TESTNET ENGINEERING acquired by UL SOLUTIONS

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

IK Partners, through its IK Small Cap III Fund, has signed an agreement to invest in Sansidor alongside existing shareholders HC Partners, the original founders, and the management team. This transaction marks a new phase of growth for the Group, which was originally created in 2018 through a series of acquisitions. The strategic rationale for the investment is to accelerate the Group’s active buy,and,build strategy within the highly fragmented European testing, inspection, and services market. Under the new ownership structure, the Group plans to further develop its internal M&A engine to drive market consolidation and increase cross,selling across its network of companies

The consortium Amber Equity Company, formed by TDR Capital and I Squared Capital, has successfully completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Applus Services S.A. following a competitive public takeover process. The strategic rationale for the deal is to transition Applus to private ownership, removing the constraints and short-term focus of public markets to accelerate its development. The acquirers plan to capitalize on the increasing regulatory scrutiny and the global shift toward electrification and sustainable infrastructure, areas where Applus holds dominant market positions

Latour and Fimalac acquire 58% of the capital of the urban and rail transport engineering specialist, with a valuation of EUR860 million (at 100%) . RATP and SNCF will retain 40% of the capital.

SOCOTEC, a leading global provider of Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) services for the building and infrastructure sectors, has announced a significant expansion of its shareholder base. Bpifrance and Mubadala Investment Company have taken minority stakes in the group to support its new strategic cycle, "Ambitions 2028." They join historical shareholders COBEPA, which remains the majority owner, and CD&R, an investor since 2019.

Admiral Acquisition Limited has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Acuren from American Securities. This transaction marks the inaugural acquisition for the acquirer, effectively serving as its qualifying business combination to transition into an operating company. The deal allows the target to exit a successful period of private equity ownership and enter the public markets with a robust balance sheet and a focus on North American market leadership. The acquisition is strategically timed to capitalize on the increasing demand for asset integrity services driven by aging industrial infrastructure and tightening safety regulations across the United States and Canada

Equistone Partners Europe sold its majority stake in Acces Industrie to the Delmas family group. This transaction supports the management team, led by Eric Lacombe and Pascal Meynard, in their long-term growth strategy. Since 2020, Equistone has helped the group grow from EUR91M to EUR140M in revenue, notably through international expansion (Spain).

ALS Limited has finalized the acquisition of York Analytical Laboratories, Inc., a maneuver designed to fundamentally accelerate the group’s expansion into the high-growth Northeast United States environmental testing market. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "regional-scale" play, merging the target's technical leadership in emerging contaminants with the group’s extensive global infrastructure and institutional capital. This fusion effectively creates a specialized powerhouse in the US Northeast, providing the organization with the scientific talent and analytical equipment required to address the increasing complexity of PFAS contamination issues and major infrastructure programs