NOWAK acquired by MARLE GROUP

The acquisition of Peters Surgical by Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc is a strategic move to expand AMS's portfolio of surgical products and strengthen its presence in the global wound closure and tissue repair market. The transaction will enable Peters Surgical to benefit from complementary product portfolios, sales forces, commercial presence, and distribution networks. The acquisition is expected to create a leading player in the advanced wound closure and surgical closure market, with a comprehensive portfolio of products and a strong global presence

Merck has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Harpoon Therapeutics. Strategically, this acquisition allows Merck to further diversify its oncology pipeline by integrating Harpoon’s proprietary TriTAC and ProTriTAC T-cell engager platforms. The rationale for the deal centers on the potential of the lead candidate, HPN328, which targets DLL3 in small cell lung cancer and neuroendocrine tumors, providing Merck with a highly complementary asset for its existing immunotherapy portfolio

Paragon Medical has been acquired by AMETEK. This successful acquisition represents a significant tactical expansion of the group’s capabilities within the high-growth healthcare technology sector. Paragon Medical will join AMETEK’s Electromechanical division, creating a more diversified portfolio of mission-critical medical solutions. The strategic rationale hinges on the fusion of Paragon Medical’s leadership in surgical instrumentation and implantable components with AMETEK’s global reach and industrialized operating model

ANJAC acquired STEPHID to diversify its industrial portfolio into the high-growth luxury fragrance and "niche" perfumery segments. This marks the group's 10th acquisition in six years. The integration allows ANJAC to offer "complementary expertise" (skincare + fragrance) to its existing premium client base. STEPHID benefits from ANJAC's industrial scale to fund capacity expansion while retaining its artisanal identity and current governance.

Luxempart acquired a substantial minority stake in Alphacaps GmbH. The deal is meticulously designed to establish a long-term, highly aligned partnership between the historical owners and the incoming financial sponsor. By providing a flexible capital solution, Luxempart injects fresh momentum into the enterprise, perfectly equipping the incumbent management team with the vital strategic backing and resources required to actively execute their ongoing development roadmap. The primary objective of this new alliance is to massively accelerate the target's expansion within the fast-growing European nutritional supplements market

The takeover of the SAES Getters Nitinol business by Resonetics establishes a rare, end-to-end metallurgical capability within the medical CDMO landscape. By absorbing the complete production chain—from the furnace to the finished catheter component—the organization bypasses the traditional constraints of specialized material procurement. This strategic consolidation addresses a critical bottleneck in the interventional device market, where high-grade Nitinol supply often dictates project timelines

Oakley Capital, through its Fund V, has successfully finalized the acquisition of Flemming Dental, Excent, and Artinorway Group in a strategic carve-out from European Dental Group (EDG). This transaction consolidates three major regional players to form one of the premier independent dental laboratory groups in Europe. The strategic rationale for the move centers on the high degree of fragmentation in the European dental lab market, which presents significant opportunities for value creation through a disciplined buy-and-build strategy

Eurazeo has completed the sale of D.O.R.C. to Carl Zeiss Meditec AG. This transaction marks the successful conclusion of a four-year transformation under Eurazeo's ownership, during which D.O.R.C. evolved from a European champion into a global platform. The strategic rationale for Zeiss is to create a comprehensive "end-to-end" offering for ophthalmologists. By integrating D.O.R.C.'s leading vitreoretinal surgical systems with Zeiss's existing portfolio of diagnostics, microscopes, and digital workflows, the combined entity becomes a one-stop-shop for eye care providers

EQT Private Equity has agreed to sell 100% of Schülke to a consortium led by ATHOS, following a highly successful three-year transformation period. EQT originally acquired the company in a 2020 carve-out from Air Liquide for approximately €1.0 billion. During its ownership, EQT repositioned Schülke as a pure-play healthcare leader, executing five add-on acquisitions and divesting the personal care division. This strategic focus resulted in double-digit annual revenue growth and a near doubling of EBITDA in the core healthcare segment

EQT completed the take-private acquisition of Dechra Pharmaceuticals. The strategic rationale for taking Dechra private was to support its long-term growth away from the volatility of public markets. In early 2023, Dechra faced headwinds from "wholesaler de-stocking" in the US, which hit its share price. EQT intends to accelerate investment in the company's innovation pipeline and support further international acquisitions without the pressure of quarterly earnings reporting.