NORPAC acquired by INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

The acquisition of Simagec by Sterimed is a strategic move to expand Sterimed's service offering to medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. The deal complements Sterimed's existing operations and enables the company to further strengthen its position in the medical packaging market. Simagec's expertise in rigid and flexible packaging solutions, contract packaging, and validation services will enhance Sterimed's capabilities and provide a more comprehensive range of services to its customers

This transaction represents Cosmogen's first external growth initiative since its spin-off and is a transformative step to double its operational scale. Driven by its controlling shareholder, Weinberg Capital Partners, the acquisition aims to create a new global reference in the premium beauty packaging market, the Cosmogen & Asquan Group. The strategic rationale is founded on the strong complementarities between the two entities. Cosmogen contributes its deep expertise in patented, technical applicators and its established relationships with major European beauty conglomerates

The Swedish investment holding has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in the target, marking its first transaction in the Italian market for the 2026 fiscal year. This operation follows a high-velocity acquisition pipeline aimed at consolidating a portfolio of high-performing "Made in Italy" industrial champions. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the integration of a highly profitable niche specialist into the group’s multidisciplinary industrial business area

This corporate carve-out transaction marks the full acquisition of Axillon Aerospace’s industrial composites business by Mearthane Products Corporation, representing the platform's latest programmatic transaction over a multi-year period and accelerating its long-term capital deployment strategy. By acquiring an active, fully staffed facility in Cincinnati, Mearthane bypasses greenfield capital expenditure timelines to achieve immediate capacity expansion, alleviating internal manufacturing bottlenecks while securing operational continuity under the leadership of senior production manager Kevin Perkins

Stratus Packaging acquired Freppel Imprimeur to strengthen its geographic coverage in Eastern France (Alsace) and Germany. This integration allows Stratus to pass the milestone of EUR100M in turnover and consolidate its position in the wine, spirits, and luxury markets. The deal brings significant industrial synergies, particularly in conventional and digital printing technologies, and adds a 9th production site to the group's network. Freppel's management and its 60 employees joined the group to support this long-term growth vision

Wendel signed an agreement for the sale of the entire share capital of Stahl to the German industrial group Henkel. The transaction was intermediated by two leading international investment banks. This operation marks the exit of Wendel after a 20-year investment period, as well as the exit of industrial partners BASF and Clariant. The scope of the sale excludes leather chemical activities, which were previously carved out into a new entity named Muno. For Wendel, this historic exit generates net proceeds of EUR1

DSM-Firmenich has agreed to sell a majority interest in its Animal Nutrition and Health (ANH) business to CVC Capital Partners. Under the terms of the agreement, DSM-Firmenich will retain a 20% minority stake to benefit from future upside. The transaction structure involves a combination of cash proceeds (~EUR600 million) and the transfer of debt/liabilities (~EUR500 million) to the new standalone entity. Additionally, the deal includes an earn-out component based on future performance. Post-closing, the business will be operationally split into two separate entities: "Solutions Company" and "Essential Products Company," both headquartered in Switzerland

One Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in Giovanni Bozzetto from the Canadian diversified holding company Aimia Inc. and Paladin Private Equity. The transaction followed Aimia's brief ownership period (since May 2023), during which the group expanded into Central America via the acquisition of StarChem. OEP plans to leverage its industrial expertise to accelerate Bozzetto's international expansion, particularly in the Americas and Asia, while doubling down on "Green Chemistry" innovations

Sagard acquired a majority stake in Essences & Parfums from Trajan, which exited the business alongside minority investors Bpifrance, Smalt Capital, and the original founders. The transaction, completed following a swift three-month competitive process managed by an investment bank, saw strong interest from both financial sponsors and industrial players. The current management team, led by President Samuel Desprets, significantly reinvested in the deal. The transaction was financed via a unitranche debt facility provided by Eurazeo

Syensqo has finalized the divestment of its Oil & Gas Business Unit to SNF Group. The strategic rationale for the sale is to advance Syensqo’s "pure play specialty" strategy, allowing the company to sharpen its strategic focus and reallocate capital toward its core science-led businesses. For SNF Group, the acquisition represents a significant milestone in its growth strategy, strengthening its competitive position in the global energy market. The integration of Syensqo’s oilfield stimulation chemicals portfolio and its 600 employees provides SNF with enhanced R&D capabilities and access to established customer networks