• Auren Spain, a Spanish firm in the global professional services sector, specializing in audit, legal advisory, consulting, and corporate finance services, has announced that the European private equity fund Waterland Private Equity has acquired a significant stake in the company.
• Tikehau Capital has acquired a controlling stake in JUAN NAVARRO GARCIA SA, a Murcia-based company specializing in natural ingredients like paprika and oleoresins. Founded in 1865, JNG exports 90% of its products to over 45 countries, serving major food, flavor, and fragrance corporations.
• Altia has acquired Verne Technology Group’s Data and Artificial Intelligence business unit, including Verne Academy, for €4.15 million. This acquisition adds over 110 professionals to Altia, enhancing its capabilities in data analytics, artificial intelligence, and IT training.
• Spanish digital consultancy Cloud District has acquired Both rocks!, a company specializing in innovation, artificial intelligence and data. This acquisition increases Cloud District’s team to 85 professionals and is expected to boost its revenue from €5 million in 2024 to over €7 million in 2025.
• Seresco, a Spanish technology consultancy, has acquired 75% of Portuguese firm F5IT – Tecnologias de Informação for €2.5 million. Founded in 2006 and based in Lisbon, F5IT specializes in SAGE X3 enterprise management solution.
• Belgian investment fund AMAVI Capital has invested €10 million in HolaCamp, a Catalan premium camping company, acquiring a minority stake while its founders retain control. With 11 campsites and one under tour operation, HolaCamp expects to generate €30 million in revenue by 2025.
• Spanish telecom company Telefónica, opens new tab agreed to sell its stake in its Colombian unit to Millicom (Tigo), opens new tab for $400 million, as part of a strategy to gradually reduce its exposure to Latin America.
• Everfield has acquired Vozitel, a Spanish provider of end-to-end Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) and AI solutions for businesses across a wide range of industries.
• GRUPO LANTERO has acquired a majority stake in GRAFICAS SALNES SL, a packaging solutions company based in Cambados, Spain. Founded in 1995, Gráficas Salnés specializes in designing and manufacturing cardboard packaging for various industries. Grupo Lantero has over 1,900 employees, an annual revenue exceeding €550 million, production plants in more than 12 countries.
• Spanish brewer Mahou San Miguel has acquired the remaining stake in US craft beer brand Founders Brewing Co., now owning 100% of the company. Madrid-headquartered Mahou San Miguel first became a shareholder in Founders Brewing in 2015.
