EMARGENCE acquired by NEXTSTAGE

This transaction represents a full ownership transition from the financial sponsor Consolid Equity, marking the culmination of the target’s regional platform aggregation lifecycle. Under Consolid Equity’s investment horizon, the target successfully executed the 2024 regional consolidation of separate independent tax practices (Svalner in Sweden, Atlas Tax Lawyers and STP Tax in the Netherlands, Alder and Fiscales in Finland, and KWC in Norway) into a single institutionalized Northern European entity

Azulis Capital has successfully finalized a significant minority investment in the share capital of the target, marking a primary LBO designed to accelerate the organization’s international expansion and build-up strategy. This strategic transaction represents a pivotal step in the professional services firm’s evolution, providing the capital depth required to pursue external growth in a highly fragmented management consulting landscape. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the high degree of technical alignment between the two organizations, specifically focusing on the institutionalization of a partnership-based management model

ABC Company acquired a 34% stake in Bonfiglioli Consulting to form a long-term financial and industrial partnership. The transaction is characterized by a high degree of alignment, as the selling shareholders will reinvest approximately 80% of their proceeds into newly issued Class A shares of ABC Company. The deal includes an earn-out component based on economic performance targets for the 2026–2028 period. The strategic rationale is to create an integrated platform combining capital and operational transformation expertise to support the scale-up of Italian SMEs

Applus+ Group acquired 100% of APEM Group. The transaction marks a transformative shift for APEM, which will now lead the Environmental Services division for the entire Applus+ organization. The deal was financed by Applus+ through a EUR350 million incremental term loan. The strategic rationale focuses on the "sustainability mega-trend," combining APEM's scientific depth with Applus+'s industrial scale to capture global demand for environmental compliance and renewable energy advisory.

The arrival of Bridgepoint as a shareholder in Interpath marks a significant milestone in the growth of this advisory firm, which was founded in 2021 by former members of KPMG's UK branch. This GBP 800 million transaction will enable Interpath to strengthen its presence in Europe, with the ambition of tripling its workforce by 2030. As a specialist in corporate restructuring, the firm aims to consolidate its position in Europe before expanding internationally. The new partnership with Bridgepoint is expected to leverage the investment firm's expertise in the professional services sector, built on a long history of successful partnerships with companies in this industry

The French accounting and consulting group Endrix completes a significant capital reorganization by welcoming IK Partners as a strategic financial shareholder. This operation aims to fuel the group's ambitious external growth strategy. After an initial partnership with Bpifrance in 2021, Endrix steps up to a pan-European investor to reach its target of EUR100 million in revenue, consolidating a highly fragmented market through targeted acquisitions (Build-ups).

Japanese HR giant Persol acquired an 85%, facilitating a full exit for historical venture capital and impact investors including Amundi PEF, Banque des Territoires, Breega, Kois, and Alter Equity. Founder Pascal Lorne and the management team retain 15% of the equity. The strategic rationale focuses on deploying Gojob's advanced AI matching technology across Persol's global network, particularly in Asia, while supporting Gojob's international scale-up in the US and Europe. This exit marks a major success for Breega, which returned 20x its seed investment

Elixirr has acquired 100% of the Hypothesis group, its fourth acquisition in the United States, strengthening its presence in the world's largest consulting market. Elixirr was founded in 2009 to disrupt the consulting industry by trying to deliver a better model to clients and with specific expertise across digital, data, AI and innovation.

Elixirr acquired 100% of TRC Advisory, which represents Elixirr's largest acquisition to date and its fifth in the US, significantly scaling its North American presence. The deal is structured with an initial payment of US$57 million (mix of cash and shares), followed by performance-based top-ups and earn-outs. The acquisition provides immediate earnings enhancement and unlocks major cross-selling opportunities, particularly by introducing Elixirr's AI and digital capabilities to TRC's industrial and manufacturing clients

PROMAN has announced the acquisition of the HR tech scale-up Embarq. This transaction strategically propels the acquirer into a top-tier position within the "Portage Salarial" sector, effectively combining the target's high-growth digital platform with the industrial scale of a European HR giant. The strategic rationale for the deal is rooted in the booming demand for professional autonomy and corporate flexibility, a market currently growing at 20% annually. By integrating Embarq’s proprietary "phygital" ecosystem and its high-profile pool of 4,000 interim managers and IT experts, PROMAN increases its sector-specific revenue to nearly €200 million, representing a 9% total market share