MOORE BARLOW COMMERCIAL & PRIVATE WEALTH acquired by Knights Group

Tata Consultancy Services has entered into an agreement with Porsche AG to acquire 100% of MHP, transferring the automotive consulting business to a global technology group. The transaction forms part of a long-term strategic collaboration between TCS and Porsche aimed at accelerating digital transformation and the deployment of artificial intelligence across the automaker’s operations. The deal is driven by the complementarity between TCS’s technology and AI capabilities and MHP’s specialised expertise in automotive and industrial consulting

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

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.

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

NextStage AM acquired a minority stake (slightly over 30%) in Emargence for a ticket exceeding €10 million. The four founding partners retain majority control. The transaction, negotiated by Eurvad, values the firm at a premium multiple reflecting the high quality of its diversified service mix. Supported by a senior debt package from BNP Paribas, CIC, and Bred (leveraged at ~3x EBITDA), the deal aims to transform Emargence into a major regional leader. The strategic roadmap includes a "capex line" to acquire at least three firms per year, with the goal of tripling the firm’s EBITDA within five years

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.