• Oakley Capital is investing in NOX Sport, the Barcelona-founded premium padel brand. Oakley will partner with founder Jesús Ballvé and existing shareholder GPF Partners, who retain a significant minority. NOX sells 400,000+ rackets annually across 80+ countries and holds ~11% global share, endorsed by top pros like Agustín Tapia. • Buenavista Equity Partners […]
At Albia, we’ve spent years supporting companies in the temperature-controlled transport and logistics sector through their growth, integration, and transformation processes. Our latest industry report confirms a clear trend: consolidation is no longer optional—it has become a strategic necessity. 17+ transactions in 2024 and an average of 12 per year since 2022 reflect a market
Executive Summary – IMAP Report Q1–Q3 2025 What has happened at IMAP this year and how many M&A deals have we closed? IMAP Global Activity: IMAP closed 171 M&A transactions worldwide, valued at over USD 10 billion. Despite a slowdown in the mid-market, IMAP has maintained a strong pace thanks to its strategic approach
“Top M&A Transactions in Spain This Week: Key Mergers and Acquisitions” • FERMAX Global (MCH Private Equity) made a majority investment in Poland’s S-Labs , developer of the Appartme smart-building system for multi-residential properties. The move deepens Fermax’s offer beyond video door entry into IoT, energy-efficiency and connected-building services, while extending its geographic footprint
Dealmakers Gathering in Copenhagen: Driving Partnerships and Shared Vision This week, Copenhagen hosts a new edition of our organization’s dealmakers meeting—an essential space where leaders, corporate development experts, and professionals from various fields come together to strengthen relationships, share knowledge, and explore new opportunities for collaboration. Representing Albia at this event are Fernando Cabos,
• Applus+ acquired UK-based APEM Group for ~£335m, creating a new global Environmental Services unit. APEM brings ~850 staff, >£95m LTM revenue to June 2025 and EBITDA margins >24%, with blue-chip clients across water, renewables, infrastructure, ports/coasts and regulators in the UK, Ireland, Australia, the Middle East and the US. • Spain’s Grupo SM agreed
• Portobello Capital agreed to sell its stake in AGQ Labs to Fremman Capital, marking the exit for the Spanish PE firm. Fremman will partner with the founders to accelerate AGQ’s next growth phase. AGQ is a Seville-based global testing and analysis platform serving agri-food, environment, mining and industrial clients across multiple geographies.
On November 20th, the Campos Elíseos Theater in Bilbao will host a new edition of Albiacoustic, the private event that combines music, art, solidarity, and insights into the M&A market in Spain. This year’s program highlights Albia’s position as a leading player in financial advisory in Madrid, Bilbao and other key M&A hubs in
Last Thursday, September 25, we hosted a new edition of Cañax, our monthly networking event where professionals from the corporate and financial sectors have the opportunity to meet, build connections, and share experiences in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Cañax was created with the purpose of becoming a regular meeting space that fosters dialogue among
Albia IMAP appoints Paco Talora as the new Director of Corporate Development of the Madrid office Madrid. Albia IMAP announces the incorporation of Paco Talora as Director of Corporate Development, with the aim of strengthening its team in Madrid and continuing to consolidate its leadership as an expert company in mergers and acquisitions. With an
