BAIN CAPITAL takes majority stake in FDH AERO

EQT has reached an agreement to acquire Intertek, a UK-based FTSE 100 company specializing in testing, inspection, and certification services, in an all-cash deal. The transaction values Intertek at £61.08 per share, including a dividend. This deal comes after months of negotiations between the two parties, during which EQT submitted multiple offers, all of which were initially rejected by Intertek's board due to concerns that the valuation did not adequately reflect the company's growth prospects and asset quality

The acquisition of SynergenOG is a strategic move to enhance the capabilities of ABL Group's engineering subsidiary, Longitude, by fully internalizing process safety and technical risk management expertise. This acquisition marks a critical milestone in the buyer's integration journey, enabling it to offer energy operators a comprehensive suite of services that spans not only the architectural design of offshore facilities but also the thorough execution of regulatory hazard studies required for final regulatory approval

CVC Strategic Opportunities, CVC Capital Partners’ long-duration investment platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), representing the company’s first external investment partner. The transaction is intended to support GLI’s next phase of development while preserving its operational independence, leadership team and long-standing company culture. The investment reflects CVC’s strategy of partnering with established businesses that have strong market positions, specialised expertise and long-term growth opportunities

21 Invest has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Kali Environnement, replacing Turenne Emergence, which is exiting its position after a first investment cycle initiated in 2021. Kali Environnement is a French environmental consulting and regulatory compliance platform that specializes in supporting industrial companies with their compliance obligations. Since the primary management buyout (MBO) in 2021, the company has experienced strong growth, with revenues more than doubling due to a combination of organic growth driven by increasingly stringent environmental regulations and an active external growth strategy that has enabled the completion of three targeted acquisitions

Eurazeo, through its Infrastructure fund, has acquired a majority stake in Lauralu as part of a growth-oriented transaction that brings in a new institutional investor alongside the company's management and historical shareholders. The deal is structured as a development investment, accompanied by the partial exit of Evolem, a long-standing investor in Lauralu, and the support of several financial partners from the French ecosystem, including Origine Partners, Croissance Sud, Sofilaro, and IRDI. This recapitalization aims to strengthen the company's financing capabilities while ensuring managerial continuity

Triton Partners is acquiring the Bureau Veritas Oil & Petrochemicals and Coal testing and inspection businesses (BVF) following an exclusive negotiation process announced in June 2026. BVF operates as a global provider of fuel and petrochemical testing, inspection and certification services, maintaining 320 sites in 45 countries and serving over 8,000 clients. The acquisition follows a period of strategic growth for BVF, which expanded its capabilities through acquisitions of Inspectorate, Maxxam Analytics and Analysts, Inc

Kesko has entered into an agreement to acquire Dahl's operations in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark from Saint-Gobain, as part of a strategic transaction aimed at significantly strengthening its technical trading business in Northern Europe. This deal represents a major strategic lever for the group, as it is expected to nearly double Kesko's Technical Trade business, which is currently the company's third-largest segment behind Grocery Trade (approximately 50% of revenue) and Home Improvement (around 20%)

Eiffage, through its subsidiary Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hand & Werk, marking a highly strategic inorganic growth transaction engineered to accelerate its footprint across the German data center market. This transaction significantly strengthens the group's positioning within a high-visibility, high-growth segment, which has been established as a core strategic development pillar for the division. The core investment thesis behind this business combination centers on leveraging Hand & Werk's technical expertise and proven track record in the engineering and deployment of mission-critical projects

Apave Group has announced an agreement to acquire GEI Group, a Singapore-based leader in industrial inspection and testing services. This transaction represents Apave's 32nd acquisition in less than six years and is a key strategic move aligned with its 'AMPLIFY 2030' strategic plan, which aims to establish the company as a global leader in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) sector. The acquisition is designed to significantly strengthen Apave's geographical footprint in Southeast Asia, a region targeted for high growth

The acquisition of LSTC Group by SOCOTEC UK & Ireland represents a strategic move to strengthen the company's infrastructure capabilities, particularly in the power transmission and distribution sector. The deal complements SOCOTEC's existing portfolio of services, which includes geotechnical engineering, construction testing, monitoring, and surveying. By incorporating LSTC Group's specialized expertise, SOCOTEC can increasingly offer services to the critical transmission and distribution sector, enhancing its position in a highly strategic market