BARKENE acquired by ASTORG

Loomis AB has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Hermes Transportes Blindados, marking Loomis's strategic entry into the Peruvian market. This transaction represents the largest acquisition in Loomis's history, underscoring its commitment to expanding its footprint in Latin America, which the company has identified as a priority region for external growth. The rationale for the acquisition is heavily based on the attractive characteristics of the Peruvian market, which exhibits one of the fastest economic growth rates in the region, a stable macroeconomic environment, and a high prevalence of cash usage

Eurazeo has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the target organization from its previous financial sponsor, Ardian. This strategic transaction marks a significant milestone in the group’s expansion, as the founding family reinvests substantially to accelerate the entity’s development as a global market leader. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the high degree of resilience and fragmentation in the critical maintenance sector, which offers extensive opportunities for consolidation and international growth

TSG Group acquired Tepu Holding to significantly bolster its subsidiary, TSG Switzerland. This transaction is part of an aggressive buy-and-build strategy, marking the group’s 45th acquisition in four years. The deal allows TSG to nearly double its Swiss workforce (increasing from 105 to 200 employees) and adds €40 Million in annual revenue. Strategically, the acquisition integrates key expertise in medium-voltage and photovoltaic systems, which are essential for delivering "turnkey" electric charging hubs that incorporate local energy production and management

CapVest has acquired a controlling stake in TSG from HLD. The transaction values the company at EUR1.8 billion. HLD, which acquired the business in 2020, will retain a 30% minority stake to benefit from future growth. The management team is also reinvesting significantly. The deal structure involves a "portable" debt package of EUR750 million (Term Loan B) which remains in place, speeding up execution. PAI Partners and CVC were also bidders in the process.

Halma plc has acquired the entire share capital of Safetec S.r.l. from the founding Stumpo and Modoni families. The transaction involves a full cash consideration. Safetec will continue to operate as a standalone company within Halma's Safety sector, retaining its current management team led by CEO Marco Stumpo. This acquisition enhances Halma's capabilities in fire and gas detection for complex industrial environments and expands its geographical footprint in the Middle East and Africa energy sectors

Eurofeu, backed by pan-European private equity firm IK Partners, has acquired Pighi, a key Italian player in the fire safety sector. This transaction marks Eurofeu's entry into the Italian market, previously uncovered by the group. Alessandro Campedelli, the former sole owner via Gruppo Pighi Holding, has sold his stake but will retain an operational leadership role to drive future growth. The deal is part of Eurofeu's broader buy-and-build strategy to consolidate the European fire safety market

Capza has successfully emerged as the winner of a highly competitive auction process for Myrium, orchestrated by Edmond de Rothschild Corporate Finance. The transaction marks the company's fifth LBO and the first time a private equity fund has taken a majority stake. Capza prevailed in the final round against bidders including Adagia, Eurazeo, and Towerbrook. To adequately capitalize this new cycle, a senior bank debt package was structured at 4x EBITDA. The remaining capital is shared between the management, the Rougnon family, and an employee stock ownership fund (FCPE), with Amundi PEF expected to join as a minority syndicate partner

Turenne Capital and Euro Capital acquired a majority stake in M-ENERGIES from its historical shareholders, including the founder's family and previous financial backers. The deal is structured to provide the group with the financial resources to accelerate its "Buy-and-Build" strategy in a fragmented market. The management team reinvested significantly in the operation to remain aligned with the new sponsors.

Montefiore Investment has exited its majority stake in Xelians (slightly over 50%) following a seven-year holding period. The operation allows the current Chairman, Jacques Thibon, to increase his stake to over 80%, up from 45% previously. The management team, led by CEO Jérôme Pariscoat and CFO Thomas Perche, now holds nearly 10% of the equity. Andera Acto completed the transaction with a €34 million investment, structured as over 90% in bonds. The financing package also included a €10 million private debt facility provided by CIC Private Debt

BNP Paribas Developpement took a minority stake in AGP to support its long-term growth and digital acceleration. The deal facilitated the exit of historical shareholders, including A Plus Finance. Simultaneously, AGP executed its first strategic build-up with the acquisition of E-proc Factory (a specialist in communication procurement with EUR11.8M in business volume). The operation aims to strengthen AGP's digital roadmap and fuel European expansion.