PUMP SOLUTIONS acquired by DXP ENTERPRISES

The acquisition of Sigma Tre Lab by Phenna Group signifies a major territorial advancement for the group’s Industrial Division, marking its sixth acquisition in Italy within eighteen months. The strategic logic of this transaction hinges on a "specialist-technical" maneuver, merging the target’s technical operational depth in metallic materials testing with the acquirer’s global scale and sophisticated buy-and-build infrastructure. This alignment equips the organization with the scientific talent and laboratory hardware necessary to address the increasing complexity of industrial validation across Southern Europe

Emagine has completed the 100% acquisition of the Dutch consultancy Waada The Movement, following a preliminary agreement reached in January 2026. The transaction fully integrates Waada’s specialized brands, Prowareness and DevOn, into emagine’s unified global operating model. The strategic rationale for the deal is to strengthen emagine's ability to execute complex digital transformation programs by combining strategic advisory with deep engineering capacity. Notably, the acquisition triples emagine’s engineering presence in India, providing the scale required for global enterprise programs

Vulcain Engineering Group has acquired a majority stake in Incico. The current CEO and key management have reinvested to retain a minority stake and will continue to lead the company. Historical shareholder Giovanni Monini sold his stake but remains as VP of Business Development. Ten other managers also entered the capital structure. This acquisition serves as Vulcain's strategic entry point into the Italian market, with plans to double Incico's Italian revenue to EUR50m within three years.

Parquest has acquired a minority stake in Betem Groupe to support its next phase of expansion. The group's management team, led by Chairman & CEO Philippe Mercier, remains the majority shareholder, ensuring operational continuity and strategic independence. This transaction was structured to provide the group with a strong financial partner to fuel an ambitious growth trajectory, combining organic development in core engineering businesses with the selective acquisition of specialized firms to broaden technical capabilities

Bufab AB has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire approximately 99% of Novia Group from the German investment company Family Trust. To ensure long-term performance alignment, the deal includes a performance-based earn-out of up to €10 million, payable between 2026 and 2028. Following the closing, Managing Director Markus Bauer will retain a 1% minority stake and continue to lead the company as a separate business unit within Bufab’s "Europe West" region. The strategic rationale for this platform acquisition is to add specialized global sourcing and "cost-down" engineering capabilities to Bufab’s portfolio

H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of a 73.78% majority stake in ALA from AIP Italia (the vehicle of founders Fulvio Scannapieco and Vittorio Genna). In a secondary transaction finalized in June 2025, H.I.G. also secured an additional 4.54% stake from Smart Capital and Smart ALA, bringing its total control close to 80% prior to the mandatory tender offer. The strategic rationale is to delist the company from the Borsa Italiana (Euronext Growth Milan) to facilitate an ambitious international development plan

SYSTRA has announced the 100% acquisition of the Australian engineering firm BG&E. This strategic transaction significantly strengthens SYSTRA’s presence in Australia and New Zealand, where the combined entity will now employ over 1,000 staff. The rationale for the deal is twofold: first, to capture growth in one of the world's most active infrastructure markets; second, to create a new global business unit dedicated to "Complex Buildings". By integrating BG&E’s 800 employees and its international offices in Singapore, the UAE, and the UK, SYSTRA is scaling its multidisciplinary engineering services

SYSTRA has announced the 100% acquisition of Ardanuy Ingeniería to strengthen its technical capabilities and market presence in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. This operation follows SYSTRA's successful 2023 integration of Subterra and marks a major step in building a comprehensive engineering hub for the Iberian and Hispanic markets. The strategic rationale for the deal is to create technical synergies in railway systems and infrastructure, while securing a workforce of 350 highly skilled professionals

Loxam acquired Toscana Noleggi to strengthen its position in Central Italy. This acquisition integrates a high-quality fleet and an experienced team into Loxam's existing Italian network. It allows Loxam to provide better coverage in the Tuscany region, complementing its historical presence in the North of the country (following the acquisition of Nove in 2017).

Marking a significant milestone in its global expansion journey, AGQ Labs has entered into a definitive agreement for Fremman Capital to acquire the stake previously held by Portobello Capital. This secondary buyout facilitates the successful exit of Portobello’s Structured Partnerships Fund while ensuring a continued partnership with the company’s founders, Estanislao Martinez and Coral Zamora. The strategic shift follows a period of rapid consolidation during which the group successfully integrated eight bolt-on acquisitions and doubled its laboratory network