professionalized and diversified group, focusing on high-growth areas such as photovoltaics and specialized building maintenance services.

Goldbeck has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of GSE, marking a significant milestone in the creation of a premier European leader in turnkey commercial construction. This strategic transaction involves the full exit of the previous private equity sponsor, TowerBrook Capital Partners, which facilitated the organization's rapid international expansion over the past decade. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the high degree of geographic and technical complementarity between the two organizations. While the acquirer maintains a dominant presence in Central and Northern Europe, the partnership provides immediate access to high-growth markets in Southern and Eastern Europe, as well as an established operational footprint in China.

Nazca Capital has successfully finalized the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Terratest, a global leader in specialized ground engineering. This strategic transaction represents a significant milestone in the acquirer's strategy to back industrial platforms with high internationalization potential and a presence in mission-critical infrastructure sectors. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the high degree of growth forecasted in the global infrastructure market, driven by demographic shifts and the modernization of transport, energy, and water networks. By acquiring this platform, the group aims to capitalize on the target's established leadership in large-scale international projects, such as the Grand Paris development. The partnership is designed to leverage the acquirer’s financial resources to accelerate the target's recent expansion into the United States market following its 2018 acquisition of Geostructures. This integration reinforces the group’s standing as a primary enabler of complex engineering solutions, providing the strategic depth required to participate in the largest global infrastructure tenders. This transaction marks a definitive exit for the previous shareholders while securing the management team's long-term business plan for global development.