HUET LOCATION acquired by ACCES INDUSTRIE

Serimax, a global specialist in advanced offshore and onshore welding solutions, is gaining independence from its parent company Vallourec. The subsidiary is being acquired by Aldebaran Capital Partners as part of the "New Vallourec" plan, which focuses on streamlining capital and refocusing on core activities. The management team, led by CEO Guillaume Graindor, will retain a minority stake in the newly independent entity.

Boreo Plc has agreed to acquire the sales activities of Elfa Distrelec in Finland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania from RS Group plc. The transaction consolidates the existing RS operations that Boreo already manages under its Yleiselektroniikka and YE International subsidiaries with the newly purchased businesses. Completion is anticipated in the third quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals in Finland and Estonia and customary closing conditions. The acquisition aligns with Boreo’s strategy to broaden its industrial and MRO product offering and to deepen its digital distribution capabilities in the Nordic and Baltic regions

Gimv has partnered with the management team of Tibbloc to accelerate the company's growth within the sustainable temporary energy market. This private equity investment / LBO aligns with Gimv’s core thesis of backing businesses driving the energy transition. As a premier specialist in mobile, temporary heating, cooling, and steam solutions, Tibbloc serves as a mission-critical partner for industrial players, commercial real estate, and municipal district heating networks requiring operational continuity

The acquisition of the target by the group marks a definitive structural expansion into the Florida market. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "geographic-extension" play, merging the target's industry-leading technical operational depth in value-added processing with the group’s extensive North American distribution infrastructure. This fusion effectively creates a specialized powerhouse in the regional metals arena, providing the organization with the scientific talent and high-performance equipment required to address the increasing complexity of industrial and construction supply chains

Applied Industrial Technologies has successfully entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Hydradyne, a move that represents a major step in the expansion of its Engineered Solutions segment. This strategic transaction significantly enhances the group's operational footprint within the growing Southeastern United States market, integrating 33 specialized locations and a highly skilled technical workforce. The strategic rationale for the acquisition centers on combining the group’s global distribution power with the target’s deep expertise in fluid power system design and fabrication

Sagard MidCap acquired a majority stake in Venpa to accelerate its development. Between 2021 (entry of QCapital) and 2024, the group underwent a massive scale-up, growing its revenue from EUR40M to approx. EUR100M and its EBITDA from EUR14M to EUR40M (Expected 2024). This deal highlights the successful consolidation of the Italian rental market.

The acquisition of VITAL S.p.A. marks a strategic expansion for the group’s operations in Southern Europe, specifically establishing a premier platform within the Italian C-parts market. This transaction incorporates a highly reputable distributor with a well-diversified industrial client base across the rail, machinery, and electrical sectors. The rationale for the move centers on building a significant regional footprint and increasing the overall service level for existing international customers operating in Italy

Riverspan Partners has finalized the acquisition of POLARIS Laboratories to support the organization’s next phase of technical innovation and geographic scaling. This transaction facilitates a strategic partnership with the existing management team, led by CEO Bryan Debshaw, and focuses on accelerating the group's growth trajectory within the predictive maintenance market. The strategic rationale for the acquisition centers on the development of cutting-edge solutions, including the launch of the proprietary HORIZON tools and the integration of advanced automation technologies across the laboratory network

The acquisition of Hartwell Environmental Corporation by DXP Enterprises is driven by a geographic expansion strategy, bolstering its presence in the Texas and Oklahoma markets through the integration of three new sites. This transaction, funded by equity, aims to consolidate DXP's position in the water and wastewater sector by enhancing its ability to meet client needs. DXP's acquisition strategy targets markets and corporate structures where it can add value, and the Hartwell acquisition aligns with this objective, enabling DXP to combine its technical offerings with Hartwell's expertise and local presence, resulting in an improved service portfolio for clients, with expanded coverage of five new markets and increased operational capabilities

Astorg has established a dedicated continuation vehicle to acquire absolute majority control of Normec from its previous fund, marking a major secondary leveraged buyout. Following a highly competitive process managed by premier investment banks, Astorg successfully secured exclusivity to lead this new phase alongside a syndicate of major global secondary investors—including CVC, Pantheon, Lexington, and Eurazeo—and the deeply reinvested management team led by Joep Bruins. To adequately capitalize this massive operation, the deal structure incorporates a substantial senior debt package (565M€ Term Loan B) syndicated by a consortium of global banking institutions, providing the optimal leverage required to support Normec's ongoing aggressive expansion strategy into North American markets